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CONSERVATION FEES 2025 PARK FEES OTHER CHARGES East African Citizen Kenya Resident Non-Resident African Citizen Motor vehicle charges per day Amount of fees (Ksh.) PARK CATEGORY (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (USD) (USD) Less than 6 seats 600 Adult Child/ Adult Child/ Adult Child/ Adult Child/ PREMIUM PARKS Student Student Student Student 6-12 seats 1,500 Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks 1,500 750 2,025 1,050 90 45 50 25 13-24 seats 3,000 URBAN PARK 25-44 seats 4,500 Nairobi National Park 1,000 500 1,350 675 80 40 40 20 45 seats and above 5,000 Nairobi Package (Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Animal 1,300 700 1,750 950 105 55 55 20 Vehicle parking charges per day Malindi, Mombasa, Shimoni, Longonot, Hells Gate East Africa Citizens: Ksh. 1,000 Non- Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk) and Lake Nakuru National Park (the fees shall not be applicable to park visitors Residents: USD 30 WILDERNESS PARKS with paid tickets) (A) Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks 1,000 500 1,350 675 80 40 40 20 Aircrafts charges (Per Landing) in USD (B) Meru, Kora and Aberdare National Parks 800 500 1,100 675 70 40 40 20 Maximum 1,500 Kg 10 Tsavo West-Amboseli National Park Package 2,200 1,100 2,900 1,550 150 80 80 45 1,501 - 2,500 Kg 20 Tsavo East-Tsavo West-Amboseli National Park Package 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,150 215 115 115 60 2,501 - 5,000 Kg 25 MOUNTAIN PARK 5,001 - 10,000 Kg 40 Mt. Kenya National Park 800 400 1,100 550 70 35 30 15 10,001 - 20,000 Kg 65 SCENIC PARKS 20,001 – 40,000 Kg 102 Hells Gate, Mt. Longonot, Mt. Elgon, Ol Donyo Sabuk National Helicopter landing in Mt. Kenya, Central & South Island and Chyulu National Park, 300 Parks and Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimba Hills 500 250 675 350 50 25 20 10 and Kisite Mpunguti in USD and Kakamega National Reserves Daily Parking fee for Aircrafts in USD SPECIAL INTEREST PARKS Maximum 10,000Kg 24 Mwea, Ruma, Saiwa Swamp, South Turkana, Sibiloi, Central 10,001 - 40,000 Kg 40 Island, South Island, Ndere Island, Malka Mari, Chyullu Hills, 500 250 675 350 40 20 20 10 Marsabit National Parks and Tana River Primate Drone charges (KCAA licenses required) (per drone per day per park) East Africa Citizens: Ksh. 5,000 Non-residents: USD 300 SANCTUARIES Trucks charges per day (Ksh.) Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk and Kisumu 300 200 405 300 25 15 15 10 Impala Sanctuary 1 - 3 tons 1,000 Nairobi Sanctuary Package (Nairobi Animal Orphanage and 4 - 7 tons 2,250 500 300 675 500 40 20 25 15 Nairobi Safari Walk) More than 7 tons 3,250 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS Boats Kisite Mpunguti, Watamu, Mombasa, Malindi, Kiunga and 500 250 675 350 25 15 15 10 Diani Chale Excursion Boats Daily Fees per day in Ksh. 500 CAMPING Monthly Fees in Ksh. (1-30 days) 10,500 Annual Fees in Ksh. 30,000 East African Citizen Kenya Resident Non- Resident African Citizen (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (USD) (USD) Anchoring Fees for Non-Excursion and Sport Fishing Boats Stationed in the marine protected areas Adult Child/ Adult Child/ Adult Child/ Adult Child/ SPECIAL CAMPSITES Student Student Student Student Monthly anchoring fees (1-30 days) (Ksh.) Premium Parks (Amboseli and Lake Nakuru 500 250 700 350 50 25 25 15 3-6 Meters 5,000 National Parks) 7-12 Meters 7,000 All other Parks 250 200 350 250 35 20 20 10 12 Meters and above 12,000 Reservation Fees for special campsite per week in Ksh. (non-refundable) 10,000 Annual anchoring fees (Ksh.) PUBLIC CAMPSITES 3-6 Meters 20,000 Premium parks (Amboseli and 250 200 350 250 30 25 15 13 7-12 Meters 30,000 Lake Nakuru National Parks) 12 Meters and above 50,000 All Other Parks 200 150 300 200 20 15 10 8 Annual fees for Tourists Service Vehicle (TSV) and commercial Vehicles (Ksh.) TSV’s less than 6 seats and commercial vehicle less than 2 tons stationed in the 10,000 WATER SPORTS park TSV’s 6-12 seats and commercial vehicle 2-5 tons stationed in the park 15,000 Activities Amount of fees (Ksh.) TSV’s 6-12 seats and commercial tour vehicles not stationed in the park 60,000 Annual Licensing fee inclusive of crew and guests 240,000 for Large Business Enterprises with valid certificate of incorporation/registration and licensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority; TSV’s more than 13 seats and commercial vehicles more than 5 tons, stationed in 100,000 the park 120,000 for Micro & Small Business Enterprises with a valid certificate of incorporation/registration, registered under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act, Cap. 499C and licensed by the Tourism Regulatory TSV’s more than 13 seats and commercial vehicles more than 5 tons, not stationed 145,000 Authority; in the park Independent watersport participants (walk ins), 500 Daily FEES FOR ANNUAL PASS both Citizen and Non-residents 2,500 Weekly Annual cards Amount of fees(Ksh.) 5,000 Monthly Adult annual pass 45,000 10,000 Annually Child annual pass 10,400 Couple’s annual pass (Any two adults) 80,000 TOURISM ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES Family annual pass (Any two adults and up to 5 Children) 130,000 Corporate annual pass 120,000 East African African Citizens and Citizens/Residents (Ksh.) Non-residents (USD) Marine annual pass 10,500 Animal tracking in selected parks on prior arrangement (per person) exclusive of park fee 2,000 20 FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Warden’s lecture (where available) with prior arrangement (per group) 3,000 30 Special services Amount of fees (Ksh.) Event sites Premium and Urban Parks (Terms and conditions apply) exclusive of conservation fees and security charges Vehicle recovery inside the park/reserve 10,500 10-30 pax 20,000 200 FEES FOR GROUP ACTIVITIES 31-50 pax 30,000 300 These rates shall apply to park entry fees for East African Citizens, Residents, African Citizens and Non-residents. 