Masai Mara Safari Cost 2024

Transport means.
You can access Masai Mara by two means: either by flight or by road. Going to Masai Mara by road is the cheapest option since no flight charges are involved. By this, you save the expenses of airport transfers. Also, by road, you will
Use the same vehicle for transport and use it for game drives where by you will incur almost same expense on acquiring a 4×4 vehicle for game drive.
To bring this into perspective, assuming you take a flight to Masai Mara, you will
Pay for the ticket and the land cruiser jeep will cost you over $150 per day. An amount that is almost the same as you opted for road transport.
Using a safari van with pop up roof will drastically reduce your cost since it is cheaper as compared to the land cruiser jeep.

Accommodation Type.
Accommodation is another big factor that determines the cost of Masai Mara safari. If you are spending in a luxury lodge, the cost of the safari will definitely be higher than when spending in budget camps. If you want luxury safari experiences, you can opt for the most intimate safari lodges. However, if you are on budget and want to spend little cost on your safari, you can consider budget camps in Masai Mara.

Entry fees.
Masai Mara entry fees contributes to the general cost of the safari. Effective January 2024 non residents will pay $100 per adult per day. This rate, however, will increase to $200 per adult per day during the peak season from June to December.

Activities to do.
Activities you want to indulge in will impact the cost of the Safari. The following are some of the activities you can indulge in while on a safari in Masai Mara.

• Hot air balloon Safari $450
• Guided nature walk $30
• Masai Village Culture tour $ 30
• Bush breakfast
• Sundowner
• Night game drives

These and other things to do in Masai Mara greatly determine the cost of your safari.

Season of the year
There are three seasons in the year for Masai Mara safari. The low season that is between April to June, the peak season between July and October then the high season between December and March.
Each season has different rates with peak season being the most expensive. This is attributed to the fact that, most people want to experience the Wildebeest migration.
The low season is the cheapest and good time to go for the safari because there is no much traffic, the cost is low and sightseeing is epic.

Safari package.
You could be wondering, how a package can influence safari cost to Masai Mara? Well, if you take an all inclusive safari package, you will get a better deal because you have a high bargaining power with your agent than when doing bookings separately. For instance, we have different safari packages that you can choose from and the safari cost to Masai Mara will be considerably lower.

Duration of the Safari.
The number of days you for a safari will determine the cost of Masai Mara safari. For example, If you are going for say a 5 days safari, you will spend quite more than when you are going for a 3 days safari. The cost will be much cheaper if you did this during the low season.

Number of people going for a safari.
When giving a quotation,   we normally do so on a per person sharing basis. However, the cost is generally lower when you are in a group than when traveling solo. In one of our Articles on how to travel on budget, a group joining safari is the best option for cutting safari cost. This is because, you cost share common costs such as Transport, and accommodation.

Other factors.
The above mentioned factors, affects greatly the cost of safari to Masai Mara. However, there are other factors that are unforeseen which you can always budget for. Things such as souvenirs, gifts, tips and gratuities, laundry, visa, insurance, air tickets and drinks will definitely impact the general cost of the Safari.