Tipping on safari: what is normal
By Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team14 July 20254 min readTravel Tips
1. Tipping is customary but never obligatory, and no one on…
Tipping is customary but never obligatory, and no one on our team will ever ask you for it.
2. As a guideline, travellers commonly leave around USD 20–25 per…
As a guideline, travellers commonly leave around USD 20–25 per vehicle per day for the driver-guide, and USD 10–15 per day for a camp cook.
3. Lodges usually have a communal tip box shared across staff…
Lodges usually have a communal tip box shared across staff who never meet guests, which is a fair way to include housekeeping and kitchen teams.
4. For cultural visits, a community contribution is already included in…
For cultural visits, a community contribution is already included in our prices, so tips there should be genuinely optional and given directly.
5. Small US dollar notes and Tanzanian shillings are both fine;…
Small US dollar notes and Tanzanian shillings are both fine; notes printed before 2009 are not accepted anywhere in the country.
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Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team
Published 14 July 2025
