As of November 12, 2026, Kenya is cheaper than Tanzania for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $107 in Kenya against $117 in Tanzania, a gap of 9.3%. Over the past year Tanzania has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+7.7% after inflation, against −1.6%). Tanzania carries the lower US advisory (Level 2 against Level 3).
| Measure | Kenya | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $107 | $117 |
| Lean day | $43 | $43 |
| Comfortable day | $279 | $319 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.6% | +7.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +0.6% | +8.1% |
| Versus 5-year average | −2.2% | +8.9% |
| US advisory | Level 3 · Reconsider travel | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 3.5 · Workable | 3.3 · Workable |
| Index score | 47 | 59 |
| Best months | Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Jun, Nov | Nov, Dec |
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.
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The catchSafari and climb costs are dollar-denominated and dominate any budget. Only the beach and city days are cheap.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.