Booking a campsite
Most of Kenya's wilderness is managed through Kenya Wildlife Service (the national parks) or as private conservancies. As such, wildcamping in these areas is regulated and there are dedicated areas for camping. Typically, parks and conservancies have two types of campsites:
Public campsites: These often have simple facilities, are easy to reach and accomodate multiple groups at once. Rangers are usually also present.
Private / special campsites: These are limited and booked exclusively for your own group (at an extra cost). Sometimes firewood is provided, often without toiletries or water as they can be very remote.
To experience wildcamping at its best, we recommend to book a private campsite.
For National Parks, entrance tickets and campsites are booked through https://kws.ecitizen.go.ke/.
For private conservancies, booking is usually done via the conservancy's website.
Almost all parks require online booking of tickets and campsites. It is advisable to do so prior to arrival to avoid a lengthy process at the gate.