Safari cost data: every park fee, lodge rate and source

Data status: Verified read in the official tariff of the body that sets the price · Sourced published by a lodge, operator or reseller (or a mirror of an official tariff) · Estimate our own assumption or an unconfirmed figure. Every figure has a source URL and last-verified date on the Data page.

Data last verified: 16 October 2026. Park-fee tariffs are usually fixed per fiscal or calendar year; lodging and vehicle prices change constantly. Read how we estimate safari costs or try the safari cost calculator.

• Kenya
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Rwanda
• Flights
• All source documents

What are the known limitations of this data?

• Component-based estimates exclude operator margin, domestic/bush flights, visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, drinks and optional activities, so quoted package prices are often higher.
• Park-fee tariffs are mostly published for 2026; the 2027 tariffs for Maasai Mara and Tanzania were not published/visible when verified, so 2026 figures are used as the best available proxy.
• Lodging ranges come from a small set of named sample properties (listed on the Data page). They are not market averages.

Which assumptions sit behind every estimate?

• Tips Sourced: Kenya-focused guidance used for all countries. SafariFind
• Children’s lodging Sourced: Mara Serena: ages 3-12 pay 50%, 13-17 pay 75% of the adult sharing rate. Ol Moran: 3-9 pay 50%.
• Solo supplement Sourced: A solo adult is charged about +50% (Angama 50%; Paraa ~50-60%). Applied when there is one adult and no children.
• Extras Estimate: Per person per day. Our own assumption; optional activity prices vary widely (e.g. a Mara Serena night game drive seat is USD 100; the Mara balloon is typically several hundred USD).

Kenya safari costs: park fees, lodging and vehicle rates

Park fees verified from the Narok County (Maasai Mara) and Kenya Wildlife Service tariffs. See the Kenya safari cost guide for totals by trip length.

Kenya park and permit fees

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Verified

Calendar 2026 (USD 100 Jan-Jun, USD 200 Jul-Dec). 2027 not yet published when verified.

• Adult (non-resident)$100 ($200 in Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec) per day (6am-6pm ticket)
• Child$50 Ages 9-17 pay USD 50; 8 and under are free (we charge the child rate to every child, so this is slightly high for under-9s).

Source: Narok County Government · masaimara.travel · checked 2026-10-16

Amboseli National Park

Verified

KWS Conservation Fees, October 2025 schedule.

• Adult (non-resident)$90 per 24 hours
• Child$45 KWS 'child/student' rate.

Source: Kenya Wildlife Service · Kenya Wildlife Service · checked 2026-10-16

Lake Nakuru National Park

Verified

KWS Conservation Fees, October 2025 schedule.

• Adult (non-resident)$90 per 24 hours
• Child$45 KWS 'child/student' rate.

Source: Kenya Wildlife Service · checked 2026-10-16

Tsavo East / Tsavo West National Park

Verified

KWS Conservation Fees, October 2025 schedule.

• Adult (non-resident)$80 per 24 hours
• Child$40 KWS 'child/student' rate.

Source: Kenya Wildlife Service · checked 2026-10-16

Kenya lodging rates

Budget camping

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$40–$65
• Peak, per person per night$40–$65

Sample properties:

• Kambu Campers campsite, full board USD 41.75 pp
• Kambu Classic/Comfort tent full board USD 56.75-66.75 pp (2 sharing)

Full-board camping/tented camp near the Mara gate (Kambu Campers). Single-property sample.

Source: Kambu Campers Masai Mara

Mid-range lodge/tented camp

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$120–$220
• Peak, per person per night$120–$410

Sample properties:

• Ol Moran Tented Camp USD 240 per double, all year 2026
• Mara Serena Safari Lodge USD 400-440 per double (USD 820 16 Jun-30 Sep)

Full-board tented camp to lodge, per person sharing (Ol Moran USD 120 pp all year; Mara Serena USD 200-220 pp, USD 410 pp mid-Jun to Sep).

