Serengeti park fees
Serengeti Park fees : Serengeti national park is a popular national park in Tanzania situated in the northern region of the country, the park receives many tourists throughout the year and it famous for the massive annual migration of wildebeests and zebras. Serengeti park fees were drafted by Tanzania National Park (TANAPA) which manages the park, these fees were drafted basing on status of the tourist , status using when charging fees in Serengeti national park as per TANAPA include.
Expatriates/residents – this status refers to individuals living in Tanzania and according to TANAPA regulations they must have one of the following documents such as Resident permits class A,B and C, exemption certificate, temporary pass attached with government receipt and acknowledgement letter, diplomatic passport or ID
EAC (East Africa Community) Citizens – nationals of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. These people are mandated to produce valid passports at the gates of Serengeti.
Serengeti national park fees are as follows
Park entry fees
In Serengeti national park, park entry fees are charged to every individual accessing the park for a safari, these fees are charged as per age of the tourist and the status.
| Status | Non-East Africa Citizen (US$) | Residents/ Expatriates (US$) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 60 | 30 |
| Between the age of 5-15 years | 20 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | free | free |
Note: Park entry fees in Serengeti national park include a game drive
Activities
Activities in Serengeti national park are charged fees as declared by TANAPA
| Activity | Adults Fees (Tshs) | Children (Tshs) |
| Walking safaris | ||
| Short walks (1-4 hours) | 20 | 10 |
| Long walks (above 4 hours ) | 25 | 15 |
Filming fees
Filming fees in Serengeti national park are applicable to all nationalities entering the park for filming purposes, these fees include entrance, camping and filming for every individual.
- All individuals US$300
Video shooting fees
Video shooting fees are for recording of music video or movies per group of 2-20 individuals, these fees are payable on top of the conservation fees
- Park US$ 100
- TANAPA headquarters US$ 50
Motor Vehicle entry fees
Motor vehicles entering Serengeti national park are charged a certain fees which are structured depending on status of the vehicle and its weight.
| Weight | Tanzania and EAC private vehicles (Tshs) | Foreign registered (US$) |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kgs | 20,000 | 40 |
| Tare weight between 2001-3000kgs | 35,000 | 150 |
| Tare weight between 3001-7000 kgs | 60,000 | 200 |
| Tare weight above 7001 kgs – 10,000 kgs | 150,000 | 300 |
| Open vehicles | 50%of normal vehicle fee | 50% of normal vehicle fee |
Vehicles stationed in the park (non-commercial)
Vehicles stationed in the park charged a declared fee by TANAPA structured depending on the weight, these fees are Tanzanian registered non commercial vehicles carrying tourists.
| weight | Fees (Tshs) |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kgs | 50,000 |
| Tare weight between 2001-3000 kgs | 100,000 |
| Tare weight over 7001 kgs- 10000 kgs | 200,000 |
Note: East Africa private vehicles are prohibited from conducting any tourism business in the park
Tractors, trailer, boat and aircrafts in Serengeti national park also pay fees as below
| Fees (Tshs) | |
| Tractor and trailers | 50,000 |
| Aircraft | 200,000 |
Air craft landing fees
All aircrafts landing in Serengeti national park are charged depending on the status of the aircraft (foreign aircrafts and local aircrafts) and the carrying capacity of the aircraft .
| Carrying capacity | Private (US$) | Commercial (US$) |
| Foreign aircrafts | ||
| Up to 4 seater | 50 | 120 |
| 5-12 seater | 120 | 170 |
| Over 13 seater | 170 | 320 |
| Local Aircrafts Fees (Tshs) Fees (Tshs) | ||
| Up to 4 seater | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 5-12 seater | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| 13-20 seater | 20,000 | 35,000 |
| Over 20 seater | 50,000 | 60,000 |
Camping fees
For camping experience every tourist is charged a fee, these fees are charged depending on the type of the camp and the age of the tourists and they are as follows
| Type of the camp | Fees (US$) |
|
Public campsite |
|
| Above the age of 16 years | 30 |
| Between the age of 5 – 15 years | 5 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | Free |
| Special and seasonal campsite | |
| Above the age of 16 years | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 – 15 years | 10 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | Free |
| Fly camping | |
| Above the age of 16 years | 50 |
| Between the age of 5 – 15 years | 10 |
Fine fees
In Serengeti national park mistakes made by vehicles are charged a fine as per TANAPA guidelines and park fees
| Type of occurrence | Fees(Tshs) |
| Fine for over speeding | 50,000 |
| Fine for vehicles causing accidents | 200,000 |
Other fees
| Guide fee | 10 US$ |
Park owned accommodation facilities
Serengeti national park owns accommodation facilities which open for the use of tourists visiting the park, these facilities are charged a fee per night.
| Accommodation facility | Fees (US$) |
| Hostels | 10 |
| Rest house | 30 |
Points to Note
- All fees in Serengeti national park are for single entry
- All park permits are valid for 24 hours
- All tourists should provide identification at the gates of the park
- Fees once paid are not refundable.
- All fees are VAT exclusive which is 18%
- For video shooting consultations should be made with the park’s management
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