As of November 12, 2026, the cheapest country to travel in Africa at advisory Level 2 or better is Egypt, at about $67 per person per day mid-range. The biggest real price drop for US-dollar travelers over the past year is Morocco (+8.6% after inflation). The best overall value on the Trip Arbitrage Index is Morocco, with a score of 71 out of 100.
| # | Country | Mid-range day | Lean / comfort | Real 12 mo | Index | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ethiopia Rock-hewn churches and highlands unlike anywhere else in Africa. | $64 | $24 / $156 | −1.1% | 62 | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| 02 | Egypt The pyramids, the Nile and the Red Sea after a 2024 devaluation. | $67 | $28 / $168 | +3.5% | 70 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 03 | Tunisia Roman ruins and Mediterranean beaches at North Africa's lowest prices. | $69 | $32 / $160 | +0.2% | 61 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 04 | Morocco A short flight from Europe to another world, with prices to match its distance. | $71 | $33 / $171 | +8.6% | 71 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 05 | Madagascar Lemurs, baobabs and a road network that turns 300 km into two days. | $73 | $31 / $179 | −2.7% | 55 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 06 | Ghana West Africa's easiest introduction. | $79 | $34 / $177 | +4.5% | 54 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 07 | Rwanda Clean, orderly and expensive on purpose: a high-value, low-volume model. | $98 | $38 / $272 | −4.9% | 48 | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| 08 | South Africa First-world safari, wine and coast, bought with a volatile rand. | $103 | $46 / $240 | −3.9% | 55 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 09 | Kenya The original safari country, where park fees set the floor on your budget. | $107 | $43 / $279 | −1.6% | 47 | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| 10 | Tanzania Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar: bucket-list sights with bucket-list prices. | $117 | $43 / $319 | +7.7% | 59 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 11 | Nigeria A giant, thrilling, difficult country that is not set up for tourists. | $121 | $45 / $301 | −16.9% | 32 | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| 12 | Zambia Walking safaris and Victoria Falls with a fraction of the crowds. | $136 | $53 / $347 | −14.3% | 39 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 13 | Namibia Dunes, desert elephants and empty gravel roads. | $137 | $57 / $320 | −3.7% | 48 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
Daily costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights. Real 12 mo is the change in what a US dollar buys there after inflation in both countries. Switch currency on any country page. See the method.