Maasai Mara park fees are based on the entry of the park, location of the camp or lodge and the park entrance fees which must be paid in 24 hours. The park entry applies to both the Narok side of the main reserve and Mara Conservancy in the western corridor of the Maasai Mara though for Mara Conservancy areas. Note, persons under18 years of age are under child rate. So Kenya National Park entry fees are issued from the official authority ‘’KWS’’ Kenya Wildlife Service.
How to pay for park entry fees- Payment
Maasai Mara Park entry fees can be paid in different currencies US Dollars or Kenya Shillings which are accepted at the entry gates. But cashless modes are also typically accepted and you can use it to pay via Visa and MasterCard and the local Kenyan Mesa phone payments. Citizens and Residents of Kenya are required to pack identification and proof of residence to avail the cheaper Residential rates. Pre- payments is possible through the KAPS company that lies in the KATO office, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Maasai Mara Park Fees;
Maasai Mara park rules includes;
Do not off road in High Use and River Zones
Do not sit nor stand on vehicle’s roof at any time
No littering
Do not chase or harass animals
No more than 5 vehicles at wildlife viewing
No a lighting from vehicles at river crossing points.
Keep to graded roads and cut tracks in above zones.
Do not off road in High use and River zones
Always slow down for animals
Shouting, clapping nor cheering not permitted.
Always stay more than 25meters away from animals
Off reading in low use zone permits us to view big cats.
Please keep to the speed limits which must be 50kilometers per hours on graded roads.
All East African resident entry fees are applicable to members of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. They only required to present in his or her valid National identity card or passport to prove his or her resident status at the park.
Maasai Mara park entrance fees;
Park fees are paid per person per day
Non Residents
Non Residents adult are entitled to pay USD70 to entry the park
Foreign resident’s adult is entitled to pay USD80 to enter Maasai Mara National Reserve
Non foreign resident children inside the Maasai Mara pay USD40 per person per day.
Non foreign resident children outside the Maasai Mara pay USD45.
Non foreign student -adult pay USD40 to enter Maasai Mara
Non foreign student – children pay USD20 to enter Maasai Mara National Reserve
East African Citizen ‘’Ksh’’
East African citizen –Adult pay Ksh 1,000
East African citizen –children pay Ksh 2,00
East African citizen –student pay Ksh 2,00
East African Residents ‘’Ksh’’
Resident adult pays Ksh 1,200
Resident children pay Ksh 3,00
Resident student pays Ksh 3,00
Vehicle charges –per vehicle per day
Vehicle with 5 seats or less pay Ksh 4,00 enter the Maasai Mara National Reserve
Vehicle with 6 seats but less than 12 pay Ksh 1,000 enter the Maasai Mara National reserve.
Vehicle with 34 seats but less than 24 pay Ksh 3,000 enter the Maasai Mara National Reserve
Vehicle 25 seats but less than 44 pay Ksh 4,000.
Vehicle 45 seats and above pay Ksh 5,000
Truck Charge –Per Visit
Truck 1 to 3 ton pay Ksh 7,00
Truck 4-7 ton pay Ksh 2,500
Truck 8 ton and above pay Ksh 3,500
Aircraft –Single Landing Fees
Aircraft with less than 3 seats pay Ksh 3,00 as a landing fees to Maasai Mara National reserve.
Aircraft with 3 seat but less than 6 seats pay Ksh 5,00 as a landing entry to Maasai Mara National reserve
Aircraft 7 seats but less than 14 seats pay Ksh 1,000 as a landing entry to Maasai Mara
Aircraft 15 seats but less than 20 seats pay Ksh 2,000 as a landing to the park
Aircraft 21 seats and above pay Ksh 3,000 as a landing entry to the Maasai Mara National reserve
