Any safari experience in East Africa is always worth the price, though.
You might pay a little more during a safari in Tanzania, but the exclusivity and authentic experience make it well worth it. But why is it actually so expensive? Let’s explore that…
Park fees in Africa are high and always higher for non-African residents.
The price is set by the government of the respective country. For example, in Serengeti (Tanzania), adult tourists pay $83 (77 euros) daily for 24 hours, while expats pay $42 and residents of East Africa pay only 10000 TZS (about $4.37).
Moreover, in parks there can be concession fees as high as $83 per person per day for tourists.
Although park fees are high, they are used to protect nature.
If you want to know more about park fees, you can always contact us or check the website yourself for the 2024 TANAPA fees.
Camps and lodges are always booked on a full board basis.
You usually do not have access to restaurants outside the camp or lodge. Moreover, you are usually in “the middle of nowhere.” Since there is no other choice, you really should go full board.
The advantage of this is that you never have to worry about food. The guesthouse is always aware of your arrival and JADORE SAFARIS will take dietary restrictions or special requests into account when booking.
Permits for building lodges and being able (or allowed) to safari in the national parks are expensive.
So this is also reflected and factored into your (and consequently our) price.
Some countries or famous parks are already more exclusive than others …
Tanzania’s parks are valued for their exclusivity and authenticity of wildlife. Therefore, the number of visitors, vehicles and lodges in certain parks remains limited despite their enormous size.
There is no proliferation of guesthouses, which in turn contributes to higher costs.
Flights to Africa from Western countries are more expensive than, say, a city-trip to Barcelona.
Although widely present in most major cities worldwide, they still remain scarce.
Since COVID-19, all prices have been historically high. It is now essential to book your ticket as early as possible.
In East Africa, local flights are operated with relatively small aircraft, ranging from 12 to a maximum of 160 passengers.
