LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE (1st January, 2022 to 30th June, 2022)
Lake Nakuru national park Entrance Fee : Lake Nakuru national park is an excellent site famously known for the pink flamingoes and rhino, the park is located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley surrounded by wooded and bush grassland. Lake Nakuru national park covers an area of 188 square kilometers comprising of Lake Nakuru.
Lake Nakuru national park is a great destination for game viewing, bird watching and guided nature walks, like other parks in Kenya. Below are the parks for Lake Nakuru national park from 1st January to 30th June 2022.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 60 US$ | 35 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 | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs |
| Resident | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 50 US$ | 25 US$ | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 30 US$ | 25 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 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
| 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> 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)
| 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
Fees to Lake Nakuru national park are charged basing on the category or status of the visitors, below are the status of the tourists.
Students
Tourists visiting Lake Nakuru national park categorized as students are individuals on a Kenya safari from a recognized education institution including primary, secondary, government or private college or university. Students must be aged 23 years and below and they must be visiting Lake Nakuru national park on a conservation purpose trip documented and organized by the education institution.
For students to be eligible to student fees, the institution has to inform Kenya wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks. This is to give the institution enough time to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: Student on privately arranged safari to Lake Nakuru national park are not eligible
Note: students on a privately arranged safari to Tsavo West national park.
Children
Children are tourists who are aged from 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Citizens are tourists who are residents of Kenya and East Africa Community countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan), tourists categorized as Citizens are required to have valid national IDs.
Residents
Residents are foreign tourists living or working in Kenya with valid resident documentations or work permits which are issued by the Kenyan Government. Resident tourists are not citizens of Kenya or any of the East African Community countries.
Non-Residents
Non-Residents are foreign or international tourists who do not work or reside in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Tourists to Lake Nakuru national park can make payments using cashless methods such as
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
