Updated 15 November 2026
Amboseli and Tsavo park fees for a non-resident adult are USD 90 a day at Amboseli National Park and USD 80 a day at Tsavo East or Tsavo West, under the Kenya Wildlife Service conservation fees that took effect on 1 October 2025. Lake Nakuru National Park, which sits in the same official premium category as Amboseli, is also USD 90 a day for a non-resident adult. A child or student pays half those dollar rates. Combined packages for Tsavo West with Amboseli, or for both Tsavos with Amboseli, cost less than paying each park separately.
Checked on 12 November 2026 against the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice No. 160 of 2025) on Kenya Law, the KWS Conservation Fee October 2025 schedule, the KWS Amboseli National Park page and the KWS Tsavo East National Park page. The figures below are those official daily conservation fees. Confirm on KWS and on KWSPay before you pay, because a gateway fee may be added at checkout.
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Amboseli and Tsavo park fees for non-residents
The official Amboseli and Tsavo park fees are daily conservation fees. A daily fee is valid for one entry of up to 24 hours. The non-resident column is priced in US dollars. East African citizens and Kenya residents pay in Kenya shillings.
| Park | East African adult (KSh) | East African child (KSh) | Resident adult (KSh) | Resident child (KSh) | Non-resident adult (USD) | Non-resident child (USD) | African-citizen adult (USD) | African-citizen child (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboseli National Park | 1,500 | 750 | 2,025 | 1,050 | 90 | 45 | 50 | 25 |
| Lake Nakuru National Park | 1,500 | 750 | 2,025 | 1,050 | 90 | 45 | 50 | 25 |
| Tsavo East National Park | 1,000 | 500 | 1,350 | 675 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| Tsavo West National Park | 1,000 | 500 | 1,350 | 675 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 20 |
Those Amboseli and Tsavo park fees are the same on the KWS park pages and in the October 2025 schedule. A “child” for this purpose is a person from five years of age but below 18. Children under five enter free. Students in a documented visit from a recognised institution pay the child or student rate, up to the age of 23, under the regulations.
Lake Nakuru and the official packages
Lake Nakuru is grouped with Amboseli as a premium park, so the non-resident adult fee is the same USD 90. If your itinerary covers more than one of these parks, the official packages cut the combined Amboseli and Tsavo park fees:
| Package | East African adult (KSh) | East African child (KSh) | Resident adult (KSh) | Resident child (KSh) | Non-resident adult (USD) | Non-resident child (USD) | African-citizen adult (USD) | African-citizen child (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsavo West–Amboseli | 2,200 | 1,100 | 2,900 | 1,550 | 150 | 80 | 80 | 45 |
| Tsavo East–Tsavo West–Amboseli | 3,000 | 1,500 | 4,000 | 2,150 | 215 | 115 | 115 | 60 |
For a non-resident adult, Tsavo West plus Amboseli at the daily rates would be USD 170; the package is USD 150. All three parks at the daily rates would be USD 250; the package is USD 215. The packages are still daily conservation fees in the schedule, so confirm on KWSPay how many days each package covers before you book.
Who pays which rate
The regulations define the four visitor categories used for Amboseli and Tsavo park fees. A non-resident is a national of any country other than an East African citizen or an African citizen. An African citizen is a national of an African country other than the East African Community. A resident is a person, other than a Kenyan or East African citizen, living in Kenya with a valid resident permit. An East African citizen is a citizen of an EAC partner state.
The official guidelines also exempt a Kenyan citizen aged 70 or older, a person with disability, a child aged five or younger, and a tour driver, guide, boat crew member or porter who is registered by the Tourism Regulatory Authority and belongs to a registered association. Carry the documents that prove the category you are claiming. For Nairobi National Park, which is a separate urban-park rate, see our Nairobi National Park entry fees guide. For a Kenyan-resident weekend in the Rift Valley parks, see our weekend getaway from Nairobi fees. The Masai Mara National Reserve is run by Narok County, not KWS; its fees are in our Maasai Mara on a budget guide.
Samburu National Reserve is also not on the KWS Conservation Fee schedule. It is a county reserve with its own charges. Confirm those with the county government that runs it; do not assume the Amboseli and Tsavo park fees apply there.
Vehicle fees and how to pay
KWS charges the vehicle separately, in Kenya shillings, on top of Amboseli and Tsavo park fees:
| Seats | Fee per day (KSh) |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 6 | 600 |
| 6–12 | 1,500 |
| 13–24 | 3,000 |
| 25–44 | 4,500 |
| 45 and above | 5,000 |
Pay conservation fees through eCitizen on KWSPay, at kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke, by M-Pesa or card. The KWS park pages state that as the mode of payment. Our step-by-step guide to how to pay KWS park fees through eCitizen explains the portal, the administrative fee and the gateway fee that can be added at checkout. Keep the receipt on your phone at the gate.
What these fees do not cover
Amboseli and Tsavo park fees are the government conservation charge only. They do not include a lodge, a driver or a guide, fuel, or food. Camping, night drives and drones have their own KWS charges in the same October 2025 schedule. For Mount Kenya see how much it costs to hike Mount Kenya.
Taken together, the official Amboseli and Tsavo park fees from 1 October 2025 are USD 90 a day at Amboseli and Lake Nakuru and USD 80 at each Tsavo park for a non-resident adult, with cheaper official packages if you visit more than one. Re-check the KWS schedule and KWSPay before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Amboseli and Tsavo park fees for a non-resident adult?
USD 90 a day at Amboseli (and at Lake Nakuru) and USD 80 a day at Tsavo East or Tsavo West, under the October 2025 KWS schedule and Legal Notice 160 of 2025. A non-resident child pays USD 45 and USD 40 respectively.
Is there a cheaper way to visit Amboseli and Tsavo together?
Yes. The official Tsavo West–Amboseli package is USD 150 for a non-resident adult, and the Tsavo East–Tsavo West–Amboseli package is USD 215, against USD 170 and USD 250 if you paid the daily Amboseli and Tsavo park fees separately.
Do Amboseli and Tsavo park fees include my vehicle?
No. A vehicle with fewer than six seats pays KSh 600 a day, with higher KWS rates for larger vehicles, on top of the people’s conservation fees.
Does Samburu use the same Amboseli and Tsavo park fees?
No. Samburu National Reserve is not on the KWS schedule. It is a county reserve. Confirm the county’s own fees before you go.
Related: How to pay KWS park fees through eCitizen
Related: Nairobi National Park entry fees 2026
Related: Maasai Mara on a budget: park fees and resident rates
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