Tipping is an issue that often raises questions but we firmly believe
is at the sole discretion of the guest and is not compulsory. Tipping
should only be done only if you feel the staff has offered good
service. Poor service = no tip.
If you wish to tip, then we recommend
the following as a guideline:
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All camp staff should be tipped communally, with the exception
of the guides. For this we advise using the tip box or handing
over to the camp staff collectively before you depart an amount
of about US$3-00 or more per guest per day.
- For mokoro paddlers about US$3-00 or more per guest per day.
- Should you wish to leave something for your camp guide,
we suggest US$5-00 or more per person per day.
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If you get good service at one of the city restaurants about 5-10%
of the meal account is customary
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It is strongly suggested you tip once only at the end of your stay.
Generally only the large hotels and certain camps will accept credit
cards. The countries that you will travel through all have different
currencies but tourists are generally expected to pay in United
States Dollars. For gratuities, curio shopping and premier alcoholic
beverages
it is recommended that guests travel with some money in cash in
varied denominations and some in travelers cheques as visits to
the ATM
machine are
near impossible in these remote destinations.
