Tanzania national parks entry fees

For the perfect Tanzania safari, you will need to understand the park permit that will be involved. These fees are administered by Tanzania National Park Authority (TANAPA). These fees play an important role in conserving the Tanzania parks and upkeep of the country’s ecosystem.

The rates for these fees are based on the age and residence whereby Tanzanians and east African residents are charged less compared to the east African non residents. Children below five years are exempted from paying any park fees whereas those between five and fifteen are charged nominal fees

By the end of this reading, you will be able to properly plan for your Tanzania adventure for the year 2024/2025. Whether you are planning to visit the famous Serengeti national park for wildebeest migration or the highest peak in African in form of Kilimanjaro national park, the guide will get you covered. For further inquiry, our team of expert will be able to support you on any step of your planning.

Which costs to consider on your Tanzania safari

• Park entry fees/ conservation fees
• Concession fees
• Additional fees
• Extra activities fees

How to access Tanzania national parks?

Entering Tanzania national parks like Serengeti, Ngorongoro, tarangire, lake manyara, kirimanjaro, arusha and others is straight forward

• it does not require you to prebook before coming to the park
• there is no limit on the number of people or cars that can access the park per day
• the only payment mode acceptable is the credit cards or debit cards (visa and Mastercard)

this system has made the park accessibility very easy but also controlling the fraudulent activity that might arise from the old payment methods of using cash.

Tanzania national park entry fees

The park entry fees also include the conservation fees to ensure that all the Tanzania national parks are conserved even for the future generation to come

Tanzania National Parks Entry Fees/ Conservation Fees
National Park(s)	Entry Fee (USD)
Gombe Stream	118
Mahale	94.40
Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Nyerere (formerly Selous)	82.60
Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara	59
Mikumi, Ruaha, Rubondo Island, Saadani, Mkomazi, Udzungwa Mountains, Katavi	35.40

 

You must account for all these costs as they will greatly affect the overall costs of your total safari budget.

Main points to note

• These fees also include the value added taxes
• The prices are calculated per person
• A single day ticket lasts for 24 hours but to spend a night in park will come with the extra fees called concession fees.
• Any child below five years is exempted from any park entry fees
• A child between five to fifteen years will pay a nominal fee varying park per park. Those fees range between $15 to $20

If your plan is to spend a night inside the park, be aware of the extra fees known as concession fees. Always check out with your service provide to find out whether the concession fees is included on your overall quotation. For the convenience, some lodges include the concession fees on your invoice.

Concession Fees Per Night
Tanzania National Park(s)	Concession Fee (USD per person/night)
Serengeti and Nyerere	70.80
Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro	47.80
Mahale, Ruaha, Katavi, Gombe	35.40
Mkomazi, Saadani, Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains	29.50

All the prices include the value added taxes. For children below five years are exempted from any concession fees whereas those between five to fifteen years are charged nominal fees.

Additional fees

If you are travelling within a locally registered moto vehicle. You will have to account for the vehicle parking fees varying basing on the park you will be entering to.

For those planning to stay in the public campsite, TANAPA offers different option offering different services with different per night charges at a moderate fee as shown in the table below.

Additional Fees
Service/Activity	Fee (TSH/USD)
Vehicle Entry (RAV4)	23,600 TSH / 10 USD
Vehicle Entry (Landcruiser)	41,300 TSH / 20 USD
Public Campsite (per person/night)	35.40 USD
Special Campsite (per person/night)	59 USD
Camping Fee (Children 5-15 years)	11.80 USD
Ranger Fee	23.60 USD
Walking Safaris (per person)	23.60 USD
Night Game Drives (per person)	59 USD

Optional activities on a Tanzania safari

While budgeting for your Tanzania safari, it is important to also consider the fees for the extra activities you might wish to engage in beyond the normal game drives.

Some of these activities include guided walking safaris, night game drive and crater service fees that you must consider while coming on a Tanzania safari

Frequently asked questions

Question:

How much is the park entry for Tanzania national park?

Answer:

Tanzania national park entry fees vary from park to park. However, Serengeti national park fees and Ngorongoro crater fees are 82.6 dollars including the value added tax

Question:

Is credit card payment acceptable at the park fees in Tanzania?

Answer:

Yes, you can pay with either visa or Mastercard on all Tanzania national parks. Cash payments are not acceptable at the park entrance.

Question:

How much do children pay to the park?

Answer:

Children are placed into two categories, one of below five years ar not charged any amount of money. Those between 5 to 15 years are charged nominal fees for both park entrance and concession fees.

Question:

How does concession fees work for the lodges inside the parks?

Answer:

Concession fees are charged on the people who spend a night inside the park. Serengeti national park charges 70.8$ including tax as concession fees. Other parks have different prices. Ask your service providers where the concession fees are included on your invoice.

Question:

What other costs do I have to consider on my Tanzania safari?

Answer:

You have to consider the park entry fee, concession fees. And optional activities like hot air balloon, night game drive and guided natural walk.

Question:

Is 3000 dollars enough for an African safari?

Answer:

Basing on the choice of your accommodation and mode of transportation. Also, the number of days you are planning to spend on your safari. 3000 dollars can be enough for your Tanzania safari. Contact our team of expert to help you plan your safari.

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