Ngorongoro Conservation Area Fees
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Fees – Tanzania : Ngorongoro conservation area is one of the remarkable tourist destinations in Tanzania, as other destinations in Tanzania offering serving activities there are fees charged per tourists, activity and vehicles entering the conservation area. These fees were drafted as per the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Amendment, these fees are as below
Note: These fees are VAT exclusive
- ENTRY FEES
Entrance to Ngorongoro conservation area is charged a fee, this fee is levied depending on the category of the tourists that is Tanzania residents (Tanzanians), East African Community residents (EAC), foreign residents/ expatriates, Foreign non residents and safari crew. These fees are for single entry valid only for 24 hours.
- Tanzania citizens (Tanzanians)
| Age | Fees (Tz shs) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 10,000 |
| Aged between 5 years and below 16 years | 2,000 |
| Below 5years | free |
- East African Community citizens (EAC)
| Age | Fees (Tz shs) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 10,000 |
| Aged between 5 years and below 16 years | 2,000 |
| Below 5years | free |
- Foreign Residents (FR)/ expatriates living in Tanzania
| Age | Fees (US$) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 30 |
| Aged between 5 years and below 16 years | 10 |
| Below 5years | free |
- Foreign non residents (FNR)
| Age | Fees (US$) |
| Above the age of 16 years | 60 |
| Aged between 5 years and below 16 years | 20 |
| Below 5years | free |
- Safari crew
| Category | Fees (Tz shs) |
| Tour operator | 1,500 |
| Camping crew | 1,500 |
| Tour guide | 1,500 |
- ACTIVITY FEES
Walking safaris
Tanzania citizens
| Duration | Fees (per person) in Tz shs | |
| Adult | Child | |
| Short walks (1-4 hours) | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Long walks (above 4 hours ) | 10,000 | 5,000 |
| Endoro trail and Elephant caves | 5,000 | 2,500 |
East African Citizens
| Duration | Fees (per person) in Tz shs | |
| Adult | Child | |
| Short walks (1-4 hours) | 10,000 | 5,000 |
| Long walks (above 4 hours ) | 20,000 | 10,000 |
| Endoro trail and Elephant caves | 10,000 | 5,000 |
Non- East African Residents
| Duration | Fees (per person) in US$ | |
| Adult | Child | |
| Short walks (1-4 hours) | 20 | 10 |
| Long walks (above 4 hours ) | 25 | 15 |
| Endoro trail and Elephant caves | 15 | 10 |
Visiting Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli footprints
Tanzanian citizens
| Age group | Fees (TZ shs) |
| 16 years and above 16 years | 5,000 |
| Children aged 5 years and below 15 years | 1,000 |
| Children below 5 years | Free |
East African citizen
| Age group | Fees (US$) |
| 16 years and above 16 years | 20 |
| Children aged 5 years and below 15 years | 10 |
| Children below 5 years | free |
Non-East African Residents
| Age group | Fees (US$) |
| 16 years and above 16 years | 30 |
| Children aged 5 years and below 15 years | 10 |
| Children below 5 years | free |
Hot air balloon safari
| Age group | East Africa citizens (Tshs) | Non- East Africa Citizens (USD) |
| 8 years and above | 40,000 | 33.50 |
| Children below the age of 8 years old | free | free |
Horse riding safari
| Age group | East African citizens (Tshs) | Non-East Africa Citizens (USD) |
| 16years of age and above | 10,000 | 10 |
| Children below the age of 16years | free | free |
Sundown fee
| Age group | East African citizens (Tshs) | Non-East African Citizens (USD) |
| 16 years of age and above | 5,000 | 5 |
| Children aged 5 years and below 16 | 2,000 | 2 |
| Children below 5 yeas | free | free |
Mountain biking safaris
| Age group | East African citizens (Tshs) | Non-East African Citizens (USD) |
| 16 years of age and above | 10,000 | 15 |
| Children below the age of 16years | free | free |
Bush lunch permit
| Category | RATES per person |
| Tanzania citizens | 25,000 Tshs |
| East Africa Community Citizens | 25,000 Tshs |
| Non-East Africa Community Citizens | 20 USD |
For bush lunch experience, tourists need a bush lunch permit which is got at a fee and this fee is levied depending on the category of the tourist. Pre-cooked meals for during Bush lunch experience is served at the discretion of the conservator.
