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African Budget Safaris

African Budget Safaris pricing is from R2795 $147 £118 €138 A$229 C$203 NZ$250 to R208784 $11005 £8834 €10341 A$17126 C$15161 NZ$18672 per person — a total of 391 tours ordered below from shortest to longest trip. You can make your own list of tours & safaris using the tour search 

Northern Namibia Lodge Safari - Private Tour

Priced from pps R89100 $4696 £3770 €4413 A$7309 C$6470 NZ$7968 Full pricing info
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San Culture, Namibia Private Tour
Tour Duration
14 days
From Windhoek to Windhoek
A private Namibia Lodge Safari to remote and wild northern Namibia. Experience traditional African cultures, a wildlife safari in Etosha National Park, and more, on this private tour of Namibia in a 4x4 safari vehicles.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Damaraland Kunene Region,  
Etosha National Park,  
Windhoek

14 Day South Africa Safari: Kruger to Addo (Small Group Overland Tour)

Priced from pps R52950 $2791 £2240 €2623 A$4343 C$3845 NZ$4735 Full pricing info
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Kruger game drive
Tour Duration
14 days
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
This Kruger to Addo South Africa Safari is a small group tour traveling overland via Eswatini and Lesotho by luxury 4x4 overland tour vehicle, staying at excellent quality lodges.
Countries Visited
Lesotho,  
South Africa,  
Swaziland
Top Destinations Visited
Addo Elephant National Park,  
Drakensberg Mountains,  
Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve,  
Isimangaliso Wetland Park,  
Johannesburg,  
Karoo,  
Kruger National Park,  
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary,  
Panorama Route,  
Port Elizabeth

Authentic Ethiopia Cultural & Wildlife Tour

Priced from pps R117606 $6199 £4976 €5825 A$9647 C$8540 NZ$10518 Full pricing info
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Ethiopian wolf
Tour Duration
14 days
From Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa
A budget-friendly Ethiopia Tour combining authentic cultural & wildlife highlights. Explore Ethiopia's national parks, visiting untouched wilderness areas where rare and endemic wildlife species roam. Meet the unusual tribes of Omo Valley, encountering ancient African traditions and unique customs. A unique and remarkable Ethiopian journey!
Countries Visited
Ethiopia

Highlights of Madagascar Vacation Package

Priced from pps R43999 $2319 £1862 €2179 A$3609 C$3195 NZ$3935 Full pricing info
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Madagascar Vacation Package, Andasibe
Tour Duration
14 days
From Antananarivo to Antananarivo
This Madagascar Vacation Package goes hiking in Madagascar forests to see lemurs & other exotic animals. The budget Madagascar Tour includes living local for a night, beautiful scenery, tropical beaches & more.
Countries Visited
Madagascar
Top Destinations Visited
Antananarivo

Madagascar Tour - South & Morondava Lodge Safari

Priced from pps R43995 $2319 £1861 €2179 A$3609 C$3195 NZ$3934 Full pricing info
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Madagascar Island scenery
Tour Duration
15 days
From Antananarivo to Antananarivo
A diverse Budget Madagascar Tour to south and Morondava (western) Madagascar Island. Visit beautiful Madagascar rainforests, beaches & towns on this comfortable, yet affordable lodge safari trip in a small group.
Countries Visited
Madagascar
Top Destinations Visited
Antananarivo

Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari Explorer (Lodge Safari)

Priced from pps R106806 $5630 £4519 €5290 A$8761 C$7756 NZ$9552 Full pricing info
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Vic Falls, Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
Tour Duration
15 days
From Victoria Falls to Maun
This 15-day Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari is a high quality budget African safari with comfortable safari lodge accommodation. Explore Zimbabwe & Botswana safari highlights - Victoria Falls, Hwange, Chobe, Okavango Delta, Moremi and more.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Chobe National Park,  
Hwange National Park,  
Khwai River Area,  
Makgadikgadi Pans,  
Matobo National Park,  
Maun,  
Moremi Game Reserve,  
Okavango Delta,  
Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari (Lodge Tour)

Priced from pps R81952 $4320 £3467 €4059 A$6722 C$5951 NZ$7329 Full pricing info
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Budget Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
Tour Duration
15 days
From Maun to Victoria Falls
This Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari Lodge Tour explores the Okavango Delta, Moremi & Chobe in Botswana, then Hwange & Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. An African Budget Safari for unforgettable wildlife safari adventures!
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Chobe National Park,  
Hwange National Park,  
Kasane,  
Makgadikgadi Pans,  
Maun,  
Moremi Game Reserve,  
Okavango Delta,  
Victoria Falls

Botswana Wilderness Safari (Camping)

Priced from pps R53706 $2831 £2272 €2660 A$4405 C$3900 NZ$4803 Full pricing info
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Okavango Delta mokoro ride
Tour Duration
15 days
From Kasane to Victoria Falls
The Botswana Wilderness Safari (camping) offers unbeatable value for money. Explore Botswana's Okavango Delta, Nxai Pan, Chobe & Moremi, plus Victoria Falls.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Chobe National Park,  
Kasane,  
Makgadikgadi Pans,  
Maun,  
Moremi Game Reserve,  
Okavango Delta,  
Savuti Marsh,  
Victoria Falls

East African Safari in Kenya & Tanzania (Lodge Safari)

