Chyulu Hills National Park Entrance Fees
Chyulu Hills national park Entrance Fee: Chyulu Hills national park a beautiful national park tucked away between Tsavo west national and Amboseli national park, the park boasts striking and diverse landscapes. Chyulu Hills national park is also referred to as the green hill of Africa, is found in the southeast region close to Tsavo national park and stretches over an area of 741 square kilometers.
Chyulu Hills national park protects a range of volcanic mountains that run parallel to Mombasa highway, the landscape of the park comprises black frozen lava studded with blazing red-hot poker trees, rounded hills and volcanic vents that contain solidified black lava flows that run down at irregular intervals.
Chyulu Hills national park is home to a variety of wildlife, including eastern black rhinos, cape buffaloes, bush pigs, Masai giraffes, leopards, lions, mountain reedbucks, steenboks, wildebeests, Grant’s zebras, and cheetahs among others and several species of birds.
Kenya Wildlife Services an authoritative organization responsible for the administration of the park, has introduced new Chyulu Hills national park Fees. These fees are effective from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 300 Kshs | 125 Kshs |
| Resident | 300 Kshs | 125 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 22 USD | 13 US$ |
Note: Park Entry Fees ticket is valid for only 12 hours for tourists staying inside the park and 24 hours for those staying outside the park.
CAMPING FEES
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 35 USD | 20 USD | |
|
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
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 6 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
| 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)
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSVs < 6 seats & commercial Vehicles <2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs have more than 6 to 12 seats & commercial Vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs with 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)
| 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 |
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
Park fees in Chyulu Hills national park are charged based on the 5 categories of the tourists/visitors that is Students, Children, Citizens, Resi`dents and Non- Residents.
Students
Students are individuals visiting Chyulu Hills national park from a recognized educational institution such as a primary, secondary, government or private college or university. Visitors in this category have to be visiting the park on a safari arranged for educational purposes and have to be aged 23 years and below.
Students have to be visiting the park for conservation and education purposes.
Note: The institution is required to write a formal letter to Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks to inform them about your trip; this is to give the authority enough time to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Students on an individually organized visit to Chyulu Hills national park are not eligible for student fees.
Children
Children are visitors from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors categorized as Citizens are individuals who are born and residing in Kenya; these individuals also have to be in possession of Kenya National IDs or passports. The category of Citizens also includes visitors who are citizens of the East African Community member countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan).
Residents
Visitors of Chyulu Hills national park categorized as residents are individuals who are not citizens of Kenya but are residents of Kenya with working permits or valid residence permits that are issued by the Kenyan Government.
Non-Residents
Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists who do not work or live in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments in Chyulu Hills national park are made using cashless payment methods, including Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
