A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Serengeti National Park vs. Entebbe for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Serengeti National Park or Entebbe?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Serengeti National Park or Entebbe, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Serengeti National Park or Entebbe?

Serengeti National Park

Sprawling across 5,700 square miles of northern Tanzania in East Africa, Serengeti National Park makes up one of the oldest ecosystems in the world-one whose climate, vegetation, and fauna has barely changed over the past million years.  Today the park is a major wildlife destination, especially during the Great Migration when over a million hoofed animals are on the move.

Entebbe

Entebbe is a large city located in Central Uganda. It is about thirty kilometers from the capital city of Uganda, which is Kampala. Lake Victoria, a prominent body of water, is very close to Entebbe as well. Today, the population of Entebbe is over 69,000 people. In Europe, Entebbe is known for its airport, which was once the site of a major hostage situation led by the German and Palestinian militia, back in 1976. Soldiers from the Israeli army freed the hostages in a massive rescue mission. Alternatively, when Queen Elizabeth II heard of her father's death and that she had become the queen, she was at this airport and had to fly from there back to England at once.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Uganda, and The Best 3-Day Tours in Uganda.


Which place is cheaper, Entebbe or Serengeti National Park?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Serengeti National Park is $116, while the average daily cost in Entebbe is $95. 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 Serengeti National Park and Entebbe in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Serengeti National Park $53
    Entebbe $43
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Serengeti National Park $106
    Entebbe $86
Compare Hotels in Serengeti National Park and Entebbe

Looking for a hotel in Serengeti National Park or Entebbe? 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 Serengeti National Park


Hotels in Entebbe


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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: Entebbe Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Serengeti National Park $20
    Entebbe $19

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Entebbe

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Entebbe:

  • ENTEBBE AIRPORT: Executive Airport Transfer Package: $95
  • Entebbe : Airport Transfer: $60
  • Entebbe Airport Transfers: $72

Is it cheaper to fly into Serengeti National Park or Entebbe?

Prices for flights to both Entebbe and Serengeti National Park 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
    Serengeti National Park $36
    Entebbe $34

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Serengeti National Park $49
    Entebbe $36

Tours and Activities in Entebbe

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

  • Guided Walking Tour: $26
  • 1-Day Best of Entebbe City Guided Walking Tour: $50
  • ENTEBBE WALKING TOUR: $50
  • BEST OF ENTEBBE BIKE CYCLING TOUR: $75
  • Equatar Line Tour & Victoria Lake Sunset Boat Ride: $150
  • 1 Day Best Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Birding Tour, Uganda: $190
  • 1-Day Mabamba Shoebill Birding Tour in Lake Victoria Entebbe: $260
  • 1 Day Mabamba Boat cruise and Entebbe Zoo Visit: $344
  • 1-Day Best Of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Trekking Tour: $350
  • 3 Days Gorilla Tracking Bwindi Forest Tour: $1,820
  • 3day bwindi Gorilla tracking and Batwa experience: $2,200
  • Remarkable Family Walking Tour: $2,300

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Serengeti National Park $14
    Entebbe $13


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

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Serengeti National Park Expensive? and Is Entebbe Expensive?.