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Kenya: KWS Chops Park Entrance Fee in Bid to Lure Local, Foreign Visitors

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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has reviewed its park entry fee downwards for both Kenyans and international visitors. The move is aimed at resuscitating the tourism sector, which has been badly hit by travel restrictions both local and international.

A schedule of fees shows the highest entry amount will be at the Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks, which are classified as premium facilities given their popularity.

Kenyan citizens and non-residents will pay Sh800, down from Sh860, while non-resident adults will pay $35, up from $60 at the two parks.

The second tier facilities, which are classified as wilderness parks, attract varying charges.

At Nairobi National Park, which is frequented by visitors within the city, adult Kenyan citizens and residents will pay Sh400, down from Sh430.

NON-RESIDENTS

Non-residents will part with $35 from $43 to visit the city national park.

At Tsavo East and Tsavo West, adult citizens will pay Sh500, down from Sh515. Non-residents will pay $30 from $52.

The new charges, effective from July 1, 2020 for a period of one year, are pegged on a drop in conservation charges as gazetted last year.

The gazetted conservation fee was to take effect on Wednesday this week.

“We want to encourage Kenyans to enter the parks for longer durations. The longer they stay, the more business they give to the tour guides, hotels, lodges as well as the curio dealers,” said Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala while making the announcement yesterday in Nairobi.