Masai mara Fees 2022 : Masai Mara national reserve named after a Maa word “Mara” meaning spotted is an haven to abundance of wildlife and is the most population wildlife destination in Kenya, the reserve’s name refers to how the Mara is dotted with acacia trees, indentations and craters when looked from a far. The reserve’s endless plains are an oasis – like sanctuary for the abundance of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs among others. Masai Mara national reserve is one of the only 2 protected areas where the great wildebeest migration takes place, the Great migration is regarded to be largest migration of wildlife ever witnessed on planet earth and in this migration over 1.5 million wildebeests, thousands of zebras and gazelles take part in this annual journey between the plains of Masai Mara national reserve and Serengeti national park in Tanzania.
For the protection and conservation of Masai Mara national reserve’s ecosystem, there are fees charged to visitors of the reserve. Below are the Masai Mara park fees 2022.
Entry Fees
Entry Fees in Masai Mara national reserve are charged and paid by visitors depending on the location of accommodation one is staying at during their Kenya safari as follows
- Visitors staying at the accommodation inside the reserve, pay USD 70 adults and USD 40 for child under 12 years of age.
- Visitors staying outside the reserve, pay USD 80 per adult and 45 USD per child under the age of 12 years
Note: these fees apply to both the Narok side of the main reserve and Mara conservancy in the western corridor of the reserve.
For Mara Conservancy, persons under the age of 18 years are eligible to child rate
Masai Mara National Reserve (Narok County), Mara Conservancy (Mara Triangle) and other Conservancies fees
These kind of park fees are applicable to visitors when accessing Masai Mara national reserve through Narok County, Sekenani, Talek, Musiara and Oloolaimutia gates.
| CATEGORY | NON-RESIDENTS | Kenyan residents | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENT | KENYAN CITIZEN | ||
| INSIDE PARK | OUTSIDE PARK | |||||
| Adult | US$ 70 | US$ 80 | Ksh 1,200 | Ksh 1,000 | Ksh 1,000 | |
| Child | US$ 40 | US$ 45 | Ksh 500 | Ksh 300 | Ksh 300 | |
| Student | US$ 40 | Ksh 500 | Ksh 300 | |||
Note:
Visitors staying at accommodations situated inside the reserve are charged USD 70 per adult per 24 hours, these safari lodges and campsites include Sarova Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge, Governors Camp (main), Ol Moran Camp, Mara Explorer Camp, Mara Leisure Camp, Fig Tree Camp, Mara Intrepids Camp, Mara Simba Lodge and Sand River Masai Mara Camp.
Vehicle Entry Fees
Vehicles in Masai Mara national reserve have to pay a fee which is charged basing on the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
| SAFARI VEHICLE | |
| Less Than 6 Seats | Ksh 400 |
| 6 – 12 Seats | Ksh 1,000 |
| 13 – 24 Seats | Ksh 3,000 |
| 24 – 44 Seats | Ksh 4,000 |
| 45 Seats And Above | Ksh 5,000 |
| TRUCKS | |
| 1 – 3 Tons | Ksh 700 |
| 4 – 7 Tons | Ksh 2,500 |
| 8 Tons And Above | Ksh 3,500 |
Other Fees
| CATEGORY | ADULT | CHILD |
| Hot Air Balloon Landing Fee (Per Person Per Landing) Note – This Is Usually Included In The Balloon Flight Prices | US$ 50 | US$ 20 |
| Horse Riding Fee (Per Horse Per Day) | Ksh 1,500 | |
| Annual Research Permits (Non-Resident) | US$ 400 | |
Mara Conservancy (Mara Triangle) Entry Via Purungat Bridge Gate, Oloololo Gate Or Serena Airstrip
| CATEGORY | NON-RESIDENTS | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENT | KENYAN CITIZEN |
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| INSIDE PARK | OUTSIDE PARK | |||||
| Adult | US$ 70 | US$ 80 | Ksh 1.200 | Ksh 1000 | ||
| Child | US$ 40 | US$ 45 | Ksh 500 | Ksh 300 | ||
| Student | US$ 40 | Ksh 500 | Ksh 300 | |||
Camping Fees
| CATEGORY | Non-Resident | East African Residents | East African Citizens | ||||
| Public Campsite | Private Campsite | Public Campsite | Private Campsite | Public Campsite | Private Campsite | ||
