Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. No. 404 of 2007)

LEGAL NOTICE No. 404 THE WILDLIFE (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT (Cap. 376) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act, the Minister for Tourism and Wildlife makes the following regulations: THE WILDLIFE (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2007 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 and shall came into operation on 1st July, 2008 2. For the purposes of these regulations, National Parks shall he categorized as follows: 1. Premium Parks (a) Amboseli National Park; and (b) Lake Nakuru National Park. 2. Urban Safari Nairobi National Park 3. Wilderness Parks (a) Aberdares National Park; (b) Tsavo East National Park; (c) Tsavo West National Park; (d) Meru National Park; (e) Chyullu Hills Notional Park; and (f) Kora National Park. 4. Mountain Parks Mt. Kenya. 5. Scenic & Special Interest (a) Hells Gate; (b) Mt. Elgon; (c) Shimba Hills National Reserve; (d) Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve; (e) Ndere Island (f) Tana Primate Reserve; (g) Kakamega Forest; and (h) All other Parks and Reserves. 6. Marine Parks (a) Kisite; (b) Mpunguti; (c) Kiunga, (d) Watamu; (e) Mombasa; and (f) Malindi. 7. Sanctuaries (a) Nairobi Animal Orphanage; (b) Nairobi Safari Walk; and (c) Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. 3. For the purposes of these regulations — (a) “citizens” means the citizens of the East African Community; and (b) “residents” means the residents of the East African Community. (c) “student’ means an individual from a recognized secondary, government or private college or university, aged up to 23 years old visiting the parks for purposes of learning about conservation through a documented and organized arrangement with that institution and excludes students on personally arranged holidays. (d) Kenya Wildlife Service will require a minimum of two weeks notice in order to issue written authorization for student rates. (e) a “daily fee” is a fee for one day (twenty four hours) of continuous uninterrupted stay within a specified national park (single entry); (f) any person wishing to discontinue the visit for a temporary stay outside the park, will be charged a re entry fee if they wish to return to the park within the “24-hour” period; (g) re-entry fees will he charged in Premium & Wilderness parks only; and (h) in all other parks, tickets will expire upon any exit. 4. Citizens and residents of East African Community will be charged the citizen and resident rates respectively in all Parks, Sanctuaries & Reserves managed by Kenya Wildlife Service on production of relevant documentary proof. 5. The Wildlife (Conservation add Management) (National Parks) Regulations 2006 are amended by deleting Part II, III, IV and V of the schedule thereto and inserting the following new Parts — PART II- FEES FOR VEHICLES, BOATS AND AIRCRAFTS 1. Fees for public service vehicles stationed in national parks and operating from hotels and lodges, camps and other places within the parks: Annual Entry Fee Kshs (a) For any vehicle with seating accommodation for not more than five passengers and commercial vehicles of less than two tonnes 30,000 (b) For any vehicle with seating accommodation for more than, five but less than thirteen passengers and commercial vehicles more than 2 tonnes but not more than five tonnes 50,000 (c) For any vehicle with seating accommodation for thirteen or more passengers and commercial vehicles of more than five tonnes 100,000 2. Fees for annual passes for private non- commercial boats to enter national parks and marine national parks and marine reserves 5,000 3. Fees for single entries of boats to national parks and marine reserves 300 4. Fees for single entries to national parks by vehicles (per day) and Aircrafts (per landing) Per entry Ksh. (a) For any motor vehicle with seating accommodation for not more than five passengers per day 300 (b) For any motor vehicle with seating accommodation for more than five but less than thirteen passengers 1,000 (c) For any motor vehicle with seating accommodation for more than twelve but less than twenty-five passengers 2,500 (d) For any motor vehicle with seating accommodation for more than twenty-four but less than forty-five passengers 4,000 (e) For any motor vehicle with seating accommodation for forty-five or more passengers 8,000 (f) For gliders and microlights 1,000 (g) For trucks – (i) Delivery vehicles (ii) 1 -3 tonnes (iii) 4 -7 tonnes (iv) over 7 tonnes 500 500 2,000 3,000 (h) For any aircraft with seating accommodation for not more than two passengers (less than 3) 300 (i) For any aircraft with seating accommodation for more than two but less than seven passengers (3-6) 500 (j) For any aircraft with seating accommodation for more than seven but less than fourteen passengers (7 14) 1,000 (k) For any aircraft with seating accommodation for more than fifteen but less than twenty passengers (15-20) 2,000 (l) For any aircraft with seating accommodation for twenty one or more passengers (21 and above) 3,000 PART III - FEES FOR ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PARKS MANAGED BY KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE 1. Fees for entry into a national park (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US.