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Why you will pay up to Sh1,000 to visit KWS parks from October 1

Nairobi National Park main entrance in Nairobi.

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will begin charging new conservation fees for entry into national parks, reserves and sanctuaries starting Wednesday, October 1.

The changes follow the gazettement of the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Conservation Areas, Entry and Conservation) Fees Regulations 2025 under Legal Notice 160 of 2025, approved on September 25.

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