The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 150 of 2023

NA TI ONAL COUNCI L FOR L A W R E POR T I N G L I B R A R Y 74 3SPE C I A L I SSU E 29th September, 2023Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 178 (Legislative Supplement No. 64) L eg a l N o t ic e N o . 150 THE WILDL IFE CONVERSATION AND M ANAGEMENT ACT fVo. 47 o/ 2013j IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 116(2)(b) o f the W ildl ife Conversation and M anagement Act , 2013, t he C ab i net Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage makes the fol lowing Regulations — T H E W IL D L I FE CON V ER SA T IO N A N D M A N A GEM EN T (ACCESS AND CONSERVATION) (FEES) REGULATIONS, 2023 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife Conversation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 20 2 3 . 2. (1) These Regulations shall apply to the accessing and conservation of national parks, national reserves and sanc tu ar i es . (2) The fees specif ied under these Regulations shall apply from the 1st September, 2023 to the 30th August, 2025. 3. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires — “ A frican citizen” means a national of any other Af rican country other than an East A f r ican ci t izen ; “child” means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen C i tat io n . A ppl ication. Interpretat ion. y ear s ; “corporate pass” means to access rights issued to eligible util ity providers having installations within national parks, n at i o n al reser v es and sanctuaries; “daily fee” means the fee paid for a single continuous entry to a national park, national reserve or sanctuary and which sh a l l be v al i d f o r a period not exceeding twenty-four hours; “ East Af rican citizen” means a national of Uganda, T anzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo; “high season” means the period between the 1st July of one year and the 31st M arch of the following year; Provided that for activities undertaken in M t . Kenya n at io n al park, national reserve or sanctuary “high season” means the period b etw een — (a) the 1st July in one year and the 30th September o f t he sam e year; and (b) the 1st December of one year and the 29th February o f t he following year; and 74 4 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 “ low season” means the period between the 1st Apri l of one year and the 30th June of the following year: Provided that for the M t . Kenya national park , national r e s e r v e o r sanctuary “ high season” means the period between — (a) the 1st October in one year and the 30th November o f th e same year ; and (b) the 1st M arch of one year and the 30th June of t he sam e y ear ; “ non-resident” means a national of any country other t h an an East A f r ican cit i zen or A f rican ci t izen ; “ resident” means a person, other than a Kenyan citizen o r an E ast African citizen, residing in Kenya; “ senior citizen” means a Kenyan citizen who is of or ab o v e th e age of seventy years; and “ student” refers to an individual f rom a recognized secondary school , government or private college or university w ho i s no t o l der than twenty-three years visiting a national park , national r e s e r v e o r sanctuary for educational purposes under a documented and organised arrangement with that educational insti tution but excludes stu d en t s o n personally-arranged visits. 