Published 2025 county schedule · confirm ticket terms
| Visitor and charging unit | Adult / eligible visitor | Child / eligible visitor |
|---|---|---|
| Non-resident Published entrance amount; ticket duration not stated 2025 schedule in enacted Act · Current application unconfirmed | USD 85 Not defined in checked tariff | USD 50 Not defined in checked tariff |
| Resident Published entrance amount; ticket duration not stated 2025 schedule in enacted Act · Current application unconfirmed | KES 1,600 Not defined in checked tariff | KES 800 Not defined in checked tariff |
| Citizen Published entrance amount; ticket duration not stated 2025 schedule in enacted Act · Current application unconfirmed | KES 1,000 Not defined in checked tariff | Confirm with the authority Not defined in checked tariff |
Source: Samburu County Government · 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.
- The 2025 Act lists a citizen charge of KES 1,000, replacing the older 2023 Act’s KES 1,600 row. No separate citizen child rate is stated.
- The county’s checked 2026 Finance Bill page is labelled Draft. It is not used as an enacted replacement; confirm any later enacted tariff and the final gate charge.
- Resident eligibility, numeric age bands, tax and ticket duration remain unresolved. No missing amount is treated as zero.
Who pays, and for how long
- The 2025 schedule gives no numeric adult or child age band, child-free threshold or reserve ticket duration. The citizen row has no separate adult or child split. Confirm these details before calculating a family total.
- Samburu National Reserve is separate from Buffalo Springs and Shaba in Isiolo County. Do not assume one admission covers all three.
Activities, extras and inclusions
| Charge or activity | Published amount | Scope and inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle and camping charges | Confirm with the authority | The 2025 Act lists separate vehicle and camping charges, but does not state a complete charging duration for these rows. Confirm the applicable category, unit and ticket terms. |
How to arrange payment
- The Act requires an authorised payment channel and an official county receipt. Confirm current visitor payment methods and identification with the reserve.
Build it into your route
Identify which reserve each camp and game drive uses. Arrange separate authority confirmation where your itinerary crosses into another reserve.
Ask for the current adult, child, vehicle and camping tariff in writing, including ticket validity and any tax.
Explore Samburu National Reserve. 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.
- Samburu County Finance Act 2025 No. 4. Gazette publication 22 December 2025; schedule labelled 2025. Printed page 5 (PDF page 6) lists citizen KES 1,000. Numeric ages, resident eligibility and ticket duration are not defined in the reserve schedule.
- Samburu County Finance Bill 2026 — Draft. County download page dated 9 September 2026; explicitly Draft. Draft status on the checked page is not evidence of an enacted replacement or a completed search of all later legislation.
