Pay national park entry fees (citizens and residents)
Kenya Wildlife Service · sources read 30 Sep 2026
Pay park entry yourself on KWSPay (kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke) with M-Pesa, Visa or bank transfer, and you get a ticket. Nairobi National Park is KSh 1,000 for an East African citizen adult and KSh 1,350 for a Kenya resident adult.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Nairobi National Park, East Africa citizen adultKSh 500Nairobi National Park, East Africa citizen childKSh 1,350Nairobi National Park, Kenya resident adultKSh 675Nairobi National Park, Kenya resident childKSh 1,500Amboseli or Lake Nakuru, East Africa citizen adultKSh 2,025Amboseli or Lake Nakuru, Kenya resident adult
- Where
- Online on KWSPay (kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke)
What you need
- Kenyan citizens: your national ID card
- Residents: a valid residence permit
Steps
- Go to kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke and log in with your eCitizen account.
- Choose the park and fill in the visitors' details.
- Pay with M-Pesa, Visa card or a bank transfer (KCB, ABSA or Equity).
- Get your ticket and show it with your ID at the park gate.
Watch out
- On a package tour, the operator already includes park fees, so don't pay twice.
- Nairobi National Park gates open at 6am and close at 6pm unless you are staying overnight.
Who can apply
- Kenyan citizens pay the citizen rate and show their national ID.
- Resident rates are for people living in Kenya with a valid residence permit.
Official sources (5)
- FAQ: Can I pay my Park entrance fees in advance, what mode of payments should I use? kws.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Nairobi National Park kws.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Amboseli National Park kws.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025 (L.N. 160 of 2025) kws.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Kenya Wildlife Service | KWSPay kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026