Travel Guide: Entebbe to Mount Kenya
Entebbe Airport serves as an alternative gateway to East Africa, and the short hop to Nairobi makes Mount Kenya easily accessible. Ideal for travellers combining Uganda's gorilla trekking and wildlife with Kenya's premier mountain adventure. The flight takes just one hour, and from Nairobi you're 4 hours from the mountain gates.
Mount Kenya National Park is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Essential Tips for Entebbe Travellers
- Short 1-hour flight to Nairobi — often cheaper than direct international flights to NBO
- Combine with Uganda gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth NP
- EAC citizens get reduced KWS fees
- Entebbe → Nairobi → Nanyuki feasible in one day
- Good option for travellers doing an East Africa circuit
KWS Park Fee Structure
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) manages Mount Kenya National Park. Fees vary significantly based on residency status:
Your Rate: EAC citizen rates for Ugandans: KES 1,000/day
Park fees are paid daily and are included in all our guided trek packages. Citizen and resident rates are significantly cheaper than non-resident rates.
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