| Adult | US$ 30 | US$ 40 | KES 1,000 | KES 1,500 | KES 1,000 | KES 1,000 | |
| Children | US$ 20 | US$ 20 | KES 200 | KES 500 | KES 200 | KES 200 | |
| Student** | US$ 20 | US$ 20 | KES 200 | KES 500 | KES 200 | KES 200 | |
Note:
- Booking fee of KSH 10,000 are required when booking a private campsite in Masai Mara national reserve, these private campsites include Ndovu, Dirisha, Kijito, Kishanga, Kiboko and more
- Public campsites include Eluai, Iseiya and Oloololo Campsites
Masai Mara Vehicle Entry Fees
| SAFARI VEHICLE | |
| Less Than 6 Seats | Ksh 400 |
| 6 – 12 Seats | Ksh 1,000 |
| 13 – 24 Seats | Ksh 3,000 |
| 24 – 44 Seats | Ksh 4,000 |
| 45 Seats And Above | Ksh 5,000 |
| TRUCKS | |
| 1 – 3 Tons | Ksh 700 |
| 4 – 7 Tons | Ksh 2,500 |
| 8 Tons And Above | Ksh 3,500 |
Ranger Fees
While inside Masai Mara national reserve you are required to have a ranger guide and here are the rates to hire rangers
| ACTIVITY | RANGER FEES |
| Game Drive (+6hrs) | Ksh 3,000 |
| Game Drive (-6hrs) | Ksh 1,500 |
| Full Night Camp Security | Ksh 4,000 |
Note:
- Hiring two rangers for night is mandatory to all private campers for night time security, transportation of the rangers to and from your campsite, their food and accommodation are included in the ranger fees.
Aircraft Single Landing Fees
Each and every aircraft landing in Masai Mara national reserve or the neighboring conservancies and ranches have to pay landing fees as below
| AIRCRAFT CAPACITY | LANDING FEES |
| Up To 3 Seats | Ksh 300 |
| 3 – 6 Seats | Ksh 500 |
| 7 – 14 Seats | Ksh 1,000 |
| 15 – 20 Seats | Ksh 2,000 |
| 21 Seats And Above | Ksh 3,000 |
Note: Landing Fees can be paid at the KAPS Office in Nairobi cheques made payable to Mara Conservancy.
Other Fees
| CATEGORY | ADULT | CHILD |
| Ballooning Landing Fee (Per Person Per Landing) | US$ 50 | US$ 20 |
| Horse Riding Fee (Per Horse Per Day) | Ksh 1,500 | |
| Annual Research Permits (Non-Resident) | US$ 400 | |
Other conservancies and Game ranches
Maasai Mara national reserve is borders by several conservancies and ranches such as Mara North Conservancy, Mara Naboisho, Olare Motorogi, Ol Kinyei Conservancy & Enonkishu Conservancies.
Entrance fees for these conservancies and Game ranches are as follows
| CATEGORY | NON-RESIDENT | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENT | KENYAN CITIZEN |
| Adult | US$ 80 -120 | Ksh 1,000 – 2000 | Ksh 1,000 – 2000 |
| Child | US$ 45 -75 | Ksh 500-1500 | Ksh 300-1000 |
Important points to note about park fees in Masai Mara national reserve
Resident rates
Resident rates are applicable to residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Visitors of this category are required to present their National ID for Kenyan Citizens or Passport displaying work permits or appropriate Visa as proof for their resident status upon entrance.
Note: Visitors without a valid passport are required to pay the Non-resident rates.
Child rates
Child rates are applicable to persons 3 to 17 years of age, persons under the age of 3 are free.
Student rates
Student fees are only applicable for persons aged up to 23 years old, sponsored by a recognized learning institution and in possession of a valid student ID and visiting the reserve on a pre-arranged school-organized trip or research authorized by ticketing office of the Masai Mara national reserve in Narok.
Note: Students must obtain a permission to use these special rates at least 2 weeks prior to their visit.
How to pay (Mode of Payment)
Masai mara park fees are paid in Cash in US Dollar or Kenya shilling at the entry gates, cashless modes are also accepted and can be made via Visa and MasterCard and local Kenyan Mpesa phone payment.
While paying Masai Mara park fees payments, citizens and residents of Kenya are required to carry identification and proof of residence to be eligible to cheaper resident rates.
Pre payment – obtain tickets in advance through the KAPS company located in the KATO office, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.
