Safari Currency Converter

Bring clean US dollar bills dated 2011 or newer — they are accepted at most lodges, for park fees and for gorilla permits across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Carry some local currency (Kenyan Shilling, Tanzanian Shilling, Ugandan Shilling or Rwandan Franc) for tips, markets and small purchases.

Yes. Rates are pulled live from a mid-market exchange-rate feed each time you open the converter and cached briefly for speed. They are indicative reference rates — banks and bureaus typically add a 1–5% margin.

Plan roughly US$10–15 per day per traveller for tips, plus extra for drinks, curios and optional activities. Most lodge, vehicle and park costs are pre-paid in your package, so cash is mainly for extras.

Yes. Imara Africa Safaris quotes and invoices in USD by default, and can also quote in EUR, GBP and other major currencies. Card and bank-transfer payments are accepted, and our pricing pages convert to your preferred currency automatically.