Lake Nakuru national park fees
Lake Nakuru national park fees: Lake Nakuru is a remarkable national park in Kenya situated in the central region of Kenya and in a distance of 140 kilometers northwest of Nairobi the capital city of Kenya, lake Nakuru national park is a fascinating tourist destination because of millions of pink flamingoes sighted at the shores of Lake Nakuru. The park is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Services which is responsible for drafting fees charged in the park, Lake Nakuru national park fees are charged basing on the various factors such as the status of the tourists and the age bracket of the tourists as explain below.
Age of the tourists
- Children – tourists from 3 years and below the age of 18 years old
- Adult – individuals from the age of 18 and above
Status of the tourists
- Citizens – tourists residing in Kenya and have valid National identity cards or a passport, citizens from East Africa Community member countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi are also categorized as citizens. These tourists have to be in possession of a valid National Identity cards or passport to prove their citizenships in their respective countries.
- Residents – tourists of other nationalities residing and working in Kenya, these tourists are supposed to be in possession of proper documents issued by the government of Kenya.
- Non-residents – tourists residing outside of Kenya and East African community member countries.
- Students – are tourists visiting Lake Nakuru national park with a purpose of learning and research, according Kenya Wildlife Services students are supposed to come from a recognized education institution and 23 years of age as a limit age. Students are required to send a notice to the KWS office prior to their day of visiting the park and the status of students excludes those on personally organized visit to Lake Nakuru national park.
Lake Nakuru national park fees are stipulated by Kenya Wildlife Services which is the governing board of the park, these fees are paid the offices of the KWS in the park.
Park entry fees
Park entry fees in Lake Nakuru national park are charged to every individual accessing the park, these fees are paid at the entrance (offices of Kenya Wildlife Services) and they are charged basing on the status of the tourists and the age bracket.
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| ADULT | CHILD/STUDENT | |
| Citizens | 860 | 215 |
| Residents | 1,030 | 515 |
| Non residents | 60 (USD) | 35 (USD) |
Note: park entry fees are valid for only 24 hours.
Activity fees
Each safari experience in Lake Nakuru national park is offered at a fee, these fees are paid before the experience at the office of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS).these fees are charged to every tourist per day.
| Activity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive per trip | 2,155 |
| Horse riding (excluding the rider) on KWS horse | 2,585 |
| Horse riding on private horses per day | 1,030 |
| Cycling per day | 215 |
| Walking safaris per day | 1,500 |
Note: the fees are charged per person
Annual passes
Annual passes allow tourists annual entrance to Lake Nakuru national park, these fees have a validity of one year.
| Category | KSHS |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Tour driver personalized annual pass | 6,000 |
Camping fees
Camping is one of the adventurous experiences offered in Lake Nakuru national park, the park has two categories of campsites that is special campsite and public campsite. According KWS (Kenya Wildlife Services) these campsites are charged different fees basing on the category you choose.
| Special campsite | Fees (Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Citizen | 500 | 250 | |
| Residents | 600 | 350 | |
| Non-residents | 50 USD | 25 USD | |
| Public campsite | |||
| Citizen | 250 | 200 | |
| Residents | 600 | 300 | |
| Non-residents | 30 USD | 25 USD | |
Note: Camping fees are charged per night per person
Tourist vehicle Fees
Every tourist vehicle carrying tourists to Lake Nakuru national park, the basis of fees levied on these vehicles is the carrying capacity/ number of seats. These fees are paid per day and they are valid for 24 hours.
| 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 |
Trucks and delivery vehicles fees
Trucks and delivery vehicles entering Lake Nakuru national park to deliver items, when stipulating these fee KWS (Kenya wildlife Services) used the weight of these vehicles as a basis. These fees are paid on a daily basis and they expire after 24 hours.
| Tonnes | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1-3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4-7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park fees
Vehicles stationed in Lake Nakuru national park are charged fees depending on the on the weight and carrying capacity of the vehicle, the validity of these fees is a full year.
| 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 – 13 Seats & Commercial tour vehicle (not stationed in the park) | 60,000 |
| PSV’s 6 – 12 Seats & Commercial vehicle 2 – 5 tons | 10,000 |
Aircrafts (single landing fees)
All aircrafts landing in Lake Nakuru national park are charged a fee per single landing, the aircrafts majorly carry tourists to the park and the fees charged do not include charges for tourists. When stipulating the prices, the number of seats in the aircraft was based on
| 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 |
Special services
Special services in Lake Nakuru national park are charged a certain amount of fees, these services and fees are as listed below
| Services | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
| Reservation fees (Non-refundable) | 7,500 |
| Cancellation fees (Non-refundable) | 7,500 |
Important points to note by tourists about Lake Nakuru national park fees
- Corporate pass at Lake Nakuru national park is eligible to companies/ co-operations providing utilities to Kenya Wildlife Services managed national parks.
- Park entry fees in Lake Nakuru national park includes a game drive for a full day
- Modes of payment accepted in Lake Nakuru National park include Mpesa, Visa Card, direct deposits to KWS bank accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
