Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) Regulations, 2010 (Cap. 372)

[Rev. 2012] W6 - 77 [Issue 1] WILDLIFE (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) (NATIONAL PARKS) REGULATIONS, 2010 [L.N. 207/2010, L.N. 109/2011.] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) Regulations, 2010 and shall come into operation on the 1st January, 2011. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “citizens” means the citizens of the East African Community; “daily fee” means fee paid for a single entry of upto twenty four hours in a National park or National reserve; “residents” means the residents of the East African Community; “student” means an individual from a recognized secondary, Government or private college; or university aged up to twenty-three 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. 3. For the purposes of these Regulations, National Parks shall be categorized as follows — (a) Premium Parks (i) Amboseli National Park; and (ii) Lake Nakuru National Park. (b) Urban Safari Nairobi National Park. (c) Wilderness Parks (i) Aberdare National Park; (ii) Tsavo East National Park; (iii) Tsavo West National Park; (iv) Meru National Park; and (v) Kora National Park. (d) Mountain Parks Mt. Kenya. (e) Scenic and Special Interest (i) Hells Gate; (ii) Mt. Elgon; (iii) Shimba Hills National Reserve; (iv) Arabuko Sokoke National Park; (v) Ndere Island; (vi) Tana Primate Reserve; (vii) Chyullu Hills National Park; [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 78 (viii) Kakamega Forest National Reserve; (ix) All other Parks and Reserves managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. (f) Marine Parks (i) Kisite Mpunguti; (ii) Kiunga; (iii) Watamu; (iv) Mombasa; (v) Malindi. (g) Sanctuaries (i) Nairobi Animal Orphanage; (ii) Nairobi Safari Walk; (iii) Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. 4. The Kenya Wildlife Service shall require a minimum of two weeks’ notice in order to issue written authorization for student rates. (1) The Kenya Wildlife Service shall issue, to a visitor, a ticket upon the payment of the fees prescribed under these Regulations. (2) A ticket issued under paragraph (1) shall be valid for the period specified in the ticket. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a ticket issued in respect of a daily fee shall be valid for twenty-four hours and shall entitle the same visitor to two entries within the same twenty four hours. [L.N. 109/2011, s. 2.] 6. Normal season rates shall apply in the months of April, May, June, November and December. 7. High season rates shall apply in the months of January, February, March, July, August, September and October and shall be applicable to all Premium and Wilderness parks, except the Aberdare National park. 8. Citizens and residents shall be charged the rates prescribed for Kenyan citizens and residents respectively, in all parks, sanctuaries and reserves managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service on production of the relevant documentary proof. PART II – FEES FOR VEHICLES, BOATS AND AIRCRAFTS 9. Annual fees for public service vehicles stationed in national parks and operating from hotels and lodges, camps and other places within the parks shall be as follows— (a) for any vehicle with seating capacity of not more than five passengers and commercial vehicles weighing less than two tonnes 30,000 (b) for any vehicle with seating capacity of more than five but less than thirteen passengers, and commercial vehicles weighing more than two but not more than five tonnes 50,000 (c) for any vehicle with seating capacity for thirteen or more passengers and commercial vehicles weighing more than five tonnes 100,000 [Rev. 2012] W6 - 79 [Issue 1] (d) for any commercial tour vehicle with seating capacity of more than five but less than thirteen passengers and not stationed in a park 60,000 (e) for annual passes for commercial tourist boats/vessels of not more than twelve passengers stationed in marine reserves/parks or operating from hotels and lodges, camps or other places 15,000 (f) for annual passes for private non-commercial boats/vessels to enter national parks, marine national parks and marine reserves 5,000 10. Daily fees for single entry to national parks by vehicles, boats and aircrafts shall be as follows— (a) for any motor vehicle with seating capacity of not more than five passengers per day 300 (b) for any motor vehicle with seating capacity of not more than five passengers but less than thirteen passengers 1,000 (c) any motor vehicle with seating capacity of more than twelve but less than twenty-five passengers 2,500 (d) for any motor vehicle with seating capacity of more than twenty-four but less than forty-five passengers 4,000 (e) for any motor vehicle with seating capacity of forty-five or more passengers 5,000 (f) for trucks and delivery vehicles weighing— (i) 1 – 3 tonnes 500 (ii) 4 – 7 tonnes 2,000 (iii) over 7 tonnes 3,000 (g) for any aircraft with seating capacity of not more than two passengers (less than 3) 300 (h) for any aircraft with seating capacity of more than two but less than seven passengers (3-6) 500 (i) for any aircraft with seating capacity of more than six but less than fifteen passengers (7-14) 1,000 (j) for any aircraft with seating capacity of more than fifteen but less than twenty one passengers (15-20) 2,000 (k) for any aircraft with seating capacity of twenty one or more passengers (21 and above) 3,000 PART III—FEES FOR ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PARKS MANAGED BY THE KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE 11. Fees for entry into a national park— (a) for any person aged eighteen years and above— [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 80 (b) For any child aged three years and above but below eighteen years, or students having two weeks’ prior approval from the Kenya Wildlife Service, upon production of a valid students pass (Individual students without arrangements from their institutions shall not be entitled to this rate). 12. Fees for annual passes for one individual with a private motor vehicle with a seating capacity not exceeding twelve passengers to enter any national park or reserve shall be as follows (Terms and conditions apply)— [Rev. 2012] W6 - 81 [Issue 1] PART IV – FEES FOR CAMPING AND ACCOMMODATION 13. Public Campsites (a) For any person aged eighteen years and above— (b) For any child aged three years and above but below eighteen years and students having two weeks prior approval from the Kenya Wildlife Service upon production of a valid students pass. (Individual students without arrangements from their institutions shall not be entitled to this rate). 14. Special Campsites (a) For any person aged eighteen years and above— (b) For any child aged three years and above but below eighteen years and students having two weeks prior approval from the Kenya Wildlife Service upon production of a valid students pass. (Individual students without arrangements from their institutions shall not be entitled to this rate.) (1) A non-refundable reservation fee shall be payable in respect of all designated special camp sites at a rate of seven thousand five hundred shillings per week or part thereof; (2) Cancellation fee for special camp sites/or reserved sites shall be seven thousand five hundred shillings. 16. Eligible utility providers having installations within the Kenya Wildlife Service managed parks may be issued with a corporate pass. 17. Safaricard Replacement [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 82 PART V – SERVICES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITY 18. Legal Notice No. 404/2007, is revoked.