In a phone conversation with Chobe Safari Lodge on Friday, they broke the news to us that they were closed to the public until October 19. When we broke the news to the public, the rumour of Kanye West’s visit to Uganda was finally settled!
Well, renting Chobe Safari Lodge, a 5-star internationally recognised facility does not come cheap. Strategically located on the plush greenery of the banks of River Nile as it snakes it’s way northwards in Murchison Falls National Park, Chobe Safari Lodge is a gem with scenic views and heavy population of several wild animals in their natural habitat living in perfect harmony with the luxurious facility.
So, how much did it cost Kanye West? Here are the numbers. Chobe Safari Lodge has 36 guest rooms (Standards at $397 a day [Shs1.5m] and deluxe at $450 [Shs1.7m]), 21 luxury tents with the most expensive tent at nearly $600[Shs2.2m] a night.
It has 4 suites with the most expensive suite at $600[Shs2.2m], a presidential cottage where Kanye is reportedly staying at nearly $1,000[Shs3.7m] a night ($935[Shs3.5m] per night) and a family banda at $700[Shs2.6m] a night. It also has a spa, swimming pool , gym and a helipad. In total, these are about 63.
In quick mathematics, let’s say the average price with all activities per suite at $700[Shs2.6m] multiply 63 then by 7 days. That’s a total of $308,700. (About Shs1,173,060,000)
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Kanye West Net worth
Kanye West’s current net worth is reported to be $250m[about Shs945887500000tn] according to Celebrity Net Worth. According to net sources, Kanye West is nearly a billionaire; in American currency folks!
His major sources of income include his music, clothing line and merchandise, and marriage to Kim. With $220 per pair of Yeezy 350s, West will need to do just 12 shoe releases of 400,000 pairs over the course of a year to hit $1 billion in sales, according to GQ.
His first album, “The College Dropout,” hit number two on the Billboard 200 and still remains West’s best-selling album with worldwide sales of over 4 million copies.
In 2013, West went on tour to promote his Yeezus album, which did well commercially. However, the tour took the cake as the highest-grossing tour of the year, earning him a whopping $25 million. This tour helped him jump 50 percent in annual earnings, according to UK’s InStyle website.
Kanye’s fashion line began in 2009 when he collaborated with Nike to create the Air Yeezys, sneaker shoes that were released again in 2012. Since then he’s premiered his fashion brand at Paris Fashion week.
West also collaborated with Adidas to expand his brand, which reportedly earned him $10 million as of 2013.
The Kim Kardashian net worth is reported to be $150 million. Also, she’s arguably the most high-profile member of the Kardashian clan raking in $52.5 million in 2015 alone.
Feeling dizzy? Let’s get to work and find ways how we can partake of this!
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