Tanzania national park fees

Tanzania national park fees

Like any other African tourism destination, Tanzania national parks are all managed by the Tanzania National park Authority (TANAPA). The Tanzania national park Authority is an arm of the government which is in charge of direct management of all Tanzania national parks. They are the ones who propose on Tanzania national park fees and other new developments at the park. On this Tanzania national park fees we highlight the national parks that are found in the Northern tourist circuit. These national parks include: Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro crater, Tarangire national park and Lake Manyara national park. The Tanzania national park fees are the fees or charges that the government of the republic of Tanzania have set for all individuals wishing to visit any of the national parks and game reserves across the country. You will only cross any park age after clearing with the park authorities at the gate.

The Tanzania national park fees helps on the daily management of the protected areas. Its these fees that is also used for the conservation and paying park rangers which are working at the park. Some percentage of the park fees is given to the surrounding local communities around the parks. This is to encourage the local community members together to fight, conserve and protect the game parks. The sensitization of the locals around the park on the benefits of tourism has reduced on the bad activities against the park like poaching.

All the Tanzania national park fees are prepaid through the bank to the different bank accounts of the parks. Each national park in Tanzania has its individual private account where the park entry fees are deposited through the bank. No liquid cash is allowed at any of the gates of the national parks across Tanzania. All gates have been installed cashless payment machines which uses credit cards. This means that if you cannot do prepaid payments of the park entry fees at the bank then you can drive to the park gates and pay the Tanzania national park fees using credit card. The surcharge is added depending on the type of the credit card you use. The most common and accepted are the Visa card and Master card.

In addition, guests must also be aware of concession fees that are paid depending on the camp. Some are included directly at the accommodation fees while some you have to pay at the park gates. The park fees are paid per person and its valid for 24 hours if the guest is staying on the lodge inside the park. If the guest is staying outside the park then your park entry fees expire as soon as you check out of the park. Besides concession and Tanzania national park fees, the guests who like camping must also be prepared for camping fees.

The  park entry fees are paid in two major currencies those are: US Dollars and Tanzania shillings. The Foreign tourists pay their park entry fees in US Dolars while all East Africans and Tanzania citizens are allowed to pay their park entry fees in Tanzania shillings. All the money is paid in the park individual accounts and you will only go to the park entry gate with the bank serial number or receipt. There are two different accounts one for US dollar account which is used for only receiving park entry fees paid in dollars. If you have Tanzania shillings then you will pay the month to the Tanzania shillings bank account. All the national parks have two accounts that allows the guests to pay fees anywhere in the country. Guests must also take note of that the park entry fees of any national park can be changed any time without notice. No one should take your cash at the park gate because you will be doing it at your own risks. Dodging to pay the park entry fees is a crime and liable of the penalty. You also required to have a valid passport and visa that shows your entry to the country. Tanzania national park fees includes Value Added Tax (VAT).

Below is a summary of all Tanzania national park fees.

Excluding VAT                      Includes VAT

Public Camping fees

Adults    30$

Children above 5 but below 15 years 5 $

Children below 5 years Free .

Pay your park entry fees and access all the park activities that are included at the park fees. You will be penalized in case you are find dodging to pay the park entry fees in any of the Tanzania national parks. The park fees above are paid per person and they are valid for 24 hours.