Tour Guide, Arusha, Tanzania
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In this article, I would like to share my personal experience with safari costing. This will help travellers gain a basic understanding of safari costs. One can make any travel option in Tanzania, be it a budget, luxury, or even exclusive travel package. The cost will vary from one type of travel to another. One can choose between an expensive or cheap travel option depending on personal preference.
The reason I am writing this article is to help travellers make the right choices according to their safari budget. Personally, I would advise everyone to avoid cheap options, especially when it comes to having a memorable and unforgettable safari experience. A good safari needs a deep pocket. To get a good service, one should be ready to sacrifice the cost. Good safari vehicles that have the utmost comfort and are completely insured give a cost price even to the tour operator. Currently, a new Landcruiser is going at a price of more than 100,000 dollars with conversion and extra safari fitments, including radio calls, fridge, mud gripper tyres, heavy-duty suspension, and not forgetting the cost of hiring a professional tour guide and office operations.
The essence of bringing this up is that anything good will come with a price. The same applies to a good hotel; most five-star hotels will come with a price tag commensurate with the service they provide. Four-star hotels will apply the same, and budget hotels will come with their package price. One should be ready to pay more to get the best service. This is uniform in all parts of the world. A cheap option will always give you pain. I would advise travellers to have a good budget travel budget to be in a position to get good service. You can personally check the hotel rates online for different service providers. Don't go too low, as it will affect your travel comfort.
Also, certain locations have a high price to protect these areas from mass tourism. Some mountain climbing expeditions and wildlife parks have high entrance park fees and costs in order to preserve these sites from mass tourism. There are areas that are given special attention and protection as they have rare sightings. Some sites have high ecological and biological protection and will come with a price for those with the deed to travel in these areas. Tropical forests, equatorial forests, mountain forests and many more. Even water catchment areas and water source areas. A good example will be climbing Africa's highest mountains or high peaks of mountains in Africa. Even most geoparks and conservation areas have a cost to visit due to the high cost of preserving these sites. World heritage sites will have a cost to visit as most park fees and other costs are fixed.
There has been a tendency of bargaining safari costs, I would advise one to expect the least of service for a lower price tag. It is good to have a moderate price to put us in a position to serve you better. A great platform like TourHq will guide you to get the best of service and true value for your money. Tourhq is a Fairtrade Partner that connects travellers to guides around the world. It is a great achievement, and it is possible with this great platform to get real value for your money. Above all, we should have the service of a guide who knows the area better.
We welcome you to Tanzania, East Africa. The land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Thanks for going through this article, as it will shed light on anyone who plans to have a good holiday and travel experience. Backpackers are also welcome to visit.
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