Buy navigational (hydrographic) charts
Survey of Kenya · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Make a written request to the Survey of Kenya for the charts you need. They cost at least KSh 1,000 per sheet and are usually issued on the spot.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Navigational chart, per sheet (minimum)
- How long
- Immediate
- Where
- Survey of Kenya (Directorate of Survey and Mapping), State Department for Lands, Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi
What you need
- Written application (the charter says from the requesting institution)
Steps
- Write to the Survey of Kenya listing the charts you need.
- Pay from KSh 1,000 for each sheet and collect the charts.
Watch out
- KSh 1,000 per sheet is the minimum. Some charts cost more.
- Cash isn't accepted. Pay through ArdhiPay and keep the receipt.
Who can apply
- Institutions, maritime operators and other users who need charts for navigation.
Official sources (2)
- SDLPP Service Charter - Updated 2025 lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Sale of Navigational Charts lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026