Which place is cheaper, Marrakech or Lake Nakuru?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Lake Nakuru or Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Lake Nakuru and Marrakech. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Lake Nakuru or Marrakech?
Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru is one of Kenya's 23 National Parks, also qualifying as one of the two Premium Parks in the country. Located in central Kenya, about 90 miles west of Nairobi, the area encompasses a large lake as well as the surrounding wooded grasslands. A naturalist's paradise, Lake Nakuru is home to wildlife like flamingos, other water birds, and the black and white rhinoceros.
Marrakech
Marrakech is on of the most popular travel destinations in Morocco. It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat and is located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains only a few hours from the Sahara Desert. It's a beautiful city that is often referred to as the "Pink City" because of the pale pink color of many of the city's buildings. These striking colors make the city particularly beautiful during the evening hours when the low sun creates a very dramatic lighting.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Kenya, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Kenya, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Lake Nakuru Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLake Nakuru $145Marrakech $89
The average daily cost (per person) in Lake Nakuru is $145, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $89. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Lake Nakuru and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLake Nakuru $44Marrakech $46
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLake Nakuru $88Marrakech $92
Compare Hotels in Lake Nakuru and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Lake Nakuru or Marrakech? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lake Nakuru $41Marrakech $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- private taxi transfer on arrival from Marrakech airport to medina: $6.50
- airport transfer from Casablanca to Marrakech : $162
- Try find your better than us!Airport transfer service in Marrakesh HTL-APT (RAK): $13
- Try find your better than us!Airport transfer service in Marrakesh APT-HTL (RAK): $13
- Transfert de l'aéroport de Marrakech à la ville: $23
- Transfert Privée Aéroport Marrakech vers Essaouira : $106
- Transfers from Marrakech airport to the city and the medina: $18
- Transfers Marrakech to Essaouira or Essaouira to Marrakech: $71
- Transfer from el Jadida to Marrakech riad or hotel or Airport : $197
- Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport: $29
- Transfer from Marrakech to Casa-Airport or Casa-Airport to Marrakech: $163
- Transfer from Marrakech city or Marrakech airport to Casablanca city: $175
Is it cheaper to fly into Lake Nakuru or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Lake Nakuru change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayLake Nakuru $70Marrakech $29
Typical Food Prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orange Juice on the Square$0.32
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Breakfast$1.30
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Dates$0.65
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Olives$0.97
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Sandwich$1.40
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Souvenir Spices$6.70
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Chez Ali Fantasia folklore Show & Oriental Dinner - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Camel Ride & Romantic Dinner with Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Romantic Sunset in Agafay Desert with Dinner : $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia Folklore Show With Oriental Dinner – Marrakesh: $5.00
- Full-Day Essaouira City Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfers - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Essaouira City Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfer – Marrakech: $5.00
- Romantic Dinner in Agafay & Camel Ride with transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Enjoy ATV Quad in Agafay Desert, Sunset Camel & Dinner-Marrakesh: $5.00
- Amazing Sunset in Agafay Desert with Camels & Dinner - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali & Fantasia Folklore Show with Moroccan Dinner -Marrakesh: $5.00
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lake Nakuru $36Marrakech $11
Typical Entertainment Prices in Marrakech
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Palace Tickets$2.16
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Golf at Atlas Golf$61
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Experience and Camel Trekking: $129
- Agafay Desert: Three Valley Guided Tour From Marrakech : $22
- Agafay desert half-day Sightseeing tour by Buggy: $164
- Atlas Mountains Day Trip, Imlil Valley & Waterfall Tours: $16
- Berber Experience Atlas and Sahara: $210
- Experience Spa Hammam Massage and Camel tour: $111
- From Marrakech 3 Days Tour To Merzouga Sahara Desert: $117
- Full day tour Ourika Valley And Atlas Mountains : $65
- Full-Day Atlas Mountains & Imlil Valley Adventure from Marrakech: $16
- Half-Day Quad Bike Experience in Marrakech: $45
- Historical and Cultural Marrakech Tours.: $29
- Hot Air Balloon Adventure over Marrakesh and Atlas Mountains: $211
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLake Nakuru $7.60Marrakech $10
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lake Nakuru and Marrakech, we can see that Lake Nakuru is more expensive. And not only is Marrakech much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Marrakech would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Marrakech and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Lake Nakuru would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lake Nakuru than you might in Marrakech.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lake Nakuru Expensive? and Is Marrakech Expensive?.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.