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When planning for Tanzania Safari one of the questions that comes to mind is how much does a Safari cost? Well, several factors contribute to the overall safari price, largely determined by a Travel Style. Below are the 8 common factors:
The more days you spend on your tour, the more the cost of a safari will be. For example, the Safari vehicle is charged per day, and as more time you spend with your guide and vehicles, the overall costs increase despite the costs per day may decrease. You might want to consider a shorter itinerary to reduce the Tanzania safari cost per day per person.
Whether it is a Joining Safari or Private Safari as the number of people increases the price per person decreases and vice versa is true.
The destinations that you select will decide your overall cost of the Tanzania Safari. The famous national parks and reserves in northern Tanzania such as Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater are much more expensive than the parks in Southern Tanzania. The lesser-known parks such as Mkomazi, Saadani, or Arusha National Parks are less expensive still with a plethora of wildlife.
Park entry fees are charged on a 24-hour basis and don’t get cheaper the longer you stay in a park and the more parks you visit, the higher the cost of the safari. Each park has an entrance fee, and the fee varies depending on the park and the number of days you stay. Staying for overnights inside the park or reserves attracts more fees than staying outside the park but also the park fee increases as the number of activities increases.
The accommodations’ comfort levels that range from budget to luxury contribute to the overall cost of the safari. Doing a safari in the low season can save you up to 50% on accommodation costs. Accommodation is much more expensive in peak seasons, especially in big parks and reserves like in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The location also affects the overall cost of the Safari, for example, most lodges outside the park gates are less expensive than the lodges within the park.
The fly-in Safari is more expensive than the road safari. Generally, the price of the flight is based on per person basis while the price for a safari vehicle is shared with a group. If you plan to visit remote parks like Katavi and Mahale Mountains National Park, using domestic flights may be necessary. However, this will increase your overall Tanzania Vacation Cost.
Additional services and activities, such as hot air balloon rides, cultural tours, and guided walks, will increase the total cost of your safari. But they also add to the experience and may be worth the extra cost.
The high season from June to September and mid-December to mid-February are expensive times for a Tanzania safari. From March to May rains sweep across much of the country and mark the low season. This is the cheapest time to go on safari with prices often 50% lower than in high season.
The overall safari budget is calculated from the prices derived from those factors above. The cost is divided based on the number of people to get the price per person considering the child rates. A budget safari can cost as little as $150 per person per day depending on the destination, and a luxury safari over $1,000 per person per day. A mid-range Tanzania safari costs $300 to $500 per person per day.