Fees · Destination Guide
Diani and Chale
Easygoing Diani reef boats, a deeper local wreck and a tide-linked Chale island escape
Key fee: Kenya standard electronic travel authorization (if required)
USD 30 standard published starting price
Fees · Destination Guide
Easygoing Diani reef boats, a deeper local wreck and a tide-linked Chale island escape
Key fee: Kenya standard electronic travel authorization (if required)
USD 30 standard published starting price
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget separately for entry authorization, the new mandatory government medical policy, any applicable KWS marine conservation fee, diving or snorkeling operator charges and Chale lodging/transfers. KWS publishes a Diani Chale National Reserve schedule, but this research does not verify an active gate at each beach or whether a specific dive package already includes a reserve fee. Kenya's 2 percent Tourism Levy is collected from regulated tourism operators, not a flat visitor ticket. Fees are time-sensitive; confirm payable amounts and official receipts directly rather than assuming web prices are fixed.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya standard electronic travel authorization (if required) | USD 30 standard published starting price Depends on approved eTA class and permitted stay | Travelers who are not exempt from the Kenyan eTA requirement | Where to pay | Government eligibility and fees are nationality- and authorization-class dependent. Applications should be approved before departure. Other eTA types and expedited fees differ. |
| Mandatory Kenya inbound travel health insurance | Price quoted by official portal; no fixed rate assumed in this guide 90 days according to current government portal and UK travel advice | Most non-exempt foreign short-stay travelers, effective 5 October 2026 | Where to pay | Kenya introduced government-designated inbound health insurance on 5 October 2026. The government portal lists up to USD 44 including statutory charges and 90-day cover. Its short-stay threshold differs from UK entry advice, and the portal itself has conflicting exemption descriptions. Confirm the rule for your passport, status and itinerary directly before travel. This entry policy is not proof of specialist diving or evacuation cover. |
| KWS Diani Chale reserve conservation charge: non-resident adult | USD 25 on the current KWS reserve webpage Confirm applicable entry/visit and whether trip price includes charge | Foreign non-resident adults when a KWS marine reserve charge is collected | Kenya Wildlife Service official channels: https://kws.go.ke/park/diani-chale-national-reserve/ | KWS classifies the Diani-Chale area as a national reserve and publishes a non-resident adult rate. Local collection arrangements and package inclusion were not independently confirmed; request official payment instructions and receipt. |
| KWS Diani Chale reserve conservation charge: other categories | KWS webpage lists KES 500 EA adult, KES 250 EA child, KES 675 Kenyan resident adult, KES 350 resident child, USD 15 other African adult and USD 10 other African child; non-resident child rate requires direct confirmation Published KWS categories; confirm tariff at the time of payment | Eligible residents, East African citizens, other African nationals and children where reserve fee applies | Kenya Wildlife Service official channels | Visitor categories require documents. Published information regarding the non-resident child fee is inconsistent between KWS pages/fee schedules; avoid quoting a firm child rate without a current KWS receipt or verified tariff. |
| Kenya Tourism Levy on regulated hospitality and tourism services | 2 percent regulated operator levy Applies to relevant regulated sales, not an individual park-entry permit | Regulated hospitality and tourism providers, not a uniform stand-alone tourist ticket | Usually embedded or reflected in a regulated provider invoice; Tourism Fund handles operator remittance | Kenya Tourism Fund identifies the regulated operator as the levy payer. Ask lodging and dive businesses which taxes and charges are included in the displayed rate. |
| Diani scuba or guided snorkeling operator fees | Provider quote required; product and inclusions vary Per booking and the operator cancellation terms | Divers, learners and guided snorkeling participants | Diving the Crab or Ocean Tribe direct booking | Specify number of dives, certification, kit rental, pickup, nitrox, lunch, KWS charge, weather policy and equipment. A public price card is not real-time departure availability. |
| Chale Resort stay and tide-dependent transfer | Resort quote required; accommodation and transfer inclusions vary Stay dates and hotel terms | Chale island guests | Chale Island Resort direct reservation | The island dive centre is guest-only. Confirm whether boat/tractor crossing and snorkeling/other excursions are included or separately charged. |
| Community forest, conservation and boardwalk visits | Verify directly with authorized community or conservation host Visit-specific | Visitors joining land-based conservation and cultural experiences | Authorized Kaya Kinondo hosts, Colobus Conservation or boardwalk community organizer | Do not infer free public entry, fixed hours or a published boardwalk ticket just because a conservation facility is reported as open or launched. |
Fee
Depends on approved eTA class and permitted stay
Government eligibility and fees are nationality- and authorization-class dependent. Applications should be approved before departure. Other eTA types and expedited fees differ.
90 days according to current government portal and UK travel advice
Kenya introduced government-designated inbound health insurance on 5 October 2026. The government portal lists up to USD 44 including statutory charges and 90-day cover. Its short-stay threshold differs from UK entry advice, and the portal itself has conflicting exemption descriptions. Confirm the rule for your passport, status and itinerary directly before travel. This entry policy is not proof of specialist diving or evacuation cover.
Confirm applicable entry/visit and whether trip price includes charge
KWS classifies the Diani-Chale area as a national reserve and publishes a non-resident adult rate. Local collection arrangements and package inclusion were not independently confirmed; request official payment instructions and receipt.
Published KWS categories; confirm tariff at the time of payment
Visitor categories require documents. Published information regarding the non-resident child fee is inconsistent between KWS pages/fee schedules; avoid quoting a firm child rate without a current KWS receipt or verified tariff.
Applies to relevant regulated sales, not an individual park-entry permit
Kenya Tourism Fund identifies the regulated operator as the levy payer. Ask lodging and dive businesses which taxes and charges are included in the displayed rate.
Per booking and the operator cancellation terms
Specify number of dives, certification, kit rental, pickup, nitrox, lunch, KWS charge, weather policy and equipment. A public price card is not real-time departure availability.
Stay dates and hotel terms
The island dive centre is guest-only. Confirm whether boat/tractor crossing and snorkeling/other excursions are included or separately charged.
Visit-specific
Do not infer free public entry, fixed hours or a published boardwalk ticket just because a conservation facility is reported as open or launched.