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Welcome to the African Budget Safaris blog! Get the best budget travel tips, safari deals, news, and insights from local Africa travel experts.

Greater Kruger Game Reserve walking safari
Big 5 Safari

The best private game reserves for

For travellers on a budget, South Africa's private game reserves can be the perfect introduction to the…

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Tanzania Serengeti Safari zebras
There are a number of ways to do a Serengeti Safari in Tanzania on a budget, depending on the level of comfort you prefer and how many days you’d like to spend on safari.

Posted by / / OLD African Safaris & Tours

Hippo, African Safari Safety Guide
Many people who book safaris through us have questions about their safety, both in the bush and in the urban areas of Africa. Here's a simple Safari Safety Guide about what to do and not to do, to make your African safari safe and enjoyable.

Posted by / / African Animals & Conservation

Baby elephant, African wildlife cameras
Hu Chen (link)
There are several African wildlife cameras (live webcams) where you can watch African wildlife from the comfort of your home. We’ve put together a few of the best African wildlife webcams for you to enjoy…

Posted by / / OLD African Safaris & Tours

African safari lion, Kruger National Park
Antony Trivet (link)
Going on an African safari is an incredible experience. Travelers often ask us what to expect on their first safari. Here is an answer and top safari tips from my first safari in Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Posted by / / Africa Beaches & Islands

African Wedding
For adventure and wildlife lovers, an African wedding may be your ultimate dream, but is it possible to arrange small African weddings on a budget?

Posted by / / OLD South Africa Safaris

Bontebok, Western Cape South Africa
Bernard Dupont (link)
Bontebok National Park is the smallest national park in South Africa, but it has a big impact on conservation and has a lot to offer visitors. This haven of calm protects rare and endangered endemic fauna and flora, from bontebok antelopes and cape mountain zebras to Renosterveld fynbos. 

Posted by / / African Animals & Conservation

Tanzania tree climbing lions
Chris and Kayla Anderson (link)
As the biggest cat species in Africa, lions are not known for their tree-climbing abilities, but can lions climb trees? Oh yes. In certain pockets of the African bush, it is possible to see tree-climbing lions in the wild. 

Posted by / / Africa Beaches & Islands

Honeymoon safari in Africa
Newly-weds looking to celebrate their nuptials can design their own Africa honeymoon on a budget. An African safari honeymoon promises to be an unforgettable experience and needn’t break the bank.

Posted by / / OLD African Safaris & Tours

Tanzania wildlife safari in Ngorongoro Crater
There are all kinds of different (often contradictory) ideas about what African safaris are. So, what is a safari and what's a wildlife safari in Africa really like today? If you're not sure what to expect on an African safari these days, read on. We'll explain what going on safari means and what wildlife safaris in Africa are all about.

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Stone Town Zanzibar sunset, Tanzania travel
Nina R (link)
A few days in Stone Town is a must on any Zanzibar holiday. But, where's best to stay in Stone Town on a budget? Here are the 24 Best Cheap Hotels in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania) - listed from cheapest to most expensive. 

Posted by / / OLD - Things to do in Cape Town

Rainbow over Cape Town
Winter in Cape Town is the rainy season. Luckily there are a plethora of great things to do in Cape Town on rainy days. Winter activities, include...

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
David Scheldrick Wildlife Trust (link)
National Park, Game Reserve, Wilderness Area, or Wildlife Park… South Africa is blessed with astounding natural diversity and beauty. Visitors are spoiled for choice regarding where to visit and what to see. But what do each of these different names really mean and what do these African safari options have to offer?

Posted by / / OLD African Safaris & Tours

Safari packing list easy guide
Our Complete Safari Packing List is an easy guide on what to pack for African Safaris on a budget. This safari packing list tells you exactly what to pack for safari–from the essentials and what to wear on an African safari to the nice-to-have extras that make for the best safari trip without breaking your budget.

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Selenkay Adventure Camp tent
African Budget Safaris is proud to feature, one of the best African safari companies for authentic, eco-friendly Kenya Safari Tours. Luckily, this long-standing partner of ours offers affordable African safari options for budget travellers. Find out more about the award-winning Gamewatcher Safaris & Porini Camps, and their budget Kenya Safari Tours.

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African Safari Travel
Why use a travel agent for your safari trip? Here are 8 reasons it's best to book an African Safari with travel agents. See why African travel agents, in particular, are more important now than ever before.

Posted by / / African Animals & Conservation

Leopard in Seronera Valley, Serengeti Safari
Christoph Strassler (link)
If you want to see the Big 5 of Africa on safari in Tanzania, then these Tanzania safari parks are the best places to visit. Here is where best to see Africa's Big 5 on Tanzania Safaris...

Posted by / / Africa Beaches & Islands

Zanzibar vacation 2021
Ready for a Zanzibar holiday escape? Find out what it's like to travel to Africa during Covid-19 on a Zanzibar vacation. See the photos two of our US clients took on their Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday this year...

Posted by / / OLD East African Safaris

Kenya Safari, Amboseli elephant
See what it's like to take a Kenya Safari during Covid-19 in this African Safari Update. Here's feedback directly from one of our US clients who took our Kenya Lodge Safari with her family, as a private tour in June 2021.

Posted by / / Africa Beaches & Islands

Africa Travel 2021: Serengeti Safari
Get inspired with these amazing travel photos and feedback from two of our US clients (Chris and Kayla Anderson). Your inside peek into the 12-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday with African Budget Safaris...

Posted by / / African Animals & Conservation

Lake Manyara elephant, Tanzania Safari
US travelers, Chris and Kayla Anderson, did our affordable Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday and had an amazing vacation. Here are some photos they took on their budget Tanzania Safari and snippets of their review of African Budget Safaris.

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