Which place is cheaper, Zagreb 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 Zagreb?
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 Zagreb. 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 Zagreb?
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.
Zagreb
Zagreb, in central Croatia, is the country's capital. It has a wonderful old town that has cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and a great atmosphere. Many people travel to Croatia specifically for its beaches and coastal towns, but if you overlook this lovely capital city, you'll miss a large part of the culture and personality that is Croatia.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best 2-Week Tours from Dubrovnik, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Split.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $133Zagreb $104
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $133, while the average daily cost in Zagreb is $104. 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 Zagreb in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Zagreb $56
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Zagreb $112
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Zagreb
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Zagreb? 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: Masai Mara Hotel Prices and Zagreb Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Zagreb $11
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
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Zagreb
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Zagreb:
- Bus transfer from/to Rijeka: $11
- Direct bus Transfer from/to Split: $16
- From Plitvice Lakes Round-Trip Comfort Bus Transfer: $18
- Premium Private Transfer to or from Zagreb Airport: $27
- Zagreb Airport One Way Private Transfer To or From Airport: $28
- Zagreb airport private transfers: $36
- Luxury Private Transfer Zagreb - Zagreb Airport: $44
- One-Way Private Transfer to/from Zagreb Airport: $58
- Private Transfer from Hotels in Zagreb to Zagreb Airport (ZAG): $59
- Zagreb Airport: One-Way Private transfer To/From Airport: $64
- Private Transfer from Zagreb Airport to Zagreb city center or hotels: $65
- Private One-way Transfer From Zagreb To Zagreb Airport: $67
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Zagreb?
Prices for flights to both Zagreb 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 $57Zagreb $33
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Masai Mara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Masai Mara.
- Nairobi Private Carnivore Dinner Experience: $125
- Chiyo Japanese and Korean Restaurant Dinner with Cat Dance Show: $155
- Nairobi National Museum and Carnivore Restaurant Food Tour: $275
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Zagreb
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Zagreb.
- Zagreb Food Tour: Local Dishes & City Stories: $83
- Zagreb Food Tour: Local Dishes & City Stories: $94
- Zagreb Food Tour: Bite into Traditional Dishes and Flavors: $140
- Croatian cuisine cooking class with Dolac market tour: $154
- Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Sightseeing - Dolac Market Visit: $160
- Authentic Market Tour and Cooking Class in the Heart of Zagreb: $199
- PRIVATE Half-Day Food Tour: The 10 Tastings of Zagreb With Locals: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Zagreb $14
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $51
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $55
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- Giraffe Center Guided Tour from Nairobi: $65
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $72
- Nairobi City Tour and Afternoon Visit to Bomas of Kenya: $80
- Half Day Private Tour to Lake Nakuru National Park: $80
- Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum: $95
- Nairobi Souvenir Shopping and Historical Half day Tour: $95
- Nairobi National Park Guided Day Tour From Nairobi: $95
- Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi: $95
Tours and Activities in Zagreb
Here are a few actual costs in Zagreb for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Crobites - Zagreb's first free gastro tour: $3.50
- Nikola Tesla Technical Museum Ticket: $8.17
- Cravaticum - Museum of The Cravat Entry Ticket: $11
- Skip-the-Ticket-Line Museum of Broken Relationships: $11
- Travel Experience Museum Entry Ticket: $13
- Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket: $14
- Experience old town Zagreb: $14
- Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket: $16
- VR 3D Immersive Film Experience - Voucher: $16
- An Honest Walking Tour of the City: $18
- HaHaHouse Museum Entry Ticket: $18
- Small-Group City Walking Tour with WWII Tunnels: $21
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Zagreb $10
Sample the Local Flavors in Zagreb
Also in Zagreb, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl, 1-Hour of Unlimited Drinks, & Club Entry: $34
- Zagreb:Private Bar Crawling and Alcohol Testing with a Guide: $35
- Zagreb Restaurants Food & Wine Tasting with Old Town Walking Tour: $105
- Private Zagreb Walking Tour and Wine Tasting From Zagreb: $111
- Japetić Viewpoint Hike & Plešivica Wine Tasting: $151
- Hrastje Plešivičko Wine Tasting Day Trip: $175
- From Samobor Highlights & Wine Tasting in Plešivica: $193
- Private Wine Tour from Two Local Wineries & Samobor: $255
- Plesivica Region Wine Tasting Half-day Tour: $265
- Castle & Wine Tasting - Private Day Trip from Zagreb: $272
- From Fairytale Castle & Wine Tasting & Lunch: $292
- Fairytale Castle & Wine Tasting & Lunch: $296
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Zagreb, we can see that Masai Mara is more expensive. And not only is Zagreb much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Masai Mara is in Africa and Zagreb 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 Zagreb would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Zagreb 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 Zagreb.
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 Zagreb 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.