Plan an East Africa safari with clear prices, verified guides and paperwork help. By Suki Expeditions Africa, Kampala, Uganda.
Web v1, test version Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. No bookings and no payments are live yet.
Version 1.1, 6 November 2026. Mobile responsive. The calculator below is the same tested calculator as Version 3, with the Bwindi permit at $800. Try Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, 2 travellers: the Permits row should show $1,600.
What this site does
Calculator: build a cost estimate for a trip, with permits, park fees, stays, guide and vehicle, transport and a guide tips allowance.
Places: all 43 famous parks, zoos and attractions in our catalogue, by country, with what each place is known for and its fee note.
Guides: how we check guides, what the verified badge means, and why no guide is shown as verified yet.
Estimates are estimates, not quotes. Fees change, so recheck park, visa and permit fees on official portals before booking: KWS, TANAPA, NCAA, UWA, RDB and immigration.
Safari cost and paperwork calculator
Fees are from October 2026 research and are flagged where sources conflict. Recheck park, visa and permit fees on official portals before booking. For parks and attractions without a fixed fee shown, edit the park fee field to the official figure.
Stays near this destination
SAMPLE, NOT VERIFIED. These are planning ranges, not lodge quotes and not live availability. Confirm the live rate, board basis and inclusions with the lodge before booking. Click a tier to use its midpoint in the calculator, then edit it if you know better.
Estimate
Tips allowance used here: $25 per person per day for guides, within the $20 to $30 range in the research. Lodge staff tips are not included.
Full catalogue on this site
43 famous national parks, zoos and tourist attractions across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. See the full list on the Places page.
Uganda (15)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (National park) : Mountain gorilla trekking. Gorilla permit $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents, $600 low season April, May and November, checked 30 Oct 2026 against UWA tariff summaries, recheck UWA before quoting
Kibale National Park (National park) : Chimpanzee tracking. Fee varies by activity, check UWA
Queen Elizabeth National Park (National park) : Tree climbing lions, Kazinga Channel, Ishasha. Park fee varies, check UWA
Murchison Falls National Park (National park) : Nile Falls, big game, boat safaris. Park fee varies, check UWA
Kidepo Valley National Park (National park) : Remote savanna, ostriches, Karamoja culture. Park fee varies, check UWA
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (National park) : Gorillas and golden monkeys, Virunga volcanoes. Gorilla permit $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents, $600 low season April, May and November, checked 30 Oct 2026 against UWA tariff summaries, recheck UWA before quoting
Lake Mburo National Park (National park) : Zebras, walking safaris, close to Kampala. Park fee varies, check UWA
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (National park) : Mountains of the Moon hiking. Park fee varies, check UWA
Semuliki National Park (National park) : Hot springs, lowland forest birds. Park fee varies, check UWA
Mount Elgon National Park (National park) : Waterfalls, caves, hiking. Park fee varies, check UWA
Lake Bunyonyi (Tourist attraction) : Island lake, canoeing, relaxation after trekking. No national park fee, local activity prices vary
Jinja and the Source of the Nile (Tourist attraction) : White water rafting, Nile boat trips. Activity prices vary
Sipi Falls (Tourist attraction) : Waterfalls and coffee tours near Mount Elgon. Local guide fees vary
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe Zoo (Zoo) : Rescued wildlife, education, Lake Victoria shore. Entry fee varies, check centre
Kampala City and Kasubi Tombs (Tourist attraction) : City culture, markets, heritage. Site entry fees vary
Kenya (13)
Maasai Mara National Reserve (National park) : Great Migration crossings, big cats. Park fee varies by season, check KWS
Amboseli National Park (National park) : Elephants with Kilimanjaro views. Park fee varies, check KWS
Tsavo East National Park (National park) : Red elephants, Aruba Dam, Lugard Falls. Park fee varies, check KWS
Tsavo West National Park (National park) : Mzima Springs, rhino sanctuary. Park fee varies, check KWS
Lake Nakuru National Park (National park) : Flamingos, rhinos, lake views. Park fee varies, check KWS
Samburu National Reserve (National park) : Special Five, Ewaso Nyiro river. Park fee varies, check KWS
Nairobi National Park (National park) : Wildlife against a city skyline. Park fee varies, check KWS
Hell's Gate National Park (National park) : Cycling, gorge walking, geothermal landscape. Park fee varies, check KWS
Mount Kenya National Park (National park) : Mountain hiking, alpine lakes. Park fee varies, check KWS
Diani Beach (Tourist attraction) : White sand beach, diving, water sports. No park fee, hotel and activity prices vary
Lamu Old Town (Tourist attraction) : Swahili heritage, dhow trips. Site and activity prices vary
Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Giraffe Centre (Zoo) : Giraffe feeding, rescued animals, education. Entry fee varies, check centre
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi (Zoo) : Orphaned elephant care and adoption. Entry fee varies, check trust
Tanzania (10)
Serengeti National Park (National park) : Great Migration, endless plains, big cats. Reported $70 plus VAT to $82.60 all in, sources conflict, check TANAPA
Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area (National park) : Crater wildlife, Maasai culture. Park and crater fees vary, check NCAA
Tarangire National Park (National park) : Baobabs, elephant herds. Park fee varies, check TANAPA
Lake Manyara National Park (National park) : Tree climbing lions, lake flamingos. Park fee varies, check TANAPA
Kilimanjaro National Park (National park) : Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes. Climbing and park fees vary, check TANAPA
Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous (National park) : Boat safaris, wild dogs, remote wilderness. Park fee varies, check TANAPA
Ruaha National Park (National park) : Large elephant herds, baobabs, predators. Park fee varies, check TANAPA
Arusha National Park (National park) : Mount Meru, Momella Lakes, giraffes. Park fee varies, check TANAPA
Zanzibar Beaches (Tourist attraction) : Nungwi and Paje beaches, spice tours. No park fee, plus Zanzibar insurance requirements, check official guidance
Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tourist attraction) : Swahili heritage, markets, historic houses. Site entry fees vary
Rwanda (5)
Volcanoes National Park (National park) : Mountain gorilla trekking. Gorilla permit $1,500 per person, October 2026 research figure, recheck RDB
Akagera National Park (National park) : Big Five, Lake Ihema boat trips. Park fee varies, check RDB
Nyungwe Forest National Park (National park) : Chimpanzees, canopy walk, colobus monkeys. Park and activity fees vary, check RDB
Lake Kivu (Tourist attraction) : Lake beaches, boat trips, Gisenyi and Kibuye. Activity prices vary
Kigali Genocide Memorial (Tourist attraction) : Memorial, history and education. Entry guidance varies, check memorial