The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) is responsible for the management of Tanzania's national parks fees. Formed in 1959 and its headquarters is Arusha Tanzania. TANAPA is a parastatal corporation and all its income is reinvested into the organization. It is governed by a number of instruments including the National Parks Act, Chapter 282 of the 2002 and the Wildlife Conservation Act No. 5 of 2009. TANAPA manages the nation's 22 National parks which covers approximately 15% of the land area and has the mandate to conserve and manage the wildlife in Tanzania, and to enforce the related laws and regulations in this industry.
It manages the biodiversity of the country, protecting and conserving the flora and fauna. The organization does not have a mandate over the game reserves such as the Selous Game Reserve which is managed by the Tanzanian Wildlife Division and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority. TANAPA is responsible for the fees paid for Tanzania safari?/how much did the Tanzania National Park fees paid.TANAPA is responsible for the following parks;-
1. Arusha National Park
2. Burigi-Chato National Park
3. Gombe Stream National Park
4. Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
5. Katavi National Park
6. Kigosi National Park
7. Kilimanjaro National Park
8. Kitulo National Park
9. Lake Manyara National Park
10. Mahale Mountains National Park
11. Mikumi National Park
12. Mkomazi National Park
13. Nyerere National Park
14. Ruaha National Park
15. Rubondo Island National Park
16. Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
17. Saadani National Park
18. Saanane Island National Park
19. Serengeti National Park
20. Tarangire National Park
21. Udzungwa Mountains National Park
22. Ugalla River National Park
Including Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Arusha national parks accepts credit cards (MasterCard and Visa) or designed TANAPA park fees cards. NCAA (Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority) – Accepts credit cards (MasterCard and Visa)
Is the fee for wildlife-controlled areas outside the parks. It has to be prepaid or prearranged in advance. It ranges between $12-$30 per person per day and $6 per vehicle per day.
WMA areas are areas outside Tarangire National Park that is Lake Natron and Loliondo, Ikoma(Serengeti), Longido, Monduli, Simanjiro, Rombo (Lake Chala), Engaresero, Ndarakwai, Meatu(Mwiba & Maswa Game Reserve) and several other areas which are still allocated.
Are fees paid by tourists or visitors in Tanzania safari before entering the park or areas of conservation for tourism activities like game drives, bird watching and any other activity conducted within the park. Entrance fees in national parks are known as park fees.
(TANAPA) Tanzania National Park Authority manages Serengeti national park entrance fees (park fees) while Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) manages the Ngorongoro entrance fees and it excludes crater services.
Are fees paid by lodges, hotels and permanent camps found within the park to Tanzania National Park Authority (TANAPA). This fee normally is charged from the people who overnight in the particular camps, lodges and hotels
Entering Ngorongoro conservation area, you will need to pay the transit fee at the gate of the Ngorongoro conservation area even if you are not going to do a game drive in the area. The transit fee is valid within 24 hours only, and when you exceed the 24hours you will have to pay again for a transit route,so you have to be careful, while in the conservation area. For example when you are going to Serengeti, the transit fee must be paid at Ngorongoro gate, as you are passing through the Ngorongoro conservation area before reaching Serengeti.
1. Park fee and gate fee are $71.8 per person (adult) within 24 hours for a single entry and it does not include crater services.
2. For children between 5 years to 16 years, the park fee is $20 for a single entry and the camping fee is also $10 per night.
3. Crater fee is $300 per vehicle and not per person, and it is only paid if you want to descend the crater.
Entry fees are to be paid when entering the park and reserves. Tanzania national park fees rates published by TANAPA may be subject to change at any time, so it is not constant.
1. Entrance fees at Serengeti national park are $71.8 per person and expires within 24hours for a single entry.
2. Concession fees at Serengeti national park are $59 per person per night.
3.Serengeti national park fees for children of 5-16 years are $20 for a single entry and camping fees are $10 per night.
Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha National Parks
1. Of or above the age of 16 years 6USd
2. between the age of 5 and 15 year USD15
1. It is not allowed to use drones in any national park.
2. Driving hours in the park are from 6 am to 6 pm.
3. Speed kilometer is 50km/h driving in the parks and 25km/h driving in the Ngorongoro crater.
4. Conservation and Vehicle fees are for multiple entry
5. Fees once paid is non- refundable
6. Proof of identi¬fication mandatory at entry gate
7. All charges are VAT (18%) exclusive
8. Camping is allowed in designated areas only.
9. Keep to the authorized tracks only.
10.Never feed animals, it will upset their diet hence dependence on people.
11.Do not remove anything of biological interest in the park, or crater such as eggs or trophies by either cutting or picking.
12.Do not make any kind of noise in the park, to avoid disturbances to animals.
13.Do not smoke and do not litter.
14.Do not cause fire or light in the park.
15.Domestic pets are strictly forbidden in the park.
16.Do not drive too close to animals.
17.Fine for vehicles causing accident in all National Parks TShs 200,000
18. Fine for over speeding in all National Parks TShs 50,000