Arusha national park fees 2022 -2023 : Arusha national park is a Tanzania wildlife gem with varied ecosystems and magnificent spectacular views of Mount Meru, the park is a popular destination for tourists on a day safari in Tanzania and on longer northern circuit safaris.
This beautiful national park is small in size however it is very rewarding to visit, Arusha national park comprises of lopes, summit and ash cone of Mt. Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto crater and the lush highland forests that blanket its lower slopes.
Arusha national park is situated close to Arusha town in the northern Tanzania’s safari capital, the park has great wildlife densities and is a home to the world’s largest population of giraffe.
Other animals found in the park include leopards, elephants, zebras, hippos, cape buffaloes among others.
Below are the park fees for Arusha national park from 2022 – 2023
Park entry fees
| Peak season (16th May – 14th March) | Low season (15th March – 15th May) | |||||
| Category | EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen
(US$) |
Expatriates/
Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
EA CITIZEN (KSHS) | Non-EA Citizen
(US$) |
Expatriates/
Residents Living in Tanzania (US$) |
| 16 years and above | 10,000 | 50 | 25 | 10,000 | 40 | 22.5 |
| Between the age of 5 and 15 years | 2,000 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,000 | 15 | 7.5 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | FREE | FREE | FREE | 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 Arusha 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
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Aircraft capacity Foreign aircrafts (US$) Local aircrafts Fees (Tshs) Private commercial Private commercial Up to 4 seaters 50 120 10,000 15,000 5 to 12 seaters 120 170 15,000 20,000 Over 13 seaters 170 320 – – 13 to 20 seaters – – 20,000 35,000 20 Seaters or more – – 50,000 60,000
- FILMING FEES
These fees are applicable to each per person entering Arusha national park for filming purposes, these fees cover entrance, camping and filming.
US$ 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
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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
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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: For new investors, these fees are non-refundable
Important points to note about Arusha national park fees
- Conservation fees and vehicle fees are for multiple entry
- Once paid, the park fees are non-refundable
- Valid identification is needed as proof of the status of the tourist
- All Tarangire fees are VAT (18% exclusive )
- All expatriates /foreign residents with their dependants living in Tanzania must be in possession of either of the following documents, resident permits class A, B or C, exemption certificate; temporary pass attached with Government receipt plus acknowledgement letter and Diplomatic passport or ID.
