Park entry fees to mikumi national park
Park entry fees to mikumi national park: Mikumi National park is one of the most favorite national parks in Tanzania located in the South-central part of the country. The park is located near some of the famous protected areas like Selous which is the largest game reserve not only in Tanzania but entire Africa. Like any other protected area, one has to pay Park entry fees to mikumi National Park in order to access the park. The Park entry fees to mikumi national park can be prepaid in Dar es Salaam in the bank and you will be given your ticket which you will present at the park Gate. On the other hand you can pay the park fees at the gate but using the credit card. All the Park entry fees to mikumi national park are not allowed to be paid by cash. The guest will be charged the card clearance fees on top of the normal park entry fees.
The Park entry fees to mikumi national park are managed by the Tanzania National Park Authority. However each park in Tanzania has its own bank account and directly managed by the park authorities under the supervision of the TANAPA. The park entry fees are valid for 24 hours from the time of entering the park. Even if you prepaid at the bank, your 24 hours’ time start counting from the time you enter in to the park. The park entry fees give you some privileges, especially when doing all the activities that are managed by the park authorities. You will enjoy all the park activities except the private activities that are run by the community. Even if you paid your park entry fees at the bank you must be at the park gates before 6pm in the evening when the gates are close. Any guests after that time will not be allowed to access the park provinces. Those who are staying on the only lodge at the park must come back to the lodge by 7pm.
Park entry fees to mikumi national park are categorized in two sections that is the foreigner category and residents. All the foreigners pay in US Dollars while residents and East Africans pay in Tanzania shillings. The park also gives different rates for children below 15 years and adults from 16 and above. Children below 5 years are always given free entry to this park. The Park entry fees to mikumi national park is the same with some of the Southern national parks like Katavi, Mikumi, Ruaha, Rubondo national park, Saadani national park, Kitulo national park, Mkomazi national park, Udzungwa national park and Saanane National park.
Tanzania National Park Authority publishes the tariff guide for bot residents and non residents each year. The local tarrif for the residents is always written in Swahili which is the most used language in Tanzania. You can always download the Park entry fees to mikumi national park in the official website of TANAPA. The tariffs are clearly separated and indicated for residents and Foreigners.
Below is breakdown of Park entry fees to mikumi national park
FOREIGNERS /NON RESIDENTS (usd)
Adults 30$
Children (5 to 15 years) 15$
Children (Below 5 years) Free
RESIDENTS (usd)
Adults 15$
Children (5 to 15 years) 5$
Children (Below 5 years) Free
Entry fees for Motor vehicle to all national parks
Vehicles charge per Vehicle per day
Residents (Tsh) foreign registered (usd)
Tare weigh up to 2000kgs 20,000 40
Tare weight between 2001-3000kgs 35,000 150
Tare weight between 3001-7000kgs 60,000 200
Tare weight between 7001-10,000kgs 150,000 300
Open vehicles will be charged 50% extra of the normal vehicle fee
Camping fees
These are also paid per person and are categorized according to the age of the traveler. The camping fees also expire per night. Below are the camping fees
Public campsite
Adults 30$
Children of 5 to 15 years 5$
Children below 5 years free
Special and seasonal campsites
Adults 50$
Children of 5 to 15 years 10$
Children below 5 years free
Short walks of 1 to 4 hours 20$
Long walkjs above 4 hours 25$
All the park entry fees expire after every 24 hours, trying to ply a trick or dodge paying the par entry fees is punishable. No one can cross or pass through the park gates without clearing the park fees. Tour operator are advised to prepay the fees of their guest at the bank before them coming to the park to less the cost of credit card clearance. You can also check more details on the official website of Tanzania National Parks Authority. They have current 2019/2020 tarrif plan. not that the tarifs keep chaging in different parks accros East africa to me mention Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Congo and Rwanda.
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