PARK ENTRY FEES: Mount Kenya National Park is a scenic park situated North of the Equator in Central Kenya. It is home to the highest mountain in Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mt. Kenya standing at 5,199 m above sea level.
History of Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya’s name came from the inability of the colonialist to pronounce “Kirinyaga / Kerenyaga” a name that was given to the mountain by the Kikuyu people which means “Mountain of Whiteness” attributed to the snow on its top peaks.
Park Entry Fees 2025-2026
Mt. Kenya – Kihari Gate 300 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), 215 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), 43 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), 26 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Entry Fees are paid per day.
Mt. Kenya Climbing Fees
Mount. Kenya (Day trip) KES 430 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), KES 215 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), $52 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), $26 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Mt. Kenya (3 days) KES 1,290 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), KES 645 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), $156 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), $78 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Mount. Kenya (4 days) KES 1,720 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), KES 860 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), $208 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), $104 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Mt. Kenya (5 days) KES 2,150 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), KES 1,075 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), $260 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), $130 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Mt. Kenya (6 days) KES 2,580 (EA Citizens/Residents Adult), KES 1,290 (EA Citizens/Residents Child), $312 (Foreign Non-Residents Adults), $156 (Foreign Non-Residents Students)
Other fees in Mount Kenya National Park include:
Fishing in Mt. Kenya national park – 1,550 KSHS (per day)
Camping fees; Citizens/Residents – Adults 250 KSHS, Children/Student 200 KSHS
Non-Residents – Adults 35$, Children/Student 20$
Source: Kenya Wildlife Services