Source: Ol Moran Tented Camp · Mara Serena Safari Lodge 2026 rates

Luxury camp/lodge

Estimate

• Off-peak, per person per night$625–$1,950
• Peak, per person per night$625–$2,950

Sample properties:

• Angama Mara USD 1,850 (2026 standard) / 2,750 (2026 peak) / 1,950-2,950 (2027)
• Governors' Camp ~USD 623 pp (unconfirmed)

Upper bound from Angama Mara's official all-inclusive rates (USD 1,850-2,950 pp); lower bound from a search-summary figure for Governors' Camp (~USD 623 pp) that we could not open, hence labelled estimate.

Source: Angama Mara rates · Governors' Camp Collection 2026 recommended selling rates

Kenya vehicle and guide rates

• Private 4x4 with driver-guide$200–$290 per vehicle per day
• Shared seat$29–$90 per person per day

Sourced Private 4x4 with driver-guide: USD 200 (fuel extra, short hire) to USD 290 (USD 260 fuel included + USD 30 driver night). Shared seat: low = USD 200 / 7 seats; high = USD 90 per seat (Mara Serena day game drive).

Source: Authentic Adventures · Mara Serena Safari Lodge 2026 rates

Tanzania safari costs: park fees, lodging and vehicle rates

Park fees from the TANAPA tariff (read via a mirror because tanzaniaparks.go.tz renders dynamically); lodging sampled from two properties. See the Tanzania safari cost guide for totals by trip length.

Tanzania park and permit fees

Serengeti National Park

Sourced

TANAPA tariff 1 Jul 2023-30 Jun 2026 (USD 70 peak, USD 60 for 15 Mar-15 May). TANAPA's 2026/27 database reportedly keeps ~USD 70 + VAT with no low-season rate; the low case uses USD 60 in Apr/May.

• Adult (non-resident)$70 ($60 in Apr/May) + 18% VAT per 24 hours
• Child$20 Ages 5-15 USD 20; under 5 free. Excl. 18% VAT, which we add.

Source: TANAPA tariffs 1 July 2023 · Serengeti National Park Fees 2025-2026 · nationalparksatlas.com · checked 2026-10-16

Tarangire / Lake Manyara / Arusha National Parks

Sourced

TANAPA tariff 1 Jul 2023-30 Jun 2026 (USD 50, or USD 45 for 15 Mar-15 May).

• Adult (non-resident)$50 ($45 in Apr/May) + 18% VAT per 24 hours
• Child$15 Ages 5-15 USD 15; under 5 free. Excl. 18% VAT, which we add.

Source: TANAPA tariffs 1 July 2023 · Serengeti National Park Fees 2025-2026 · checked 2026-10-16

Tanzania lodging rates

Budget camping

Estimate

• Off-peak, per person per night$40–$65
• Peak, per person per night$40–$65

Sample properties:

• Proxy: Kambu Campers (Kenya)

ESTIMATE: no Tanzanian camping-safari rate was verified, so Kenya's budget camp (full board USD 42-67 pp) is used as a proxy. TANAPA campsite fees are added separately.

Source: Kambu Campers Masai Mara · Our own assumption

Mid-range lodge/tented camp

Estimate

• Off-peak, per person per night$220–$300
• Peak, per person per night$420–$570

Sample properties:

• Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge USD 990 / 521 per unit (full board)

Single sample: Serengeti Serena from USD 990 per unit 1 Jun-31 Oct (USD 495 pp if a double) and USD 521 per unit 1 Nov-22 Dec (USD 260 pp). Because it is one property and 'unit' is assumed to be a double, a +/-15% band is added (estimate).

Source: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge price list · Our own assumption

Luxury camp/lodge

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$2,210–$2,795
• Peak, per person per night$3,220–$3,525

Sample properties:

• Singita Faru Faru / Sasakwa / Sabora USD 2,210-3,525 pp per night (all-inclusive)

Ultra-luxury all-inclusive sample (Singita Serengeti: USD 2,210 pp Jan-mid-May & Nov-mid-Dec, USD 2,795 Oct, USD 3,220-3,525 mid-May-Sep). No mid-luxury Tanzanian sample was verified, so this tier is high-end only.

Source: Singita Serengeti rack rates 6 Jan 2026

Tanzania vehicle and guide rates

• Private 4x4 with driver-guide$200–$290 per vehicle per day
• Shared seat$29–$90 per person per day

Estimate ESTIMATE: Kenyan Land Cruiser hire rates used as a proxy; no Tanzanian operator rate sheet was verified.

