New entry fees to national parks, reserves and sanctuaries take effect from Wednesday,
October 1, 2025, marking the first review in a decade and a half after approval by Members of
Parliament on September 25, 2025.
The new rates, coming days after Kenyans enjoyed free visits to parks, are hinged on the Wildlife
Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025, and
published under Legal Notice No. 160 of 2025, and will see visitors to Nairobi National Park,
for example, part with Sh1,000, up from Sh430.
It also introduces yearly passes for regular visitors, with passes for adults to cost Sh45,000, while
those for youngsters Sh10,400. Families, classified as two people and up to five children, pay
Sh130,000, while couples pay Sh80,000.
Visitors from East African countries will part with Sh1,500, up from the usual Sh860, to visit
Amboseli National Park; Meru, Kora, and Aberdare national parks will attract Sh800 for East
Africans, Sh1,100 (resident), $70 (non-resident), and Mt Kenya National Park entry fee will be
Sh800 (East African), Sh1,100 (resident).
According to the Kenya Wildlife Service Director General, Prof. Erustus Kanga, the intention is to
preserve Kenya’s natural heritage, increase financing for conservation, improve visitor
experiences, and guarantee that the country’s protected areas meet international tourism
industry standards.
“The new regulations are the outcome of a year-long open, consultative and participatory
process involving stakeholders from across the conservation, tourism and the general public,”
Mr. Kanga said, reassuring park visitors that measures have been put in place to facilitate those
who had already booked and paid for their trips through the government’s digital portal,
e-Citizen.
The implementation of the new rates comes at a time when tourism supports over 1.1 million
direct jobs in Kenya, with a bold target of recording 5.5 million tourists by 2027, according to
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano.
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