Dedicated to Quality East, Southern & South Africa Tours
African Budget Safaris is an experienced team of African travel fanatics based in Cape Town, South Africa. Through years spent bundu bashing up and down the African continent, we've tried every type of safari under the sun and sorted the diamonds from the rough.
With all this African travel experience under our belts we can guarantee that all of the adventure travel tours, budget tours & safaris, camping safaris,overland tours, city & short stay packages and self drive trips we carry are the best African budget travel packages available. Budget doesn't have to mean cheap and nasty!
How do I find the tour that's right for me?
- Use the tour search to search tours by duration, type and destination.
- View all our tours organised by type and location here.
- Use our Street map of South Africa and Southern Africa or Safari map of Africa to plan your trip.
- Check out our regularly updated specials to get more African mileage for your money.
- Talk to one of our experts to answer any other questions and make your travel bookings.
Being Based in Cape Town Means We Know Our Stuff
From our base in Cape Town's ‘Republic of Hout Bay’ we dedicate ourselves to bringing you the best value tours and safaris available on the African continent. Being close to the African destinations our tours visit means we have an intimate understanding of budget travel in Africa. If it’s hiking up the mighty Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, visiting the “Smoke that Thunders” in Victoria Falls, or diving with the Great White Sharks off the South African coastline - we have your African bases covered!
The Best Possible African Travel Prices
Our safari travel buying power means our tour prices are virtually unbeatable in the marketplace. Where many African travel companies like to splash out on fancy offices to impress clients, we prefer to save on running costs so that we can pass on the savings to our travellers. We're pretty sure nobody comes to Africa to check out our offices, at least we hope so.
Here is a breakdown of the different kinds of tours we offer:
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Tour of the Month
4 Day Kruger Park Treehouse Safari
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Rates: (until 31-12- 2011)
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5595 per person sharing
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5895 per single booking
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3695 per child under 12
Pre and Post Safari Lodge Option:
Please note that we offer convenient pre and post tour lodge accommodation for before and after this Kruger Safari. This Johannesburg accommodation can be added to your tour booking upon request. The travel lodge accommodation is located 10-15 minutes from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and the rates include a transfer, en-suite accommodation and breakfast.
2011 Lodge Rates: 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011
- 450 450 450 450 per person sharing
- 650 650 650 650 per single booking
Important : Currency Conversions
Please note that this tour price is set in South African Rands . Our website’s currency converter allows you to view prices in several other currencies. Conversions are based on today’s exchange rate. Prices shown in other currencies will change as the exchange rate changes.
A superb Big Five wildlife safari to Kruger National Park staying in unique treehouses and a Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger Park. Experience all the wonders and wildlife of the Kruger Park!
African Budget Safaris is SATSA member no.1793
Our SATSA membership means that any deposit you pay to us comes with a third party financial guarantee.
Adventure Travel
Feeling energetic and want a cycling holiday in Africa, or would you prefer to spend your time in a 4x4 Landcruiser traversing this great continent? If you want a trip that is heavy on experience and light on gazing out the tour bus window, adventure travel is for you.
Check out the various Adventure Travel Tours on offer through African Budget Safaris and combine your passion with a fantastic African experience.
Featured Adventure Travel
3 Day Great White Shark Diving Package
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5225 5225 5225 5225 P/P (R400 single supplement per night if required)Important : Currency Conversions
Please note that this tour price is set in South African Rands . Our website’s currency converter allows you to view prices in several other currencies. Conversions are based on today’s exchange rate. Prices shown in other currencies will change as the exchange rate changes.
A great 3 day Great White Shark Diving package in Gaansbaai, South Africa. Get up close and personal with these magnificant creatures of the deep and learn more about their role in the oceans eco systems.
Budget Safaris
Check out our wide range of Budget Safari options. From Ethiopia to South Africa and everything in between, we have East and Southern Africa covered.
There are numerous options for each country, these include Lodge style safaris to camping safaris to safaris aimed at travellers over the age of 50, as well as exclusive safaris that are aimed at travellers that are looking for that extra bit of comfort - you choose.
You are guaranteed to find a tour or safari to suite your needs and most importantly your budget.
