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Kenya safari cost calculator
Pick your city, month, style and parks. It adds flights, park fees, the eTA, tips and extras, and shows you the number before you talk to anyone.
How the numbers work
Every line is a low and high range in U.S. dollars, never a single false-precise figure. Flights are round-trip economy fares to Nairobi from your city. Lodges, meals and shared game drives are priced per person per night by style: about $150 to $300 on a budget, $300 to $600 mid-range and $600 to $1,500 for luxury camps.
Park fees use the official non-resident rates on our park fees page, including the Maasai Mara's higher July to December rate. Safari flights are $150 to $400 a leg per person; a private vehicle and driver-guide adds $250 to $400 a day for your party. Read private vs shared and fly-in vs road to choose.
Per traveler, it adds the Kenya eTA (about $30), the inbound health insurance bought on eCitizen (about $44 plus fees), and, if you tick it, vaccines and malaria tablets. Tips follow our tipping guide. Travel insurance is 5 to 8 percent of the trip.
Numbers last checked November 12, 2026. Fees and fares change; the official sources on each linked page take precedence.
Common questions
How accurate is the calculator?
It gives a range, not a quote. The ranges come from published fares, the official park fees and what lodges charge by style, so most real trips land inside them. Your exact price depends on the camps, the dates and availability, which we confirm when we quote.
Does the estimate include flights from the U.S.?
Yes. Pick your city and month and the calculator adds a round-trip economy fare range to Nairobi, at the top of the range in July to September and December.
Why does the Maasai Mara cost more from July?
The Maasai Mara reserve fee for non-residents is $100 per adult per day from January to June and $200 from July to December, at the time of writing. A conservancy stay replaces the reserve fee with a conservancy fee of about $80 to $120 a night, usually inside the camp rate.
Are children cheaper?
Park fees for children are lower and the calculator uses them. It counts children at adult lodge rates to stay on the safe side, though many camps discount children or let young ones stay free in a family room.
Can I share my estimate?
Yes. Your choices are saved in the page address, so copying the link shares the same estimate. The copy button puts a short summary and the link on your clipboard.
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