Published entry fees
| Visitor and charging unit | Adult / eligible visitor | Child / eligible visitor |
|---|---|---|
| East African citizen Per person, single access up to 24 hours Published October 2025 schedule | KES 500 18 years and above | KES 250 6–17; age five needs confirmation |
| Kenya resident Per person, single access up to 24 hours Published October 2025 schedule | KES 675 18 years and above | KES 350 6–17; age five needs confirmation |
| Non-resident Per person, single access up to 24 hours Published October 2025 schedule | USD 50 18 years and above | USD 25 6–17; age five needs confirmation |
| African citizen outside East Africa Per person, single access up to 24 hours Published October 2025 schedule | USD 20 18 years and above | USD 10 6–17; age five needs confirmation |
Source: KWS published schedule · checked 20 October 2026. Published references are not a live ticket quotation. Use the stated dates, visitor categories and charging units; confirm the final payable charges for your route.
- Age-five ambiguity: the published child definition starts at five, while its exemption also covers children five and younger. Paid child examples here use age ten; confirm the age-five treatment with the authority.
- The values are the authority’s published October 2025 schedule. Reconfirm the operative tariff and final payment amount for your dates before paying.
- No VAT or unverified payment surcharge has been added to the published KWS values.
- The final disposition of a reported legal challenge to the October 2025 fees was not established from a current primary court source. The currently published schedule is not a checkout verification.
- Official sources conflict on the shilling cycling levy: KES 300 in the KWS leaflet and KES 3,000 in Legal Notice 160 of 2025. No resolved payable amount is assumed here.
Who pays, and for how long
- Daily fee: single access, valid no longer than 24 hours. Not a promise of multiple re-entry or unrestricted 24-hour operating hours.
- No seasonal split is printed for these parks in this schedule. A source check does not establish that an undated tariff remains unchanged for every future visit.
- KWS defines a Kenya resident through a valid resident permit; EAC citizenship, African citizenship and residency are distinct categories. Bring evidence for the category claimed.
- The published exemptions include Kenyan citizens aged 70 and above and persons with disabilities. Confirm the evidence and applicability for your visit.
Activities, extras and inclusions
| Charge or activity | Published amount | Scope and inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle: fewer than 6 seats | KES 600 · per vehicle per day | Separate from each traveller’s admission. Confirm the vehicle category. |
| Vehicle: 6-12 seats | KES 1,500 · per vehicle per day | Separate from each traveller’s admission. Confirm the vehicle category. |
| Vehicle: 13-24 seats | KES 3,000 · per vehicle per day | Separate from each traveller’s admission. Confirm the vehicle category. |
| Vehicle: 25-44 seats | KES 4,500 · per vehicle per day | Separate from each traveller’s admission. Confirm the vehicle category. |
| Vehicle: 45 and above seats | KES 5,000 · per vehicle per day | Separate from each traveller’s admission. Confirm the vehicle category. |
| Camping and overnight arrangements | Confirm with the authority | The source has separate public and special campsite tariffs; the correct site and arrangement must be selected. |
| Guides, rangers and activities | Confirm with the authority | Entry alone does not establish availability or inclusion of a guided activity. |
| Cycling: EAC citizens and Kenya residents | Confirm with the authority | The KWS leaflet lists KES 300; the gazetted regulations list KES 3,000 for East African citizens or residents. Both exclude conservation entry. Ask KWS to confirm the applicable charge; bicycle hire is separate. |
| Cycling: African citizens and non-residents | USD 10 · per person per day | Excludes conservation admission and bicycle hire. |
What this means for your party
Two adults: USD 100 for one entry period (Per person, single access up to 24 hours). Two adults and two children aged ten: USD 150 for that same entry period.
Non-resident · Published October 2025 schedule. Tax treatment must be confirmed. They exclude vehicle charges, accommodation, activities, transfers and any overnight or concession fee.
How to arrange payment
- Use the official KWS KWSPay service linked from the KWS website. Its payment guidance lists M-Pesa, Visa and specified bank-transfer routes.
- Confirm the payment instructions, booking reference and issued ticket before travel.
- Any gateway or processing charge must be checked on the official payment screen; no unverified percentage is added here.
Build it into your route
Confirm the permitted cycling or walking route and current access conditions. A cycling levy does not include bicycle hire or a guide.
Confirm the operative tariff, visitor category and any payment charges before travel.
Explore Hell’s Gate National Park. Compare Kenya park fees and the wider safari budget. Your written proposal confirms the actual inclusions.
Sources, dates and updates
Last checked: 20 October 2026. Published references are not a live ticket quotation. Use the stated dates, visitor categories and charging units; confirm the final payable charges for your route.
- KWS Conservation Fees 2025 (October 2025). Published October 2025; announced effective 1 October 2025; no expiry stated. This is the currently served published schedule, not a checked gate transaction. A reported legal challenge has no verified current primary court outcome in this review. The leaflet and gazetted regulations also differ on shilling cycling and foreign-currency sport-fishing fees; obtain KWS confirmation of disputed charges and the final payment total.
- KWS payment FAQ. Official payment guidance checked 20 October 2026. No numeric gateway surcharge is established by this guidance.
- Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025 — Legal Notice 160. Gazette dated 22 September 2025; current court disposition unverified. Printed page 1843 (PDF page 11) lists cycling at KES 3,000 and sport fishing at USD 50; the KWS leaflet lists KES 300 and USD 15 respectively. No resolution of those differences or current legal outcome is inferred.
