KWS park fees ,Game reserves and game parks are all over in Kenya. The best part about each is that there is something different about them. There are game parks that are famous for the elephants like Tsavo and Amboseli, there are others that are famous for the flamingos like Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha national parks. The best part about Kenya is that it is not a landlocked country hence we even have marine parks. Highlighted in this article are the Kenya Wildlife Service entrance fees for each game reserve and game park in Kenya.
KWS gate charges Game parks and reserves are put into different categories in Kenya. Here are the different categories of game parks that we have: Premium parks Wilderness parks A Wilderness parks B Urban Safari Sanctuaries Mountain climbing Scenic or special interest A Scenic or special interest B Marine parks Each of the different categories mentioned have different charges due to different reasons. Each category has a number of game parks that belong to it.
There are different entrance fees for citizens, residents and non-residents. The charges also differ for the adults and the children.
Premium parks There are two premium parks in Kenya,
Amboseli and Lake Nakuru national park.
The charges for these parks are:
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 860
Children/Students: 215 Residents (in Kenyan shillings)
Adults: 1030 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 60 Children/ Students: 35
Wilderness parks (A) The parks in this category are
Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks.
The park fees are as follows:
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 515
Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1030 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 52 Children/ Students: 35
Wilderness parks (B) There are three parks in this category.
What is different is that the prices for non-resident foreigners for these parks differ.
These parks are
Masai mara Meru/Kora, the Aberdare and Mt. Kenya – Kihari gate.
MASAI Mara national park entrance fees
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1200 Children/Students: 500
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1500 Children/ students: 505
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 80 Children/ Students: 40
Meru national park entrance fees
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1030 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 52 Children/ Students: 35
The Aberdare entrance fees
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1030 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 52 Children/ Students:
Mt. Kenya – Kihari gate entrance fees
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1030 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 43 Children/ Students: 26
Urban Safari There is only one park in this category.
This is the Nairobi national park.
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 430 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults:1030 Children/ students:515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 43 Children/ Students:22
Sanctuaries There are three game sanctuaries in this category.
These are Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Kisumu Impala and Nairobi Safari Walk. The KWS animal orphanage charges for these parks are as follows:
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 215 Children/Students: 125
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/ students: 170
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 22 Children/ Students: 13
Mountain climbing I know when you see mountain climbing, Mount Kenya is the first thing that comes to mind. Mt. Kenya has different packages for this fun-filled experience. Each package differs from the other when it comes to prices. Here are the different packages and their prices:
Mt. Kenya (Day Trip) Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 430 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 775 Children/ students: 515
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 52 Children/ Students: 26
Mt. Kenya (3 Day Package) Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1290 Children/Students: 645
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 2325 Children/ students: 1545
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 156 Children/ Students: 78
Mt. Kenya (4 Day Package) Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 1720 Children/Students: 860
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 3100 Children/ students: 2060
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 208 Children/ Students: 104
Mt. Kenya (5 Day Package) Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 2150 Children/Students: 1075
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 3875 Children/ students: 2575
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 260 Children/ Students: 130
Mt. Kenya (6 Day Package)
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 2580 Children/Students: 1290
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults:4650 Children/ students: 3090
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 312 Children/ Students: 156
Scenic or special interest
(A) These are parks where people go more because of the scenery and other special activities other than the game animals.
They are Hells Gate, Elgon, Ol-Donyo Sabuk and Mt. Longonot
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/Students: 215
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 600 Children/ students: 300
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 26 Children/ Students:
17 Scenic/ special interest
(B) These are all the other parks that are not mentioned in any of the above categories. Their entrance fees are as follows:
Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/Students: 125
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 600 Children/ students:255
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 22 Children/ Students:13
Marine KWS park fees ,These parks are located in the coastal region of Kenya. This is because of the presence of the Indian Ocean. The entrance prices for Kisite Mpunguti marine park differs all the other marine parks. Here are the charges for these parks:
Kisite Mpunguti Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 215 Children/Students: 125
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/ students: 170
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 17 Children/ Students:13
Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa and Kiunga Citizens (in Kenyan shillings)
Adults: 130 Children/Students: 125
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 300 Children/ students: 170
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 17 Children/ Students:
13 Camping fees Kenya Wildlife Service also offers camping at the various game parks and game reserves.
Below are the camping charges for different camping sites. Special campsites Premium parks Citizens (in Kenyan shillings)
Adults: 500 Children/Students: 250
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 600 Children/ students: 350
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 50 Children/ Students: 25
Other KWS park fees Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 250 Children/Students: 200
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 600 Children/ students: 350
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 35 Children/ Students: 20
Public campsites Premium parks Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 250 Children/Students: 200
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 600 Children/ students: 300
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 30 Children/ Students:25
Other KWS park fees , Citizens (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 200 Children/Students: 150
Residents (in Kenyan shillings) Adults: 350 Children/ students: 200
Non-residents (in US dollars) Adults: 20 Children/ Students: 15
Apart from the entrance charges, there are other extra charges that one has to pay when gaining access to a game park or game reserve. These extra charges are:
Vehicles with less than 6 seats- 300
Vehicles with 6 – 12 seats- 1,030
Vehicles with 13 – 24 seats- 2,585
Vehicles with 25 – 44 seats- 4,050
Vehicles with 45 seats and above- 5,000
Aircrafts (single landing fees) in Kshs Aircrafts with less than 3 seats- 300 Aircrafts with 3 – 6 seats- 500
Aircrafts with 7 – 14 seats- 1,000
Aircrafts with 15 – 20 seats- 2,155
Aircrafts with 21 seats and above- 3,015
Aircrafts with Helicopter Landing – Mt. Kenya National Park (US$) 260
Trucks and delivery vehicles per day in Kshs
Trucks and delivery vehicles which weigh between 1 – 3 Tonnes- 515 Trucks and delivery vehicles which weigh between 4 – 7 Tonnes 2,155
Trucks and delivery vehicles which weigh 7 tonnes and above- 3,015
Boat charges in Kshs Fees per day for a boat- 300 Annual passes for private non – commercial boats- 5,170 Annual passes for commercial tourist vessels stationed or operating in the park less than 13 seats- 15,080
Annual passes in Kshs
Adult annual pass- 43,100
Child annual pass- 10,340
Corporate annual pass- 103,440
Tour driver personalized annual pass- 6,000
Marine Parks annual pass- 10,340 Special activities charges in Kshs
Night game drive (per person per trip)-2,155
Lake Boating (per person per hour)- 1,290 Security/Guided tours (per guide up to 4 hrs)-1,720
Security/Guided tours (per guide over 4hrs)- 3,015
River rafting (per person)-1,720 Horse Riding (excluding rider) KWS horses- 2,585
Private Horses (per day)- 1,030
Fishing (per line per day)- 515 Fishing in Mt. Kenya (per line-per day)- 1,550
Bicycles hire (per day) -500 Cycling (per day)- 215
Walking safaris (per person per day)- 1,500
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Rates are per person sharing in US Dollars.
Rates depend on number of people travelling together in one vehicle hence 2 [two people] , 4 and 6 persons.
| MASAI MARA | Per Person Sharing (US $) | |||
| LODGES/CAMP | RATE P.persons
NON CITIZEN USD$ |
RATE P.PERSON
CITIZEN KSH |
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| BUDGET CAMP-LANCHEDA | 250 | 18,760 | ||
| ENKOROK MARA CAMP | 280 | 22,000 | ||
| SIMBA ORYX NATURE CAMP | 360 | 28,200 | ||
| MARA CHUI LODGE | 320 | 17,000 | ||
| MARA SOPA LODGE | 380 | 29,000 | ||