The entrance fee to Amboseli national park in
Kenya is categorized in citizens, residents and non-residents. This park is the
third most popular park in Kenya outside of a town with an annual visitation of
55,000 as of 2020. The park have one of the most friendly park entrance fees as
compared to other parks, even though it is referred to as a premium park.
Some of the prices for entry to Amboseli
national park are as below:
|
Category of
Visitor |
Cost |
|
Citizen/residents
Children |
Kshs 210 |
|
Citizen /residents adults |
Kshs 860 |
|
Non-resident adults |
$ 60 |
|
Non-resident children |
$35 |
The Kenyan residents are now
charged the same park entrance fee as Kenyan citizens while visiting any of
Kenya’s national parks. Their rate is quite affordable to cultivate a culture
of domestic tourism where locals are encouraged to visit through price
differentiation.
As you may notice, the park
entrance fee for non-residents is higher than that of citizens and residents.
These are the current prices as of 2022 and are usually changed after every
year to reflect the increased demand and to pay for conservation projects all
wildlife areas.
You can plan a 2 or 3 days safari
to Amboseli national park from Nairobi or opt for the short 1 day trip here.
You don’t have any guarantees of seeing the MT Kilimanjaro incase you choose
the Amboseli national park 1 day trip.
Amboseli National Park Camping Fees
Amboseli offers great
opportunities for camping within the national park. This a great campsite near
the Kimana gate and it offers great views of the Kilimanjaro. The views of this
mountain at dawn and at dusk are very clear and one is able to take very good
pictures.
The Amboseli public campsite is
located some 200m from the park headquarters and it has a capacity to host 60
persons.
You can pay the camping fees and
use this campsite to pitch your tent and gear. They have supplied cold water
and a toilet. The water is not heated however and besides the morning shock
from the cold water, it is a welcome relief when you are right from a game
drive.
Below are the camping fees you
will need to pay in Amboseli for basic ground camping inside the park.
|
Special
Campsite Rates |
|
|
Category of
Visitor |
Camping
Fee |
|
Citizen/residents
Children |
Kshs 250 |
|
Citizen /residents adults |
Kshs 500 |
|
Non-resident adults |
$ 50 |
|
Non-resident children |
$25 |
|
|
|
|
Public
Campsite Prices |
|
|
Citizen/residents
Children |
Kshs 200 |
|
Citizen /residents adults |
Kshs 250 |
|
Non-resident adults |
$ 30 |
|
Non-resident children |
$25 |
Other Park Entry Fees for Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park Vehicle Entry Fees
If you are planning to go for self-drive
camping in Amboseli national park, you will need to account for other costs
such as vehicle entry fees to the park. The Kenya Wildlife Services charges a
cover charge for vehicle entering the park based on the number of seats inside
a car.
Below is a price guide of what to
expect to pay depending on the size of the vehicle you are driving for a game
drive.
|
Amboseli Vehicle
Entry Fees per Day |
|
|
Type of
Vehicle |
Cost per
Day (Kshs) |
|
Less than 6 Seats |
300 |
|
6-12 seats |
1,030 |
|
13-24 seats |
2,585 |
|
25-44 seats |
4,050 |
|
45 Seats and Above |
5,000 |
Annual Passes Prices in Amboseli National Park
If you are frequent visitor to
Amboseli national park or you are doing a long-term research, you might want to
consider taking an annual pass. The research teams and staff located inside Amboseli
usually pay an annual passes as they are ultimately cheaper than paying daily
entrance fees to Amboseli.
Annual passes for Amboseli national
park are as below:
|
Amboseli Annual
Passes per year |
|
|
Category |
Cost per
Year(Kshs) |
|
Adult annual pass |
43,100 |
|
Child annual pass |
10,340 |
|
Corporate annual pass |
103,440 |
|
Tour driver personalized annual pass |
4,000 |
|
Marine Parks annual pass |
10,340 |
Activity Fees Inside Amboseli National Park
There are several activities that
a visitor can do in any of the Kenyan parks. These activities range from
camping, fishing, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, night game viewing, lake
boating, walking safaris, horse riding, security provision among others.
Each park has a list of
activities that are allowed and those that are not permitted. Check with your
tour agent to know which activities you can book in Amboseli national park. The
list of Amboseli activities and their prices are as below.
|
Amboseli Special
Activity Fees |
|
|
Type of
Activity |
Cost per
person |
|
Night game drive (per person per trip) |
2,155 |
|
Lake Boating (per person per hour) |
1,290 |
|
Security/Guided tours (per guide up to 4hrs) |
1,720 |
|
Security/Guided tours (per guide over 4hrs) |
3,015 |
|
River rafting (per person) |
1,720 |
|
Horse Riding (excluding rider) KWS horses |
2,585 |
|
Private Horses (per day) |
1,030 |
|
Fishing (per line per day) |
515 |
|
Fishing in Mt. Kenya (per line-per day) |
1,550 |
|
Bicycles hire (per day) |
500 |
|
Cycling (per day) |
215 |
|
Walking safaris (per person-per day) |
1,500 |
How to Pay For Park Entrance, Activities, Camping In Amboseli
National Park
The Kenya Wildlife Service has
recently changed its modes of payment from Mpesa and credit card payment to a
new online system called E-citizen. The process is in its initial implementation
phase and facing a lot of process challenges.
To pay for your park fees to Amboseli
national park, you are advised to do it in advance by singing up to an ecitizen
account and then using mpesa to make payment. You can also request your safari
agent or tour operator to pay for your fees in advance to avoid wastage of too
much time at the park gate.
You can find out more about park
entrance fees and payment processes, or make a reservation for your Amboseli 1,
2,3 day safari from Robert on whatsapp at +254 722 661 827 or write a quick
email to info@sojournsafaris.co.ke
