Quick answer
A 6-night Tanzania safari covering Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater costs from about ₹1,70,000 per person on a budget, ₹2,75,000 mid-range and ₹6,50,000 for luxury, twin sharing. These figures include return economy flights from Delhi or Mumbai, the e-visa and all park fees. Park fees alone run about ₹55,000–65,000 per person.
Tanzania at three budgets
Budget
Starting from
₹1,70,000
per person, twin sharing
Budget lodges or permanent tented camps outside the parks, a safari vehicle shared by six, all park fees, return economy flights and e-visa.
Mid-range
Starting from
₹2,75,000
per person, twin sharing
Mid-range lodges with full board, including two nights inside the Serengeti, a private 4x4 shared by four, all park and crater fees, return economy flights and e-visa.
Luxury
Starting from
₹6,50,000
per person, twin sharing
Luxury tented camps and crater-rim lodges, a private vehicle for two, a balloon flight and a light-aircraft hop, return economy flights and e-visa.
Starting prices per person on twin sharing for 6 nights, reflecting typical market rates at the time of review. Peak dates (Diwali, Christmas–New Year, May–June school holidays) cost more. GST and TCS apply as per law on packages.
Where the money goes (mid-range, per person)
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Return flights to Kilimanjaro | ₹55,000–85,000 | One-stop via Doha, Dubai, Addis Ababa or Nairobi |
| Lodges, 6 nights full board (twin sharing) | ₹1,15,000–1,60,000 | USD 250–350 per person a night on safari, less in Arusha |
| Safari vehicle, driver-guide and fuel, 5 days | ₹25,000–35,000 | Private 4x4 with pop-up roof, shared by four |
| Park, crater and concession fees | ₹55,000–65,000 | Serengeti about USD 83 a day; crater fee USD 295 per vehicle |
| Tips for guide and lodge staff | ₹5,000–9,000 | About USD 60–100 per person |
| Tanzania e-visa | About ₹4,400 | USD 50 |
| Travel insurance with evacuation cover | ₹2,500–5,000 | — |
| Transfers, drinks and extras | ₹5,000–10,000 | Olduvai Gorge, Maasai village, bottled drinks |
Return flight fares from Indian cities
| From | Typical return economy fare |
|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹55,000–85,000 |
| Mumbai | ₹50,000–80,000 |
| Bengaluru | ₹58,000–90,000 |
| Hyderabad | ₹58,000–90,000 |
Booked 4–8 weeks ahead outside peak holidays. Last-minute and festive fares run higher.
How to spend less without ruining the trip
- Travel in June, early November or early December, when lodges charge shoulder-season rates but the weather is usually workable.
- Travel as a group of four to six so the vehicle and crater fees are split more ways.
- Stay in Karatu rather than on the Ngorongoro rim; it is 30–40 minutes from the crater gate and noticeably cheaper.
- Skip the balloon flight if the budget is tight and add an extra Serengeti day instead.
- If you add Zanzibar, fly home from Zanzibar rather than returning to Kilimanjaro.
- Carry clean US dollar notes printed after 2013 for tips and extras; older notes are often refused.
How much does a Tanzania safari cost from India?
For a 6-night northern-circuit safari, plan on about ₹2,75,000 per person for a mid-range trip, twin sharing, including return flights from Delhi or Mumbai, the e-visa and all park fees. A budget safari starts around ₹1,70,000, and luxury tented camps from about ₹6,50,000.
The estimate follows our 7-day Tanzania itinerary: Arusha, Tarangire, two nights in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Why are safaris so expensive?
Tanzania's government fees are high by design, to fund conservation and limit numbers. On a 6-night trip, park, crater and concession fees alone come to about USD 650–750 (₹55,000–65,000) per person:
| Fee | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Serengeti entry, adult per day | About USD 83 (₹7,300) |
| Serengeti overnight concession, per night | About USD 60–70 (₹5,300–6,200) |
| Ngorongoro conservation fee, per day | About USD 71 (₹6,200) |
| Ngorongoro crater service fee, per vehicle | USD 295 (₹26,000) |
| Tarangire or Lake Manyara entry, per day | About USD 50–59 (₹4,400–5,200) |
On top of fees, you pay for a 4x4, a driver-guide and lodges in remote places where every supply arrives by road.
What changes the price most?
- Season: July to September is the most expensive; April and May are the cheapest but wettest.
- Group size: the vehicle and crater fee are per vehicle, so four to six people sharing pay much less each than a couple.
- Where you sleep: lodges inside the Serengeti cost more but save hours of driving.
- Zanzibar: three nights add roughly ₹45,000–80,000 per person including the flight.
Visa, insurance and forex
Indians need a Tanzania e-visa, about USD 50, applied online before travel; see our Tanzania visa guide. Zanzibar requires a separate mandatory inbound insurance policy for visitors, and Tanzania has published rules for a similar policy on the mainland; check current requirements before you fly.
Carry US dollars for tips and extras on a forex card plus clean cash notes; our foreign exchange team can help. Buy travel insurance that includes medical evacuation. TCS on overseas packages is 2% from April 2026, adjustable against income tax.
Mara River crossings (July to September) push northern-camp prices to their peak. See the best time to visit Tanzania.
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