A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Masai Mara vs. Zagora for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Masai Mara or Zagora?

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 Zagora. 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 Zagora?

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.

Zagora

A small town in southern Morocco, Zagora is a popular base camp for excursions on foot, by camel, or four wheel drive vehicles into the surrounding desert. One of the most famous and historic treks is the ancient caravan route to Timbuktu, marked by a famous sign at the end of town - indicating a journey of "52 days" by camel.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best Adventure Tours to Morocco, and The Best Cultural Tours in Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Zagora 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.

The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $133, while the average daily cost in Zagora is $59. 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 Zagora in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Masai Mara $37
    Zagora $36
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Masai Mara $74
    Zagora $72
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Zagora

Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Zagora? 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.

Hotels in Masai Mara


Hotels in Zagora


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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: Masai Mara Hotel Prices and Zagora Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Masai Mara $48
    Zagora $1.42

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Masai Mara

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Masai Mara:

  • Nairobi Airport (NBO) Private Transfer to Nairobi City/Hotels: $17
  • Airport Transfers: $40

Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Zagora?

Prices for flights to both Zagora 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Masai Mara $57
    Zagora $22

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Masai Mara $61
    Zagora $2.84

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 National Park and Giraffe Center Half Day Tour: $50
  • 1Day Tour Nairobi Park ,Giraffe Center,karen Blixxen Guided tour: $50
  • Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $51
  • Day tour to Hell's gate and optional boat ride at lake naivasha : $54
  • Nairobi African Shopping Tour: $55
  • Giraffe Centre and Animal Orphanage Guided Tour In Nairobi. : $60
  • Half Day Guided Tour in Nairobi National Park: $65
  • Half-Day Private Cultural Tour to Bomas of Kenya: $65
  • 6 Hours Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Center Tour: $66
  • Nairobi City Tour: $68
  • Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $75

Tours and Activities in Zagora

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Zagora are as follows:

  • 2 days tour from Zagora to Erg Chegaga: $132
  • Zagora to Erg chigaga desert tour & 4x4 (All-inclusive) 2-Days: $158
  • Zagora to Erg chigaga desert tour & 4x4 and camel ride : $167
  • Private Day Camel Trekking Tour in Draa Valley from Zagora: $207
  • From 2-Day Desert Tour to Erg Chegaga: $267
  • 3-day 2-nights desert adventure and Berber encounter: $295
  • From Agadir or Taghazout: 2-Day Sahara Desert Tour to Zagora: $341
  • From Agadir 4 Days 3 nights Sahara Tour to Marrakeche: $1,188

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Masai Mara $26
    Zagora -


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Zagora, we can see that Masai Mara is more expensive. And not only is Zagora much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Zagora would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Zagora 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 Masai Mara would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Masai Mara than you might in Zagora.

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 Zagora Expensive?.