How to pay for your Tanzania Safari
Seeking an excellent safari in one of Africa’s most perfect destinations, planning and knowing how to pay should be put into consideration.
Initially,understanding the price of your safari is very important. Various factors affect the entire price which include ; time of the year you visit , level of accommodation, duration of the trip and type of transportation.
The best time to embark on a Tanzanian safari is the peak season in the months of June to September and December to February but comes with a higher price due to higher demand . The shoulder season is in the month of October to November amd March to May and is the best for those seeking budget safaris because it comes with lots of discounts .
On the other hand the level of accommodation determines the cost of your safari . Budget safaris usually range between USD 150 to 300 per person , mid range between USD 300 to 800 and luxury safaris range between USD 800 to 1500 per person .
The duration of the trip also plays an important role in determining price . The longer the trip the higher the costs and give versa . Usually it’s advisable to spend less on the trip to save more about 3-5 days .
There are many payment methods available and many reputable tour operators allow most of them .
Credit cards are the most commonly available methods in Tanzania and many tour operators require Atleast 30% to 50% payment for booking and balance payable within 30 to 90 days towards date of travel .
These are fast methods of payment and usually charge between 3-5% transaction charge .
Bank transfers are also another widely used method and mostly favors those carrying out large transactions . These mostly take about 2-3 business days to reflect the payment .
Cash is also available as a method of payment . It’s mostly used for smaller transactions like tips and preferred by smaller tour operators.
Online payments are also very much available but not so common . Online platforms like PayPal and Payoneer are the mostly used . These usually offer competitive exchange rates for international payments .
