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Hotels, transport, and things to do.

Typical prices for lodging, vehicle rental, and popular excursions — so you know what a fair price looks like.

Hotels & lodgings

Typical price bands to help you budget — verified individual listings are being added.

Budget
$20 – $60/night

Guesthouses and simple hotels in towns and cities.

Mid-range
$120 – $350/night

Comfortable lodges and hotels with good service.

Luxury
$500 – $1,800+/night

Premium safari camps and five-star coastal resorts.

Good to know
Concession fees

Lodges inside national parks add $35–$71/night per person in park concession fees, on top of the room rate.

Coming soon A searchable, verified list of hotels and lodges with real reviews.

Rental vehicles & transport

Vehicle typeTypical rate
City car$30 – $45/day
RAV4 / compact 4x4$60 – $90/day
Safari Land Cruiser (pop-up roof, with driver)$150 – $280/day

Add park vehicle entry fees ($40–$200+ per park) on top. Tanzania drives on the left.

Excursions & activities

Safaris — Northern vs Southern Circuit
Northern Circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire) is the classic, more developed route. Southern Circuit (Nyerere, Ruaha) is wilder and less crowded, with fewer other vehicles at sightings.
Mount Kilimanjaro treks
Machame, Lemosho, and Marangu are the main routes, each with different scenery, crowd levels, and acclimatization profiles. Look for KPAP-certified operators, who guarantee ethical pay and treatment for porters.
Zanzibar & day activities
Hot air balloon safaris (~$550–$600), Spice Tours ($20–$35), Safari Blue boat trips ($50–$80), and scuba diving are the most popular add-ons.

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