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TARIFFS/PARK ENTRY FEES

  Category A

 

Adult

Child

*Student

Aberdare, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Meru and Nairobi National Parks

Citizens

Ksh. 200

Ksh. 100

Ksh. 50

Residents

Ksh. 1000

Ksh. 500

Ksh.100

Non-residents

US$40

US$20

US$10

Category B

 

Adult

Child

*Student

Shimba Hills National Reserve, Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve, Ndere Island, Tana Primate Reserve, Kakamega Forest and all other Parks and Reserves.

Citizens

Ksh.100

Ksh.50

Ksh.50

Residents

Ksh.500

Ksh.250

Ksh.100

Non-residents

US$20

US$10

US$10

Category C

 

Adult

Child

*Student

All Marine Parks and Reserves

Citizens

Ksh.100

Ksh.50

Ksh. 50

Residents

Ksh.300

Ksh.150

Ksh.100

Non-residents

US$10

US$5

US$5

Category D

 

Adult

Child

*Student

Nairobi Safari Walk, Animal Orphanage and Impala Sanctuary

Citizens

Ksh.100

Ksh. 50

Ksh.50

Residents

Ksh.300

Ksh.150

Ksh.100

Non-residents

US$10

US$5

US$5

Special Category

 

Adult

Child

*Student

Mount Kenya

Citizens

Ksh.200

Ksh.100

Ksh.50

Residents

Ksh. 500

Ksh.200

Ksh.. 100

Non-residents

US$20

US$8

US$8

Mountaineering

 

Adult

Child

*Student

Mountaineering fees for any person to climb Mt. Kenya
(fixed rate - first 3 days minimum)

Citizens

Ksh.1,000

Ksh. 400

Ksh. 400

Residents

Ksh.2,000

Ksh.1,200

Ksh. 600

Non-residents

US$70

US$50

US$40


Vehicle charges per day.
Kshs
Less than 6 seats
300.00
6-12 seats
800.00
13-24 seats
1,500.00
25-44 seats
3,000.00
45 seats and above
5,000.00
Delivery Vehicles per entry
500.00
Trucks charges per day.
Kshs
1-3 tonnes
500.00
4-7 tonnes
2,000.00
7 tonnes and above
3,000.00
Vehicles stationed in the park per year
Kshs
PSV's <6 seats and Commercial vehicles <2 tonnes
30,000.00
PSV's 6-12 seats and Commercial vehicles 2-5 tonnes
50,000.00
PSV's >13 seats and Commercial vehicles >5 tonnes
100,000.00
For Delivery Vehicles (Per Entry)
500.00
Aircrafts single landing fees
Kshs
Gliders and Microlights
200.00
Aircrafts With less than 3 seats
300.00
3-6 seats
500.00
7-14 seats
1,000.00
15-20 seats
2,000.00
21 seats and above
3,000.00
 Boats
Kshs
Fees per single entry.
300.00
Annual passes for private non-commercial boats
5,000.00
Annual passes for commercial tourist boats stationed in the park or operating from hotels, lodges, camps or from places within the Park
15,000.00
Annual passes
Kshs
Adult and personalized
15,000.00
Tour driver and personalized
6,000.00
Service crew
5,000.00
Child aged >3 but <18 years
7,500.00
Corporate pass
36,000.00
Marine Parks & Reserves, Adult Personalised
5,000.00
Marine Parks & Reserves, Child (>3<18) & Personalised
2,500.00
SmartCard replacement fee per card
Kshs 1,000.00
Services and special Activity
Kshs
Security service per section of ten persons per day
75,000.00
Public site reservation Category "A"
75,000.00
Public site reservation Category "B"
37,000.00
Vehicle Recovery inside Park per day
7,500.00
* Half day charges are not applicable.
  Ksh. US$
Night game drive per person per trip 1,200 15
Lake boating per hour 1,000 15
Guided tours per guide per 4 hours 1,500 20
Guided tours per guide over 4 hours 2,500 30
River rafting per trip 1,200 15
Walking Safaris per 4 hours 1,200 15
CAMPING - Public Campsite
Category A Parks per night
 

Adult

Child

*Student

Citizens Ksh.150 Ksh.50 Ksh.50
Residents Ksh.300 Ksh.100 Ksh.100
Non-residents US$10 US$5 US$5
Category B, C, D and other Parks and Reserves per night (Public Campsite)
 

Adult

Child

*Student

Citizens Kshs.150 Kshs.50 Kshs.50
Residents Kshs.150 Kshs.100 Kshs.100
Non-residents US$5 US$5 US$5
SPECIAL CAMPSITES
Category A Per Night
 

Adult

Child

*Student

Citizens Kshs.150 Kshs.50 Kshs.50
Residents Kshs.500 Kshs.100 Kshs.100
Non-residents US$25 US$5 US$5
Category B, C, D and other Parks and Reserves Per Night
 

Adult

Child

*Student

Citizens Kshs.150 Kshs.50 Kshs.50
Residents Kshs.300 Kshs.100 Kshs.100
Non-residents US$15 US$5 US$5
    
Reservation fees for special campsite per week Kshs 7,500
Cancellation fee for special campsites/all reserved sites Kshs 7,500
GUIDED FOOT or HORSE SAFARIS
Per Full Day Ksh. 1,000
Per 'half' day (4 hours) Ksh. 500

    NB

  • For purposes of identification and validation, visitors will be required to present National Ids or valid Passports. For Residents, proof of Residency Status will be required.
  • For the purposes of these REGULATIONS a "DAILY FEE" is a fee for one day (twenty-four hours [24] or part thereof) of continuous stay within a specified National Park or Reserve. Camping too is a 24 hour service.

  • East African Citizens will be charged like Kenyan Citizens in all Parks and Reserves managed by Kenya Wildlife Service.

  • * "STUDENT" (residents/non-residents) is one from a recognised learning institution (primary, secondary, college, university) aged below twenty three (23) years and must have two (2) weeks prior approval of Kenya Wildlife Service and on production of a recognized valid students pass or identity card. Individual students without arrangements from their institutions will not enjoy the concession rate.
  • "ORGANISED GROUP" will refer to any group of persons of at least ten (10) that will be allowed to visit a specified Park and Reserve and has a Kenya Wildlife Service approval of two (2) weeks prior to their visit. Note that 'Category A' has no Organised groups.
  • Accommodation fees per night for organised groups (with prior approval of Kenya Wildlife Service) for persons staying in a "Field Study Centre" established in a National Park or Reserve is as follows:
 
Non
Residents
US$
Kenya Residents
Ksh
Kenya Citizens
Ksh
For any student with production of valid student pass or student identity card
5
100
100
For any non-student
10
250
250
 
 
 
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