By Dawan Africa - Admin
Kenya, September 16, 2026 - The Kenya Wildlife Service has reduced entry fees for students visiting several national parks and reserves in a promotion that will run until November 30, 2026.
The offer covers learners from nursery school to tertiary institutions, including universities. Children below six years will enter the parks free of charge under the programme.
Students visiting Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park will pay Sh500 instead of Sh750. The new fee gives students a 33 per cent discount.
Students visiting Nairobi National Park, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park will pay Sh400. The previous fee for the three parks was Sh500.
The lower rates also cover students visiting Hell’s Gate, Mount Longonot, Mount Elgon, Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimba Hills and Kakamega National Reserve.
Students visiting these destinations will pay Sh200 instead of Sh250. KWS described this as a 20 per cent discount.
The agency announced the offer on Wednesday, September 16, and asked schools to plan their educational trips before the promotion ends.
KWS said the reduced fees will help schools take learners to wildlife and conservation sites at a lower cost. The agency promoted the offer as an opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom.
However, the discount applies only to the entry fee. Schools still need to pay for transport, fuel, meals and other costs linked to the trip.
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This means that the lower park fee will not affect every school in the same way. A school near Nairobi National Park can save money on transport, while a school travelling from a distant county can still face a large bus bill.
The distance to a park can therefore matter more than the amount a student saves at the gate. A Sh250 reduction at Amboseli or Lake Nakuru helps, but the school must still move the learners, provide food and organise adult supervision.
The offer also makes the process of planning important. KWS says the discounted rates are available exclusively to schools and students, so schools need to confirm the booking conditions before visiting.
The agency has not stated in the announcement whether schools must present a letter, student identification cards or a list of learners and teachers. Schools should ask KWS officers about the documents required before they travel.
KWS has urged people who face problems accessing the service to contact its officers through the toll-free number 0800 597 000 or the agency’s customer service email.
The promotion gives schools a cheaper way to visit some of Kenya’s major wildlife destinations. Its wider effect will depend on whether schools can manage the costs that remain after the entry fee decreases.