How much do you tip a safari tour guide?

How much do you tip a safari tour guide? This is a general guide and can, and should be adjusted according to your personal safari budget. Communal tipping jar for general staff: US$ 10 -15 per person per day-to-day. Personal safari guide: US$ 10 -20 per person per day.

How much do you tip in Kenya?

Plan to tip around 10-15% in Kenyan restaurants. However, the exact tip amount when eating out in Kenya depends on the place, occasion, and order size. It's customary to give your waiter or waitress a slightly higher tip than you would a bartender, as they are likely sharing their tip with the kitchen staff.

How much is an average 10 day Kenya safari cost?

There are highly exclusive safaris costing more than $1,000 per person per night, easily arranged mid-range safaris costing from $300 to $600 per person per day. and budget adventures from just $125 per day.

Are safaris worth the money?

YES. Start saving now because a luxury African safari is WORTH IT. We spent about $7500 including flights, hotels on either side of our trip in Johannesburg, safari lodge, and transfers from the airport.

How much do you tip for African hunting safari?

As a general guideline, we recommend tipping your PH a percentage of the total hunt cost (trophy fees and daily rates) using a sliding scale according to the level of service you feel you received with a 5% gratuity at the low end and a 10% gratuity at the high end.

What is safari etiquette in Kenya?

Respect the wildlife; Never tease or corner wild animals. Never attempt to attract an animal's attention. Don't imitate animal sounds, clap your hands, pound the vehicle or throw objects.

Should I tip my safari guide?

Please do not significantly over-tip. Guides are extremely important to the success of your trip and this is usually reflected by larger tips. We presently recommend in the range USD 10 per guest per day, although if there are only 1-3 of you on the safari then you might bump that up to a total of USD 40-50 per day.

How much do safari guides get paid?

As of Aug 23, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Safari Guide in the United States is $24.70 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $66.83 and as low as $6.97, the majority of Safari Guide wages currently range between $14.42 (25th percentile) to $23.56 (75th percentile) across the United States.

Is it expected to tip tour guides?

Basic tipping etiquette says, yes, you should tip your tour guide. There are exceptions if your specific tour experience includes gratuities or you simply didn't have a good time, but in general, tipping your guide at the end of the tour is customary in the U.S. and Europe, though it's much more common in the States.

What not to do on a safari?