All amounts USD. Carry plenty of $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills. Tips are discretionary but greatly appreciated — particularly for safari guides.
| Leg | Key Recipients | Per Person | Group (×8) |
|---|
| Pretoria (2 nights) | Porters, housekeeping, restaurants | ~$24 | ~$192 |
| Rovos Rail (3 nights) | Cabin steward, dining & bar staff | ~$72 | ~$576 |
| Victoria Falls (3 nights) | Guides, cruise crew, rafting, elephant | ~$107 | ~$854 |
| Tanzania Safari (11 nights) | Safari guides, lodge staff, trackers, balloon | ~$463 | ~$3,704 |
| Zanzibar (5 nights) | Resort staff, guides, drivers, The Rock | ~$100 | ~$800 |
| Total Estimate | ~$766
~AUD 1,210 | ~$6,126
~AUD 9,679 |
CurrencyUSD cash everywhere — small bills essential
Tanzania 2025Regulations require TZS — exchange small amount for staff tips
Safari guidesTip in person at end of stay — most important tip of the trip
Lodge staffUse communal tip box at reception
TimingTip at end of each leg, not daily (except housekeeping)
Tap boxes to check off. For each of the 8 travellers.
Zimbabwe Visa⚠️ Urgent — still unconfirmedConfirm requirements for AU & NZ passports immediately.
Tanzania Visa⚠️ Apply online — USD 50 ppApply at immigration.go.tz before departure.
Yellow Fever Certificate⚠️ Required for TanzaniaOriginal certificate. Allow 10 days after vaccination.
Zanzibar Insurance⚠️ Mandatory — USD 44 ppPurchase at visitzanzibar.go.tz before arrival.
Passport — Blank Pages4 completely blank pages, valid 30+ days past return.
Soft-sided Luggage OnlyNo hard cases on safari. Max 20kg per person total.
Remove All Plastic BagsBanned in Tanzania — fines apply. Remove before landing.
Book Zanzibar Day Tour VehicleMinivan for 8, Mon 20 Jul. Contact hotel concierge.
Confirm Payment Card is ReadyCard on file for ANEW Pretoria charged 20 June 2026.
Safari Liability WaiverAll guests sign before game viewing in Tanzania.
USD CashCarry $1, $5, $10, $20 bills for tips, caves, extras.
Travel InsuranceGeneral policy (separate from mandatory Zanzibar insurance).