Joining a safari group in Tanzania.

Thousands of travelers come to Tanzania each year looking to join a group on safari or a climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro. These travelers - usually backpackers - are looking to save some money and join a fun group for their adventures. The theory is, the more people you have on a climb or on safari, the lower the price. 

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