Everything you need to plan
your perfect safari
Five carefully built tools used by thousands of travellers every month — all free, all offline-friendly, and all tuned for East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda).
Safari Cost Calculator
Instant safari budget estimates
Pick your destination, duration, party size and lodging style — get a realistic USD range in seconds, anchored to our real published trip prices.
- Kenya · Tanzania · Uganda · Rwanda
- Budget / Mid-range / Luxury tiers
- Matched to real bookable safaris
- Save or print a PDF summary
Safari Personality Quiz
Find your perfect safari style
A short quiz that matches your travel style to one of 8 safari archetypes — then recommends real, bookable trips that fit. Shareable results.
- 8 safari archetype profiles
- ~2-minute quiz
- Matched to real safaris & prices
- Share results on social
Interactive Packing Checklist
62-item safari packing list
Curated by our Nairobi-based guides — clothing, gear, documents, health essentials and photography gear. Tick off as you pack; print or save for offline.
- 62 essential items in 8 groups
- Tick-off persistence
- Printable / offline-ready
- Weather & season tips
Currency Converter
Live East African exchange rates
Real-time rates for USD, EUR, GBP, KES, TZS, UGX and RWF. Useful when comparing lodge prices or planning cash-on-arrival for park fees.
- USD · EUR · GBP · KES · TZS · UGX · RWF
- Live mid-market exchange rates
- Copy-to-clipboard output
- Mobile-optimised
Compare Destinations
Side-by-side park comparison
Pick any two East African parks and compare them on wildlife, best time to visit, climate, terrain and real starting prices — pulled live from our destination data.
- Masai Mara vs Serengeti & more
- Wildlife, season & climate side-by-side
- Real 'from' prices & bookable safaris
- Shared-species highlighting
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Safari planning tools — FAQ
Are the Imara Africa safari planning tools free?+
Yes — every tool here is 100% free with no sign-up required. Use the safari cost calculator, currency converter, packing checklist and quiz as much as you like.
How much does a safari cost?+
Budget safaris in East Africa start from around US$150–250 per person per day, mid-range lodge safaris US$300–450, and luxury US$500–900+. Use the Safari Cost Calculator for a tailored estimate by destination, season and group size.
What is the best safari tool to start with?+
Start with the Safari Personality Quiz to discover your ideal safari style and matching trips, then use the Compare Destinations tool to weigh parks side-by-side, the Safari Cost Calculator to estimate your budget, and the Packing Checklist to prepare.
Do these tools work on mobile?+
Yes. Every tool is built mobile-first with large tap targets, works offline-friendly, and the packing checklist and cost estimate can be saved or printed as a PDF.