Starting Wednesday, October 1, 2025, visitors heading into Kenya’s world-famous national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries will pay new entry charges under a fresh tariff structure rolled out by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

The revised fees are part of The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation Fees) Regulations 2025, which were approved by Parliament last week.

The new regulation is designed to enhance conservation funding, upgrade visitor experiences, and keep Kenya’s wild treasures competitive on the global tourism stage.

The new law seeks to ensure the millions of visitors who flock to see the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara, track elephants in Amboseli, or marvel at flamingos in Nakuru directly contribute to protecting wildlife and preserving habitats for the coming generations.

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has assured tourists and other players in the sector that the ministry will oversee a smooth transition to the new structure.

KWS Director General Erustus Kanga assured travelers who had booked to visit parks and sanctuaries that KWS will honor all eCitizen payments made before this announcement.

“The revised fees will apply only to new bookings made from October 1 onwards,” clarified Kanga.

Here is what is new under the legal framework:

• Park charges will now vary by season:

o High season runs from July to March, when safari traffic peaks.

o Low season covers April to June, traditionally quieter months.

• Rates will differ between Kenyan citizens, residents, and international visitors to balance accessibility with conservation needs.

With this change, every ticket purchased will become a direct investment into protecting Kenya’s treasured wildlife and alluring landscapes that define the renowned safari dream.

For example, the revised fees will see Nairobi National Park charge Residents 1,350, East African Residents Sh,1000, Non-Residents USD80 and citizens of other African countries USD40.