Source: Authentic Adventures · Our own assumption

Uganda safari costs: park fees, lodging and vehicle rates

Park fees and primate permits verified from official UWA documents (July 2024-June 2026 tariff plus the 26 Feb 2026 circular). See the Uganda safari cost guide for totals by trip length.

Uganda park and permit fees

Murchison Falls National Park

Verified

UWA Conservation Tariff Jul 2024-Jun 2026 (still published as the live tariff).

• Adult (non-resident)$45 per 24 hours
• Child$25 Ages 5-15 USD 25; under 5 free.

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority · checked 2026-10-16

Queen Elizabeth / Kidepo / Kibale / Lake Mburo / Bwindi (Category A)

Verified

UWA Conservation Tariff Jul 2024-Jun 2026 (still published as the live tariff).

• Adult (non-resident)$40 per 24 hours
• Child$20 Ages 5-15 USD 20; under 5 free.

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority · checked 2026-10-16

Mountain gorilla tracking permit (Bwindi/Mgahinga), per adult

Verified

USD 800 normally; USD 600 low-season permits in April, May and November (non-reschedulable). Includes that day's park entry. Minimum age 15.

• Per adult$800 ($600 in Apr/May/Nov) includes that day’s park entry

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority · UWA circular 26 Feb 2026 · checked 2026-10-16

Chimpanzee tracking, Kibale National Park, per adult

Verified

USD 250 now (incl. entry), USD 200 low-season, rising to USD 300 from 1 Jan 2027. Children are not charged in this calculator.

• Per adult$250 ($200 in Apr/May/Nov) includes that day’s park entry

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority · UWA circular 26 Feb 2026 · checked 2026-10-16

Uganda lodging rates

Budget camping

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$25–$60
• Peak, per person per night$25–$60

Sample properties:

• Red Chilli Rest Camp: camping USD 8, basic tent USD 35, basic banda USD 40 (no meals)

Camping USD 8 pp up to a basic twin tent USD 35 per tent (Red Chilli Rest Camp, Murchison). Meals are not included in those rates, so an estimated USD 15-25 pp/day for meals is added.

Source: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Murchison Falls · Our own assumption

Mid-range lodge/tented camp

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$200–$270
• Peak, per person per night$200–$420

Sample properties:

• Chobe Safari Lodge from ~USD 200 pp
• Paraa Safari Lodge standard room USD 270 / 340 / 420 pp

Full board: Chobe Safari Lodge 'from USD 200'; Paraa Safari Lodge standard room USD 270 (low) to USD 420 (peak). Reseller guide.

Source: Paraa Safari Lodge Uganda prices 2026

Luxury camp/lodge

Sourced

• Off-peak, per person per night$380–$400
• Peak, per person per night$480–$580

Sample properties:

• Paraa Safari Suite USD 380 / 480 / 560; Honeymoon Suite USD 400 / 500 / 580

Paraa Safari Lodge Safari/Honeymoon Suites (USD 380-580 pp). Only this top-of-market lodge sampled; ultra-luxury Uganda camps not sampled.

Source: Paraa Safari Lodge Uganda prices 2026

Uganda vehicle and guide rates

• Private 4x4 with driver-guide$200–$290 per vehicle per day
• Shared seat$29–$90 per person per day

Estimate ESTIMATE: Kenyan Land Cruiser hire rates used as a proxy. (A Ugandan-registered tour vehicle pays only about UGX 30,000 entry per day under the UWA tariff, which we ignore.)

Source: Authentic Adventures · Our own assumption

Rwanda safari costs: park fees, lodging and vehicle rates

Partial coverage: the gorilla permit price is verified from RDB; Akagera/Nyungwe fees are not yet included and all lodging figures are estimates. See the Rwanda safari cost guide for totals by trip length.

Rwanda park and permit fees

Mountain gorilla tracking permit (Volcanoes NP), per adult (age 15+)

Verified

USD 1,500 for foreign tourists. Promotional rates for residents/Africans do not apply to foreign tourists.

