Nairobi national park Entrance Fee 2022 : Nairobi national park is a one of a kind Kenya safari destination and national park located in Nairobi city, this park is the only national park in the world found in the perimeters of a capital city. Nairobi national park covers an area of an area of 117 square kilometers making it to be one of the smallest parks in Kenya, regardless of its size the park is a home to an abundance of wildlife. Nairobi national park is often referred to as Kifaru Ark for its successful role in rhino conservation, there are approximately 50 rhinos in the park which is the densest concentration of black rhinos in Africa.
Apart from rhinos, the park is a home to four of the Big Five. Other animals found in Nairobi national park include cheetah, leopards, lions, gazelles, warthogs, zebras, giraffes, ostriches and buffaloes.
Like most of other protected areas in Kenya, Nairobi national park is under the administration of Kenya Wildlife Authority which is responsible for drafting conservation and Kenya park fees while on Kenya Safaris .
Below are the Nairobi national park fees for 2022
Park Entry Fee
Park entry fees to Nairobi national park are charged to each and every individual entering into the park, each entry ticket is valid for 24 hours allowing tourists to access the park for 24 hours.
| Category | Low season | High season | ||
| Adult | Child/student | Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 400 Kshs | 215 Kshs | 500ksh | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 400 Kshs | 215 Kshs | 500ksh | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 35 US$ | 20 US$ | 60 US$ | 20 US$ |
CAMPING FEES
Camping in Nairobi national park is an adventurous experience, there are two types of campsites in the park that is special camps and public camps and they are charged as follows
| Category | Fees(Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 35 US$ | 20 US$ | |
Public campsite | Citizen | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs |
| Resident | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 20 US$ | 15 US$ | |
| Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | |||
| Cancellation fees 7,500 Kshs | |||
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle Fees per day
Tourist vehicles operating in Nairobi national park are charged fees basing on their carrying capacity and are charged on a daily basis.
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than6 seats | 300 |
| 6 to 12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13 to 24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25 to 44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks and delivery vehicles
Trucks and delivery vehicles entering Nairobi national park are charged fees basing on the weight (tonnes)
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year)
Vehicles operating and stationed in Nairobi national park are charged a fee on a basis of 1 year as follows.
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSVs< 6 seats & commercial Vehicles <2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs> 6 to 12 seats & commercial Vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs> 6 to 13 seats & commercial tour Vehicles (not stationed in the park) | 60,000 |
| PSVs> 13 seats & commercial Vehicles 5 tonnes | 100,000 |
Aircraft fees (single landing fees)
All aircrafts landing in Nairobi national park are charged fees per single landing and they are as follows
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 4 to 6 seats | 500 |
| 7 to 14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
| 12 seats and above | 3,015 |
Annual passes
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
Note: Annual passes are valid for one year.
Special services
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Special activities
| Special activities | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
| Security/guided tours(per guide up to 4 hours) | 1,720 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015 |
| Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
| Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
| Cycling (per day) | 215 |
Categories/status of tourists
Tourists on a Kenya safari Nairobi national park are categories as students, children, citizens, residents and Non-residents (foreigners). When drafting the Nairobi national park fees, these categorized where used and they are as follows
Students
The category of citizens includes individuals below the age of 23 years visiting the park on a safari organized by a recognized education institution (primary, secondary, government or Private College or university) for conservation or research purposes.
Visitors to be eligible for student fees, the education institution is required to inform Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks, this is to enable Kenya Wildlife Services to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: students visiting Nairobi national park on a privately organized safari are not eligible for student fees, instead they pay citizen or resident fees.
Children
Children are visitors from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors of Nairobi national park categorized as citizens are visitors who have citizenships in Kenya and East Africa Community member countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan with passports and National IDs.
Residents
Visitors of Nairobi national park categorized as Residents are foreigners who are not citizens of Kenya or any East African Community members living and working in Kenya.
Note: Residents are supposed to be in possession of valid residence documentation or work permits issued by the Kenya Government.
Non-Residents
Visitors categorized as Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists who do not work or live in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments in Nairobi national park are made using cashless methods, these methods were introduced as a way to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the prevailing COVID – 19 pandemic. These methods include
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
