Budget safaris
Longing for the sun again? Ready to plan a safari? Have a look here, and see if one of our carefully crafted African safaris takes your fancy.
Namibia
Ever-changing landscapes, arid yet full of life, fantastic value for money and great variety from desert-dwelling elephants and rhinos, to ancient tribes and rock art.
Ever-changing landscapes, arid yet full of life, fantastic value for money and great variety from desert-dwelling elephants and rhinos, to ancient tribes and rock art.
Self-drive itineraries
14-day Northern Highlights Discoverer
including the highlights Sossusvlei and Etosha plus Damaraland from NAD 23,300 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here |
11-day Tour through the Deep South
including Fish River Canyon, Luederitz and Sossusvlei from NAD 18,900 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here |
Group camping tours
6-day Taste of Namibia including Etosha and Sossusvlei from
NAD 12,210 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here |
10-day Namibian Explorer including Okonjima, Etosha south and east, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei from
NAD 23,100 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here |
Accommodated group tours
3-day Sossusvlei Express from NAD 7,500 per person sharing
Interactive itinerary here |
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3-day Etosha Wildlife Express from NAD 7,500
per person sharing Interactive itinerary here
per person sharing Interactive itinerary here
See more Namibia itineraries here
Botswana
From the grasslands of the Central Kalahari through the woodlands to the Chobe River, via the water world of the Okavango Delta and the undulating hills through Savuti's sands, rocks, and marsh, Botswana is a superb wildlife destination.
From the grasslands of the Central Kalahari through the woodlands to the Chobe River, via the water world of the Okavango Delta and the undulating hills through Savuti's sands, rocks, and marsh, Botswana is a superb wildlife destination.
11-day Private and Fully-catered Mobile Camping Safari
Okavango, Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, and Chobe from $2190 pp 
Botswana – 8-day Buffalo – Group Camping Tour
Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti - Chobe National Park, Chobe River Front and Livingstone (Victoria Falls))from 1195 Euros per person |
Botswana - 4-day Muchenje Chobe Adventure
Chobe NP private game drives and river cruise, self-catering cottage with transfers $620 pp |
2-night/ 2-day Chobe Camping Safari
US$375 per person low season / US$403 per person high season (15 June to 15 September) Interactive itinerary here. 
6-day Chobe Camping Safari & Victoria Falls Mobile Camping in Chobe and Explorer Village from US$690 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here
3-day Safari with Chobe Elephant Camp Overlook the beautiful Chobe Floodplains from US$680 per person sharing
Interactive itinerary here 
7-day Budget Fly-in Safari including the Okavango Delta, Khwai and Chobe from US$ 2,700 per person sharing.
Interactive itinerary here. |
2-night/ 3-day Chobe Camping Safari
US$403 per person low season / US$430 per person high season (15 June to 15 September) Interactive itinerary here. 
6-day Chobe Camping Safari & Livingstone Mobile Camping in Chobe and Maramba Lodge from US$790 per person sharing
Interactive itinerary here 
11-day Eagle Safari Mobile camping tour including Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe and Victoria Falls from EUR 1,675 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here
3-day Muchenje Chobe Discoverer Self-catering Guest-house including safari activities from US$390 per person sharing
Interactive itinerary here. |
See more Botswana itineraries here
South Africa
Perennially excellent Kruger private reserves, great value for money short safaris abound, here are just a few of our favourites. Sabi Sands is arguably the best place in the world to see leopards in the wild.
Perennially excellent Kruger private reserves, great value for money short safaris abound, here are just a few of our favourites. Sabi Sands is arguably the best place in the world to see leopards in the wild.
