NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK FEES
Nairobi National Park Fees : Nairobi national park is a unique Kenya safari destination “The world’s only wildlife capital” located in Nairobi city the capital of Kenya and in a short drive from Nairobi’s central business district. Nairobi national park is a breathtaking Kenya tour destination covering an area of 117 square kilometers dominated by scattered acacia bush, open grass plains and a back drop of city sky scrapers.
Nairobi national park is a renown home for a variety of wildlife species such as giraffes, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and a diverse population of birds recorded to be over 400 species.
Nairobi national park is visited by a number of tourists for around the globe, as per Kenya Wildlife Service, each and every tourist visiting the park has a certain fee to pay and detailed below.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 400 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 400 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 35 US$ | 20 US$ |
Note: paid per person and the ticket is valid for only 12 hours for those staying outside the park and 24 hours for those staying inside the park.
CAMPING FEES
| Category | Fees(Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 35 US$ | 35 US$ | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs |
| Resident | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 20 US$ | 15 US$ | |
| Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | |||
| Cancellation fees 7,500 Kshs | |||
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle Fees per day
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than6 seats | 300 |
| 6 to 12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13 to 24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25 to 44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks and delivery vehicles
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year)
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSVs< 6 seats & commercial Vehicles <2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs> 6 to 12 seats & commercial Vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 60,000 |
| PSVs> 13 seats & commercial Vehicles 5 tonnes | 100,000 |
Aircraft fees (single landing fees)
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 4 to 6 seats | 500 |
| 7 to 14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
| 12 seats and above | 3,015 |
Annual passes
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
| Marine parks annual pass | 10,340 |
| Safari card application fees | 1,030 |
Special services
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
| Special activities | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
| Security/guided tours(per guide up to 4 hours) |
1,720 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015
|
| Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
| Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
Categories of tourists
Students
Students are individuals from a recognized education institution (primary, secondary, government or private college or university), these individuals should be aged 23 years old are on the visit to the park to learn about conservation through a documented and organized arrangement with the institution. Student fees at Nairobi national park exclude students on privately arranged Kenya safaris, to be eligible to these fees the institution is required to inform KWS in a minimum of 2 weeks so as it can issue a written authorization for student rates.
Children
Children are individuals from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18.
Citizens
Citizens are individuals who are Kenya citizens with a valid National ID or Passports, this category also includes Citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan with valid passports or National IDs.
Residents
Residents are individuals of other nationalities residing in Kenya and are in possession of valid documentation from the Kenyan government.
Non-Residents
Non-Residents are international tourists who do not stay or work in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Cashless mode of payment for your entry in Nairobi national park are accepted using Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
For information of Kenya detination park entry frees such as Masai mara , Tsavo National park, Amboseli , lake Nakuru National park , Samburu National reserve can be got from Kenya Wildlife Service.
