Budget African Safari Blog

You’ve decided it’s time for an adventure through Africa and are looking into overlanding. In this blog will explain everything you’ll need to know before you book your trip, and what our favourite routes are. Read on

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (and Ngorongoro Crater) is relatively small in size, yet packs a big punch with its high concentrations of wildlife, Big 5 safaris and breathtaking scenery. Ngorongoro also happens to be the closest game park to Serengeti, so it's easy to combine them for the best Tanzania Budget Safari. Read on

Botswana is a country I fell in love with and will return to year after year. It is one of the few destinations in Southern Africa where you can truly have a remote wilderness experience. See what makes Botswana my favourite and prepare to fall in love too. Read on

Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy is an outstanding wildlife gem - home to the last two northern white rhinos on the planet, East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary, the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees and more! Read on

So you’ve decided to take that once-in-a-lifetime trip to see the critically endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. But where is the best place to go? See the pros and cons of Gorilla Trekking Uganda vs Rwanda in this blog. Read on

While traditionally safaris in Zambia have been more exclusive and tended toward the high end in terms of cost, this wonderfully untamed country has opened up to the budget safari traveller. In this blog we divulge the safari secrets of this incredible safari destination. Read on

The Garden Route, South Africa’s little slice of Eden, is open for business. Whether you are an adventure seeker, a day-time rambler or just a regular traveller, the Garden Route has AMAZING options for everyone. Lars Isaak recently hooked up with African Budget Safaris and made a pretty awesome video... Read on

Elephants walking only a hair’s breadth away from your vehicle, penguins floundering on the beach, gorillas sitting damply in a green-jungle cloud. There is a reason that travel to Africa is on just about everyone’s bucket list. Many of these endangered African animals are shy and rarely sighted. Luckily here in Southern Africa, we have a network of wildlife conservationists working, not only to keep these animals alive but thriving. To help you navigate our pristine wilderness, here’s a list of some of the endangered animals in Africa and the best places to see them. Read on

Pristine, palm-fringed Indian Ocean beaches, rain forests, lemurs, chameleons and baobab trees: Madagascar offers visitors an unspoilt and vastly varied paradise. Read on

The excitement and rush of your wedding is over and now it’s time to relax with your new spouse and enjoy your honeymoon. What better choice of honeymoon package than a safari in Africa, with its huge skies, incredible game viewing and spectacular scenery? Read on

Chris, from African Budget Safaris, shares his amazing adventure in Botswana. This first-hand safari account gives all the ins and outs of navigating Botswana as well as the low-down on the camps he visits and the journey he takes to get there. Read on

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger Park, is known for its incredible game sightings and fabulous camps. We delve into what makes Sabi Sand special in this blog, and show that it’s an affordable Big 5 safari destination too! Read on

Get answers to the most popular Kruger National Park safari questions. An easy-to-navigate Kruger safari FAQs guide covering everything you ever wanted to know about Kruger National Park in South Africa. Read on

2018 is National Geographic’s Year of the Bird. It’s a celebration of the over 10 000 bird species found globally in just about every habitat known to man, from the ocean to mountain heights and everything in-between. To celebrate with them, African Budget Safaris has compiled a short list of the most iconic birds in South Africa. Read on

 One of the best Africa travel advisors, Ingrid van Wyk from African Budget Safaris, offers expert Kruger safari advice from her budget safari adventures in some of the best wildlife areas of the Greater Kruger safari region in South Africa. Read on

While things are pretty dire, water-wise, in Cape Town and all the media reports are bemoaning our decreasing dam levels and dwindling water supply, it’s not all bad. We’re still privileged to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and there are still plenty of fun things to do that won't waste water. Here, we’ve listed some, so that both locals and foreign visitors can still enjoy the beauty of Cape Town and all that it offers.  Read on

South Africa’s mother city, the splendid jewel that is Cape Town, is in the midst of a water crisis. By crisis, we mean that Cape Town is running out of water. Dams are dangerously low. Restrictions to certain residential areas are in place. Residents and visitors are being warned to prepare for ‘Day Zero’. But what does this mean for you and your trip to Africa? We answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Cape Town's current water crisis. Read on

Choosing where to go on safari is hard, we know. In this blog we discuss the pros of booking your safari to Namibia, South Africa, or both – spectacular wildlife, breath-taking scenery and, very much more affordable than safaris further up Africa. Read on

While it might sound a little odd that your personality should be taken into consideration when choosing your African safari, it's not. Some trips are better suited to introverts who like their quiet time, while others are perfect for young bucks who’re keen on adrenaline-pumping activities and socializing while experiencing the best Africa has to offer. Find the best African safari based on your personality type and the slightly more esoteric Greek elements! Read on

 If you are from the north, far North America or Europe, you’ll have a particular idea about Christmas. This traditional Christian festival is celebrated the world over with the red-clad talisman of the frozen poles. But here, in South Africa, Christmas has always felt just a little bit different. Let’s take a look at what it means to do Christmas in South Africa. Read on