Peter_Joanne

We are in the final stages of preparing for our May safari in Tanzania. We want to know if what we have read is right about tipping: $10 per person per day? One website I visited state $15-$20 per person per day?
What is the norm? Needless to say, the quality of our driver/guide will impact the tip we give, but what is considered a fair tip?

santharamhari

On all safaris.....TZ, Kenya, SA, Bots.......i usually do $15 pppn for the guide....more, if i feel he is more deserving.....

I know there are guide lines, but i think...being privileged to visit these unspoilt destinations, we owe it to these deserving people who educate and guide all visitors.....by providing them with a better livelihood.

Lots of people, do $10.....but a few more is well appreciated

matnikstym

I agree with Hari, if the guide does a good job, tip above the guidelines. considering what we all spend to get there, an extra hundred or so dollars isn't going to break us, and it sure will go a long way to the guides, trackers, maids, laundry people, guards etc.

50something

We paid our driver $400 for a 10 day safari (there were 2 of us) and we were told that the driver would have been extremely happy with that amount.

aLarryB

I too tipped four hundred for two of us on a 10 day drive. It was well worth it and deserved.

rsnyder

Should be a wealth of information on this topic on earlier threads. If you have not already done so I suggest a search.