4. A ny person seeking to enter into , access or undertake activities in a national park , national reserve or sanctuary shal l provide the following identif ication documents — (a) a Kenyan citizen shal l provide a valid document ; (b) an East A frica citizen shall provide a val id passport ; (c) an African citizen shall provide a valid passport; (d) a resident shal l provide appropriate documentation f r o m th e Kenyan government evidencing their residency ; (e) a non-resident shall provide a valid passport; (f) a person with disability shall provide valid documentation f rom the National Council for Persons with Disabi l ities; and (g) a student shall provide a valid student identity c a r . 5. For purposes of these Regulations, national parks, n at i o n al reserves and sanctuaries shal l be categori sed into the following — (a) premium parks; (b) urban saf ar i ; (c) wilderness parks; (d) mountain parks; (e) scenic parks; Id ent i f ic at i o n o f u se r s . i den t i f i c at i o n Categorisat ion of parks, reserves and sanc t uar i es . 7 4 5Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 (f) spedifl l interest parks; (g) ttiafitie parks; (h) marine proteeted areas; and (i) sanetuarieS; 6: (i ) t he fees payabie to the Kenya Wildlife Service for entry intd; access and conservation of nationai parks, nationai reser v es and sanctuaries shali be as set out in the Schedufe’'̂ (2) The fees payable under subregulation (1) in respect o f a student or a child above the age of five years but below eighteen years shal l be as set out in the Schedule; 7. (1) The fees payable to the Kenya Wildlife Service for special activities ih national parks j national reserves and sanctuaries shal l be as set out in the Schedule. (2) The special activity fees payable under subregulation ( i ) shall not include fees payable for entry into a national park, national reserve or sanctuary . K (1) The fees payable to the Kenya Wildlife Service for safety and security provided to a visitor In national parks, national reserves and sanctuaries shall be as set out in the Schedule. (2) The security fee payable UndCf SUbri gUlation (1) sh al l b e i n respect of one section bf ranger and applicable to event si tes af ter 6 :30 Conservation fees. Special activity fees. Secur ity fee. p .m . §. The annual fees payable to the Kertya Wildlife Service fo r access to national parks, national reserves and sanctuaries shall be at the rate specified in the Schedule. 10; The fees Payable tb thC KChya Wildlife Service f o r a corporate pass in respect of a national park, national reserve or and sanctuary shall be as set out in the Schedule, 11: A senior citiigH; a persOH With disability or a chi ld below age of five years shall be exempted from paying fees in respeet of access or entry into a national park, a national reserve Or sanctuary: Provided the sCniOr CitfoeH; p6fS0n With disability or chi ld provides the relevant identification document provided under regulation A nnual pass. Corporate pass. Exemption from f ees . 4 . Revocation of L . N . N o . I o f 20 14 .12. The Wildlife donversation and Management (National Parks) (Fees) Regulations; 2013; are revoked. 74 6 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 SC H E D U L E F E E S (r .6 ’ r .7; r .8 ; r .9 . r .l O ) 1. E N T R Y F E E S F O R P E R SO N S A G E D 18 Y E A R S A N D A B O V E Park Category High Season (July to M ar ch) Low Season (Apri l to June) E a st Af r ican c i t i zen (KSh .) N o n r esid en t ( USD ) R esid en t o r Afr ican c i t i zen ( USD ) E a st Af r ican C i t i zen (K Sh .) N on r esid en t ( USD ) R esid en t or Af r ican c i t i zen ( USD ) P R E M I U M PA R K S A m bo se l i N at io na l Par k L ak e N ak u r u N at io n al Par k 2 ,000 100 50 1,500 50 3 5 U R B A N PA R K N a i ro b i N at io nal P ar k 2 ,000 10 0 50 1,500 10 0 2 5 Nairobi Package (N ai r obi Par k, Nai robi Orphanage and Nairobi Saf ar i Walk) 2 ,300 6 512 5 N / A N / A N /A Nairobi Sanctuary Package (Nairobi Orphanage