Originally Posted by
Groombridge
I would be grateful for guidance on appropriate tipping on safari -- for guides, drivers, and of course luggage handling, housekeeping, spa therapists.
Yet another tipping thread
. I still believe that outside the US and especially staying at a high end property we should refrain from tipping altogether. From a Relais & Châteaux property anywhere I expect that they treat their staff correctly and this is certainly the case at Singita where they are very aware of their social responsability.
So relax - you have paid enough already an certainly don't need to tip.
I have been at Singita in 2011 and it is fabolous and when speaking with management they shared exactly my thoughts (perhaps wanting to be polite
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Originally Posted by
wripro
I'd say the same amount as the guide is fair..
So is it unfair NOT to tip ?? I would expect a place where I leave such amounts of money to tip ME - thing that is in general done with many extras offered.