South Africa - 4-day Timbavati Safari with Gomo Gomo Lodge
from 8900 ZAR pp with transfers 
South Africa – 8-day self-drive tour ‘Cape and Garden Route’
Cape Town, Winelands, Little Karoo, and Knysna from 8050 ZAR pp |
South Africa - 5 days Cape Town & Winelands
Self-drive discovery of Cape Town and Stellenbosch from 4100 ZAR pp |
Kruger
4-day Balule Safari with Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge from ZAR 9,450 per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit interactive itinerary here
4-day Timbavati Safari at Bateleur Main Camp from ZAR 12,600 per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit interactive itinerary here
4 -day Sabi Sand Safari at Elephant Plains Lodge from 13,535 ZAR per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit interactive itinerary here
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4-day Timbavati Bush Safari at Umlani Lodge from ZAR 12,300 per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit or Johannesburg.
interactive itinerary here 
6-day Klaserie Safari
with Africa on Foot & nThambo Tree Camp from ZAR 16,200 per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit interactive itinerary here 
6-day Sabi Sand Budget Safari at Umkumbe Lodge from ZAR 18,950 per person sharing from/ to Hoedspruit interactive itinerary here
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3-day Greater Kruger Safari with Tremisana Lodge and Marc's Tree Houses from ZAR 9,095 per person sharing including road transfers from/ to Johannesburg. Interactive itinerary here
4-day Option from ZAR 9,895 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here
5-day Option from ZAR 10,695 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here
4-day Option from ZAR 9,895 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here
5-day Option from ZAR 10,695 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here
Find out more about the different Kruger reserves here
Hluhluwe Imfolozi
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi private self-drive tours
4-day Hluhluwe Safari with Hluhluwe River Lodge from 5,535 ZAR per person Interactive itinerary here.
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4-day Hluhluwe Safari with Zululand Tree Lodge with a 9-hour guided game drive from 6,625 ZAR per person,
Interactive itinerary here. |
4-day Hluhluwe Safari with Hluhluwe River Lodge with a 9-hour guided game drive from 7,035 ZAR per person
Interactive itinerary here. |
4-day Hluhluwe Safari with Rhino Ridge Lodge with game drives from 9,300 ZAR per person add a fourth night free in May and June nteractive itinerary here.
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi private tours with transfers
4-day Hluhluwe Safari and St Lucia Wetland Experience with Rhino Ridge and Avalone Guest House from 10,000 ZAR per person Interactive itinerary here.
6-day Kwazulu Natal Safari in Rhino Ridge Lodge in Hluhluwe and White Elephant Safari Lodge in Pongola from 15,550 ZAR per person extra night free in May and June
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4-day Hluhluwe Safari with Rhino Ridge Safari lodge from 11,300 ZAR per person fourth night free in May and June
Interactive itinerary here. 
7-day Klaserie & Hluhluwe Safari with nThambo Tree Camp and Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge from 24,540 ZAR per person extra night free in May and June nteractive itinerary here.
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7-day Sabi Sand & Hluhluwe Safari with Elephant Plains and Rhino Ridge from 26,730 ZAR. In May and June get an extra free night at Rhino Ridge to make it 8 days.
Interactive itinerary here. |
7-day Sabi Sand & Hluhluwe Safari with Umkumbe Safari Lodge and Rhino Ridge from 24.850 ZAR. In May and June get an extra free night at Rhino Ridge to make it 8 days.
Interactive itinerary here. |
Victoria Falls, Zambia or Zimbabwe
Add-on a short trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the 1.8 kilometre-wide Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.
Add-on a short trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the 1.8 kilometre-wide Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.
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Northern Tanzania
Northern Circuit has the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park and its two-million plus migration, and the lesser-known but most excellent Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. The former is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and home to the lake of the same name with huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans and its famous tree-climbing lions, the latter has its massive and fantasy-world baobab trees, herds of elephants, and over 500 bird species. All the rates in the descriptions are based on two sharing. On the private driven safaris the rate decreases with a party of four.
Northern Circuit has the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park and its two-million plus migration, and the lesser-known but most excellent Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. The former is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and home to the lake of the same name with huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans and its famous tree-climbing lions, the latter has its massive and fantasy-world baobab trees, herds of elephants, and over 500 bird species. All the rates in the descriptions are based on two sharing. On the private driven safaris the rate decreases with a party of four.
7-day Wildlife Breakaway
group lodge tour including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti From US$2,050 per person sharing interactive itinerary here |
4-day Tanzania Secrets group camping safari including Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater From US$1,210 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here
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Southern Tanzania
The south is home to the very accessible Selous Game Reserve and the beautiful and little-visited gem of Ruaha, the country’s largest National Park. This rolling wilderness, studded with the great baobab trees, and intersected by the Ruaha river, is known for its elephant population, large herds of buffalo as well as for other mammals and, in particular, its bird life.
