Kenya Wildlife Service has released draft regulations that would raise entry charges across the country’s 26 national parks and reserves for the first time since 2007, aiming to plug an annual funding gap of about KSh12 billion. The proposal, contained in the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation Fees) Regulations 2025, is open for public comment after being gazetted on 9 July. Under the plan, a Kenyan adult would pay KSh1,000 to enter Nairobi National Park, up from KSh430. Fees for Amboseli and Lake Nakuru would climb to KSh1,500 for residents and to US$90 for foreign visitors, compared with the current KSh860 and US$60 respectively. Charges at Tsavo East and Tsavo West would almost double to KSh1,000. It is the first comprehensive review of conservation pricing in 18 years. KWS generated KSh7.92 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year against operational requirements of KSh19.79 billion, leaving an 11.87 billion-shilling shortfall. More than 90 percent of the agency’s income comes from tourism, and management estimates that the revised tariffs could lift annual revenue to KSh16.58 billion by 2028 if visitor numbers hold. Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga said the extra income would finance anti-poaching operations, habitat restoration, mitigation of human–wildlife conflict and upgrades to park infrastructure, while reducing reliance on the national treasury. The final tariff schedule will be set after consultations with communities, tour operators and other stakeholders.