Cheap Kenya Holidays - A Guide to Cheap Safari Kenya, Cost, Included, and More

 Items Included in Cheap Kenya Safari Holidays & Cost 

Below we have looked at the elements that affect your Kenya safari and their cost. We have listed them based on budget accommodation, transport, and more.

 1. Cheap Safari Kenya Item #1. Cost of Transportation 

At a long distance of about 7,000 km from Europe, flying to Kenya is the most viable option to get here.

Skyscanner says the most affordable round safari fare from London to Nairobi is USD 150,000. However, cheaper options involve traveling to Belgium, Netherlands, or Germany and then traveling from there.

From Nairobi, it is about a 5-6 hour drive to the best national park in Kenya, the Masai Mara National Park (of course, there are other places to visit in Kenya, but Mara is the best). We invite you to see our fun-loaded 3 days Masai Mara safari package.

The entire road from Nairobi to Masai Mara is now smooth. Your drive will be enjoyable. We recommend using a safari Landcruiser, but the safari van will do the job if the budget is too tight. 

The safari vehicle goes from around USD 180-300 for a land cruiser and USD 130-160 for the safari van per day, depending on the season. You can find more about the various seasons here. 

Assuming you are two people, the transportation cost will be USD 65 per person during the low season. This cost includes the safari van and a professional safari guide. 

*Transporation & Safari Guide Cost = USD 65 Per Person Per Day 

 2. Cheap Kenya Holidays Cost #2. Accommodation & Meals 

Accommodation is an area you can chop off a few dollars while in Kenya. A dorm bed in a 3-star hostel with parking and free WiFi is possible for as little as $5 per head per night in the capital. Alternatively, sleeping in a private room in an outdated hotel might cost you about $20 per night, while a 5-star hotel might charge you over $50 per head per night.

Spending the night within the parks is often quite expensive, at least $300 per head per night. Luckily, local business people know the benefit of saving when on a safari, and that’s why they have strategically situated their accommodation business within a few km from the parks.

For example, there are comfortable tent camps where accommodation goes for as low as USD 50 per head per night, about a 15 minutes drive from Masai Mara Park. And let’s give you our experience; it is pretty romantic to spend a night in the middle of the Kenyan savannah, with just a tent cover between you and the sky. 

*Accommodation & Meals Cost = USD 50 Per Person Per Night

 3. Kenya Safari Packages Prices #3. Extra Meals 

Although meals are included in the accommodation, you might need to spend extra for a meal or snack during the transfer. You could also spend more on drinks like beer. 

Kenya is famous for many great things, but not for great cuisines, by the way. The presence of diversity and taste are two elements that are highly experienced in the country’s kitchens.

But that’s not the point because we want you to experience Cheap Safari Kenya the cheapest way possible. The cost of an extra meal can range from USD 15-30, depending on where you enjoy it. For example, a dinner at Narok town goes for USD 15 while one at Carnivore Restaurant goes for USD 30. 

Drinks like a beer can go from around USD 0.5. 

*Extra Meal + Drinks = USD 20 Per Person

 4. Cheap Safari Kenya Cost #4. Park Fees

The Masai Mara National Reserve is the most-visited tourist attraction in Kenya. The entry fee is USD 80 Per Adult Per Night, while a child pays USD 45. Because no safari to this country is ever complete without seeing all the Big Five, you might need at least three days to drive around the reserve.

Maybe three days sound a bit short for you, but believe us when we say that you will get used to the savannahs quickly; after all, the first elephant you see will be as beautiful as the next one. If you come around July, you might be lucky to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration as the animals cross the deadly Mara River.

In the neighborhood of the reserve, it is possible to, and you should, visit a traditional (often commercialized) Maasai village and get a feel of the life of the Maasai community. It is the same everywhere, Mt. Kenya, Samburu, Meru, name it, and you will get these villages.

Additionally, on your way back to the capital, there are many things to do. For example, it’s only a slight detour to Nakuru, where you can witness the amazing beauty of the flamingo-covered Lake Nakuru. 

You can also take a boat ride to the green and lush Crescent Island, straight via a herd of hippos, where you can enjoy the walk of nature amongst the wildebeest and giraffes at a stone’s throw away distance. All these activities will cost you about USD 50 Per Person. 

*Masai Mara 3 Days Fee 80 x 2 Nights = USD 160 Per Person