National reserveSouthwestern Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Big cats, open plains and the Great Migration river crossings.
Tourism · Kenya
Kenya, the home of safari.
The Great Migration in the Maasai Mara, elephants under Kilimanjaro, the last northern white rhinos and a Swahili coast of reefs and old towns. Plan with official fees and licensed operators.
Best timeJan – Feb, Jun – Oct
MigrationMaasai Mara, about Jul – Oct
CurrencyKenya shilling (KES)
Main airportsNairobi (NBO), Mombasa (MBA)
Where to go
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Heritage townWhat to do
Top experiences
The Great Migration
Wildebeest river crossings in the Maasai Mara, usually July to October.
County fees by seasonMaasai Mara National Reserve
Elephants under Kilimanjaro
Amboseli's big-tusked herds with Africa's highest mountain behind.
Entry US$90 · KES 1,500 EACAmboseli National Park
Meet the northern white rhinos
The last two of their kind, at Ol Pejeta.
US$70 plus entryOl Pejeta Conservancy
Rhinos and flamingos
Black and white rhinos around Lake Nakuru.
Entry US$90 · KES 1,500 EACLake Nakuru National Park
Trek to Point Lenana
Four to six days to Mount Kenya's trekking summit.
Entry US$70 a dayMount Kenya National Park
Cycle with zebras
Ride through Hell's Gate's gorges and plains.
US$10 bike fee plus entryHell's Gate National Park & Lake Naivasha
Snorkel the coral gardens
Watamu's no-take marine park and Mida Creek.
Marine entry US$25Watamu & Gede Ruins
Official tariff
National park entry fees
Adult entry per person, valid for 24 hours, paid cashless through KWSPay. Children aged 5–17 pay about half. County reserves (Maasai Mara, Samburu) and private conservancies charge their own fees.
| Parks | Foreign non-resident | Foreign resident | Rest of Africa | East African citizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboseli, Lake Nakuru | US$90 | KES 2,025 | US$50 | KES 1,500 |
| Nairobi NP, Tsavo East, Tsavo West | US$80 | KES 1,350 | US$40 | KES 1,000 |
| Aberdare, Meru | US$70 | KES 1,100 | US$40 | KES 800 |
| Mount Kenya | US$70 | KES 1,100 | US$30 | KES 800 |
| Hell's Gate, Mount Longonot, Kakamega | US$50 | KES 675 | US$20 | KES 500 |
| Marine parks (Watamu, Diani-Chale, Malindi, Mombasa, Kisite) | US$25 | KES 675 | US$15 | KES 500 |
- Amboseli, Lake Nakuru
- Foreign non-resident
- US$90
- Foreign resident
- KES 2,025
- Rest of Africa
- US$50
- East African citizen
- KES 1,500
- Nairobi NP, Tsavo East, Tsavo West
- Foreign non-resident
- US$80
- Foreign resident
- KES 1,350
- Rest of Africa
- US$40
- East African citizen
- KES 1,000
- Aberdare, Meru
- Foreign non-resident
- US$70
- Foreign resident
- KES 1,100
- Rest of Africa
- US$40
- East African citizen
- KES 800
- Mount Kenya
- Foreign non-resident
- US$70
- Foreign resident
- KES 1,100
- Rest of Africa
- US$30
- East African citizen
- KES 800
- Hell's Gate, Mount Longonot, Kakamega
- Foreign non-resident
- US$50
- Foreign resident
- KES 675
- Rest of Africa
- US$20
- East African citizen
- KES 500
- Marine parks (Watamu, Diani-Chale, Malindi, Mombasa, Kisite)
- Foreign non-resident
- US$25
- Foreign resident
- KES 675
- Rest of Africa
- US$15
- East African citizen
- KES 500
Source: KWS Conservation Fees 2025 (Legal Notice 160 of 2025), republished by KWS in 2026. The Kenya Tourism Federation challenged these rates in the High Court in October 2025; confirm the amount when you pay. Checked 23 October 2026.
Before you go
Plan your trip
- Visa and entry
Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel; many African and East African nationals are exempt. The East Africa Tourist Visa covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Apply only on the official portal.
Official eTA portal - Health
You need a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk, including Uganda. Ask a travel clinic about malaria prevention; Kenya also screens arrivals during regional Ebola outbreaks.
- Money
National park fees are cashless through KWSPay on eCitizen. Mobile money (M-Pesa) and cards are widely used; carry some shillings for tips and markets.
- Getting around
International flights land in Nairobi and Mombasa. Safari flights leave from Nairobi's Wilson Airport, and the Madaraka Express train links Nairobi, Tsavo and Mombasa.
Book with licensed people
Who to travel with
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