Payment Method

Online Credit Card:

Paying with credit card is the fastest and most convenient way to pay. This Payment Method has a 3.5% bank surcharge that needs to be added on top of the original amount.


Which types of Credit cards are accepted?

FAQ – Online Credit Card

Why should I make payment using credit card?

Credit card payment is the fastest method of making payments to us without going through many bank procedures. Once you make the payment, we immediately get an approval. This method assists us to confirm your reservations promptly. There is an additional bank charge of 3.5% as mentioned below. There are no other hidden costs.


How do I receive the link?


How do I know that my credit card payment is secured?

Your credit card payment is completely secured. We use a link that is sent directly by the bank. The website is HTTPS, which stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. Also, we do not take credit card numbers from you, it needs to be filled up by you using the bank website directly.


Why is there 3.5% charge?

The 3.5% charge is a bank charge. These charges are not applied by Alaitol Safaris. In Tanzania, the banks charge supplement of 3.5% for paying by credit card.

How do I know my credit card payment has gone through?

Once you insert the details in the secured website, you will automatically see an approval on the website and online receipt which you need to print and save it for your records. Please send us the payment receipt on email so that we can confirm your booking immediately.


What happens after the credit card approval process?

Once we receive your credit card approval, we shall send you a credit card authorization form that you need to fill for bank verification purposes only. In order to avoid fraud, the banks verify the forms that you have filled to confirm that you are the owner of the credit card. You would also require scanning your passport copy and sending it for bank verification.


Why do I need to send the credit card authorization form?

The reason is so that the banks can verify that you are the true owner of the credit card and thus avoid frauds.


What happens if my credit card transaction fails?

If your transaction fails, then you need to contact your bank to authorize the payments to Tanzania. Most of the time, banks put a caveat on transactions that they feel are fraudulent especially in countries like Tanzania. All you need to do is inform your bank regarding your transaction and you need to try again.