Safari Costs

thanks again for your thoughtful replies

I don't have much experience with the bigger and famous safari parks in Kenya but am staying currently in Naivasha and there are really wonderful and cheap places around here. My favorite is Crater Lake, a small reserve where you can just walk within the animals. Also Lake Oloiden, a very small lake without even entrance fees can be wonderful at times when all the animals are around, where more than 240 different species of birds can be seen.
If you want to see the big 5 and stay a bit more away from a lot of safari vans, it might be interesting to visit a park a bit more northern, but for that you might have to check the security around that area at the very moment itself.
If you are looking for a local guide who can offer you low budget and tailor sized travelling, you can contact my husband, Offin Maina Omuyoma, local tourguide in Kenya and Tanzania, via jempskenya@gmail.com or check his website, www.jempskenyatours.com. You can also always contact me in case of any practical questions about Kenya. Enjoy your time here, it is a wonderful place!

I am also searching for budget safaris, and through this forum I found mention of a "joining safari". Once I added that term to my google searches (ie. Masai Mara joining safari), I found lots of options! A very common one was $360 for a 3-day all-inclusive safari (including airport pickup). Apparently lots of agents put groups of 6-7 together with this method. I just booked a joining safari for three of us on the exact dates we wanted. I used an agent I found recommended on this forum, Pauline Kimeu.

thanks rhokanson yes when you search,,,, joining safari there are plenty of options . I may well do this ,since travelling alone it will be an efficient option .I think there will be streets full of operators in Arusha , Nairobi ,Dar etc

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