Tanzania Tours

Tanzania safari costs are fairly expensive, why?

Tanzania has the most unique safari destinations found in Africa and the world at large, there is a range of activity and the game drive is exceptional.

Tanzania safari price ranges from $200 up to $1,500 per person per day with the price majority going into your park fees, accommodation and meals, transport and operators costs.

Tanzania safari categories and prices.

The final prices of Tanzania safari is also dependent on the type of safari you will be taking or booking.

Budget (camping) safari.

Tanzania budget safari is about $200 per person per day in many famous Tanzania safari parks like Ngorongoro.

Mid-range (classic) safari.

Tanzania classic or mid-range safari cost a handsome $500 per person per day in famous Tanzania park like Serengei.

Luxury safari.

For a luxury safari experience it cost a handsome $1,500 per person per day in famous park like Ngorongoro.

Prices and cost factors for Tanzania safari

Tanzania safari cost are slightly higher than neighbouring countries but bare in mind that Tanzania has a big landmass and large population in wildlife as well as diversity in the parks.

The park fees, accomodation and meals, transport and vehicle maintanance and duration of the safari are among many factors for overall higher price.

We are going to take a closer look at some of these factors

1. Park fees and taxes.

The fact is Tanzania park fees are the highest but another common fact is Tanzania park fees are the best in Africa and the world.

Park fees differ from one park to another in Tanzania for instance Serengeti park fees are higher than every other park.

Since Ngorongoro and Serengeti are UNESCO heritage sites they fees are high so they help to cover costs.

2. Type of safari or package

Mainly budgeted group safari lower the cost a little due to sharing of many services such as safari vehicle and accomodation is camping site which are slightly lower.

Unlike private which you will have to carry all those cost on your own from accomodation to transport, meals and fees.

3. Accomodation and meals.

A good safari is accompanied with nice sanitary and well planned accomodation and meal plan.

Be it lodges or camping site this cost cover meals also hence the high price, in camping safari we mainly recommend travel with a proffesional chef.

4. Duration of your safari.

Mainly the cost experienced in 4 days Tanzania safari can never be the same with that of 6 to 7 days Tanzania safari.

Though during lower season hotels and lodges provide a special discounts for those who stays many days.

5. Transport vehicle

Land cruiser four wheels with pop up roofs are essential for Tanzania safari due to the nature of roads in many Tanzania national parks.

The cost for maintanance of these hardened motor vehicle and fuel is very high here in Tanzania since all spare part are imported so the price ought to be high.