Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will begin charging new conservation fees for entry into national parks, reserves and sanctuaries starting Wednesday, October 1.
The changes follow the gazettement of the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Conservation Areas, Entry and Conservation) Fees Regulations 2025 under Legal Notice 160 of 2025, approved on September 25.
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to implementing the new charges smoothly. "We are committed to a smooth and seamless rollout of the new conservation fees," said Miano in a statement issued by KWS on Monday, September 29.
KWS Director General Erustus Kanga said the revised payments were part of a consultative process aimed at improving wildlife protection and visitor experience. "The new fees will help us conserve habitats better and offer improved services to visitors," explained Kanga, adding, "This is a harmonised, year-on-year process that reflects stakeholder input." The new structure replaces rates last reviewed in 2007.
