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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?

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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4 Day Kruger Park Treehouse Safari

Priced from pps 5595 5595 5595 5595 Full pricing info
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2012 Tour Rates: 

5595 5595 5595 5595 per person sharing
5995 5995 5995 5995 per single booking
3695 3695 3695 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.

2012 Lodge Rates: 

  • 350 350 350 350 per person sharing
  • 550 550 550 550 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.

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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!

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African Budget Safaris is SATSA bonded.

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 Kruger Walking Safari

Priced from pps 6825 6825 6825 6825 Full pricing info
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2012 Tour Rates:

6825 6825 6825 6825 per person sharing.

2013 Tour Rates:

7425 7425 7425 7425 per person sharing.

Please Note:

  • Plus Klaserie Conservation Fee - 100 100 100 100 per person (to be paid at camp).
  • Children under 12 pay 50% of the adult rate.
  • Rates include return transfers (btw Johannesburg & Kruger return).

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.

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Kruger Walking Safari Image A unique Kruger Budget Safari offering full-length morning bush walks in Greater Kruger Park's private Klaserie Game Reserve. The Kruger Walking Safari includes game drives, night drives and comfortable chalet accommodation.

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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

Kruger & Vic Falls Lodge Safari

Priced from pps 6550 6550 6550 6550 Plus local payment
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6550 6550 6550 6550 per person.

Plus Local Payment of USD615

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.

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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 one-week budget Kruger Park and Victoria Falls lodge safari to Kruger National Park in South Africa, Botswana's Kalahari Desert and Victoria Falls on the Zambian side. Stay in twin share rooms at comfortable camps.

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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

Victoria Falls Adventure Tour (Zambia)

Priced from pps 672 672 672 672 Full pricing info
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OPTION 1: Full Tour including Activities as per Itinerary

Low Season (Jan-April):

  • Cost per person sharing: 672 672 672 672
  • Cost per person single: 756 756 756 756

High Season (May-Dec):

  • Cost per person sharing: 744 744 744 744
  • Cost per person single: 900 900 900 900

Includes:

  • Return transfers from Livingstone Town/ airport
  • 3 nights accommodation in a standard en-suite room on a bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 x Zambezi River Cruise (excluding 10 10 10 10 entry fees)
  • 1 x Elephant Back Safari (excluding 10 10 10 10 entry fees)
  • 1 x Helicopter Flight of Angels (excluding 10 10 10 10 entry fees)

OR

OPTION 2: Accommodation and Transfers Only

Low Season (Jan-April):

  • Cost per person sharing: 258 258 258 258
  • Cost per person single: 372 372 372 372

High Season (May-Dec):

  • Cost per person sharing: 342 342 342 342
  • Cost per person single: 504 504 504 504
Includes:
  • Return transfers from Livingstone Town/ airport
  • 3 nights accommodation in a standard en-suite room on a bed and breakfast basis

Important : Currency Conversions

Please note that this tour price is set in US Dollars . 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.

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An excellent short getaway to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. Three nights in en-suite, air-conditioned rooms at an affordable luxury hotel. Adventure activity extras include Sunset Cruise, Elephant Back Safari, White Water Rafting, Game Viewing and more.

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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

Budget Masai Mara Kenya Safari

Priced from pps 2595 2595 2595 2595 Plus local payment
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2595 2595 2595 2595 + 235 235 235 235 local payment

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.

Contact us for more information

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 short but rewarding safari that begins in Nairobi, Kenya and travels to Masai Mara National Reserve before ending back in Nairobi.

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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

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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.

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