LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE (1st January, 2022 to 30th June, 2022)
Lake Nakuru National Park Entrance Fee : Lake Nakuru national park is a beautiful wildlife haven located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley surrounded by wooded and bush grassland, the park covering an area of 188 square kilometers protects Lake Nakuru a famed birding site.
Visitors to Lake Nakuru national park enjoy a wide ecological diversity and varied habitants that range from Lake Nakuru to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. In the park there is abundance of wildlife such as rhinos, hippos, waterbucks, impalas among others and many birds such as pink lesser and greater flamingoes among others.
Kenya Wildlife Services which is a managing body of Lake Nakuru national park has introduced new park fees for Lake Nakuru national park effective from 1st January to 30th June 2022.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 60 US$ | 35 US$ |
Note: Park Entry Fees ticket is valid for only 12 hours for tourists staying inside the park and 24 hours for those staying outside the park.
CAMPING FEES
| Category | Fees(Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs |
| Resident | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 50 US$ | 25 US$ | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 30 US$ | 25 US$ | |
| Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | |||
| Cancellation fees 7,500 Kshs | |||
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle Fees per day
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than6 seats | 300 |
| 6 to 12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13 to 24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25 to 44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks and delivery vehicles
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year)
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSVs< 6 seats & commercial Vehicles <2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs> 6 to 12 seats & commercial Vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs> 6 to 13 seats & commercial tour Vehicles (not stationed in the park) | 60,000 |
| PSVs> 13 seats & commercial Vehicles 5 tonnes | 100,000 |
Aircraft fees (single landing fees)
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 4 to 6 seats | 500 |
| 7 to 14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
| 12 seats and above | 3,015 |
Annual passes
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
Special services
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Special activities
| Special activities | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
| Security/guided tours(per guide up to 4 hours) |
1,720 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015
|
| Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
| Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
| Cycling (per day)
|
215
|
Categories/status of tourists
Fees at Lake Nakuru national park are charged basing on the status or categories of visitors or tours on a Kenya safari to the park.
Students
Students are visitors on a Kenya safari from a recognized education institution that is primary, secondary, government or private college or university. These kind of visitors should be aged 23 years and below and they are to be visiting Tsavo West national park on a conservation purpose trip documented and organized the education institution.
To be eligible for student fees, the institution is required to inform Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks so as to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: students on a privately arranged safari to Lake Nakuru national park.
Children
Visitors categorized as children are aged from 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors categorized as visitors are citizens of Kenya and East Africa Community countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan), to fit in this category visitors are required have valid national IDs.
Residents
Visitors categorized as residents are foreigners living and working in Kenya with valid resident documentations or work permits issued by the Kenyan Government. Residents are not citizens of Kenya or any East African community countries.
Non-Residents
Visitors categorized as Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists who do not work or live in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments in Lake Nakuru national park are made using cashless methods including
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