and Nairobi Saf ar i Walk) 50 0 4 0 2 5 N / A N / A N / A W I L D E R N E S S P A R K S T sav o E ast N at i o n al P ar k T sav o W est N at i o n al P ar k 2 ,000 10 0 50 1,500 50 3 5 M er u N at io nal P ark K o r a N a t i o n a l P a r k A berd are N at i o n al Par k 50 0 60 30 30 0 35 18 M O U N T A I N P A R K M ountain climbing at M t . Kenya National Park Mt . Kenya Day Trip 50 0 60 30 30 0 30 15 M t. Kenya 2 Days Package including camping 1,200 14 0 70 70 0 50 4 0 M t. Kenya 3 Days Package including camping 1,900 220 1 10 1150 130 6 5 M t. Kenya 4 Days Package including camping 2 ,600 30 0 150 160 0 180 9 0 M t. Kenya 5 Days Package including camping 3 ,100 360 180 18 50 3 10 10 5 Mt. Kenya 6 Days Package including camping 3 ,300 40 0 2 20 2 30 0 24 0 15 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 74 7 SC E N I C P A R K S H el l s G ate Mt. Longonot M t . Elgon 0 1 Donyo Sabuk 50 0 30 20 30 0 30 130 SPE C I A L I N T E R E ST P A R K S M arsabi t , M w ea, Ruma, Sai w a Swamp, South Turkana, Sibi loi , Central I sland , South I sland , Kakamega, Shimba Hi lls, N dere I sland , M alka M ari , T ana River Primates, Chyul lu Hi l ls, N asal o t and Lake Elementaita Sanctuary 30 0 2 5 20 2 50 20 15 SA N C T U A R I E S Nairobi Orphanage, Nairobi Saf ar i W al k and K i su m u Impala 30 0 2 5 15 20 0 20 15 M A R I N E PR O T E C T E D A R E A S (K isite M punguti , Watamu, M ombasa, M al indi , K iunga and D i an i C h ale 50 0 2 5 15 30 0 20 15 2 . E N T R Y F E E S F O R ST U D E N T S A N D C H I L D R E N A G E D 5 Y E A R S A N D A B O V E B U T B E L O W 18 Y E A R S The student or institution shall obtain one (1) week prior approval from Kenya W i l d l i f e Serv i c e bef o r e the i r v i si t Park Category High Season (July to March) E a st N on R es id en t o r Af r ican resident Af r ican citizen (USD) citizen (K Sh .) ( USD ) Low Season (Apr il to June) E a st N o n R esid en t Af r ican resident or Af r ican citizen (USD) citizen (K Sh .) ( USD ) PR E M I U M P A R K S 2 50 20 10A m b o se l i N at io n al P ar k L ak e N ak u r u N a t i o n a l P a r k 50 0 25 20 U R B A N P A R K 250 20 10N ai r o b i N at i o n al P ar k 50 0 25 20 30 N /A N /A N /ANairobi Package (Nairobi Park, Nairobi Orphanage and Nairobi Saf ar i Walk) 70 0 50 N /A30 0 2 5 15 N /A N /ANairobi Sanctuary Package (Nairobi Orphanage and Nairobi Saf ar i Walk) W I L D E R N E SS PA R K S 10T sav o E ast N at i o n al P ark T sav o W est N at i o n al Park 50 0 2 5 20 2 50 20 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 202374 8 Low Season (AprilJpJ me) East N on Resident Af rican resident or Af rican citizen (USD) citizen (K m High Season (July to March) East Non Resident or resident Af rican (USD) citizen ( USD ) Park Category Af r ican c i t i zen (K Sh .) ( u m i O2020 250252 50M em N ational Park K or a N at i o n al P ar k A b er d are N at i o n al Par k M O U N T A I N P A R K M ountain cl imbing at M t . Kenya National Park 102 50 20202 50 20M t. Kenya Day Trip 28650 554 86 50 5 5Mt. Kenya 2 Days Package including camping 461050 907 6Mt. Kenya 3 Days Package including camping 10 50 80 12 5 6414 5012 5 10 4M t. Kenya 4 Days Package including camping 14 50 74170 0 14 5124M t . Kenya 5 Days Package including camping 17 00 14 5 922 10 0 180180 15 2M t. Kenya 6 Days Package including camping 2 10 0 SC E N I C PA R K S 15 1015 20 02 50 20H el l s G ate M t. Longonot M t . Elgon 0 1 Donyo Sabuk SPECI A L I N TEREST PA RK S 1015 20 0 15M arsabit , M wea, Ruma, Saiwa Swamp, South Turkana, Sibiloi , Central I sland, South I sl and , K ak amega, Shimba H i l l s, N dere I sl and , M alka M ari , T ana R iver Pri m ates, Chyullu Hi lls, Nasalot and