Planning with numbers
What a private East Africa safari costs in 2027.
The short answer: across the four safari countries in 2027, the middle half of Distinguished camp and lodge rates in Sail Safaris DMC's collection spans US$290 to 1,380 per person per night sharing depending on country and season, and the middle half of the Most Exclusive Addresses US$900 to 4,255, with park fees, permits, flights and guiding additional where not included by the property. Complete private journeys on the Distinguished expression start from US$440 per person for a four-night Zanzibar stay and from US$5,470 per person for a safari of a week or more.
Lodge rates by country and expression
Where a night tends to fall.
Computed from the 251 comparable published rack rates of the safari lodges in the collection, per person per night sharing. Whole-unit prices, additional-guest prices and rates with an unconfirmed nightly basis are excluded. Board inclusions and season dates vary by property; the island Signature Journeys carry their own from prices. "Most properties" is the middle half of each group; "full range" runs from the lowest to the highest quoted seasonal rate in the group. Small groups, such as Rwanda's nine Distinguished properties, give wider bands. Reviewed 8 September 2026.
| Country and expression | Low season, most properties | High season, most properties | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UgandaDistinguished Camps & Lodges · 23 properties | US$340 to 620 | US$445 to 835 | US$205 to 1,345 |
| UgandaThe Most Exclusive Addresses · 13 properties | US$900 to 1,115 | US$1,440 to 1,900 | US$750 to 2,025 |
| RwandaDistinguished Camps & Lodges · 9 properties | US$290 to 1,150 | US$345 to 1,380 | US$255 to 2,745 |
| RwandaThe Most Exclusive Addresses · 6 properties | US$2,115 to 2,925 | US$2,765 to 4,255 | US$1,340 to 5,005 |
| KenyaDistinguished Camps & Lodges · 42 properties | US$540 to 950 | US$885 to 1,230 | US$310 to 1,925 |
| KenyaThe Most Exclusive Addresses · 57 properties | US$1,265 to 1,930 | US$1,725 to 2,950 | US$335 to 6,230 |
| TanzaniaDistinguished Camps & Lodges · 40 properties | US$460 to 855 | US$600 to 1,095 | US$230 to 1,980 |
| TanzaniaThe Most Exclusive Addresses · 61 properties | US$980 to 1,560 | US$1,380 to 2,300 | US$385 to 3,755 |
Rates are the properties' own published figures for 2027; each property profile on Where to stay shows its own line. Park fees and permits pass through at cost.
What sits on top of the lodge rate
Fees set by the authorities, not by Sail Safaris DMC.
| Fee | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Gorilla permit, Uganda | US$800 per person; US$600 for treks in April, May and November | Uganda Wildlife Authority, 2026/27 tariff |
| Gorilla permit, Rwanda | US$1,500 per person | Rwanda Development Board, checked August 2026 |
| Chimpanzee permit, Kibale | US$300 per person from 1 January 2027 | Uganda Wildlife Authority, 2026/27 tariff |
| Serengeti entry | US$82.60 per person per day, plus a US$70.80 concession fee for each night spent inside the park; figures include VAT | TANAPA, checked August 2026 |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | US$70.80 per person per day, plus US$295 per vehicle for a crater descent; figures include VAT | NCAA, checked August 2026 |
| Maasai Mara National Reserve | US$200 per person per day | Narok County, checked August 2026 |
| Mara conservancies | US$100 to 140 per person per night | Set by each conservancy, checked August 2026 |
Every fee is charged at the rate the authority publishes, confirmed at booking. Scheduled flights are included on the Sail Safaris DMC 2027 flight tariff; the private vehicle and Sail Safaris DMC guide on road chapters, transfers and airport meetings are itemised in each proposal. The journal keeps the detail: gorilla permits, chimpanzee permits, park and conservancy fees, what a rate includes, and the cost drivers in Kenya and Tanzania.
Complete journeys
What the from prices add up to.
Forty of the fifty Signature Journeys carry a 2027 from price on the Distinguished expression: low season, two adults, per person sharing, with lodges, park and conservation fees, named permits, private ground transport and guide, and scheduled flights on the Sail Safaris DMC 2027 flight tariff included, confirmed at quotation. The lowest and highest single-country from prices are shown here; the combination journeys and the island stays carry their own on the journey pages.
Each journey page also carries its high-season figure. The Most Exclusive Addresses expression, single travellers and families are priced on request.
Questions travellers ask
Reading the numbers.
Are these bands quotations?
No. They are the published rack rates of the camps and lodges in Sail Safaris DMC's collection, grouped by country and expression, so you can see where a night tends to fall before any route exists. A quotation is written only once dates, rooms, permits and flights are held.
What is missing from a per-night lodge rate?
Park and conservancy fees, gorilla and chimpanzee permits, scheduled flights, the private vehicle and Sail Safaris DMC guide on road chapters, transfers and any activity the lodge does not include. The from prices on the Signature Journeys bring all of these together.
Which months count as low season?
Season dates vary by property. These bands compare each property's lower and higher quoted seasonal rates for one adult sharing a standard room on its stated board basis. Check the property profile for exact dates, mid-season rates and unquoted periods. Whole-unit prices and rates with an unconfirmed nightly basis are excluded.
What is not in a from price?
International flights, visas, travel insurance, gratuities, premium drinks unless stated, and optional activities not itemised. Each journey page lists what its from price usually includes and excludes.
Do travel advisors see the same figures?
Yes. These bands and the from prices are public rates; travel advisors receive nett rates at quotation, with inclusions and payment terms separated on the proposal.
From a band to a figure
Tell us the dates and the people, and the range becomes a price.
A quotation follows once permits, rooms and flights are held for your dates. No figure is written as final before that.
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