51-100 pax 80,000 800 Group rates for Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Events (MICE) with prior Amount of fees (Ksh.) All other parks (For every 100 pax) 20,000 300 bookings NB: The above charges are exclusive of conservation fees 100 participants and above 30% of the applicable park entry fees Photo Sessions (weddings, graduations, personal events) per group exclusive of conservation fees 20,000 300 50-99 participants 20% the applicable park entry fees Filming or Photography fees per week exclusive of conservation fees 30-49 participants 10% the applicable park entry fees 1-5 crew members 16,000 200 10-29 participants 5% the applicable park entry fees 6-10 crew members 24,000 350 11 and above crew members 40,000 500 Ecological restoration fees for approved off-road conservation activities such as commercial filming and 20% of the total cost 20% of the total cost of the photography among others of the activity activity USEFUL GUIDELINES Motor Sports restoration fee 20% of the total cost of 20% of the total cost of the the activity activity African Citizen means a national of other African Resident means a person, other than a Kenyan citizen Countries other than East Africa; or an East African citizen, residing in Kenya with valid Picnic charges within KWS stations per person 100 10 resident permit; Participation in wildlife conservation and 20,000 200 Child means a person from five (5) years but below 18 management experiences (per person per day) years; Student means an individual of not older than twenty- three years from a recognized secondary school, college Helicopter-Tourism (per person) up to 2hrs (per Park/Reserve) 5,000 100 Corporate Pass means access rights issued to eligible or university who is visiting a national park, national utility providers having installations within national reserve, marine park, marine reserve or sanctuary for Event Security per section of 10 Rangers per day 87,000 1,000 parks, national reserves and sanctuaries; educational purposes under a documented and organized Night game drive (per person per trip) exclusive of conservation fees in selected Parks and Reserves 3,000 50 arrangement with that educational institution; Daily Fee means the fee payable for a single access to a Lake boating (per person per hour) 1,500 15 national park, national reserve or sanctuary and which Water Sport means jet skiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, Dhow excursion within Marine Protected Areas 1,000 10 shall be valid for a period not exceeding twenty-four sailing, canoeing or kayaking, paddle boarding, water hours; skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, powerboating and Security guided tours per group/ per ranger (minimum two rangers) up to 4 hours (Ksh.) 2,000 jet boat rides; Disability has the meaning assigned to it under section Security guided tours per group/ per ranger (minimum two rangers) for more than 4 hours (Ksh.) 4,000 2 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025; No. 4 of 2025. The following persons shall be exempt from paying Organized group (maximum 10 pax) walking safaris per person per day per park (Tsavo East, West, Meru 3,000 50 conservation fees specified in regulation 5— and Kora National Park) Exclusive of park entry and security East African Citizen means a citizen of the Community Exemptions. (Terms and Conditions apply). established under the Treaty for the Establishment of the (a) a Kenyan citizen aged seventy years and older East African Community Act; Cap. 4C. (b) a person with disability; Horse riding private horses (excluding rider per day) 1,500 15 (c) a child aged five years and younger; Hells Gate, Longonot, Chyulu and Oldonyo Sabuk National Park Excursion Boat means glass bottomed boats, dhows (d) a tour driver, a guide, boat crew and a porter who is and catamarans with a carrying capacity of a maximum registered by the Tourism Regulatory Authority and is Balloon Safaris per landing per person USD Adult USD 80 and Children USD 40 of two crew members and a maximum carrying capacity a member of a registered Association. Sport fishing in Parks/reserves per line (excluding marine protected areas) 1,500 15 of forty passengers, that undertake various expedition (e) Beach Management Units fishing boats shall be activities within the Marine Protected Areas including exempt from paying boat anchoring fees Cycling (per day) excluding conservation fees (Hell’s 300 10 snorkeling, diving, bird watching, sunset cruises and Gate, Oldonyo Sabuk, Mt Longonot, Sibiloi National mangrove visits; Tourism Experiences fees does not include entry fee; Park, Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary and Kakamega National Reserve) Non-excursion Boat means commercial and sport Security fee for one section of rangers is applicable for Motorcycles (Hells Gate, Longonot, Ol Donyo Sabuk, Sibiloi, Mt. Kenya, Saiwa Swamp, Lake Elemantaita 500 10 Sanctuary and Kakamega National Reserve fishing boats; event sites after 6:30pm; Hire of KWS Band KShs 150,000 Non-resident means a national of any country other All KWS parks, reserves and sanctuaries are SINGLE USE (The proponent to pay for accommodation, meals and than an East African citizen or African citizen; PLASTIC FREE ZONES transport) Conservation fee for private commercial translocation operations (per translocation) Proponent to meet the cost of translocation Terms and Conditions Apply For customer enquiries call our toll free number on: 0800 597 000 or email [email protected] +254 726 610 509 Kenya Wildlife Service @kwskenya kenyawildlifeservice www.kws.go.ke

