How much a Kenya safari costs: day trips from USD 95, 3-day Masai Mara from USD 308, 7 days from USD 788 (budget) to USD 1,624+ (mid-range), plus park fees.
A Kenya safari costs about USD 100–150 per person per day on a shared budget tour, USD 230–400 per day mid-range with a private vehicle, and USD 700–1,500+ per day at luxury camps, plus park fees of USD 80–200 per day for non-residents. With Seemore Tours, a 3-day Masai Mara safari starts at USD 308 and a 7-day safari at USD 788.
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| Safari | Budget (shared) | Mid-range (private) |
|---|---|---|
| Half or full day from Nairobi | USD 95–228 | USD 150–400 |
| 3 days Masai Mara | From USD 308 | USD 1,000–1,800 |
| 4 days Mara + Nakuru | From USD 736 | USD 1,400–2,200 |
| 7 days Kenya circuit | From USD 788 | From USD 1,624 |
| 10 days Kenya + Tanzania | From USD 2,357 | USD 4,000+ |
Our prices are per person, before park fees unless stated. Mid-range ranges are typical market prices.
For non-residents, park fees are USD 100–200 per day in the Masai Mara, USD 90 in Amboseli and Lake Nakuru, and USD 80 in Nairobi National Park and Tsavo. See Kenya park fees and Masai Mara fees.
Travel January–June for lower Mara fees, join a group joining safari, travel by road instead of flying, and book directly with a local operator. Kenyan citizens should use resident packages.
From USD 788 per person on a shared budget circuit before park fees, or from USD 1,624 per person for a private mid-range lodge safari.
Generally yes. Kenya's parks are closer to Nairobi, drives are shorter and park fees outside the Mara are lower, so comparable trips usually cost less.
The 3-day Masai Mara group joining safari is the most affordable way to see the Mara: you share a pop-up roof vehicle with up to 6 other travellers, leave Nairobi daily, stay two nights in a budget tented camp and get a full day of game driving in search of the Big Five.
The 7-day Kenya budget safari is a complete first-timer's circuit from Nairobi: two nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru's rhinos, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and two nights in Amboseli, staying in budget camps with all meals included.
The 7-day Discover Kenya safari is a private, mid-range lodge tour covering Samburu's rare northern species, Ol Pejeta's chimpanzee sanctuary and rhinos, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated guide.
Written by the Seemore Tours & Travels team in Nairobi. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will update it.
