The Milimani High Court has issued conservatory orders stopping the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) from implementing the newly revised park entry fees.
The court temporarily suspended the implementation of new park entry fees on Thursday pending the hearing of a case filed by the Kenya Tourism Federation.
Justice John Chigiti Mugwimi allowed the prayers sought by the applicant against the State Law Office and KWS, with the case set to be mentioned on November 25, 2025.
KWS had begun enforcing new conservation fees, which have since sparked debate since they came into effect on October 1.
The fees are based on the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025, approved by Parliament on September 25.
Under the revised system, park entry fees were set to vary by season, with July to March being classified as the high season. The low season falls between April and June.
Prices were also set to vary depending on whether visitors are Kenyan citizens, residents, or non-residents.
Nairobi National Park entry charges for residents were raised from Ksh430 to Ksh1,000, while foreigners would be required to pay USD80 (Ksh10,360), up from USD43 (Ksh5,570).
Premium parks such as Amboseli and Lake Nakuru were to charge Ksh1,500 for locals and Ksh11,660 for foreigners.
Mid-tier parks like Meru and Aberdare were to charge Ksh800 for locals and USD70 (Ksh9,070) for foreigners, while Hell’s Gate fees were set at Ksh500.
Additionally, annual passes were priced at Ksh45,000 for adults and Ksh10,400 for children, while a family package for two adults and up to five children was set at Ksh130,000.
The policy also introduced free entry for senior citizens aged 70 and above, as well as persons with disabilities.
