Government fees
Explanations on taxes, fees and levies
Infrastructure tax1 of US$5 per person per day is payable to the Zanzibar government. The tax is to be collected by the hotel accommodation from all in-house guests on behalf of the Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB).
TDL2 refers to a government tax called Tourism Development Levy. The hotel accommodation is obliged to collect this bed night levy on behalf of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
Village fee3 refers to a village levy imposed by the village council in which, or near to where the hotel accommodation is located. This amount varies per location and is to be used by the village for support and development.
Remark To bring more simplicity and unity in the Tanzania mainland taxes for our lodges, we have combined TDL² and Village fee³ into a fixed amount of US$2.50 per person per night..
WMA fees4 of in total US$29.50 per person per night apply on overnights in hotel accommodations located in a Wildlife Management Area. It consists of a bednight levy (also called ‘concession fee’) of US$10+18% VAT and US$15+18% VAT Wildlife Division/Conservation fee to MNRT. Vehicle fees also apply.
Gate fees5 apply on the road to Natron. There are 3 different gates in the area; usage of these gates sum up to a total of US$35 per person per stay.
Ngorongoro Concession fee⁶ applies when you overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The fee is per person per night. 5 – < 15 years: US$35.40 / Adult >15 years US$70.80.
TANAPA Concession fee7 applies when you overnight in a TANAPA (Tanzanian National Parks Conservation Area.) The fee is per person per night. 5 <15 years: US$35.40 / Adult >15 years US$70.80. Value Added Taxes (VAT) Our published accommodation rates are including 15% VAT in Zanzibar and 18% VAT in mainland Tanzania.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Zanzibar authorities have implemented a mandatory requirement for visitors to purchase a specific travel insurance designated by the government. For more details, please click here.
Published info and rates (December 2024) are subject to changes in government taxes and village fee increases or levy change.
