Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced a new subsidised park-entry promotion for students, with discounted rates running from Wednesday, September 16, 2026, until November 30, 2026.
The initiative targets learning institutions from nursery school through tertiary level, giving schools a window to organise more affordable educational trips to selected national parks and reserves.
How Much Are Students Paying?
Under the new promotion, students visiting selected premium parks will pay KSh500, down from KSh750. The rate applies to destinations including Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park.
Students visiting selected urban and wilderness parks will pay KSh400. These include Nairobi National Park, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park.
Other scenic and regional destinations will have student entry fees as low as KSh200 under the promotion.
Which Parks Are Covered?
1. Destinations Covered
The discounted rates apply to several tourist attractions across Kenya, including:
- Hell’s Gate National Park
- Mount Longonot
- Mount Elgon
- Ol Donyo Sabuk
- Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shimba Hills
- Kakamega National Reserve
- Other selected destinations
2. Who Can Benefit?
Importantly, the promotion targets organised educational visits, rather than ordinary individual holidays.
This means schools and other organised learning groups can take advantage of the discounted rates when planning educational trips.
Teachers and Students Get Extra Benefits
KWS has also included additional incentives for learning institutions. Up to three teachers or minders accompanying students can receive free entry.
Schools also receive 10 free student entries for every 100 paying students. Children below six years can also access the parks free of charge under the promotion.
School Buses Get a Discount
The initiative also targets transport costs. School buses can receive up to 40 per cent off vehicle entry fees.
For large buses, the charge is capped at KSh3,000, according to the announced promotion. This could help schools reduce the overall cost of organising educational field trips.
Why the KWS Promotion Matters
Educational visits allow students to learn about Kenya’s wildlife, ecosystems and conservation efforts outside the classroom.
KWS also maintains dedicated conservation education programmes designed to connect learners with nature and wildlife.
The new promotion could therefore make conservation-based learning more accessible during the final school term of 2026.
What Schools Should Know
The subsidised rates are available until November 30, 2026. Schools planning visits should confirm their eligibility, booking requirements and applicable charges before travelling.
KWS currently directs visitors to its digital payment system for park entry payments. KWS has reduced selected park entry fees for students as part of a promotion running from September 16 to November 30, 2026.
With rates starting from KSh200, free facilitator entries and school-bus discounts, the initiative could make wildlife field trips more affordable for Kenyan learning institutions.
