Tarangire National Park Fees 2023 -2024 : Tarangire National Park often described as the most underrated national Park of Tanzania is one of the less popular gens in Africa and a spectacular Tanzania wildlife destination to visit in the Tanzania Northern Safari Circuit.
Tarangire National Park is known for boasting the largest population of elephants in Tanzania making it arguably the best place to see the African elephants in the world, Tarangire national park offers many thrilling and memorable Tanzania safari activities to enjoy on a safari including game viewing, bird watching, guided nature walks among others.
As you are planning to visit Tarangire National Park, it is great to know the park fees. Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) has relised new park fees for Tarangire national park for and they are as below
- Park entry fees
| Peak season (16t – 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 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 |
- VEHICLE 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 the 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$) | Local aircrafts Fees (Tshs) | ||
|
|
Private | commercial | Private | commercial
|
| Up to 4 seaters | 50 | 120 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 5 to 12 seaters | 120 | 170 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Over 13 seaters | 170 | 320 | – | – |
| 13 to 20 seaters | – | – | 20,000 | 35,000 |
| 20 Seaters or more | – | – | 50,000 | 60,000 |
- FILMING FEES
Filming fees are applicable to each person entering Tarangire National Park for filming purposes, these fees cover entrance, camping and filming.
US$ 250
Note: the filming fees are applicable to all nationalities.
Crew fees per person per day (Tanzanians)
TShs 35,000
These fees are guides, porters, campers, driver guides and cooks
All individuals are required to present their identities. These fees includes conservation fee (TShs 1,500 and camping/Hut fee TShs 2,000).
- 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 OPERATION 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: For new investors, these fees are non-refundable
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT TARANGIRE 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 Lake Manyara 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 acknowledgment letter and Diplomatic passport or ID.
