TIPPING ON SAFARI
It is customary to tip your guide and tracker when you leave, and also to leave something for the housekeeping staff, especially if they have done a good job of looking after you.
Many lodges will leave guidelines in your room as to what they feel is an ‘appropriate’ tip, however some people feel that these suggestions can be a bit high. Obviously, tipping is optional and what you leave is totally at your own discretion - we would stress that you should never feel pressured into leaving a tip that you are not comfortable with.
If you wish to follow the lodge guidelines, of course that is your decision, but if you feel uncomfortable with their suggested tipping levels, we would like to put forward an alternative method for working out a suitable tip amount.
Guide $40 per day per room
Tracker $20 per day per room
Housekeeping $15 per day per room
General staff $15 per day per room
This all depends on you and the level of experience and service you received on your safari, if you feel the individual went over and above you can double to even triple the amount recommended.