Serengeti national park fees
Serengeti national park fees: Serengeti national park is famous safari destination and one of the most visited national parks in Tanzania for game viewing safaris and other safari activities, this park is under the management Tanzania National Parks Authority which is responsible for drafting fees charge to every individual and service offered in Serengeti national park. Serengeti national park fees are charged for the purposes of conservation and protecting the ecosystem of the park.
These tariffs are newly drafted operating from 1st August 2020 to 30th June 2021
- Park entry/ conservation fees
| Status
| EA Citizen (TShs) | Non-East Africa Citizen (US$) | Residents/ Expatriates living in Tanzania (US$) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 10,000 | 60 | 30 |
| Between the age of 5-15 years | 2,000 | 20 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | Free | free | free |
- Activity fees
Walking safaris
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| Short walks (1 to 4 hours) for adults | 5,000 | 20 | 20 |
| Short walks for children of or above 12 years | 2,500 | 10 | 10 |
| Long walks (above 4 hours) for adults | 10,000 | 25 | 25 |
| Long walks for children of or above 12 years | 5,000 | 15 | 15 |
Night game drives
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 10,000 | 50 | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 5,000 | 25 | 25 |
Note: children below the age of 5 years are not allowed to participate in the night game drives in Tarangire national park.
Cycling
| EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 30,000 | 25 | 25 |
- Guide/ranger fees
| EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) | |
| 5.000 | 20 | 20 |
Note: these fees are payable on top of conservation fees
- Camping fees
Public campsite
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 5,000 | 30 | 30 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 2,500 | 5 | 5 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
Special campsite
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 10,000 | 50 | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 5,000 | 10 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
Seasonal campsite
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 15,000 | 50 | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 7,500 | 10 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
Fly campsites
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 5,000 | 50 | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 2,500 | 10 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
- Park accommodation facilities (huts, hostel, rest houses and bandas)
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| Hostels | 5,000 | 10 | 10 |
| Rest house | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
- Concession fees
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 30,000 | 50 | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 10,000 | 10 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
- Video shooting (per group of 2-20 PAX)
Video shooting fees are payable on top of conservation fees per day to every individual, these fees apply\ for recording your own art that is movies and music
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| National park fees | 100,000 | 100 | 100 |
| TANAPA HQ fees | 100,000 | 50 | 50 |
- VEHICLEE FEES
| Category | Tanzania & EAC Private Foreign Registered TShs. | Registered US$ |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kgs | 20,000 | 40 |
| Tare weight between 2001 – 3000 kgs | 35,000 | 150 |
| Tare weight between 3001 – 7000 kgs | 60,000 | 200 |
| Tare weight above 7001 kgs – 10000 kgs | 150,000 | 300 |
| Tare weight above 10 tons (prior permission from | 300,000 | 500 |
Open vehicles will be charged 50% extra of the normal vehicle fee
Note: for vehicles above 10 tons require prior permission from conservation commissioner
- FINES
| Category | Fees (Tshs) |
| Causing accident | 200,000 |
| Over speeding | 50,000 |
- VEHICLES STATIONED IN THE PARK
| Category | Fees (Tshs) |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kgs | 50,000 |
| Tare weight between 2001 – 3000 kgs | 100,000 |
| Tare weight over 7001 kgs – 10000 kgs | 200,000 |
| Tractor, trailer and boats | 50,000 |
| aircraft | 200,000 |
- LANDING FEES
| Aircraft capacity | Foreign aircrafts (US$) | Local aircrafts Fees (Tshs) | ||
|
| Private | commercial | Private | commercial
|
| Up to 4 seaters | 50 | 120 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 5 to 12 seaters | 120 | 170 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Over 13 seaters | 170 | 320 | – | – |
| 13 to 20 seaters | – | – | 20,000 | 35,000 |
| 20 Seaters or more | – | – | 50,000 | 60,000 |
- FILMING FEES
These fees are applicable to each per person entering Tarangire national park for filming purposes, these fees cover entrance, camping and filming.
US$ 250
Note: filming fees are applicable to all nationalities.
Crew fees
TShs 2,000
Note: These fees cater for only Tanzanians and include conservation fees of Tshs1000, and camping fees Tshs 2, 000. For verification of the tourists your identity card is needed.
- STUDENT FEES
| Category | Fees TShs |
| Conservation fee for Primary, Secondary and High School students | 2,000 |
| Conservation fee for Colleges and Universities Students | 5,000 |
| Camping fees for Primary, Secondary and High school students | 2,000 |
| Camping fee for College and University students | 3,000 |
| Huts and hostel for the students | 5,000 |
- ANNUAL DIRECTORS’ PASS
US$ 100
Note: Annual director’s pass requires prior authorization from the conservation commissioner
- BALLOON FEES
US$ 40 per person per trip
- TOURISM INVESTMENT SITE ALLOCATION FEE AND ANNUAL LAND BASE RENT FEE
| Non-Refundable Tourism Investment Site Allocation fee (US$) | Annual Land Base Rent fee (USD) | ||
| Seasonal Camps | Permanent Tented Camps | Lodges | |
| 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
NOTE: These fees are non-refundable fees are located for new investors in Tarangire national park
Important points to note about Serengeti national park fees
- Conservation and vehicle fees payable by tourists for multiple entry
- Any for fees payable at Serengeti national park are non-refundable once paid
- Proof of identification for each and every tourist is required at the entry gate of Serengeti national park
- All Serengeti national park fees are VAT (18%) exclusive
- Travelers/tourists who are expatriates/residents and their dependants living in Tanzania are required to have either of these documents that are residents permit class A,B or C, exemption certificate; temporary pass attached with Government receipt plus acknowledgement letter and Diplomatic passport or ID.
