RULES AND GUIDE LINES WHEN VISITING KENYAN NATIONAL PARKS

There are different rules and regulation for the parks. therefore depending on the park that you are in you should observe these rules and regulations.I have listed below some of the rules and regulations to be observed accross the board. It is of the utmost importance that you follow this not only to maintain conservation efforts, it just could make the difference of having a fabulous safari experience or a disastrous one, cut short by failure to observe these rules.  The most common rules and regulations are :

• Respect the privacy of their wildlife, this is their habitat

• Beware of the animals, they are wild and can be unpredictable

• Don't crowd the animals or make sudden noises or movements

• Don't feed the animals, it upsets their diet and leads to Human dependence

• Keep quiet,noise disturbs the wildlife and may antagonise your fellow visitors

•  Stay in your vehicle at all times, except at designated picnic or walking areas

• Keep below the maximum speed limit ( 40kph/25mph)

• Never drive off-road, this severely damages the habitat.

• When viewing wildlife keep to a minimum distance of 20 meters and pull to the side of the road so as to allow other visitors to pass

• Leave no litter and never 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 for their permission first. Respect the cultural traditions of Kenya and always dress with decorum

• Stay or leave before dusk, visitors must vacate the Park between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless they are camping overnight. Night game driving is not allowed