• Per adult$1500 includes that day’s park entry

Source: Rwanda Development Board · checked 2026-10-16

Rwanda lodging rates

Mid-range lodge/tented camp

Estimate

• Off-peak, per person per night$170–$425
• Peak, per person per night$170–$425

Sample properties:

• Mountain Gorilla View Lodge ~USD 340/room
• Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel USD 520-850/room

ESTIMATE from rates seen in search summaries only: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge ~USD 170 pp, Five Volcanoes USD 260-425 pp.

Source: Rwanda lodge rates seen in search summaries

Luxury camp/lodge

Estimate

• Off-peak, per person per night$1,690–$3,795
• Peak, per person per night$1,690–$3,795

Sample properties:

• Wilderness Sabyinyo / Bisate (all-inclusive)

ESTIMATE from search summaries only: Wilderness Sabyinyo ~USD 1,689-2,235 pp, Bisate ~USD 3,795 pp (all-inclusive).

Source: Rwanda lodge rates seen in search summaries

Rwanda vehicle and guide rates

• Private 4x4 with driver-guide$200–$290 per vehicle per day
• Shared seat$29–$90 per person per day

Estimate ESTIMATE: Kenyan Land Cruiser hire rates used as a proxy.

Source: Authentic Adventures · Our own assumption

How much are flights to East Africa?

Which countries are not yet covered?

Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia: not yet verified, so intentionally excluded.

Which source documents do the numbers come from?

• Narok County Government - Masaai Mara National Reserve 2025/26 Park Fees & Charges (PDF)

  Non-resident adult USD 100 (Jan-Jun) / USD 200 (Jul-Dec); child 9-17 USD 50; 8 and under free.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• masaimara.travel - Park entry fees (cross-check of 2026 calendar-year fees) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Confirms the Narok fees apply 1 Jan-31 Dec 2026; 12-hour ticket (6am-6pm).

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Kenya Wildlife Service - Conservation Fees (October 2025) (PDF)

  The kws.go.ke file could not be downloaded from our server; the full table was read from an identical copy at https://amboseli.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KWS-Conservation-Fee-October-2025-4.pdf and the official PDF's text was seen in search results. Amboseli figures were also read directly on kws.go.ke (next source).

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Kenya Wildlife Service - Amboseli National Park rates page

  Non-resident adult USD 90, child USD 45.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• TANAPA tariffs 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2026 (PDF copy hosted on tanzanianationalparks.com, a tour-operator site) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Copy of the official TANAPA tariff. The official page https://www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz/tourism/visitor-information/tariff loads its tables dynamically and could not be read by our tools, so Tanzania park fees are labelled 'sourced', not 'verified'. TANAPA's 2026/27 amounts (in TZS, incl. VAT) were seen only via a third-party site.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Serengeti National Park Fees 2025-2026 (VAT note and worked example) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  States 18% VAT applies to non-resident park and concession fees; example USD 70 + USD 60 + 18% = USD 153.40.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• nationalparksatlas.com - Serengeti 2026/27 fees (reads TANAPA tariff database)

  Reports TANAPA 2026/27: TZS 178,850 per adult/24h incl. 18% VAT (= USD 70 + VAT at ~TZS 2,165/USD) and no separate low-season adult rate. Not independently confirmed.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Uganda Wildlife Authority - Conservation Tariff July 2024 - June 2026 (PDF)

  Park entrance (foreign non-resident): Murchison Falls USD 45 adult / 25 child; Category A parks (Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo, Bwindi, Kibale, Lake Mburo) USD 40 / 20. Gorilla permit USD 800 incl. that day's entry. The UWA page still serves this as the live tariff although its stated term ended June 2026.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• UWA circular 26 Feb 2026 - low-season permit rates and revised tariff from 1 Jan 2027 (PDF)

  Low-season (April, May, November) foreign non-resident gorilla permit USD 600, chimp tracking USD 200. From 1 Jan 2027: gorilla USD 800 (unchanged), Kibale chimp tracking USD 300, habituation USD 1,800.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Rwanda Development Board - Mountain gorilla tracking permit fees

