Tipping & Gratuity Suggestions

Transfer Driver

We recommend about $5.00 USD per guest per transfer.

Porterage

We recommend about $5.00 USD per guest.

Safari Guides & Trackers at Game Lodge

We recommend about $20.00 USD per guest per day for the guide and $10.00 USD per guest per day for the tracker.

Hotel & Game Lodge Staff

We recommend about $10.00 USD per guest per day for all hotel staff, housekeeping, etc.

Restaurants & Hotels

For half-day tours we recommend about $10.00 USD per guest and for a full day tour we recommend about $20.00 USD per guest.

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Helpful Hints

*You may wish to add a nominal amount ranging between $10.00 to $30.00 USD per day for incidentals (subject to personal budget choice).

For example: If additional activities are booked once on your journey, if travel arrangements change for any reason, in acknowledgement of good service received in another area, etc.

*Generally speaking, gratuities can be paid in cash (local or foreign currency - Outside of South Africa, i.e. US Dollars, Euro) or alternatively, depending on the establishment, by credit card.

*Please do not travel with just American Express as a lot of places will not Accept*