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| Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks | 1,500 | 750 | 2,025 | 1,050 | 90 | 45 | 50 | 25 |

| Nairobi National Park | 1,000 | 500 | 1,350 | 675 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 20 |

| Nairobi Package (Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk) | 1,300 | 700 | 1,750 | 950 | 105 | 55 | 55 | 20 |

| (A) Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks | 1,000 | 500 | 1,350 | 675 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 20 |

| (B) Meru, Kora and Aberdare National Parks | 800 | 500 | 1,100 | 675 | 70 | 40 | 40 | 20 |

| Tsavo West-Amboseli National Park Package | 2,200 | 1,100 | 2,900 | 1,550 | 150 | 80 | 80 | 45 |

| Tsavo East-Tsavo West-Amboseli National Park Package | 3,000 | 1,500 | 4,000 | 2,150 | 215 | 115 | 115 | 60 |

| Mt. Kenya National Park | 800 | 400 | 1,100 | 550 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 15 |

| Hells Gate, Mt. Longonot, Mt. Elgon, Ol Donyo Sabuk National Parks and Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimba Hills and Kakamega National Reserves | 500 | 250 | 675 | 350 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 10 |

| Mwea, Ruma, Saiwa Swamp, South Turkana, Sibiloi, Central Island, South Island, Ndere Island, Malka Mari, Chyullu Hills, Marsabit National Parks and Tana River Primate | 500 | 250 | 675 | 350 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 10 |

| Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk and Kisumu Impala Sanctuary | 300 | 200 | 405 | 300 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 10 |

| Nairobi Sanctuary Package (Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk) | 500 | 300 | 675 | 500 | 40 | 20 | 25 | 15 |

| Kisite Mpunguti, Watamu, Mombasa, Malindi, Kiunga and Diani Chale | 500 | 250 | 675 | 350 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 10 |

| Motor vehicle charges per day | Amount of fees (Ksh.) |

|---|---|

| Less than 6 seats | 600 |

| 6-12 seats | 1,500 |

| 13-24 seats | 3,000 |

| 25-44 seats | 4,500 |

| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |

| Vehicle parking charges per day Malindi, Mombasa, Shimoni, Longonot, Hells Gate and Lake Nakuru National Park (the fees shall not be applicable to park visitors with paid tickets) | East Africa Citizens: Ksh. 1,000 Non- Residents: USD 30 |

| Aircrafts charges (Per Landing) in USD | |

| Maximum 1,500 Kg | 10 |

| 1,501 - 2,500 Kg | 20 |

| 2,501 - 5,000 Kg | 25 |

| 5,001 - 10,000 Kg | 40 |

| 10,001 - 20,000 Kg | 65 |

| 20,001 – 40,000 Kg | 102 |

| Helicopter landing in Mt. Kenya, Central & South Island and Chyulu National Park, and Kisite Mpunguti in USD | 300 |

| Daily Parking fee for Aircrafts in USD | |

| Maximum 10,000Kg | 24 |

| 10,001 - 40,000 Kg | 40 |

| Drone charges (KCAA licenses required) (per drone per day per park) | East Africa Citizens: Ksh. 5,000 |

| | Non-residents: USD 300 |

| Trucks charges per day (Ksh.) | |

| 1 - 3 tons | 1,000 |

| 4 - 7 tons | 2,250 |

| More than 7 tons | 3,250 |

| Boats | |

| Excursion Boats | |

| Daily Fees per day in Ksh. | 500 |

| Monthly Fees in Ksh. (1-30 days) | 10,500 |

| Annual Fees in Ksh. | 30,000 |

| Anchoring Fees for Non-Excursion and Sport Fishing Boats Stationed in the marine protected areas Monthly anchoring fees (1-30 days) (Ksh.) | |

| 3-6 Meters | 5,000 |

| 7-12 Meters | 7,000 |

| 12 Meters and above | 12,000 |

| Annual anchoring fees (Ksh.) | |

| 3-6 Meters | 20,000 |

| 7-12 Meters | 30,000 |

| 12 Meters and above | 50,000 |

| Annual fees for Tourists Service Vehicle (TSV) and commercial Vehicles (Ksh.) | |

| TSV’s less than 6 seats and commercial vehicle less than 2 tons stationed in the park | 10,000 |

| TSV’s 6-12 seats and commercial vehicle 2-5 tons stationed in the park | 15,000 |

| TSV’s 6-12 seats and commercial tour vehicles not stationed in the park | 60,000 |

| TSV’s more than 13 seats and commercial vehicles more than 5 tons, stationed in the park | 100,000 |

| TSV’s more than 13 seats and commercial vehicles more than 5 tons, not stationed in the park | 145,000 |

| FEES FOR ANNUAL PASS | |

| Annual cards | Amount of fees(Ksh.) |

| Adult annual pass | 45,000 |

| Child annual pass | 10,400 |

| Couple’s annual pass (Any two adults) | 80,000 |

| Family annual pass (Any two adults and up to 5 Children) | 130,000 |

| Corporate annual pass | 120,000 |

| Marine annual pass | 10,500 |

| FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES | |

| Special services | Amount of fees (Ksh.) |

| Vehicle recovery inside the park/reserve | 10,500 |

| FEES FOR GROUP ACTIVITIES | |

| These rates shall apply to park entry fees for East African Citizens, Residents, African Citizens and Non-residents. | |

| Group rates for Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Events (MICE) with prior bookings | Amount of fees (Ksh.) |

| 100 participants and above | 30% of the applicable park entry fees |

| 50-99 participants | 20% the applicable park entry fees |

| 30-49 participants | 10% the applicable park entry fees |

| 10-29 participants | 5% the applicable park entry fees |

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| Premium Parks (Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks) | 500 | 250 | 700 | 350 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 15 |