  Foreign tourist permit USD 1,500; minimum age 15; promotional rates for residents/Africans not applicable June-October 2026.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Kambu Campers Masai Mara - budget camp rates (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Full board: campsite USD 41.75 pp; Classic tent USD 113.50 for 2 (USD 56.75 pp); Comfort tent USD 133.50 for 2 (USD 66.75 pp). No seasonal variation shown.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Ol Moran Tented Camp (rates via African Spice Safaris) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Non-resident full board 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027: USD 240 per double room (USD 120 pp), USD 170 single. Park fees excluded.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Mara Serena Safari Lodge 2026 rates (via African Spice Safaris) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Full board double room per night: USD 400-440 (USD 200-220 pp) most of year; USD 820 (USD 410 pp) 16 Jun-30 Sep 2026. Day game drive seat USD 90 pp. Children 3-12 pay 50%, 13-17 pay 75%. Park fees excluded.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Angama Mara rates (official)

  All-inclusive per person per night: USD 1,850 (standard) / 2,750 (peak) in 2026; USD 1,950 / 2,450 / 2,950 in 2027. Park fees and USD 20 foundation contribution extra. 50% single supplement.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Governors' Camp Collection 2026 recommended selling rates (PDF) - seen only in a search summary, not opened (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  A search summary quoted about USD 623 pp sharing for a Luxury Tent. We could not open the PDF, so this is treated as an estimate.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge price list (reseller, 'from' rates per unit) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Full board from USD 990 per unit 1 Jun-31 Oct 2026; USD 521 per unit 1 Nov-22 Dec 2026. 'Unit' assumed to be a double room (USD 495 / 260 pp).

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Singita Serengeti rack rates 6 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2027 (PDF)

  All-inclusive per adult per night: Faru Faru USD 2,210 (to 15 May) / 3,220 (16 May-30 Sep) / 2,795 (Oct); Sasakwa USD 2,550-3,525. Excludes a separate USD 177 per adult per night wildlife fee.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Red Chilli Rest Camp, Murchison Falls (rates) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Camping USD 8 pp; basic twin safari tent USD 35; basic banda USD 40; en-suite banda USD 55-95. Meals not included.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Paraa Safari Lodge Uganda prices 2026 (Valiant Safaris guide, June 2026) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Per person per night full board: Standard USD 270 (low: Apr-May, Nov) / 340 (high) / 420 (peak); Safari Suite USD 380 / 480 / 560. Chobe Safari Lodge 'from USD 200'. Single supplement ~50-60%. Reseller guide; exact rates must be confirmed.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Rwanda lodge rates seen in search summaries (Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Five Volcanoes, Wilderness Sabyinyo, Bisate) - pages not opened (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Mountain Gorilla View Lodge ~USD 340/room double (USD 170 pp); Five Volcanoes USD 520-850/room; Wilderness Sabyinyo ~USD 1,689-2,235 pp; Bisate ~USD 3,795 pp. Not opened or confirmed, so all Rwanda lodging is an estimate.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Authentic Adventures - Land Cruiser hire Kenya 2026 rates (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Land Cruiser with driver-guide, per vehicle per day: USD 170-200 fuel extra; USD 225-260 fuel included; driver meals/bed ~USD 30/night on vehicle-only hire; up to 6 passengers.

  operator · retrieved 2026-10-16

• SafariFind - Kenya Safari Tipping Guide 2026 (summarises several operator guides) (link not shown: tour operator, reseller or unverified page; URL is in data.json)

  Group driver-guide USD 10-20 pp/day; private vehicle USD 40-50 per vehicle/day (another guide: USD 20-30 pp/day for a private Mara guide); lodge staff USD 5-15 pp/night.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Indicative fares seen in search summaries (The Kenya Guide, Google Flights, Kenya Airways pages) - not opened

  Search summaries quoted typical economy returns of about: London-Nairobi USD 650-900, New York-Nairobi USD 900-1,400, Mumbai-Nairobi USD 315-740, Dubai-Nairobi USD 350-600. Fares vary hugely by date; all flight figures are estimates.

  secondary · retrieved 2026-10-16

• Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority - Tariffs page

  Entry permit, non-East African citizen: USD 70.80 aged 16+, USD 23.60 child (5-15), under 5 free. Crater service fee USD 295 per vehicle per trip. Amounts as published (they appear to include 18% VAT). No validity period shown on the page.

  official · retrieved 2026-10-22