Lake Elementai ta Sanctuary 2 50 15 SA N C T U A R I E S 10150 15Nairobi Orphanage, Nairobi Saf ar i W alk and K i su m u Impala 20 0 15 10 M A R I N E PR O T E C T E D A R E A S 10 510 8 150K isite M punguti , Watamu, M ombasa, M alindi , K iunga and D i an i C h al e 20 0 74 9Kenya Sit^sidiary Legislation, 2023 3 . FEE S FOR SPECI A L A CT IV IT I ES (a) Camping c a m pi n g f ee s N on r esident (Um Resident or ^ ican citizen ( USD ) East Afr ican citizen (KSh.) Adult Child/ “Student Ad u l t C h i l d / Student Stud en t SPECI A L CA M PSIT ES 2 515 502 50 2550 0Prem i u m P ar k s (Amboseli and Lake Nakuru) 35 2020 102002 50All pther Parks Reservation Fees for special enmpsite per week in KSHS (n9n-refunda01§) 7 ,500 Cancellation Fees fgr special eanipsite per week in KSHS 7 ,500 PUBL IC CAM PSITES 30 2 515 1320 0Preniium parks (Amboseli and Lake Nakuru) 250 20 1510 815020 0A l l O th er P ar k s (b) water sports activities A mount of fees (KSh.) WATER SPORTS ACTIV ITY 240,000 for large size companies 120,000 for medium size companies Annual Licensing fee inclusive of crew and guests 60,000 for small size companies 12,000 for sole trader 230,000 for commercial boatsAnnual transit fee for M arine sport f ishing 10,000 for private boats 500 d^ lyIndependent watersport participants (walk ins), both citizen and non residents 2,500 weekly 5,000 nionthly 10,000 annually (c) Other charges Amount of f ees (KSh.) Motor vehicle charges per day 1,000L ess than 6 seats 1,5006- 12 seats 3 ,00013-24 seats 4 ,50025-44 seats 5 ,00045 seats and above 7 50 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 Motor cycle charges M otorcycles up to 250cc only to (Hells Gate, M t. Kenya, Longonot , Elgon, 0 1 Donyo, Sibi loi , Chyulu and Kakamega) 50 0 Aircraf ts charges (Per Landing) L ess th an 3 seat s 50 0 3 - 6 seats 1,000 7 - 14 seats 1,500 15 - 20 seats 2 ,500 2 1 seats an d ab o v e 3 ,500 Helicopter landing in Mt. Kenya, Central and South N ational Park in U SD $ 30 0 Trucks and delivery charges per day 1- 3 to n s 1,000 4 - 7 to n s 2 ,250 M o re th an 7 to ns 3 ,250 B oa ts Fees per day 30 0 Annual pass for private non-commercial boat 5 ,200 M onthly M ooring Fee/Per Boat 10 ,000 A nnual M ooring Fee/Per Boat 120 ,000 Annual pass for commercial vessel stationed or operating i n the park/reserve 15 ,200 Vehicles stationed in the park per year T SV ’s less than 6 seats and commercial vehicle less t h an 2 t o n s 10 ,000 T SV ’s 6- 12 seats and com mercial vehicle2-5 tons 15 ,000 T SV ’s 6- 13 seats and com merci al tour vehicles not stationed in the park T SV ’s more than 3 seats and com mercial vehicles more than 5 tons, not stationed in the part 60 ,000 100 ,00 4 . FEES FOR A N N U A L CA RD S A nn ua l ca r d s Amount of f ees (KSh.) Adult annual pass 45 ,000 Child annual pass 10 ,400 Corporate annual pass 120 ,000 Tour driver personalized annual pass 6 ,000 M arine Park annual pass 10 ,500 Couple’s annual pass (Any two adults) 80 ,000 Family annual pass (Any two adults and up to 5 children under the age of 18 years 130 ,000 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 7 5 1 5 . F E E S F O R SPE C I A L SE R V I C E S Special services A m o u nt o f f ees (KSh.) Vehicle recovery inside the park 7 ,500 Boat recovery inside M arine Protected Area 10 ,500 6 . F E E S F O R G R O U P A C T I V IT I E S This rate shal l apply to park entry fees for East Af rican c i t i zens , A f r ic an c i t i zen s and no n - reside n ts A m o un t o f f ees ( KSh .) Group rates f or conferences, event or meeting held in the parks or reser ves 100 participants and above 25% of the appl icable park entry fees 50-99 participants 20% the applicable park entry fees 30-49 