Standard Salary for an African Safari Guide?  Author: Michael
Theys  November 3, 2011  Author Has 209 Post(s)   I recently
received an interesting email raising the following question:
“the safari guides’ salary ranges anywhere from 10,000 tsh
(Tanzanian Shillings) to 40 USD per day. Is there any ‘standard’
salary for safari guide drivers?”  While I ain’t no expert in
the domain, I did a little research and thought I’d have a go at
the question.  Here’s my version of the story, and I’ve tried to
include some of the key variables to take into account when
looking at the topic:  1. Standard of Living + Cost of Living
With the majority of African people living with barely a dollar
a day (or even less), salaries are often aligned in terms of the
local economy. Practically speaking, if you apply for a job in
Tanzania or South Africa, the difference in pay check can be
quite drastic.  In countries like Kenya or Tanzania for
instance, it is not unusual to find game rangers making as
little as $50-60 a month. While