Tanzania Safari Tipping Guide

Tipping is normal in Tanzania's tourism industry and makes a real difference to the people who receive it, although it is never compulsory. Here is a practical overview.

Who Is Usually Tipped

Your driver-guide, the staff at camps and lodges and, on Kilimanjaro, the mountain crew of guides, cooks and porters, for whom tips are an important part of their income.

Why It Matters Here

Wages in the tourism sector are often modest by international standards, so tips make up a large share of what many guides and crew take home.

Bring the Right Cash

Carry enough US dollars in small notes printed after 2009 and in good condition. Card payments and cash machines are rarely available at remote camps.

Up-to-Date Amounts

Instead of listing figures that may become outdated, we send current tipping guidelines once your trip is booked, based on your trip length and crew size.

In Short

Tipping is your choice, but it is one of the most direct ways your trip supports the people who make it happen.