As of November 12, 2026, Rwanda is cheaper than Kenya for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $98 in Rwanda against $107 in Kenya, a gap of 9.0%. Over the past year Kenya has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (−1.6% after inflation, against −5.0%). Both sit at US advisory Level 3.
| Measure | Kenya | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $107 | $98 |
| Lean day | $43 | $38 |
| Comfortable day | $279 | $273 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.6% | −5.0% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +0.6% | +2.4% |
| Versus 5-year average | −2.2% | +5.8% |
| US advisory | Level 3 · Reconsider travel | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 3.5 · Workable | 3.3 · Workable |
| Index score | 47 | 48 |
| Best months | Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Jun, Nov | Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
The original safari country, where park fees set the floor on your budget.
The catchPark fees are in dollars and rose steeply, so the shilling matters less than you would hope. Read the current advisory carefully.
Clean, orderly and expensive on purpose: a high-value, low-volume model.
The catchA gorilla permit alone is $1,500. The advisory reflects conflict along the DRC border.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.