Samburu National Reserve Entry Fees And Park Rules 2022 : Samburu national reserve is an incredible Kenya wildlife safari destination located on the banks of the Ewaso Ngi’iro river in Samburu county and about 350 kilometers from Nairobi, on the other side of the river there is the Buffalo Springs national reserve.
If you are planning a Kenya safari to Samburu national reserve, here are the entry fees to Samburu national reserve for 2022
PARK FEES TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Entry fees to Samburu national reserve is as follows
Non- Residents
Adults – USD 70 per adult
Child – USD 40 per child
CATEGORIZED OF VISITORS TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Kenyan Citizens – are visitors who are residents and citizens of Kenya with valid national IDs or passports, this category also includes citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
Residents – are visitors of any other nationalities residing in Kenya with valid documentation which is issued by the Kenyan government.
Non – Residents – are international or foreign visitor who do not reside in Kenya and are not citizens of Kenya and East African community countries.
HOW TO PAY (MODE OF PAYMENT) OF SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE FEES
Fees in Samburu national reserve are paid in form of Cash that is USD Dollar or Kenya shilling are accepted, cashless
Payments for park fees in Samburu national reserve inform of Cash US Dollars or Kenya Shillings is accepted, also cashless modes are accepted via Visa & MasterCard, Mpesa Phone Payment.
Citizens and Residents of Kenya are required to carry valid identification and proof of residence to be eligible for the cheaper Resident rates. For non-residents you are required to carry a valid Passport.
SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE (NAROK COUNTY), BUFFALO SPRINGS & SHABA NATIONAL RESERVE PARK FEES
| CATEGORY | NON-RESIDENT | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENT** | KENYAN CITIZEN |
| Adult | US$ 70 | Ksh 1,000 | Ksh 500 |
| Child*** | US$ 40 | Ksh *** | Ksh *** |
| Student**** | US$ ** | Ksh *** | Ksh *** |
The above fees are applicable for 2022 and they are paid at Archer’s Gate which is the main gate.
Visitors of Samburu national reserve, Buffalo Springs & Shaba national park are visitors who are staying at accommodation facilities (safari lodges and camps) which are situated inside these protected areas. These safari lodges and camps include Sasaab Lodge, Elephant Watch Camp, Samburu Game Lodge, Samburu Intrepids Luxury Tented Camp, Saruni Samburu Lodge, Larsens Camp, Lion King Safari Bush Camp, and Samburu Riverside Tented Camp. These accommodations are all accessed from Archer’s Gate.
CATEGORIES OF RATES
Resident rates – these rates are applicable to visitors who are residents of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. All resident tourists/visitors are required to present their National ID of their respective countries.
Note: Visitors without valid passports will be required to pay non-resident rates.
Child rates – these rates are applicable to visitors aged between 3 to 11 years old, visitors below the age of 3 are free of charge.
Student rates – these rates are applicable to visitors aged up to 23 years on a sponsored trip organized by a recognized learning institution and are in possession of valid student IDs. The students have to be on a pre arranged school-organized trip for purposes of research, to be eligible to the student rates students must obtain permission from the ticketing office.
Camping Fees
| CATEGORY | NON-RESIDENT | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENT** | KENYAN CITIZEN |
| Adult | US$ 30 | Ksh 500 | Ksh *** |
| Child*** | US$ 20 | Ksh *** | Ksh *** |
| Student**** | US$ 20 | Ksh *** | Ksh *** |
Camping in Samburu national reserve requires a prior booking
Reservation Fees per week = Ksh 10,000
Vehicle Entry Fees
| SAFARI VEHICLE | |
| Less Than 6 Seats | Ksh 400 |
| 6 – 12 Seats | Ksh 1,000 |
| 13 – 25 Seats | Ksh 2,000 |
| VEHICLES STATIONED IN THE PARK ~ PER YEAR | |
| 1 – 3 Tons | Ksh 30,000 |
| 5 Tons And Above | Ksh 50,000 |
| DELIVERY VEHICLES ~ PER ENTRY | |
| 2 – 5 Tons | Ksh 4,000 Per Year |
Other Conservancies & Game Ranches Bordering Samburu, Shaba And Buffalo Springs National Reserves Such As Kalama Conservancy, West Gate Community Conservancy And Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy
| Category | Non-Resident | East Africa Residents | Kenyan Citizens |
| Adult | US$ 80 -120 | Ksh 1,000 – 2000 | Ksh 1,000 – 2000 |
| Child | US$ 45 -75 | Ksh 500-1500 | Ksh 300-1000 |
Checkout our amazing and affordable Kenya Tour packages tailored to offer you a memorable Kenya safari experience in Samburu national reserve and other Kenya wildlife destinations.
Note: Our Kenya safari packages offered by Focus East Africa Tours, entry fees to Samburu national reserve are included in the packages.
Samburu national reserve fees are subject to change.
