Which place is cheaper, Santorini 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 Santorini?
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 Santorini. 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 Santorini?
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.
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Greece, and The Best Budget Tours to Greece.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $133Santorini $290
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $133, while the average daily cost in Santorini is $290. 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 Santorini in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Santorini $136
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Santorini $272
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Santorini
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Santorini? 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: Santorini Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Santorini $40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Masai Mara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Masai Mara:
- Nairobi National Park Game Drive Tour With Transfer: $95
- Nairobi Airport (NBO) Private Transfer to Nairobi City/Hotels: $17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Private Transfer Service in Santorini: $14
- Economy Arrival Transfers From Santorini Airport To All Destinations: $16
- Santorini Transfers for Groups: 24/7 We are at your service: $21
- Private Transfer from Santorini Port to Santorini Airport (JTR): $21
- Santorini, Private Transfer with Luxury Airconditioned Vehicle: $22
- VIP taxi transfer: $24
- Private Arrival Transfer From Santorini Airport To All Destinations: $24
- Private Express One Way Taxi Transfer up to 2: $24
- Private Transfer from Santorini Cruise Port to Santorini island: $26
- Economy Transfers From & To Santorini Port: $26
- Santorini Airport (JTR) to Santorini - Arrival Private Transfer: $26
- Santorini Private Transfer between Airport or Port and Santorini: $26
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Santorini?
Prices for flights to both Santorini 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 $57Santorini $111
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Farm to Table Food Tour Experience in Santorini: $94
- Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine: $94
- Santorini Family Farm Food & Wine Tour with Cooking Class: $100
- Santorini Cooking Lesson with Chef and a Bottle of Wine: $106
- Award-Winning Santorini Cooking Class with Greek Chef: $127
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $129
- Cooking Class with Private Chef - prepare & enjoy local menu: $129
- Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $129
- Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $141
- Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner with Pick-up Option: $141
- Santorini : Night Hike, Wine Tasting and Dinner: $164
- Small Group Cooking Lesson & Wine Tasting at Award-Winning Winery: $165
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Santorini $40
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Amboseli N Park Day tour with optional Maasai village visit: $200
- Amboseli national park full day tour: $160
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $51
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $75
- Day Tour to Maasai Mara Reserve From Nairobi: $225
- Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum: $95
- Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi: $95
- Full-Day Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour From Nairobi with Lunch: $90
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $95
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Half Day Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen Guided Tour: $38
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- Caldera, Villages and Sunsets Experience in Santorini: $2.29
- Skip the Line Lost Atlantis Experience Ticket: $16
- Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site: $33
- Sunset Cruise Santorini Volcano: $35
- Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port: $35
- Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia): $41
- Santorini Tour of Caldera with Glass bottom Boat: $44
- Santorini Tour Of Caldera with Glass Bottom Boat: $44
- Santorini Sunset Cruise in Caldera: $45
- Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Tour with Tender Port Pickup: $47
- Hiden gems private tour: $47
- Sunset In Oia & Santorini Traditional Villages Bus Tour: $48
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Santorini $29
Sample the Local Flavors in Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Art and Wine Tour in a Historic Santorini Winery: $41
- Santorini Ftelos Brewery Guided Tour and Beer Tasting Experience: $41
- Top Sights of Santorini with Wine Tasting and Sunset in Oia: $52
- Santorini Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting option: $65
- Visit to a Wine Museum and Wine Tasting in Santorini: $91
- Santorini Wine & Village Experience–Megalochori &Wine Tasting(4h): $94
- Caldera Views, Cliffside Villages, and Santorinian Wine Tasting: $100
- Santorini Private Wine Tour with Local Wineries & Tastings: $100
- Premium Wine Tasting with Caldera Views: $105
- Guided ATV Tour with Wine Tasting: $106
- Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia: $129
- Santorini Wine Tasting & Premium Lunch at Award-Winning Winery: $130
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Santorini, we can see that Santorini 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 Santorini 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini 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 Santorini 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.