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

Should you visit Serengeti National Park or Ouarzazate?

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 Ouarzazate, 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 Ouarzazate?

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.

Ouarzazate

Morocco can be quite an energetic country, but if you're looking for more of a quiet getaway, consider Ouarzazate. Small by Moroccan standards, this town is built up mostly around a main street – the Avenue Mohammad V. Ouarzazate. The name "Ouarzazate" comes from the Berber language meaning "without noise" or "without confusion." It was once a crossroad for a African traders traveling to northern cities in Morocco and Europe. Today, Ouarzazate is the largest town in the Moroccan Sahara, and its central location serves as a good home base touring the rest of Morocco.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Morocco, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Ouarzazate or Serengeti National Park?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Serengeti National Park Prices
    Tanzania Prices
    Ouarzazate Prices
    Morocco Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Serengeti National Park $148
    Ouarzazate $60

The average daily cost (per person) in Serengeti National Park is $148, while the average daily cost in Ouarzazate is $60. 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 Ouarzazate in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Serengeti National Park $55
    Ouarzazate $24
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Serengeti National Park $110
    Ouarzazate $48
Compare Hotels in Serengeti National Park and Ouarzazate

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


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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: Ouarzazate Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Serengeti National Park $20
    Ouarzazate $3.77

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ouarzazate

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ouarzazate are as follows:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.22

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ouarzazate

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ouarzazate:

  • "Ouarzazate to Marrakech: Your Comfortable Private Transfer": $115
  • Ouarzazate Airport: Private Transfer: $46
  • Private Ouarzazate Airport Transfer: $30
  • Private Transfer between Ouarzazate & Marrakech: $342
  • Private Transfer from Marrakech to Dades Gorges: $187
  • Private Transfert Between Marrakech & Ouarzazate: $187

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

Prices for flights to both Ouarzazate 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 $65
    Ouarzazate $31

Typical Food Prices in Ouarzazate

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ouarzazate:


  • Dinner for Two
    $12

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ouarzazate

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ouarzazate.

  • Marrakech: Romantic Night & Quads, Camels and Dinner Show: $14
  • Marrakech: Desert Excursion, Quad, Camel, Dinner & Fireshow: $31
  • Private Berber Cooking Class at Fint Oasis with Lunch: $47
  • Marrakech: 3-day Merzouga Desert, Quad & Camel + Dinner Show: $109

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Serengeti National Park $51
    Ouarzazate $12

Tours and Activities in Ouarzazate

Here are a few actual costs in Ouarzazate for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Ait-Ben-Haddou - City Tour: $24
  • Ouzoud Waterfall Day Tour from Marrakech: $26
  • 1 Hour Horse Riding Adventure in Ait Ben Haddou: $26
  • Private half-day mountain bike tour discover Palmeraie Skoura: $33
  • Royal Private Tour of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou: $41
  • Guided tour of the Palmerie de Skoura by electric mountain bike : $53
  • Private Quad Experience in the Ouarzazate Desert: $53
  • Marrakech Palm Grove 2-Hour Quad Biking Adventure.: $53
  • Marrakech Half-Day Guided City Tour : $71
  • 3 Days - 2 Nights Desert Tour From Marrakech with Camel Ride: $97
  • 3-Day Desert Adventure: Ouarzazate to Merzouga: $100
  • Private One Day Tour AIT BENHADDOU and TELOUET via Ouarzazate: $118

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Serengeti National Park $15
    Ouarzazate -


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Serengeti National Park and Ouarzazate, we can see that Serengeti National Park is more expensive. And not only is Ouarzazate much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ouarzazate would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ouarzazate 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 Ouarzazate.

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 Ouarzazate Expensive?.