Thousands of travelers come to Tanzania Mt. Kilimanjaro
In fact, it's almost too expensive to go on safari alone (Kilimanjaro can be managed), as the cost could be low per day per person for a very, very budget trip - that's if you are lucky and anyone is willing to take you.
Another advantage of joining a group especially on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, is that you get more courage, and share history of other climbers.
Example if you take 6 days trip you get 198 $ x 6 days= 1188 US $ per person.
All services are included in this package.
Cost is a major consideration for most people. The Serengeti is not cheap – with park fees alone doubling to US $50 per person per day from January 2006. There are some lodges that cater for budget safaris and if you also travel in low season then costs are reduced considerably.
Budget Camping safari will cost much lower per person per day.
Let say 6 days camping safari tour covering Tarangire, Lake manyara,Serengeti,Ngorongoro Crater,maasai village bomas and Olduvai Gorge; cost is 196 $ x 6 days = 1176 US $ per person.
To join a group or a private safari, joining a group will be cheaper this being the only advantage if cost is an issue. Always to have a vehicle to yourself will give you more privacy, is more relaxing and there will be more flexibility with the itinerary.
Benefits of group joining includes:
1. Cutting down the cost of safari (sharing costs including transport, accommodation, crater fees)
2. Creating travel companion for chatting and an opportunity for making new African safari friends
I agree. I am a solo tourist on a tight budget looking to join a safari group for the above mentioned reasons. Can you recommend any safari companies that allow you to join groups? A lot of them only provide private tours.
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Anonymous,ussually the problem in joining a group is to find a group. Many licenced companies communicate in this regard, and there is no special companies doing this. The only best thing you can do is to communicate with Tanzania tourist board to know of which companies are registered and may join you a group. For my advice, you may try Ilmaasai Expedition if they have a group, their email is ilmaasai@hotmail.com. You may also request the info about them from the toursit board. Avoid unlicensed companies
ReplyDeleteI have saw that Tanzania Adventure are offering shared safaris with set dates/itineraries. It might be worth checking them out if you are looking to do a shared safari?
ReplyDeleteI know of a company called Tanzania safari supremacy who can arrange such a safari , they have daily departures from Arusha town and they can join you in one of their groups.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to Ilmaasai for sharing this information. Joining the group safari has an upper edge than hanging out alone as it is more expensive. Another advantage of joining safari especially while climbing the mountain is to share some personal experience and get some courage to fight back.
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Hello, This information is really valuable and it simply provide all the information regarding the tour in a short blog.
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