The KWS wardens and rangers are there to assist and advise you. You should comply with any order or direction given by the warden or any other officer in the park. Useful Addresses Agents and operators not familiar with Kenya are advised to contact the KWS for advice or the following professional associations for local travel and accommodation guidance. This guide is a first step in our travel trade support and awareness programme. We hope you have found it useful and informative.
Wildlife is a precious national heritage and Kenya's leading tourist attraction.
As custodians of that wildlife, KWS is dedicated to its conservation and the sensitive development of wildlife tourism to bring pleasure to the thousands of international and domestic tourists who visit our park and reserves yearly. The KWS, in partnership with the Kenyas travel industry, the central and local governments, is keen to play an active and useful role in the development of sustainable nature tourism in Kenya. Not just within the national parks and reserves but also by assisting local communities, with wildlife on their land, to develop its tourism potential. This guide aims to give you a flavour of all our parks and reserves and the activities and attractions available. We plan to develop and highlight more activities and features.