Mount Kenya National Park
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Overview
Annual Rev
KSh899.2k
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 1•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 KSh1••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
16 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
KSh2,163
12 mo avg
↓20%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Mount Kenya National Park market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +KES 3,370,196 | — | — |
| Internet | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +KES 1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 KES 3•••••• | 🔒 KES 1•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 6 (••%) | 🔒 +KES 9••••• (+••%) | 🔒 KES 3•••••• | 🔒 KES 2•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +KES 2•••• (+•%) | 🔒 KES 2•••••• | 🔒 KES 2•••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (38.2 nights)
1 bedroom (12.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (12.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (KES 14)
2 bedrooms (KES 9)
1 bedroom (KES 7)
3 bedrooms (KES 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (72%)
Professionally managed (28%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Mount Kenya National Park market averaged 518 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 21% from a year earlier and up 92% over two years.
An average Mount Kenya National Park listing earns KES480K/year. High-performing listings earn KES3.2M, while low-performing listings earn KES149K.
Average occupancy in Mount Kenya National Park is 9%, producing RevPAR of KES1K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Mount Kenya National Park, at KES1.0M.
Rules vary across Mount Kenya National Park. I don't have reliable data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement practices for Nanyuki and Naro Moru, Kenya. These are smaller towns where formal STR regulations may not be codified or consistently enforced. Local county governments would have jurisdiction, but specific permit requirements, caps, and enforcement reality aren't documented in available sources. I recommend contacting Laikipia County authorities directly for current requirements. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Mount Kenya National Park Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 21% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and August; it is lowest in June and November.
The most common amenities are Parking (100%), Kitchen (97%), Internet (79%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+220%), Internet (+103%), Washing Machine (+44%).
Average daily rate in Mount Kenya National Park is KES15K, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in November.
Guests in Mount Kenya National Park book an average of 16 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 2-bedroom listings to 26 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 65% higher than weekday occupancy.