Cultural Bomas
Entry fee to cultural Bomas is US$ 20 per vehicle irrespective of the category of the vehicle
Concession fee
Concession fee at Ngorongoro conservation area is charged to individuals staying in lodges and campsites which are located within Ngorongoro conservation area, these fees are charged depending category and age group of the tourists.
| Age group | East African citizens (Tshs) | Non-East African Citizens (USD) |
| 16 years of age and above | 30,000 | 50 |
| Children aged 5years and below 15 | 10,000 | 10 |
| Children below 5 years | free | free |
Filming and photographic fees
Filming and photographic experience in Ngorongoro conservation area is done at a fee, his experience is charged US$300. This fee is paid per day per person and covers entry, camping, guiding and filming, these fee cater for the filming crew (Technical crew involved in directly filming production such as directors, producers, cameramen, soundmen, lighting crews regardless of the nationality)
- VEHICLE AND AIRCRAFT FEES
For vehicles and aircrafts to access Ngorongoro conservation area, they pay a fee which is levied depending on the category/status of vehicle and aircraft. For vehicles the weight is also depended on and in aircrafts the number of seats is used, in the category of Vehicle and aircraft fees accidents and parking are also charged. The status of the vehicles and aircrafts are registered in Tanzania and foreign registered.
Motor vehicle permit
- Registered in Tanzania
| weight | Fees (Tz shs) |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kg | 20,000 |
| Tare weight from 2001 kg – 3000kg | 35,000 |
| Tare weight from 3001kg – 7000kg | 60,000 |
| Tare weight from 7000 kg and above | 150,000 |
- Foreign registered
| Weight | Fees (US$) |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kg | 40 |
| Tare weight from 2001 kg – 3000kg | 150 |
| Tare weight from 3001kg – 7000kg | 200 |
| Tare weight from 7000 kg and above | 300 |
- Annual parking fees
| Weight | Rates (T.shs) | |
| Private vehicle | Public vehicle | |
| Tare weight up to 2000 kg | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| Tare weight from 2001 kg – 3000kg | 150,000 | 250,000 |
| Tare weight from 3001kg – 7000kg | N/A | 300,000 |
| Tare weight from 7000 kg and above | N/A | 350,000 |
Aircraft landing fees
- Locally registered (Tanzania owned only)
| Capacity/number of seats | Fees (Tz shs) per landing | |
| Private aircraft | Commercial aircraft | |
| Up to 4 seater | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Between 5 – 12 seater | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Between 13 –20 seater | 20,000 | 35,000 |
| Over 20 seater | 50,000 | 60,000 |
- Foreign registered
| Capacity/number of seats | Fees (Tz shs) per landing | |
| Private aircraft | Commercial aircraft | |
| Up to 4 seater | 50 | 120 |
| Between 5 – 12 seater | 120 | 170 |
| Over 12 seater | 170 | 320 |
Accidents (motor vehicle and aircraft)
| Category | Rates (Tshs) |
| all motor vehicles | 200,000 |
| all types of aircrafts | 200,000 |
Camping
Tanzania citizens
| Age group | Type of the camp (Fees Tz shs) | |
| Public campsite | Special campsite | |
| Above the age 16 years | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Children aged 5 years and below 16 years | 5,000 | 7,500 |
| Children below the age of 5 years | free | Free |
| Safari (Tanzanian crew) | 2,000 | 4,000 |
East African citizens
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| Public campsite | Special campsite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Above the age 16 years | 10,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Children aged 5 years and below 16 years | 5,000 | 7,500 | |||||||||||||||||
| Children below the age of 5 years | Free | free | |||||||||||||||||
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Non East Africa Citizens/ Foreign tourists
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Category/status of the tourist
- Tanzania citizens – These are tourists residing in Tanzania and they have to present passports or national IDs as proof of their citizenship
- East African Citizens – These are tourists residing in any of countries which are members of East African Community, these countries include Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. East African Citizens have to present their passports or National IDs from their respective countries as proof.
- Foreign Residents /Expatriates livening in Tanzania – These are tourists residing and working in Tanzania with no citizenship in Tanzania and East African countries, this category also include their spouses and children. Tourists in this category need to have valid immigration documents or valid working permits.
- Safari crew – these are individuals working in working in lodges/camp and tour operators registered by Ngorongoro conservation area, these individuals have to be in possession of valid IDs.
