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"Liz" wrote:
> Just checked out safaris in Tanzania and quite frankly am shocked at the
> price gouging!
^^^^^^^
What on earth does that mean?
I'll guess, in the context of what you write later...
> $175 for double occupancy for mid-range accomodation???
Yes, but 'mid-range' is pretty good accommodation.
> (On safari not elsewhere).
Of course.
> Am I missing something? It is cheaper in Japan!
Yeah, but there aren't so many animals.
And the food's unspeakable.
My husband's been to Japan, and says there's no contest.
Only you can decide if the cost of safari is worth it to you.
> Is there any way to get this price down? Would there be any benefit to
> staying in a lodge in Serengeti rather than doing the whole safari?
I wouldn't have thought so, but that's for you only to decide.
The 'base price' will be less, but you'll have to pay individually for each
game drive, which mounts up.
> Anyway to get this cost down?
You don't get what you don't pay for on safari.
The only way I would cut costs is to stay mid-range rather than top of the
range, which of course is what you were pricing anyway.
> We will be doing a world tour and want to make the money last as long as
> possible.
You can do a safari with a company which does basic camping.
Not for me, but each to her own.
You don't say when you would be in Tanzania, but be warned that the
Serengeti has a disappointing amount of game from Mid-July -> end October.
If that's when you'll be there, seriously consider going to the Masai Mara
(Kenya tends to be a bit cheaper) instead (where the migration is then), or
to Ngorongoro rather than Serengeti.
Everything Dave has written is correct.
Liz
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