KWS Announces Increased Entry Fees for All Parks Taking Effect From October 2025

The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has published new rates for national park entry and activity fees, which will take effect from October 1, 2025.

As detailed in the circular published on Monday, September 29, the new entry fee for Nairobi National Park will be Ksh1,000 - an increase from Ksh430.

However, a section of Kenyans will be exempted from paying park entry fees. The groups include Kenyans aged above 70 years, persons living with disabilities, children aged below 5 years, and a tour driver, a guide or boat crew who is registered by the Tourism Regulatory Authority.

Here Are the New Rates for KWS Managed Parks

Resident means a person, other than a Kenyan citizen or an East African citizen, residing in Kenya with a valid resident permit. Non-resident means a national of any country who is not an East African citizen or an African citizen.

Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks – Ksh1,500 (East African Citizen): Ksh2,025 (Resident): USD 90 (Non-Resident): USD 50 (African Citizen)

Nairobi National Park – Ksh1,000 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,350 (Resident): USD 80 (Non-Resident): USD 40 (African Citizen)

Nairobi Package (Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Animal Orphanage, and Nairobi Safari Walk) – Ksh1,300 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,750 (Resident): USD 105 (Non-Resident): USD 55 (African Citizen)

Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks – Ksh1,000 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,350 (Resident): USD 80 (Non-Resident): USD 40 (African Citizen)

Meru, Kora and Aberdare National Parks – Ksh800 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,100 (Resident): USD 70 (Non-Resident): USD 40 (African Citizen)

Tsavo West–Amboseli National Park Package – Ksh2,200 (East African Citizen): Ksh2,900 (Resident): USD 150 (Non-Resident): USD 80 (African Citizen)

Tsavo East – Tsavo West – Amboseli National Park Package – Ksh3,000 (East African Citizen): Ksh4,000 (Resident): USD 215 (Non-Resident): USD 115 (African Citizen)

Mt. Kenya National Park – Ksh800 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,100 (Resident): USD 70 (Non-Resident): USD 30 (African Citizen)

Hells Gate, Mt. Longonot, Mt. Elgon, Ol Donyo Sabuk, Kakamega Forest, and Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 50 (Non-Resident): USD 25 (African Citizen)

Shimba Hills and Kakamega National Reserves – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 50 (Non-Resident): USD 25 (African Citizen)

Mwea, Ruma, Saiwa Swamp, South Turkana, Sibiloi, Central Island, South Island, Ndere Island, Malka Mari, Chyulu Hills, Marsabit National Parks, and Tana River Primate – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 40 (Non-Resident): USD 20 (African Citizen)

Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk, and Kisumu Impala Sanctuary – Ksh300 (East African Citizen): Ksh405 (Resident): USD 25 (Non-Resident): USD 15 (African Citizen)

Nairobi Sanctuary Package (Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk) – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 40 (Non-Resident): USD 25 (African Citizen)

Kisite Mpunguti, Watamu, Mombasa, Malindi, Kiunga, and Diani Chale – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 25 (Non-Resident): USD 15 (African Citizen)

Here Are the Rates for Students and Children

Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks – Ksh750 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,050 (Resident): USD 45 (Non-Resident): USD 25 (African Citizen)

Nairobi National Park – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 40 (Non-Resident): USD 20 (African Citizen)

Nairobi Package (Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk sanctuaries) – Ksh700 (East African Citizen): Ksh950 (Resident): USD 55 (Non-Resident): USD 20 (African Citizen)

Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Meru, Kora and Aberdare National Parks – Ksh500 (East African Citizen): Ksh675 (Resident): USD 40 (Non-Resident): USD 20 (African Citizen)

Tsavo West-Amboseli Package – Ksh1,100 (East African Citizen): Ksh1,550 (Resident): USD 80 (Non-Resident): USD 45 (African Citizen)

Tsavo East-Tsavo West-Amboseli Package – Ksh1,500 (East African Citizen): Ksh2,150 (Resident): USD 115 (Non-Resident): USD 60 (African Citizen)

Mt. Kenya National Park – Ksh400 (East African Citizen): Ksh550 (Resident): USD 35 (Non-Resident): USD 15 (African Citizen)

Hell's Gate, Mt. Longonot, Ol Donyo Sabuk National Parks, Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimba Hills and Kakamega Forest National Reserves – Ksh250 (East African Citizen): Ksh350 (Resident): USD 25 (Non-Resident): USD 10 (African Citizen)

Ruma, Saiswa Swamp, South Turkana, Sibilio, Central Island, South Island, Ndere Island, Malka Mari, Chyulu Hills, Marsabit National Parks, Mwea and Tana River Primate National Reserves – Ksh250 (East African Citizen): Ksh350 (Resident): USD 20 (Non-Resident): USD 10 (African Citizen)

Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk, Impala Sanctuary – Ksh200 (East African Citizen): Ksh300 (Resident): USD 15 (Non-Resident): USD 10 (African Citizen)

KWS Charges for Vehicles

Less than 6 seats: Ksh600

6 -12 seats: Ksh1,500

13 - 24 seats: Ksh3,000

25 - 44 seats: Ksh4,500

45 seats and above: Ksh5,000

Other Charges

Vehicle recovery inside park - Ksh10,500

Photo sessions - Ksh20,000

Night game drive - Ksh3,000

Lake boating - Ksh1,500 per person per hour

Security guided tours - Ksh2,000 (for up to 4 hours) and Ksh4,000 (above 4 hours)

Balloon safaris - USD80 for adults and USD40 for children

Hiring KWS Band - Ksh150,000 per day