What could your Serengeti & Ngorongoro property earn?
A two-bedroom rental in Serengeti & Ngorongoro typically achieves around €220 a night at about 55% occupancy — roughly €3,685 gross per month.
By property size
| Size | Nightly rate | Nights / year | Gross / month | Gross / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €154 | 201 | €2,580 | €30,954 |
| 1 bedroom | €187 | 201 | €3,132 | €37,587 |
| 2 bedrooms | €220 | 201 | €3,685 | €44,220 |
| 3 bedrooms | €286 | 201 | €4,791 | €57,486 |
| 4+ bedrooms | €352 | 201 | €5,896 | €70,752 |
These are indicative market estimates for a well-presented property, not a guarantee. Actual earnings depend on your location, presentation, availability, local regulation and season. Figures are gross revenue before cleaning (around €50 per stay here), taxes, utilities and local levies.
Letting in Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Rules and licensing
All accommodation within the national park operates under TANAPA concession, and within Ngorongoro under the NCAA — independent letting inside the boundaries is not available. Lodges outside the park at Karatu or in the Loliondo concessions are the realistic option.
Tourist tax
Park and concession fees are charged per person per night and are substantial. Tanzania applies VAT and a tourism development levy to accommodation.
How the year is shaped
Driven by the migration rather than the weather: June to October for the river crossings, January to February for calving. April and May are the long rains and many camps close.
Who books here
Safari clients on fully packaged itineraries booked six to twelve months ahead, almost always through an operator rather than direct.
Short-term rental rules change often and can differ by district, and building or condominium rules may restrict letting regardless of what the city permits. Treat this as orientation, not legal advice, and confirm the current position with the local authority before letting.
What drives the number in Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Peak season
Demand follows the tourist season. The best months to visit are June to October (dry), January to February (calving), and rates run highest then.
Typical occupancy
55% across the year for an actively managed listing — around 201 booked nights.
Cleaning
About €50 per stay, and roughly 50 stays a year at a four-night average.
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). 1 EUR = 2,900 TZS / 1 USD = 2,700 TZS
List it on Holistay
Publishing is free. Add a video walkthrough, set your nightly rate, and decide whether to accept offers on quiet dates. You can read the full Serengeti & Ngorongoro travel guide to see what guests coming here are planning around.