The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and tourism stakeholders are once again planning to review the national park entry fees for the 2025-2026 financial year.
This is the fifth time the attempt has been made following public criticism and legal challenges.
On Monday, officials from KWS, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and the private sector met to renew their efforts to push forward plans to increase the fees. "The forum also served as an announcement of the KWS intent to revise conservation fees, marking the fifth attempt to implement such changes," KWS said in a statement. "Past proposals faced legal challenges, but this time, stakeholders showed optimism, recognising the urgency for sustainable conservation funding and community benefit-sharing." .Keep ReadingLifting the veil on illegal trade in African grey parrot in KenyaKenya's most hated birds pose big threat to Coast ecosystemIn 2023, KWS proposed a significant hike in the park entry fees, which were expected to take effect in the last financial year.
KWS had noted that the rise in fees would address the rising operational costs, including upgrading infrastructure within the parks and enhancing visitor services as well as wildlife conservation efforts.