Featured Budget Safaris
Namibia Family Camping Safari
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From 01 April 2011 until 31 March 2012
17300 17300 17300 17300 per adult and R15200 for children under 13 years.
Important : Currency Conversions
Please note that this tour price is set in South African Rands . Our website’s currency converter allows you to view prices in several other currencies. Conversions are based on today’s exchange rate. Prices shown in other currencies will change as the exchange rate changes.
A great 13 day Family Camping Safari of Namibia taking in several of the top highlights on offer in this Desert Country. This Safari makes use of both camping and fixed accommodation along the way and is ideal for the whole family.
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Budget City Packages in South Africa & Vic Falls
A perfect add on to any Safari ending or starting in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban or Victoria Falls.
The City & Short Stay Tours are also great for travellers with limited time who want to make the most of their stay. The budget tours themselves are carefully put together to take in all the top highlights of the particular African destinations.
Featured Budget City Packages in South Africa & Vic Falls
Cape Town Cultural & Winelands Package
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Single room - shared bathroom: 2285 2285 2285 2285 (Based on one person.)
Double shared bathroom: 3700 3700 3700 3700 (Based on two persons sharing.)
Double en-suite Guesthouse accommodation: 4270 4270 4270 4270 (Based on two persons sharing.)
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Dorm accommodation: 1775 1775 1775 1775 (based on one person.)Single room - shared bathroom: 2285 2285 2285 2285 (Based on one person.)
Double shared bathroom: 3700 3700 3700 3700 (Based on two persons sharing.)
Double en-suite Guesthouse accommodation: 4270 4270 4270 4270 (Based on two persons sharing.)
Please note that you can add additional days and tours from our other packages on to this package, please contact African Budget Safaris for details.
Important : Currency Conversions
Please note that this tour price is set in South African Rands . Our website’s currency converter allows you to view prices in several other currencies. Conversions are based on today’s exchange rate. Prices shown in other currencies will change as the exchange rate changes.
A great 3 day stop over in Cape Town. Visit the "Townships" that pepper Cape Town and emerse yourself in a rich cultural way of life. You will visit the Cape Winelands and spend a full day enjoying some of finest wines available in the Cape.
Overland Tours and Safaris
Experience overlanding with African Budget Safaris. We have a large range of camping, fixed accommodation and exclusive overlanding options available. Each category covers most of East and Southern Africa so you really do have a wide choice or areas to explore. In addition we have Great budget travel specials and discounts that are unique to African Budget Safaris on offer.
Go off the beaten track with one of our African Overlanding options.
Featured Overland Tours and Safaris
25-day African Wildlife & Deserts Camping Safari
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10400 10400 10400 10400 per person.Plus Local Payment of US 675 675 675 675
Important : Currency Conversions
Please note that this tour price is set in South African Rands . Our website’s currency converter allows you to view prices in several other currencies. Conversions are based on today’s exchange rate. Prices shown in other currencies will change as the exchange rate changes.
What is the Local Payment?
The Local Payment is a necessary expense that covers a variety of on-the-road costs. All tours maintain their local payment fund in US dollars as this currency is accepted in any country you may happen to visit. As a result we need to quote the local payment cost separately to our tour price.
What your local payment covers varies from tour to tour, but typically includes things like
- border payments
- food and drinks
- park fees
A 25-day budget Southern Africa camping safari from Cape Town to Namibia's deserts, towns & game parks. Explore Botswana's Chobe National Park & Okavango Delta. Visit Zambia's Victoria Falls & Kruger Park in South Africa.
Self Drive Tours
Self-drive holidays offer flexible itineraries, lower costs and virtually unlimited time for off the beaten path touring and sight-seeing.South Africa with its first world infrastructure is a great place for a self drive holiday.
Let us take the hassle out of arranging your accommodation and car hire and send you to the top places in South Africa with detailed route maps that will ensure your time here is a magical!
Featured Self Drive Tours
Pilanesberg & Sun City Self Drive Tour Package
A great short getaway to the Malaria Free Pilansberg National Park Home of Africa's "big 5". Also included is a stop off at Sun City South Africa's premier entertainment resort.