Tipping is a tradition that has been well embraced in the western World. The habit is just being groomed in Africa but it’s been embraced with a lot of respect and love. The question for travelers is how to go about tipping on a safari to Ngorongoro conservation area. Since one interacts with many people like the guide, drivers, people at different attractions, the people at the lodge etc.
It is not a must for anyone to tip while on a safari to Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The biggest question for travelers is often: Who should you tip, and how much should you tip them? Below is a simple guide to help you with tipping, but at the end of the day, tip as generously as you can.
Tipping Safari Guides
Safari guides spend more time with you during the safari than anyone else. They are generally responsible for your well-being throughout the trip.
Guides must coordinate with various individuals along your itinerary. It is usually recommended to tip around $15 to $25 per day for your safari guide.
You can certainly tip more than this, but try not to go below this amount. It’s customary to give them their collective tip at the end of the safari. Safari guides do not earn a fixed salary and rely entirely on tips and trip allowances.
Tipping at the safari lodge/hotel
On a safari, you will sleep at several lodges and hotels. It is therefore advised that you tip wisely otherwise you may end up with no money at the end. Most hotels and lodges will have tip boxes where you can tip the entire staffs and they will share the tips at the end of a certain period. But if you want to tip a particular individual who probably has been outstanding for you, you may tip them between $10 and $20. But like we said, you can tip more if the means favor you.
Tipping safari drivers
If your guide is different from the driver, then you can tip the driver between $8 and $20 a day. You can still tip more if the means support you.
When do you tip
Most visitors to Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area wonder when the right time to tip is. When you are at the lodge, you can tip immediately because employee shifts change, and you may not see the staff the next morning when you’re leaving.
For the driver and guide, it’s customary to tip them at the end of the trip, which is generally the routine. However, some people prefer to tip them on a daily basis.
Tipping daily is not recommended, as it may affect the guide’s concentration. In some cases, the guide may be unhappy with the tip, which could harm the relationship.
There are some guides who are not professional, and it can be hard to tell until such an issue arises.
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