Tarangire national park fees
Tarangire national park fees that crosses through the park and it is a primary source of water to the park’s ecosystem. Tarangire national park is famously known for large herds of elephants and the spectacular baobab trees, the park is also a home to a variety of wildlife species such as zebra, wildebeest, cape buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, dik dik, impala, eland, Grant’s gazelle, vervet monkey, banded mongoose, olive baboon, lion, leopard, cheetah, caracal, honey badger, and African wild dog that is why it is visited by thousands of tourists per year.
Tarangire national park is managed and administered by Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), this body is tasked with regulating all the activities taking place in the park and drafting park fees charged in Tarangire national park. These fees are drafted for the period from 1st August 2020 – June 2021.
- Park entry fees
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 10,000 | 45 | 22.5 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 2,000 | 15 | 7.5 |
| 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 |
- Concession fees
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen (US$) | Expatriates/ Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 30,000 | 40 | 40 |
| 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 Tarangire national park fees
- Conservation and vehicle fees are for multiple entry
- Tarangire national park fees are non-refundable once paid
- Proof of identification is need at the entry gate of the park and it is mandatory to every traveler
- All fees are VAT (18%) exclusive
- Travelers/tourists who are expatriatres/residents and their dependants living in Tanzania must be in possesiopn of 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.
