The private vehicle costs more per person because you are not splitting the car, the fuel, and the guide. On Kilita's cards the gap is visible on every line. A 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari is $650 joining and $850 private. A 6-day camping safari is $1,250 joining and $1,600 private. The private figure is the one to use for a couple who want the vehicle to themselves.
How Kilita plans it
Joining is cheaper only when the departure has enough people. If it does not, you may be offered the private rate. Ask for both numbers before you book the flight. A private vehicle can still use a public campsite. Sharing a vehicle can still sleep in a lodge. Price the vehicle and the bed as two choices.
What to do next
- Read both prices on the same card.
- Ask the minimum number for the joining rate.
- A couple in a private car is the usual reason for the higher rate.
- Do not compare a joining camping price with a private lodge price.
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