Kenya, paid in NZD.
The original safari country, where park fees set the floor on your budget.
Slightly pricier. Exchange rate alone: −1.3%. Local prices: +5.7%.
- Lean
- NZ$77
- Comfort
- NZ$502
The short answerIn NZD, as of November 12, 2026
Kenya: as of November 12, 2026, 3.0% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in NZD (New Zealand dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved −1.3%, and prices in the country rose +5.7%. A mid-range day costs about NZ$193 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+3.4%) and SEK did worst (−8.9%).
What NZD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$157+3.4%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,026+3.2%
- South African randR 1,782+2.4%
- British pound£81−0.8%
- UAE dirhamAED 394−1.0%
- Singapore dollarS$138−1.6%
- US dollar$107−1.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,997−2.9%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$193−3.0%
- Canadian dollarC$153−4.0%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$841−4.0%
- Indian rupee₹10,000−5.9%
- Brazilian realR$599−6.2%
- Japanese yen¥17,100−6.2%
- Euro€97−6.3%
- Danish kronekr 723−7.4%
- Swiss francCHF 89−8.0%
- Swedish kronakr 1,070−8.9%
Booking a trip: Kenya
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