Kenya national park entry fees 2026: Amboseli and Lake Nakuru USD 90, Nairobi NP USD 80, citizens from KES 1,000. Full KWS table for citizens, residents and visitors.
Since KWS's fee review took effect in October 2025, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru charge USD 90 per non-resident adult, KES 2,025 for Kenya residents and KES 1,500 for East African citizens. Nairobi National Park and Tsavo charge USD 80, KES 1,350 and KES 1,000. The Masai Mara is run by Narok County and charges USD 100–200 per day.
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| Park | East African citizen | Kenya resident | Non-resident | African citizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboseli, Lake Nakuru (premium) | KES 1,500 | KES 2,025 | USD 90 | USD 50 |
| Nairobi National Park | KES 1,000 | KES 1,350 | USD 80 | USD 40 |
| Tsavo East / Tsavo West | KES 1,000 | KES 1,350 | USD 80 | USD 40 |
| Mount Kenya National Park | KES 800 | KES 1,100 | USD 70 | USD 30 |
Source: KWS conservation fee schedule effective October 2025, as reported by Kenyan media. Child and student rates are about half the adult rate. Fees can change, and the fee review faced court challenges, so always confirm on KWS eCitizen before you travel.
KWS sells combined tickets, such as a Tsavo West and Amboseli package (USD 150 for non-residents) and a Tsavo East, Tsavo West and Amboseli package (USD 215). These save money on longer road safaris between Nairobi and the coast.
KWS fees are paid online through the KWS portal on eCitizen, or by card or mobile money at the gate. Cash is generally not accepted. When you book with us, park fees are either included in your price or paid by us on your behalf, as stated on each package page.
Yes, a lot less. East African citizens pay in shillings at a fraction of the non-resident rate. Carry your national ID. Residents need a valid permit or alien card. See our packages for Kenyan residents.
USD 80 per non-resident adult, KES 1,350 for Kenya residents and KES 1,000 for East African citizens, under the KWS rates in force since October 2025.
Amboseli is a premium park: USD 90 per non-resident adult, KES 2,025 for residents and KES 1,500 for East African citizens per day.
Generally no. KWS parks take payment through eCitizen, card or mobile money. Your tour operator usually handles it.
An Amboseli day trip from Nairobi is a long 13–14 hour tour, leaving at 05:00, that gives you 4–5 hours of game driving among Amboseli's big-tusked elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop.
A Lake Nakuru day trip from Nairobi is a 10–11 hour private tour that drives 160 km into the Great Rift Valley for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a protected rhino sanctuary known for white and black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, lions and flamingos.
A Nairobi National Park half-day tour is a 5-hour guided game drive in the only national park inside a capital city, 7 km from Nairobi CBD.
Written by the Seemore Tours & Travels team in Nairobi. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will update it.
