Which place is cheaper, Pretoria 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.
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Should you visit Serengeti National Park or Pretoria?
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 Pretoria, 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 Pretoria?
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.
Pretoria
Located in Gauteng Province, Pretoria is the administrative capital city of South Africa, making it home to many government buildings and three universities. It is actually one of three capital cities, being home to the executive branch, with Cape Town as the legislative capital and Bloemfontein as the judicial capital. Within South Africa, Pretoria is also known as the "Jacaranda City" due to the thousands of jacaranda trees lining its streets, parks, and gardens.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best Eco Tours in South Africa, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in South Africa.
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Serengeti National Park Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySerengeti National Park $148Pretoria $69
The average daily cost (per person) in Serengeti National Park is $148, while the average daily cost in Pretoria is $69. 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 Pretoria in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSerengeti National Park $55Pretoria $28
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSerengeti National Park $110Pretoria $56
Compare Hotels in Serengeti National Park and Pretoria
Looking for a hotel in Serengeti National Park or Pretoria? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Serengeti National Park $20Pretoria $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pretoria
Also for Pretoria, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport transfers,door to door shuttle: $53
- Private Airport Transfers to Sandton & Joburg CBD: $24
- Private Transfer from JHB Airport to Hotels and Around Sandton: $40
- Sun City Private Transfer: $246
Is it cheaper to fly into Serengeti National Park or Pretoria?
Prices for flights to both Pretoria 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
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Food Meals for one daySerengeti National Park $65Pretoria $29
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Pretoria
For Pretoria, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Feisty Food Tour: $82
- Lesedi Cultural Experience + Lunch or Dinner: $113
- Lesedi Cultural Experience + Lunch or Dinner: $131
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Serengeti National Park $51Pretoria $16
Tours and Activities in Pretoria
For Pretoria, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Harties Cableway Experience Ticket: $18
- Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride: $38
- History Bicycle Tour of Soweto: $44
- Soweto Food and Beer Bike Tour: $46
- Soweto Quad Bike and Tuk Tuk Tours: $47
- Johannesburg & Soweto Full day Tour - With Pickup & Drop Off: $58
- Rietvlei Nature Reserve half-day tour from Pretoria, every TUESDAY: $62
- Pretoria Tour-Voortrekker Monument, Town, Union Buildings: $64
- Apartheid Museum Tour in Johannesburg, every FRIDAY afternoon: $70
- Constitutional Hill and Apartheid Museum Half-Day Tour from ZAR R1 100 Private: $73
- Half Day Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour: $73
- Soweto Half Day Tour: $73
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySerengeti National Park $15Pretoria $35
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Serengeti National Park and Pretoria, we can see that Serengeti National Park is more expensive. And not only is Pretoria much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Pretoria would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Pretoria 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 Pretoria.
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 Pretoria 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.