Amboseli National Park fees
Amboseli National Park fees: Amboseli national park is a very scenic tourist destination and a national park situated in southern Kenya in Kajiado county, this popular park covers an area of 392 square kilometers and lies in a drive of 4 hours from Nairobi the capital city of Kenya. Amboseli national park attributes its popularity to large herd of elephants and scenic views of mountain Kilimanjaro snowcapped peak, this park is administered by Kenya Wildlife Services wand this organization has overall authority towards this park and its activities.
According to Kenya Wildlife Services, Amboseli national park is recognized as a premium park and below are the fees charged to all activities and activities done in Amboseli national park.
- Entry fees
Accessing Amboseli national park for every individual for any activity is done at a fee, these fees were drafted by KWS (Kenya Wildlife Services) and charged basing on the status of the tourist. Park entry fees are charged, paid on a daily basis, and are valid for only 24 hours.
Kenya citizens
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult | 860 |
| Children/students | 215 |
Residents
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult | 1.030 |
| Children/students | 515 |
Non- residents
| Category | Fees (US$) |
| Adult | 60 |
| Children/students | 30 |
Note: Park entry fee to Amboseli national park entities you to a game drive and it is a single entry fee valid only for 24 hours.
Activity fees
Amboseli national park offers a range of entertaining and memorable safari activities, these activities are charged a fee which is paid by every individual before the start of the safari
| Activity | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 | |
| Security/guided tours | Per guides up to 4 hours | 1,720 |
| Per guide over 4 hours | 3,015 | |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 | |
Note:
These fees are valid for only 24 hours and they are paid on a daily basis
Annual passes
According to Kenya Wildlife Services, annual passes offer annual entry to Amboseli national park and they are paid once a year
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Cooperate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Tour driver annual personalized annual pass | 6,000 |
Other activities/services
Apart from safari activities, while in Amboseli national park other activities/services are offered and these include reservation, cancellation, event security per section of ranger and vehicle recovery while in the park.
Reservation and cancellation fees
| Activity | Fees |
| Reservation Fees | 7,500 |
| Cancellation fees | 7,500 |
Special services
| Activity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of ranger | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Each and every vehicle and aircraft accessing Amboseli national park whether carrying tourists/ visits or goods is charged a fee, vehicles’ fees are charged depending on the seating capacity and weight of the vehicle and aircrafts are charged basing on the seating capacity.
Vehicle fees
Vehicle fees cater for tourists vehicles entering Amboseli national park and these fees are exclusive of the tourist fees
| Vehicle’s capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 6 seats | 300 |
| 6-12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13-24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25-44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Note: Vehicle fees are paid per day
Trucks and delivery vehicle fees
Trucks and delivery vehicles fees are paid by vehicles and trucks carrying goods to Amboseli national park.
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 – 3 Tonnes | 515 |
| 4 – 7 Tonnes | 2,155 |
| Over 7 Tonnes | 3,015 |
Note: Trucks and delivery fees are paid per day
Vehicle stationed in the park
Vehicles stationed inside Amboseli national park pay a fee which is charged depending on the carrying capacity in the vehicle and weight in Tonnes.
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSV’s < 6 Seats & Commercial vehicle < 2 tons | 10,000 |
| PSV’s > 13 Seats & Commercial vehicle > 5 tons | 100,000 |
| PSV’s 6 – 12 Seats & Commercial vehicle 2 – 5 tons | 10,000 |
| PSV’s 6 – 13 Seats & Commercial tour vehicle (not stationed in the park) | 60,000 |
Aircraft fees
All aircrafts landing in Amboseli national park are charged a fee as per aircraft fees, these fees are paid depending on the carrying capacity of the aircraft and exclude fees of individuals in it.
| Seating capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 3-6 seats | 500 |
| 7-14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15-20 seats | 2,155 |
| 21 seats and above | 3,015 |
CAMPING FEES
Camping in Amboseli national park is charged a fee which depends on the status, age group of the individual and the type of the campsite whether special campsite or public campsite
Citizens
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 500 | 250 |
| Children/students | 250 | 200 |
Residents
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 600 | 600 |
| Children/students | 350 | 300 |
Non-residents
| Category | Fees (US$) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 50 | 30 |
| Children/students | 25 | 25 |
Useful things to note about Amboseli national park fees
- Fees
Daily fees – Most fees in Amboseli national park are daily fees meaning they are for single entry expiring after 24 hours and paid daily.
Corporate pass – these fees are only granted to utility providers with installation in Kenya Wildlife Services managed parks and reserves.
- Category/status of the tourists
Citizens – are individuals with citizenship in Kenya and East African countries that are Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, for verification a valid passport and national IDs from their respective country is required.
Residents – are international individuals working and residing in Kenya and East African community member countries, as proof these individuals are required to present proper documents from the immigration office and valid working permit.
Non- residents – are international individuals not living or working in Kenya, as proof they are required to present passports.
Children – are individuals visiting Amboseli national park aged from 3 years to 18 years.
Student – are individuals with maximum age of 23 years old from recognized education institution (private or public) visiting Amboseli national park for education purposes, students trip has to be organized by the school administration which has to send a letter to the Kenya Wildlife Services 2 weeks prior to the trip. the two weeks are need by the park autjority to authorize student rates.
Mode of payment: While making payments at Aberdares national park various modes of payment are possible and these include Mpesa, Visa Card, Direct deposits to KWS bank accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
