Entrance fees for Serengeti national park
Entrance fees for Serengeti national park : Serengeti national park is a safari destination which is located in the northern part of Tanzania. The national park is a popular destination which is known for the annual wildebeest migration and for its variety of wildlife species.
The different national parks around Tanzania are managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA). TANAPA is responsible for sustainable management of wildlife resources and also works together with the local community.
Serengeti national park is part of the northern tourist circuit of Tanzania which includes other destinations such as Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park and Ngorongoro conservation area.
The national park is made up of vast savannah plains, acacia woodlands as well as rock outcrops or kopjes which can be seen during safaris around Serengeti national park. Parts of Serengeti national park which are visited during safaris include the central Serengeti or Seronera area, western Serengeti, northern Serengeti and the southern plains.
The park fees for the different national parks around Tanzania varies from one national park to another depending on the nationality of the visitor who wishes to go on safari in the national park as well as the age of the person who is visiting the national park that is the entrance fees for children are different from those of the adults.
Many tourists visit Serengeti national park at different times of the year and are required to pay a entry fee for entering into the national park. The park entrance fee for Serengeti national park is as follows;
Non East African residents are charged park entrance fees in Serengeti national park of71 USD during the low season and 82.6 USD during the peak season. This fee includes 18% taxes charged by the Tanzanian government.
Children between the age of 5 years to 15 years are charged park entrance fee of 23.6 USD both in the peak season and in the low season while children below the age of 5 years are not charged park entrance fees for visiting Serengeti national park.
Residents visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fees of 41.3 USD for adults in the peak season inclusive of 18% tax and in the low season the residents are charged park entrance fee of 35.4 USD.
East Africans visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fee of 10,000 TSH exclusive of 18% tax for adults above 16 years, children aged between 5 and 15 years are charged park entrance fee of 2,000 TSH without tax. East African citizens include nationals from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan.
Apart from park entrance fees of Serengeti national park, visitors are also charged concession fees. The concession fees are paid by visitors staying inside the national park during their safaris.
While camping during a safari around Serengeti national park, tourists are charged camping fees. Camping is an option for accommodation during safaris at a fee of 60 USD without tax for adults in the peak season and 50 USD during the low season without 18% tax. Permission for people who wish to sleep at any of the campsites is got from TANAPA or the park wardens.
Campsites where tourists can stay during their safaris around Serengeti national park include both private and public campsites as well as seasonal campsites in the national park which are found in different parts of the national park.
When planning safaris to Serengeti national park, tourists are encouraged to book safaris with tour operators like Focus East Africa to organize the safari including all the accommodations, transportation, meals and activities in the national park.
Tourists are required to show a proof of identification which is mandatory and is shown at the entry gate of the national park. The entrance fees for Serengeti national park is nonrefundable when it is paid at the entrance of the national park.
The different forms of identification which can be shown when entering Serengeti national park include resident permits, exemption certificate, temporary passes attached with government receipt and acknowledgement letter, diplomatic passport or id for expatriates or residents and their dependents living in Tanzania.
The park entrance fees for Serengeti national park helps in the promotion of conservation purposes within the national park, improving tourist facilities and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airstrips as well as catering for the increasing number of tourists and to diversify the tourist activities in the national park.
The park entrance fee for Serengeti national park is independent of some of the activities that the tourists such as hot air balloons which are managed privately and can also be offered by lodges around the national park.
Other activities which are carried out during safaris around Serengeti national park include game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening and full day game drives. Serengeti safaris also involve engaging in guided nature walks, bird watching and community tours.
Some of the wildlife species which can be seen during Serengeti safaris include wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, impalas, gazelles among others.
The VAT tax of 18% is levied on the components of the safari. There are also charges for transit through Ngorongoro conservation area when coming from and returning to Arusha and the fee is valid for 24 hours. Payment is made by all those who enter the conservation area even those who are passing through and continuing to Serengeti national park.
The payments can be made through master card and using a visa card since cash is not accepted as payments for entrance fees to the national parks.
How to get to Serengeti national park
Serengeti national park during safaris can be accessed by flight and also by driving from Arusha.
By flight from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro international airport tourists can get to the different airstrips around Serengeti national park such as Seronera airstrip, Fort Ikoma airstrip, Kusini airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Lobo airstrip among others found in different parts of the national park.
Visit Serengeti national park and explore the open savannah plains as you search for wildlife species.
