Mountain kenya national park entry fees
Mountain kenya national park entry fees: Mountain Kenya National Park is one of the most adventurous national parks in Kenya and world heritage site, the most magnificent and highlight attraction in this park is the fascinating mountain Kenya which create a splendid beautiful scenery in the park. Mountain Kenya is a rugged glacier-clad mountain standing at the height of 5,199 meters facilitating mountain climbing safari the highlight activity of the park, Mountain Kenya national park is a habitant for many species of wildlife that is wildlife and birds. Animals in the park include Elephants, tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, suni, black fronted duiker, mole rat, bushbucks, water buck and Elands. Animals rarely seen include leopard, bongo, giant forest hog and many more. birds in the park include Sharpe’s Longclaw, Olive Ibis, Lammergeier, Ayres’s hawk-eagle, African Crowned Eagle, African Grass Owl, Cape Eagle-Owl, Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike, Long-tailed Widowbird, Abyssinian Owl and many more.
Mountain Kenya National Park is under the administration of Kenya wildlife service which is responsible for governing and administering protected areas in Kenya, like most national parks Kenya wildlife services is responsible for drafting fees charged in the park. Mountain Kenya national park fees are charged to tourists, organisations, safari guides, vehicles and aircrafts in the park. They are also charged basing on the status of the tourist such as citizens, residents and foreign non-residents.
Mountain Kenya national park fees are as following
Park fees
Park fees are charged to any individual while accessing mountain Kenya national park
| Status | Age | Fees |
| East African Citizens (KSHS) | Children/ students | 300 |
| Adults | 215 | |
| Foreign residents (KSHS) | Children | 1,030 |
| Adults | 515 | |
| Non- foreign residents (US$) | Children/students | 43 |
| Adult | 26 |
Activity fees
Activity fees are charges for any activity a tourist is to participate in while in mountain Kenya national park
Main activities
| Activity | Citizens
| Residents | Non-residents | ||||
| Adult (KSH) | Children/ Students (KSHS) | Adult (KSH) | Children/ students (KSH) | Adult (US$) | Children/ students (US$) | ||
| Mountain climbing | Day trip | 430 | 215 | 775 | 515 | 52 | 26 |
| 3 day package | 1,290 | 645 | 2,325 | 1,545 | 156 | 78 | |
| 4 day package | 1,720 | 860 | 3,100 | 2,060 | 208 | 104 | |
| 5 day package | 2,150 | 1,075 | 3,875 | 2,575 | 260 | 130 | |
| 6 day package | 2,580 | 1,290 | 4,650 | 3,090 | 312 | 156 | |
| Scenery viewing | 300 | 125 | 600 | 255 | 22 | 13 | |
Other activity
| Activity | Fees (Kshs) | ||
| Walking safaris | Normal walking safari | 1,500 | |
| Security/Guided tours (per guide up to 4hrs) | 1,720 | ||
| Security/Guided tours (per guide over 4hrs) | 3,015 | ||
| Fishing | 1,550 | ||
| Nature walks | Walking safaris (per person-per day) | 1,500 | |
| Security/Guided tours (per guide up to 4hrs) | 1,720 | ||
| Security/Guided tours (per guide over 4hrs) | 3,015 | ||
Annual park fees
Annual park fees are paid by tourists on an annual basis and they are drafted as listed below
| Status | Fees (KSHS) |
| Adult | 43,100 |
| Children | 10,340 |
| Corporate | 103,440 |
| Safari driver | 6,000 |
Note: These charges are only applicable to tourists offering services and utilities to parks and destinations managed by Kenya wildlife services.
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle and aircraft fees are charged on each and every vehicle entering the park and any aircraft landing in the park, fees for vehicles are drafted basing on the number of seats and the weight of the vehicle. Aircrafts are charged according to the type of the aircraft and the number of seats.
| VEHICLE TYPE | WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND NUMBER OF SEATS | FEES (KSHS) |
| Tourist vehicles | Less than 6 seats | 300 |
| 6-12 seats | 1,030 | |
| 13-24 seats | 2,585 | |
| 25-44 seats | 4,050 | |
| 45 and above | 5,000 | |
| Trunk and delivery vehicles | 1-3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4-7 tonnes | 2,155 | |
| 7 and above tonnes | 3,015 | |
| Vehicle stationed in the park | PSV’s < 6 Seats & Commercial vehicle < 2 tons | 10,000 |
| PSV’s > 13 Seats & Commercial vehicle > 5 tons | 10,000 | |
| 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 | Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 3-6 seats | 500 | |
| 7-14 seats | 1,000 | |
| 21 seats and above | 3,015 | |
| Helicopter landing | 260 US$ | |
Camping charges
Camping is a great way of connecting with nature and enjoying beautiful views in mountain Kenya national park that is why it is loved by many tourists, camping charges in this park are paid on each night you spend in the camp and they are stipulated as follows
| Type of camp site
| Tourist status | |||||
| Citizens (kshs) | Residents (KSHS) | Non-residents (US$) | ||||
| Adult | Child AND STUDENTS | Adult | Child and students | Adult | Child | |
| Special campsite | 250 | 200 | 600 | 350 | 35 | 25 |
| Public campsite | 200 | 150 | 350 | 200 | 20 | 15 |
| Non-refundable reservation fees | 7,500 | |||||
| Non- refundable cancellation fees | 7,500 | |||||
Useful information to note by a tourist going for a safari in mountain Kenya national park
- Daily fees charged by Kenya wildlife society expire after 24 hours
- Carry valid personal documents such as passport, visa most especially foreign tourists and east African tourists and National Identity for Kenyan tourists
- Corporate passes into Kenyan national parks are only granted to companies and organisations providing utility to national parks and other destinations managed by Kenya wildlife society.
- Park fees are charged depending to the status of the tourist that is citizens and east African citizens, foreign residents and non-foreign residents. Foreign residents are individuals with valid documents from the government of Kenya such as working permit, citizens are individuals with valid Kenyan passport or national identity card. East African citizens are individuals from countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. Children are tourists from the age of 3 and not exceeding 18 years of age and adults are individuals from 18 years of age and above.
- Kenya wildlife services the managing body of all national parks in Kenya and in charge of collecting all the park fees access the following modes of payment.
- Mpesa
- Visa Card
- Direct deposits to KWS bank accounts
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
