NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE (1st January, 2022 to 30th June, 2022)
Nairobi National Park Entrance Fee : Nairobi national park dubbed as “The world’s only wildlife capital” is a beautiful wildlife destination famous and loved by travelers for being the one and only wildlife national park to be found within the perimeters of a capital city which is Nairobi City the capital of Kenya.
Nairobi National park is a great wildlife destination to visit in Kenya while on a Kenya wildlife safari, the park is located about 7 kilometers south of Nairobi Business Area. Nairobi national park was established in 1946 covering an area of 117 square kilometers with 3 sides of its sides fenced, the unfenced side allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent plains of Kitengela.
The new Nairobi national park fees are as below
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 430 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 430 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 43 US$ | 22 US$ |
Note: An entry ticket to Nairobi national park’s validity lasts only for 24 hours, this means tourists have 24 hours to stay inside the park for those staying at Kenya safari lodge situated inside the park. For tourists staying outside the park, there tickets are valid for only 12 hours.
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
Tourists visiting Nairobi national park are categories as students, children, citizens, residents and Non-residents (foreigners). When drafting the Nairobi national park fees, these categorized where used and they are as follows
Students
The category of citizens includes individuals below the age of 23 years visiting the park on a safari organized by a recognized education institution (primary, secondary, government or Private College or university) for conservation or research purposes.
Visitors to be eligible for student fees, the education institution is required to inform Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks, this is to enable Kenya Wildlife Services to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: students visiting Nairobi national park on a privately organized safari are not eligible for student fees, instead they pay citizen or resident fees.
Children
Children are visitors from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors of Nairobi national park categorized as citizens are visitors who have citizenships in Kenya and East Africa Community member countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan with passports and National IDs.
Residents
Visitors of Nairobi national park categorized as Residents are foreigners who are not citizens of Kenya or any East African Community members living and working in Kenya.
Note: Residents are supposed to be in possession of valid residence documentation or work permits issued by the Kenya Government.
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 Nairobi national park are made using cashless methods, these methods were introduced as a way to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the prevailing COVID – 19 pandemic. These methods include
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
