Fees · Destination Guide
Watamu and Malindi
Two marine parks, shallow coral gardens and a Swahili coast above and below the water
Key fee: Watamu marine park non-resident adult
USD 25
Fees · Destination Guide
Two marine parks, shallow coral gardens and a Swahili coast above and below the water
Key fee: Watamu marine park non-resident adult
USD 25
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Kenya Wildlife Service currently displays USD 25 for a non-resident adult and USD 15 for a non-resident child at each of the separate Watamu and Malindi marine-park listings, with rates varying by residency. Confirm the applicable ticket and validity in the live KWS payment system. One Aqua Ventures rate page displays the current USD 25 park fee while another older page displays USD 17; use KWS, not a diver-price excerpt, to resolve park admission. A regulated tourism-business 2% tourism levy is not a universal extra guest admission charge. Kenya's October 2026 government inbound health policy is a separate entry cost, beyond normal activity and specialty dive insurance. Watamu KWS, Malindi KWS, Tourism Fund.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watamu marine park non-resident adult | USD 25 Confirm park ticket period at KWS checkout | Non-resident adult entering Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve | KWS official park-entry portal, linked from Watamu park page | Displayed on current KWS Watamu page. Day-boat or dive operator may exclude admission. KWS status and current rate govern. |
| Malindi marine park non-resident adult | USD 25 Confirm park ticket period at KWS checkout | Non-resident adult entering Malindi Marine National Park and Reserve | KWS official park-entry portal, linked from Malindi park page | Displayed on current KWS Malindi page. Do not assume Watamu admission is transferable. |
| Marine park non-resident child | USD 15 at either listed park Confirm age definition and ticket period at checkout | Non-resident child when the applicable park charges admission | KWS official park-entry system | KWS currently displays this child amount on both Watamu and Malindi pages; verify eligibility. KWS. |
| Resident and East Africa citizen KWS categories | KES 675 resident adult; KES 500 East Africa citizen adult (shown on both park pages) Confirm category eligibility and period | Eligible Kenya residents and qualifying East Africa citizens | KWS official park-entry system | Additional child and African-citizen categories are listed on KWS pages. Present documentation, verify eligibility and current live checkout prices. KWS Watamu. |
| Kenya electronic travel authorisation | Calculated by official portal; nationality/status dependent For the approved eTA and permitted journey; confirm live conditions | Foreign visitors whose nationality or status requires eTA | Official government eTA application portal | Officially exempt visitors should not pay a third-party agency for an unnecessary eTA. Check requirements and cost at eTA portal. |
| Mandatory inbound visitor health insurance | Up to USD 44 premium per person according to the government portal, including statutory insurance levies and stamp duty; its FAQ states no separate administration charge 90-day cover per government portal, subject to policy terms | Non-exempt non-Kenyan short-stay arrivals since 5 October 2026 | During eTA process or through official Kenya eCitizen insurance portal | Required separately from private and diving medical/evacuation cover. Exemptions and child policies should be checked at eCitizen. The current portal and foreign-government summaries differ on the covered stay length, and the portal has conflicting exemption text; obtain confirmation for your own status rather than assuming an exemption. |
| Local Ocean Conservation educational visit | KES 1,000 minimum suggested contribution per person One booked education-centre tour | Visitors taking a guided Watamu turtle-centre education tour | Reserve with Local Ocean Conservation | Published visitor programme and donation at Local Ocean; tour dates and animals in care are not guaranteed. |
| Kenya Tourism Fund levy on regulated tourism business | 2% levy remitted by eligible regulated business At the applicable taxable tourism transaction | Regulated tourism enterprises; reflected in relevant commercial charges | Collected/remitted by regulated lodging, restaurant or tourism operator; no separate guest KWS ticket | This is not a blanket extra marine-park entrance tax that a visitor pays to a ranger. Tourism Fund. |
| Dive instruction, boats and equipment | Quoted by operator; not a fixed park fee Per chosen dive, class, rental and trip | Scuba divers, trainees and boat-trip participants | Book with current certified operator | Ask for a breakdown for tanks, weights, full equipment, certification, transport, park fee and any night/wreck supplement. Aqua Ventures current rate page. |
Fee
Confirm park ticket period at KWS checkout
Displayed on current KWS Watamu page. Day-boat or dive operator may exclude admission. KWS status and current rate govern.
Confirm park ticket period at KWS checkout
Displayed on current KWS Malindi page. Do not assume Watamu admission is transferable.
Confirm age definition and ticket period at checkout
KWS currently displays this child amount on both Watamu and Malindi pages; verify eligibility. KWS.
Confirm category eligibility and period
Additional child and African-citizen categories are listed on KWS pages. Present documentation, verify eligibility and current live checkout prices. KWS Watamu.
For the approved eTA and permitted journey; confirm live conditions
Officially exempt visitors should not pay a third-party agency for an unnecessary eTA. Check requirements and cost at eTA portal.
90-day cover per government portal, subject to policy terms
Required separately from private and diving medical/evacuation cover. Exemptions and child policies should be checked at eCitizen. The current portal and foreign-government summaries differ on the covered stay length, and the portal has conflicting exemption text; obtain confirmation for your own status rather than assuming an exemption.
One booked education-centre tour
Published visitor programme and donation at Local Ocean; tour dates and animals in care are not guaranteed.
At the applicable taxable tourism transaction
This is not a blanket extra marine-park entrance tax that a visitor pays to a ranger. Tourism Fund.
Per chosen dive, class, rental and trip
Ask for a breakdown for tanks, weights, full equipment, certification, transport, park fee and any night/wreck supplement. Aqua Ventures current rate page.