Rules and Regulations to Observe when Visiting Kenyan Parks and Game Reserves

Rules and Regulations to Observe when Visiting Kenyan Parks and Game Reserves

Most of the rules are the same in all the Kenyan national parks and game reserves. Warders and game rangers are mandated with the responsibility to see that these rules are followed strictly.

All persons, bags, parcels and other items may be subject to security checks at the point of admission to the park and at such other locations inside the park as considered appropriate. Parks reserve the right not to allow any bag, parcel or other item to be brought into the park, and to deal with any unattended object in such way as they consider appropriate. Smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas only. Please refer to a park Guide map for designated smoking locations.

You are not allowed to go off-road in parks unless you have confirmed sighting of a cheetah, lion, leopard or rhino. Only in this instance can you leave the road or track at the nearest point to the sighting, and then approach no more than 25 metres to the animals. Always return to the track by the way that you came. All the parks have certain well marked routes that you are allowed to follow.

No shouting, clapping or cheering nor sitting or standing on vehicles. Only a maximum of five vehicles is allowed to surround an animal at the same time. Vehicles waiting to see the sighting must wait at a distance of 100 metres. Animals are not to be chased, followed too closely or harassed by forcing them into movement or approaching the animal at closer than 25 metres. Respect the privacy of the wildlife, this is their habitat.

During the migration of the wildebeests visitors are not allowed out of their vehicle or to stand on vehicles at crossing points. Never block a crossing by parking too close, nor drive through the animal herds. No more than 20 vehicles are allowed at the crossing point. Don't feed the animals, it upsets their diet and leads to human dependence and keep quiet as noise disturbs the wildlife and may antagonize your fellow visitors. Ensure you stay in your vehicle at all times, except at designated picnic or walking areas as animals can be wild and unpredictable.

Leave no litter and never leave fires unattended or discard burning objects. Respect the cultural heritage of Kenya, never take pictures of the local people or their habitat without asking their permission, respect the cultural traditions of Kenya and always dress with decorum. Stay over or leave before dusk, visitors must vacate the Park between 6.00 p.m. - 6.00 a.m, night game driving is not allowed.

If you break any of the above rules, Rangers have the legal right to impose an on-the-spot fine of KSh 10,000, have your vehicle and/or people removed from the park immediately, have the vehicle and/or people banned from the park.

Visit www.ekowapi.com on more information on traveling to Kenya.

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