| All other Parks | 250 | 200 | 350 | 250 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 10 |

| Reservation Fees for special campsite per week in Ksh. (non-refundable) | 10,000 | | | | | | | |

| Premium parks (Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks) | 250 | 200 | 350 | 250 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 13 |

| All Other Parks | 200 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 8 |

| Activities | Amount of fees (Ksh.) |

|---|---|

| Annual Licensing fee inclusive of crew and guests | 240,000 for Large Business Enterprises with valid certificate of incorporation/registration and licensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority; |

| | 120,000 for Micro & Small Business Enterprises with a valid certificate of incorporation/registration, registered under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act, Cap. 499C and licensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority; |

| Independent watersport participants (walk ins), both Citizen and Non-residents | 500 Daily |

| | 2,500 Weekly |

| | 5,000 Monthly |

| | 10,000 Annually |

| | East African Citizens/Residents (Ksh.) | African Citizens and Non-residents (USD) |

|---|---|---|

| Animal tracking in selected parks on prior arrangement (per person) exclusive of park fee | 2,000 | 20 |

| Warden’s lecture (where available) with prior arrangement (per group) | 3,000 | 30 |

| Event sites Premium and Urban Parks (Terms and conditions apply) exclusive of conservation fees and security charges | | |

| 10-30 pax | 20,000 | 200 |

| 31-50 pax | 30,000 | 300 |

| 51-100 pax | 80,000 | 800 |

| All other parks (For every 100 pax) | 20,000 | 300 |

| NB: The above charges are exclusive of conservation fees | | |

| Photo Sessions (weddings, graduations, personal events) per group exclusive of conservation fees | 20,000 | 300 |

| Filming or Photography fees per week exclusive of conservation fees | | |

| 1-5 crew members | 16,000 | 200 |

| 6-10 crew members | 24,000 | 350 |

| 11 and above crew members | 40,000 | 500 |

| Ecological restoration fees for approved off-road conservation activities such as commercial filming and photography among others | 20% of the total cost of the activity | 20% of the total cost of the activity |

| Motor Sports restoration fee | 20% of the total cost of the activity | 20% of the total cost of the activity |

| Picnic charges within KWS stations per person | 100 | 10 |

| Participation in wildlife conservation and management experiences (per person per day) | 20,000 | 200 |

| Helicopter-Tourism (per person) up to 2hrs (per Park/Reserve) | 5,000 | 100 |

| Event Security per section of 10 Rangers per day | 87,000 | 1,000 |

| Night game drive (per person per trip) exclusive of conservation fees in selected Parks and Reserves | 3,000 | 50 |

| Lake boating (per person per hour) | 1,500 | 15 |

| Dhow excursion within Marine Protected Areas | 1,000 | 10 |

| Security guided tours per group/ per ranger (minimum two rangers) up to 4 hours (Ksh.) | 2,000 | |

| Security guided tours per group/ per ranger (minimum two rangers) for more than 4 hours (Ksh.) | 4,000 | |

| Organized group (maximum 10 pax) walking safaris per person per day per park (Tsavo East, West, Meru and Kora National Park) Exclusive of park entry and security (Terms and Conditions apply). | 3,000 | 50 |

| Horse riding private horses (excluding rider per day) Hells Gate, Longonot, Chyulu and Oldonyo Sabuk National Park | 1,500 | 15 |

| Balloon Safaris per landing per person USD | Adult USD 80 and Children USD 40 | |

| Sport fishing in Parks/reserves per line (excluding marine protected areas) | 1,500 | 15 |

| Cycling (per day) excluding conservation fees (Hell’s Gate, Oldonyo Sabuk, Mt Longonot, Sibiloi National Park, Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary and Kakamega National Reserve) | 300 | 10 |

| Motorcycles (Hells Gate, Longonot, Ol Donyo Sabuk, Sibiloi, Mt. Kenya, Saiwa Swamp, Lake Elemantaita Sanctuary and Kakamega National Reserve | 500 | 10 |

| Hire of KWS Band | KShs 150,000 (The proponent to pay for accommodation, meals and transport) | |

| Conservation fee for private commercial translocation operations (per translocation) | Proponent to meet the cost of translocation | |

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Shimoni Marine Wildlife Destination
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KWS Conservation Fee October 2025

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