The most varied safari experience in the south and in the country, is in the enormous, 55,000 square-kilometre Selous Game Reserve. Not only is there an abundance of wildlife, there is a greater range of ways to enjoy the wildlife with walking safaris, vehicle safaris, and boat safaris on the Rufiji river and on the lakes.
The south is home to the very accessible Selous Game Reserve and the beautiful and little-visited gem of Ruaha, the country’s largest National Park. This rolling wilderness, studded with the great baobab trees, and intersected by the Ruaha river, is known for its elephant population, large herds of buffalo as well as for other mammals and, in particular, its bird life.
The most varied safari experience in the south and in the country, is in the enormous, 55,000 square-kilometre Selous Game Reserve. Not only is there an abundance of wildlife, there is a greater range of ways to enjoy the wildlife with walking safaris, vehicle safaris, and boat safaris on the Rufiji river and on the lakes.
3-day Selous Ngalawa Budget Safari Best value for money
safari based on basic accommodation. From US$410 per person sharing. Interactive itinerary here 
3-day Selous Jimbiza Private Safari
With your own private vehicle and for safari drives and a shared boat cruise. From US$745 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here |
4-day Selous Ngalawa Budget Safari Best value for money
safari based on basic accommodation. From US$580 per person sharing Interactive itinerary here |
Tanzania Beach Extensions
The perfect way to end a wildlife safari is with a few days relaxation at a beautiful beach. Check out our recommendations for the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, and the Tanzanian Coast
The perfect way to end a wildlife safari is with a few days relaxation at a beautiful beach. Check out our recommendations for the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, and the Tanzanian Coast
Zanzibar Extension - 3 nights at Gold Beach House & Spa
from $400 per person on half board including transfers 
Zanzibar Extension - 5 nights at Fumba Beach Lodge
from $480 per person half board - pay 4 stay 5 offer! Located 30 minutes to the south of Stone Town on the tranquil Menai Bay. Get a way from the crowds at Fumba. |
Tanzania Private Island Beach Extension
3 nights private island paradise at Lazy Lagoon from $590 per person on full board and with transfers from main land |
Madagascar
With 80% endemic flora & fauna, Madagascar boasts many unique creatures. Numerous species of lemurs join sifakas and indri indris jumping around in trees, with colourful chameleons and fascinating frogs, and gorgeous geckos. Add in some stunning beach locations in the north and the south, if you like it exotic, this is the place for you.
With 80% endemic flora & fauna, Madagascar boasts many unique creatures. Numerous species of lemurs join sifakas and indri indris jumping around in trees, with colourful chameleons and fascinating frogs, and gorgeous geckos. Add in some stunning beach locations in the north and the south, if you like it exotic, this is the place for you.
Madagascar - 7-day 'Into the Wild' Private Tour
from €1500 per person |
Madagascar - 4-day Andasibe Private Lemur Special
from $430 per person with transfers |
Kenya
Iconic Kenya, home to the world-renowned Masai Mara, the Great Migration, and the its abundant predators. Also blessed with the lakes, Amboseli and its elephants, and the lesser-known but pachiderm-filled Tsavo East and West.
Iconic Kenya, home to the world-renowned Masai Mara, the Great Migration, and the its abundant predators. Also blessed with the lakes, Amboseli and its elephants, and the lesser-known but pachiderm-filled Tsavo East and West.
3-day Masai Mara Tented Camp safari, from US$755 per person, Interactive itinerary here.
4-day Mara & Lake Nakuru Budget Safari, from US$795 per person, Interactive itinerary here.
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3-day Tsavo East & West Midrange Safari, from US$587 per person, Midrange Lodge Safaris.
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Uganda
We have a number of combination trips available, from 7 to 14 days.
4-day Gorilla fly-in, including domestic flights, transfers, 1 night in Entebbe, 2 nights in Bwindi, 1 gorilla permit, Batwa pygmy village visit, Waterfall walk, Bwindi community visit, garden tour from $2040 Interactive itinerary here.