Which place is cheaper, Hamburg or Masai Mara?
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 Masai Mara or Hamburg?
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 Masai Mara and Hamburg. 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: Masai Mara or Hamburg?
Masai Mara
Masai Mara National Reserve is a beautiful, scenic, nature reserve in southwest Kenya, just west of the capital city, Nairobi. The reserve belongs to the Masai people and was created in order to protect the land and the people and animals living on it. Masai Mara is considered to be one of the best reserves in all of Africa, offering the quintessential African safari experience.
Hamburg
Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best 10-Day Tours from Berlin, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $132Hamburg $162
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $132, while the average daily cost in Hamburg is $162. 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 Masai Mara and Hamburg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Hamburg $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Hamburg $122
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Hamburg
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Hamburg? 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: Hamburg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Hamburg $33
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Hamburg:
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Short Distance Ubahn Ticket$1.94
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:
- Hamburg Airport Transfers City Transfers and Disposal Services: $80
- Hamburg Airport Transfers : Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg in Business Car: $80
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $80
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $80
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $96
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $96
- Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $97
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Airport HAM by Business Car: $97
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Business Car: $100
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $102
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $108
- Arrival Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van: $108
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Hamburg?
Prices for flights to both Hamburg and Masai Mara 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 dayMasai Mara $57Hamburg $68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Masai Mara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Masai Mara.
- Nairobi Nightlife and Safari Park Hotel Dinner with Pick Up: $125
- Nairobi Private Carnivore Dinner Experience: $125
- Nairobi City Walking Tour with Lunch/Dinner Carnivore Restaurant: $165
- Kibera Slums Bomas of Kenya and Dinner at Carnivore Tour: $225
- Nairobi National Museum and Carnivore Restaurant Food Tour: $275
Typical Food Prices in Hamburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hamburg:
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Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls$17
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Currywurst and Pommes Frites$5.69
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Donner Kebab and Coke$6.83
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Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer$17
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Donner Kebab Lunch$4.55
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Sandwich and Coffee Break$6.83
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Fish Sandwich from Fish Market$3.99
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Coffee and Donut$4.55
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hamburg.
- St George's Culinary Food Tour: $56
- St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $56
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Reeperbahn Tour and Dinner Voucher St. Pauli for Connoisseurs: $68
- Elphi Plaza und HafenCity kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $68
- Hamburg Walking Food Tour with 7 Authentic Local Dishes: $111
- Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $127
- Eat Like a Local in Private & Personalized Food Tour: $198
- St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $524
- The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $524
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Hamburg $45
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Half Day Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen Guided Tour: $38
- Nairobi African Shopping Tour: $55
- Nairobi: Private Cultural Tour to Bomas of Kenya: $60
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $75
- Nairobi City Tour and Afternoon Visit to Bomas of Kenya: $80
- Half Day Private Tour to Lake Nakuru National Park: $80
- Nairobi City Tour with Bomas Of Kenya Visit: $90
- Full-Day Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour From Nairobi with Lunch: $90
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $95
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center Guided Day Tour: $95
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg
Here are a few typical costs in Hamburg for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Tower at St. Michael's Church$3.99
Tours and Activities in Hamburg
Here are a few actual costs in Hamburg for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Free tour: Centro Histórico. Tú decides el precio al final: $1.16
- Hamburg Relax Lounge – Private Massage Experience by NAIPO: $1.18
- Free Tour: Port, Red Light District and Beatles. You decide how much to pay at the end: $1.45
- City tour through Hamburg St. Georg – dreams, diversity, and tolerance: $2.33
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Neustadt - ramparts, Gängeviertel & Neustädter: $2.33
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Speicherstadt - warehouse, free port & duty-free: $2.33
- Guided tour of Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site - Warehouses & Cathedrals of Commerce: $2.33
- Freewalking Tour Hamburg St.Georg Dreams, diversity and tolerance: $3.42
- Free Tour: History of the Port, Red Light District and the Beatles: $3.42
- The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre: $3.42
- Historic Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District: $3.42
- Hamburg Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.58
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Hamburg $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Hamburg:
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $21
- The Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $22
- Party Walk & legendary pub crawl through St. Paul & Reeperbahn: $25
- Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $29
- Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
- Hamburg Pub Crawl with Free Welcome Drinks and Club Entry: $34
- Private Pub Crawl in Hamburg with The Crawl Co: $34
- Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
- The Original Hamburg New Year's Eve Pub Crawl: $113
- Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $335
- Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $419
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Hamburg, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. And not only is Masai Mara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Masai Mara is in Africa and Hamburg is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Masai Mara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Masai Mara 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 Hamburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hamburg than you might in Masai Mara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Masai Mara Expensive? and Is Hamburg 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.