$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 300 1,000 60 45 30 *Re-entry 200 700 35 25 20 Wilderness parks 300 1,000 50 40 25 *Re-entry 200 700 35 25 20 Urban Safari 300 1,000 40 30 20 Nairobi Package 450 1500 65 50 34 Mt. Kenya 300 550 50 40 25 *3-Day package 1300 2000 150 145 98 Scenic & Special Interest 200 500 20 15 10 Hells Gate & Mt Elgon 200 500 25 20 15 Kisite Marine 200 300 20 15 10 Other Marine Parks 100 300 15 10 10 Nairobi Safari Walk 100 300 20 15 10 Impala & Orphanage 100 300 15 10 10 (b) For any child aged 3 years and above but below l8 years Citizens Residents Non- Residents KSh. KSh. US$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 100 500 30 25 15 *Re-entry 100 300 23 18 13 Urban Safari 100 500 20 15 10 Nairobi Package 200 700 25 20 13 Wilderness parks 100 500 25 20 15 *Re- entry 100 300 20 15 12 Mt. Kenya 100 200 20 15 10 *3-Day package 400 1200 70 54 35 Hells Gate & Mt. Elgon 100 250 10 8 5 Scenic & Special Interest 100 250 10 8 5 Kisite Marine 100 150 10 8 5 Other Marine Parks 100 150 10 8 5 Nairobi Safari Walk 50 150 5 4 4 Kisumu Impala Sanctuary & Animal Orphanage 50 100 5 4 4 (c) For students (Citizens/resident/non-residents) aged below twenty three years and have obtained approval of Kenya Wildlife Service two weeks before the visit and on production of a recognised valid students identity card (Individual students without arrangements from their institutions will not enjoy the student rate.) – Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US.$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 100 200 20 16 11 *Re-entry 100 200 20 16 11 Urban Safari 100 200 15 10 10 Nairobi Package 180 360 23 18 13 Wilderness parks 100 200 15 10 10 *Re-entry 75 115 10 8 8 Mt Kenya 100 200 15 8 5 *3-Day package 600 1000 70 54 35 Mountain Porters 50 N/A N/A N/A N/A Hells Gate & Mt Elgon 100 250 10 8 5 Scenic & Special Interest 50 250 10 8 5 Kisite Marine 100 150 10 8 5 Other Marine Parks 50 150 10 8 5 Nairobi Safari Walk 50 100 5 4 4 Kisumu Impala Sanctuary & Nairobi Orphanage 50 100 5 4 4 2. Fees for annual passes for one individual with his/her motor vehicle or Commercial boat with seating accommodation not exceeding twelve passengers to enter any national park or marine national park or reserve shall be as follows (Terms and conditions apply) Annual Entry fee Ksh. (a) For any persons aged 18 years and above and personalized 30,000 (b) Tour driver personalized 6,000 (c) Service crew 5,000 (d) Corporate pass 50,000 (e) For any child aged 3 years but below 18 years 10,000 PART IV - FEES FOR CAMPING AND ACCOMMODATION 1. PUBLIC CAMPSITES (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US.$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 300 500 25 20 15 Wilderness Parks 300 500 25 20 15 All other Parks 300 500 15 10 10 (b) For any child aged 3 years and above but below 18 years: Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 150 300 20 15 10 Wilderness Parks 100 300 15 10 10 All other Parks 100 200 10 8 5 (c) For students (Citizens/non-residents) aged below twenty three years and have obtained approval of Kenya Wildlife Service two weeks before the visit and on production of a recognized valid students identity card. (Individual students without arrangements from their institution will not enjoy the student rate) – Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 150 300 20 15 10 Wilderness Parks 150 300 15 10 10 All other Parks 100 100 10 8 5 2. SPECIAL CAMPSITES (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US.$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 200 500 40 30 21 Wilderness Parks 150 300 30 23 16 All other Parks 150 150 15 10 10 (b) For any child aged 3 years and above but below 18 years: Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 150 150 20 15 10 Wilderness Parks 100 150 15 10 10 All other Parks 100 100 10 8 5 (c) For students (Citizens/residents/non-residents) aged below twenty three years and have obtained approval of Kenya Wildlife Service two weeks before the visit and on production of a recognized valid students identity card. (Individual students without arrangements from their institutions will not enjoy the student rate.) – Citizens Residents Non-Residents KSh. KSh. US$ Euro Stg Pd Premium parks 150 300 25 20 15 Wilderness Parks 150 300 25 20 15 All other Parks 100 100 10 8 5 3. There shall b payable a non-refundable reservation fee in respect of all “designated special camp sites” at the following rates: (a) Designated special campsite reservation fee per week or part thereof shall be seven thousand five hundred Kenya Shillings. (b) Cancellation fee for special camp sites/all reserved sites is seven thousand five hundred Kenya Shillings 4. A corporate pass may be issued to eligible utility providers having installations within KWS managed parks. 3. SMARTCARD REPLACEMENT KSh. Card replacement fee (per card) 1,000 PART V: SERVICES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITY (a) Services Per Day Kshs. Security service per section often men per day 75,000 Public Site reservation Premium Parks 75,000 Public Site reservation All other Parks 37,500 Vehicle recovery inside park (When stalled) 7,500 (b) Special Activity CC Duration Rate KSh. Night Game Drive per person Per trip 1,500 Lake Boating per person Per hour 1,000 Security/Guided tours per guide 6 hours 1,500 Security/Guided tours per guide Over 6 hours 3,000 River rafting per person Per trip 1,500 Horse riding excluding rider Per day 1,500 Private horses Per day 1,000 Fishing (per line) Per day 500 Bicycles Hire Per day 200 Cycling Per day 100 Dated the 26th November, 2007 MORRIS DZORO Minister for Tourism and Wildlife