Meru national park Entrance Fee (1st January, 2022 to 30th June, 2022)
Meru national park Entrance Fee : Meru national park is one of the most untamed national parks in Kenya and one of the most invitingly uncrowded and unspoiled areas in Kenya to view wildlife, the park is referred to as “a remote and rugged wilderness”
Meru national park is was established in 1968 and it is famed for its connection to the orphaned lioness Elsa who was hand-reared in the park by George and Joy Adamson, who subsequently wrote the popular non-fictional book Born Free.
Meru national park provides a home to several wildlife species such as Grevy’s Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig, Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest, Python, Puff Udder, Cobra, Buffalo and more than 427 recorded species of birds.
Like other protected areas in Kenya, Meru national park is governed by Kenya wildlife Services.
Kenya Wildlife Services has issued new park fees for Meru national park, these Meru park fees are effective from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 300 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 300 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 52 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 | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 35 US$ | 20 US$ | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs |
| Resident | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 20 US$ | 15 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
Meru national park fees are charged basing on the status or categories of visitors or tours on a Kenya safari to the park.
Students
Students are visitors of Meru national park on a safari arranged by a recognized education institution such as primary, secondary, government or private college or university. Visitors to classify as students have to be aged 23 year and below and have to be visiting Meru national park for conservation or study purposes and the trip has to be documented and organized by their respective education institution.
To be eligible for student fees, the respective education institution has to write a letter to Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks informing them about the visit. This is to allow Kenya Wildlife Services to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: students of privately arranged safaris to Meru national park are not eligible to student fees.
Children
Children are visitors from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
All visitors who have residence and citizens of Kenya are categorized as Citizens, citizens has to be in possession of a valid Kenya national ID and passport. The category of “Citizen” also includes citizens from East Africa Community member countries (Uganda Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan). These individuals also have to be in possession of passport and National IDs of their respective countries.
Residents
Foreigners who are not citizens of Kenya or any East Africa Community member country but residing in Kenya and are in possession of valid residence documentation or work permits from the government of Kenya are classified as Residents.
Non-Residents
Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists with no residence in Kenya or work in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments to Meru national park are made using cashless methods, these methods have been introduced as a way to combat the spread of COVID-19
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts
