Gratuities for Tanzania Buffalo Hunt

[RWL49]

Good afternoon all.
Trying to get a solid understanding on the taboo subject of gratuities, tipping at the end of a dangerous game hunt. Hope you all could help with suggestions and experiences. This hunt is in the Selous, 10 days, 2 Buffalo if all goes well!
Best regards

 

[375Fox]

I finished a two buffalo hunt in massailand earlier this year. My PH wasn’t eager to discuss it but he suggested $150/day total for guys on truck and $150/day total for camp staff. He told me to take it out of his tip if needed. Tanzania is a different cost structure than rest of Africa and the tip was higher than previous suggestions I’ve seen in other countries.

 

[Mekaniks]

Welcome to AH

Here is a good thread on the subject...

Thread 'Tipping Guide'

Dec 1, 2008

Here is an article that I wrote about tipping, feel free to comment and discuss this subject further, give your opinion or share examples of what you have given as a tip.


Tipping Guide

Tipping is something that I get asked about quite regularly, I believe this is because there is a lot of conflicting advice and confusion surrounding this topic. I have heard complaints, usually from hunters who are very satisfied with their hunt, but then have felt pressured to leave more of a tip than they were comfortable with or even told what they should leave. I will let you know what...

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[375Fox]

Here is a good thread on the subject...

Thread 'Tipping Guide'

Dec 1, 2008

Here is an article that I wrote about tipping, feel free to comment and discuss this subject further, give your opinion or share examples of what you have given as a tip.


Tipping Guide

Tipping is something that I get asked about quite regularly, I believe this is because there is a lot of conflicting advice and confusion surrounding this topic. I have heard complaints, usually from hunters who are very satisfied with their hunt, but then have felt pressured to leave more of a tip than they were comfortable with or even told what they should leave. I will let you know what...

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That thread has sadly lost most of its value. It’s approaching 20 years old and very few comments (if any) apply to a Tanzania category hunt.

 

[Happy Myles]

If the hunt goes well and you get two buffalo 150 a day for the PH should do it

 

[Mekaniks]

That thread has sadly lost most of its value. It’s approaching 20 years old and very few comments (if any) apply to a Tanzania category hunt.

I agree that the pricing is outdated....

Regardless, there remains some very comprehensive information irrelevant of hunt location and / or age of the thread. Take it for the education that was intended....

 

[wesheltonj]

I also just retuned from Tanzania. The tip structure is different there. I had a 10 day hunt and tip to the staff was $2000 USD as what the PH recommended. You will also need to tip the government game scout. The PH took his tip out of the camp staffs tip pool. I also tipped the PH $200 a day, a $100 more per day that I would normally tip.

 

[Rare Breed]

I finished a two buffalo hunt in massailand earlier this year. My PH wasn’t eager to discuss it but he suggested $150/day total for guys on truck and $150/day total for camp staff. He told me to take it out of his tip if needed. Tanzania is a different cost structure than rest of Africa and the tip was higher than previous suggestions I’ve seen in other countries.

wow. while I greatly respect it has a higher tip structure paying trackers $150 per day is unreal and I for one would not do it. four guys on truck 10 days $4500 just truck. just me. not happening but I greatly respect you for doing that just to be clear.

 

[375Fox]

wow. while I greatly respect it has a higher tip structure paying trackers $150 per day is unreal and I for one would not do it. four guys on truck 10 days $4500 just truck. just me. not happening but I greatly respect you for doing that just to be clear.

$150/day total divided by 4 guys on truck not each

 

[Rare Breed]

thank you!!! makes sense to me now!!! I absolutely would do that