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 25 18 years and above | USD 15 6–17; age five needs confirmation |
| African citizen outside East Africa Per person, single access up to 24 hours Published October 2025 schedule | USD 15 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Excursion boat levy | KES 500 · per boat per day | Separate from each visitor’s admission; this is not boat hire or a complete snorkeling excursion. |
| Boat hire, equipment and activity services | Confirm with the authority | Ask which conservation tickets and boat charges are included in the operator’s quote. |
What this means for your party
Two adults: USD 50 for one entry period (Per person, single access up to 24 hours). Two adults and two children aged ten: USD 80 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 named boat operator, marine admission and equipment in a Wasini or Shimoni excursion. Do not count an included conservation ticket twice.
Confirm the operative tariff, visitor category and any payment charges before travel.
Explore Kenya. 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.