participants 10% the applicable park entry fees 10-29 participants 5% the applicable park entry fees 7 . F E E S F O R T O U R I SM E X PE R I E N C E Activity Kenyan citizens! East Af r ican Citizens and r esid en ts (KSh.) N o n r esid en t ( USD ) Sundowner , bush breakfast , bush dinner for park visitors not residing within the Park or Reserve 50 0 10 Animal tracking in selected parks on prior arrangement (per person) 2 ,000 20 W arden’s lecture (where avai lable) with prior arrangement (per group) 3 ,000 30 10 0Event sites Premi um and U rban Park s (Term s and conditions apply) 10-30 pax 10 ,000 31-50 pax 30 ,000 30 50 ,000 50 051- 100 pax Above 100 pax 80 ,000 80 0 A ll other parks (For every 100 pax) NB: The above charges are exclusive of conservation f ees 20 ,000 20 0 Guided nature walks and birdwatching (per person per day) 30 0 15 15 ,000 3 50Drone charges (KCAA l icences required)(per drone per day per park 10 ,000 10 0Commercial photography and videography for feature f i lm s adverts, dram as, music v ideos and short features (per day per park) (relevant licenses required) 3 ,000 30Photo Sessions (weddings, graduations, personal events) per group exclusive of park fees Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2t)23752 N o n r esid en tKenyan citizens/ East Af r ican Citizens and r es id en ts Activi ty ( USD ) (K Sh .) 30% of the total cost of the activity m of the total cost of the act ivity Ecological restoration fees for approved off-road conservation activities such as cOfft thercial f ilming and photography among others Picnic charges within KWS premises outside National Parks excluding vehicles (per person) Vehicle parking charges per day KWS HQ, Malindi , Mombasa, Shimoni , Loiigonot, Hells Gate and Lake Nakuru) Not applicable to park visitors with paid tickets Night Nature Walk at Nairobi Safari Walk, Animal Orphanage, Salwa Swamp and Kakamega National Reserve Children boot camp (minimum lO pax) prior booking required (per person per day) Adult boot camp (minimum 10 pax) prior booking required (per person per day) l oo 10 10200 1050 0 1,000 t o 2,000 20 Participation in wildlife translocation and veterinary activities (per person per day) 15010 ,000 Payment for private translocation operations (per translocations) 30 % o f t o tal t r an sl o cat i o n c o st s 30% of total translocati on costs 50% of the applicable conservation f ees Virtual Tours at KW S parks and reserves (per session) 50% of the applicable co n serv at i o n fees 50 0KWS Guided Cave exploration (Chyulu, Mt Kenya, Aberdare, Tsavo West and M t . Kenya) per person/day 2 0 5,000Helicopter-Tourism (per person) up to 2hrs (pet Park/ Reserve) 10 0 1,00087 ,000Event Securi ty per section of Rangers per day 303 ,000Night game driver (per person per trip) exclusive o f co n ser v at i o n f ees i n sel ec ted Par k s and R eser v es 15Lake boating (per person per hour) 1,500 Security escort per group/per ranger (minimum two rangers) (up to 14 hours) .1,800 River rafting (per person) 2 ,000 20 Horse riding private horses (excluding rider pet day) 1,500 15 Bicycle hire (per day) 50 0 10 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2023 7 5 3 Activi ty Kenyan citizens/ East Af r ican Citizens and r esi d en ts (K Sh .) N o n r esid en t ( USD ) Sport f ishing in Parks/reserves per l ine (excluding marine protected areas) 1,500 50 Cycl ing (per day) excluding conservation fees 20 0 10 Walking Safaris (per person per day) 1,500 15 Hire of Service Band (per day) 120 ,000 1,500 M ade on the 28th September , 2023. PEN IN A H M A L ON Z A , Cabinet Secretary , f or Tour ism, Wildlif e and Her itage. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, NAIROBI