Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. No. 1 of 2014)

[Rev. 2015] Wildlife Conservation and Management No. 47 of 2013 [Subsidiary] W6A - 85 [Issue 3] WILDLIFE (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) (NATIONAL PARKS) REGULATIONS, 2013 [L.N. 1/2014, 86/2016.] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) Regulations 2013. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “citizens” means the citizens of the East African Community; “daily fee” means fee paid a single entry of up to twenty four hours in a National Park or National reserve; “residents” means the residents of the East African Community; “safaricard” means a card specially issued by the Service for purposes of payment of charges in respect of selected parks, sanctuaries and reserve managed by the Service; “students” means an individual from a recognized secondary, government or private college or university aged up to twenty-three years 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; (ii) Lake Nakuru National Park; (b) Urban Safari (i) Nairobi National Park; (c) Wilderness Parks (A) (i) Tsavo East National Park; (ii) Tsavo West National Park; (d) Wilderness Parks (B) (i) Meru National Park; (ii) Kora National Park; (e) Aberdare National Park and Kihari Gate – Special rate; (f) Mountain Parks— (i) Mt. Kenya; (g) Scenic and Special Interest— (i) Hells Gate; (ii) Mt. Elgon; (iii) Shimba Hills National Reserve; (iv) Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve; (v) Ndere Island; (vi) Tana Primate Reserve; (vii) Chyullu Hills National Park; No. 47 of 2013 Wildlife Conservation and Management [Rev. 2015] [Subsidiary] [Issue 3] W6A - 86 (viii) Kakamega Forest; and (ix) All other Parks and Reserves managed by KWS; (h) Marine Parks— (i) KisiteMpunguti; (ii) Kiunga; (iii) Watamu; (iv) Mombasa; and (v) Malindi; (i) Sanctuaries— (i) Nairobi Animal Orphanage; (ii) Nairobi Safari Walk; and (iii) Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. 4. (1) The fees set out in the Schedule shall be payable for the matters respectively indicated. (2) All fees shall be inclusive of 16% value added tax. (3) The Kenya Wildlife Service shall require not less than two weeks’ notice in order to issue written authorization for students’ rates. 5. Citizens of the East African Community shall be charged the Kenya citizen rates respectively in all Parks, Sanctuaries and Reserves managed by Kenya Wildlife Service on production of relevant documentary proof. 6. The Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (National Parks) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 207/2010) are revoked. [Rev. 2015] Wildlife Conservation and Management No. 47 of 2013 [Subsidiary] W6A - 87 [Issue 3] SCHEDULE [Regulation 9, L.N. 86/2016.] PART I — 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: No. 47 of 2013 Wildlife Conservation and Management [Rev. 2015] [Subsidiary] [Issue 3] W6A - 88 PART II – FEES FOR ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PARKS OR RESERVES MANAGED BY THE KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE 1. Entry fees— (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: [Rev. 2015] Wildlife Conservation and Management No. 47 of 2013 [Subsidiary] W6A - 89 [Issue 3] 2. For any child aged 3 years and above but below 18 years, and students aged up to 23 years of having 2 weeks prior approval from Kenya Wildlife Service and on production of a valid students pass— 3. (1) Fees for annual passes for one individual with his/her/their private motor vehicle with a seating capacity not exceeding twelve passengers for entry into any National Park or reserve shall be as follows, subject to such terms and conditions as the Service may specify— (2) For purposes of this paragraph “personalized” in relation to a pass means that the pass bears the name and photograph of the holder. No. 47 of 2013 Wildlife Conservation and Management [Rev. 2015] [Subsidiary] [Issue 3] W6A - 89 PART III – FEES FOR CAMPING AND ACCOMMODATION 1. Public Campsites (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: Kenya Ksh. Residents Ksh. Non Citizens Residents US. $ Premium Parks 25060030 All other Parks 20035020 (b) For any child aged 3 years and above but below 18 years and students aged up to 23 years having 2 weeks' prior approval from Kenya Wildlife Service and on production of a valid students pass— Kenya Ksh. Residents Ksh. Non Citizens Residents US. $ Premium Parks 20030025 All other Parks 15020015 2. Special Campsites (a) For any person aged 18 years and above: Kenya Ksh. Residents Ksh. Non Citizens Residents US. $ Premium Parks 50060050 All other Parks 25060035 (b) For any child aged 3 years and above but below 18 years and students aged up to 23 years having 2 weeks prior approval from Kenya Wildlife Service and on production of a valid students pass— Kenya Ksh. Residents Ksh. Non Citizens Residents [Rev. 2015] Wildlife Conservation and Management No. 47 of 2013 [Subsidiary] W6A - 90 [Issue 3] US. $ Premium Parks 25035025 All other Parks 20035020 3. There shall be 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 shall be seven thousand five hundred Kenya Shillings. No. 47 of 2013 Wildlife Conservation and Management [Rev. 2015] [Subsidiary] [Issue 3] W6A - 90 4. A corporate pass may be issued to eligible utility providers having installations within parks and reserve managed by the Service. PART IV – SERVICES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITY ServicesPer Day (KSh.) Security service per section of ten men per day 87,000 Vehicle recovery inside Park 7,500 DurationRate (KSh.) Night Game Drive per person Per trip 2,500 Security/ Guided tours per guide 4 hours 2,000 Security/ Guided tours per guide over 4 hours 3,500 River rafting per person Per trip 2,000 Horse riding Per day 3,000 [Rev. 2015] Wildlife Conservation and Management No. 47 of 2013 [Subsidiary] W6A - 91 [Issue 3] excluding rider Private horses Per day 1,200 Fishing (per line) Per day 600 Fishing (Mt. Kenya) Per day 1,800 CyclingPer day 250 PART V – MISCELLANEOUS 1. Safaricard issuance 1200 Replacement1200 1A Two extra entries by the same person and vehicle may be permitted within twenty four hours in Amboseli and Tsavo East National parks only. 2 One extra entry may be permitted within twenty-four hours in any National Park or National reserve, except sanctuaries, Lake Nakuru National Park, Nairobi National Park, Amboseli National Park and Tsavo East National Park.