Priced from pps R100929 $5320 £4270 €4999 A$8279 C$7329 NZ$9026 Full pricing info
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Wildebeest Migration, Masai Mara in Kenya
Tour Duration
15 days
From Nairobi to Nairobi
An East African Safari in Kenya & Tanzania's top wildlife parks. See the Great Migration in Serengeti & Masai Mara, on this Kenya & Tanzania Lodge Safari and explore Ngorongoro Crater & Amboseli.
Countries Visited
Kenya,  
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Amboseli National Park,  
Arusha,  
Lake Manyara,  
Masai Mara,  
Nairobi,  
Ngorongoro,  
Northern Safari Circuit,  
Serengeti,  
Tarangire National Park

Victoria Falls & Namibia Budget Lodge Safari

Priced from pps R56129 $2959 £2375 €2780 A$4604 C$4076 NZ$5020 Full pricing info
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Etosha elephants
Tour Duration
15 days
From Livingstone to Windhoek
Discover the best of Namibia on this 15-day budget lodge safari exploring Namibia's Etosha Park, Namib Desert & Swakopmund, as well as visiting Victoria Falls in Zambia.
Countries Visited
Namibia,  
Zambia
Top Destinations Visited
Caprivi,  
Damaraland Kunene Region,  
Etosha National Park,  
Livingstone,  
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park,  
Sossusvlei,  
Swakopmund,  
Victoria Falls,  
Windhoek

15 Day Victoria Falls & Namibia Budget Safari - Small Group Tour

Priced from pps R42803 $2256 £1811 €2120 A$3511 C$3108 NZ$3828 Full pricing info
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Family of elephants in Namibia
Tour Duration
15 days
From Livingstone to Windhoek
Zambia Victoria Falls & Namibia Budget Safari explores Livingstone, Caprivi, Etosha, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund and Namib Desert, with camping and guesthouse stays
Countries Visited
Namibia,  
Zambia
Top Destinations Visited
Caprivi,  
Damaraland Kunene Region,  
Etosha National Park,  
Livingstone,  
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park,  
Skeleton Coast,  
Sossusvlei,  
Swakopmund,  
Victoria Falls,  
Windhoek

Botswana & Zimbabwe Classical Safari

Priced from pps R87828 $4629 £3716 €4350 A$7204 C$6378 NZ$7854 Full pricing info
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Delta mekoros
Tour Duration
15 days
From Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls
Travel by custom-built 4x4 from Victoria Falls to Hwange and Matobos, Zimbabwe's top national parks, before crossing into Botswana to explore Makgadikgadi Pans, Moremi Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
Namibia,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Caprivi,  
Chobe National Park,  
Hwange National Park,  
Makgadikgadi Pans,  
Matobo National Park,  
Maun,  
Moremi Game Reserve,  
Okavango Delta,  
Victoria Falls

Namibia, Botswana & Vic Falls Classical Lodge Safari

Priced from pps R74502 $3927 £3152 €3690 A$6111 C$5410 NZ$6663 Full pricing info
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Deadvlei
Tour Duration
15 days
From Windhoek to Victoria Falls
An affordable upmarket tour of Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls, staying at comfortable lodge accommodation, travelling by custom-built 4x4 vehicle and embarking on unforgettable adventures.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
Namibia,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Caprivi,  
Chobe National Park,  
Etosha National Park,  
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park,  
Okavango Delta,  
Sossusvlei,  
Swakopmund,  
Victoria Falls,  
Windhoek

15 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari - Cultural & Wildlife Lodge Tour

Priced from pps R118611 $6252 £5019 €5875 A$9729 C$8613 NZ$10607 Full pricing info
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Giraffe at Lake Manyara National Park
Tour Duration
15 days
From Nairobi to Nairobi
This budget Kenya & Tanzania Safari (lodge tour) combines top wildlife and cultural highlights, including a Masai Mara Safari, Serengeti Safari and much more.
Countries Visited
Kenya,  
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Amboseli National Park,  
Arusha,  
Lake Manyara,  
Lake Naivasha,  
Masai Mara,  
Masai Mara Conservancies,  
Moshi,  
Nairobi,  
Ngorongoro,  
Serengeti,  
Tarangire National Park

15 Day Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari - Livingstone to Victoria Falls

Priced from pps R39977 $2107 £1691 €1980 A$3279 C$2903 NZ$3575 Full pricing info
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Zambia lower Zambezi canoeing
Tour Duration
15 days
From Livingstone to Victoria Falls
This budget Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari is a camping tour from Victoria Falls (Livingstone) to Lower Zambezi, Hwange National Park, Great Zimbabwe Ruins and more.
Countries Visited
Zambia,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Great Zimbabwe Ruins,  
Hwange National Park,  
Livingstone,  
Matobo National Park,  
Victoria Falls

15 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Masai Mara & More

Priced from pps R103263 $5443 £4369 €5114 A$8470 C$7499 NZ$9235 Full pricing info
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Rhino at Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Tour Duration
15 days
From Nairobi to Arusha
A Tanzania & Kenya Safari to Masai Mara & Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and more, staying at traditional safari lodges and luxury tented camps.
Countries Visited
Kenya,  
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Arusha,  
Lake Manyara,  
Lake Naivasha,  
Lake Nakuru,  
Masai Mara,  
Nairobi,  
Ngorongoro,  
Serengeti

15 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Masai Mara, Serengeti & Zanzibar

Priced from pps R99298 $5234 £4201 €4918 A$8145 C$7211 NZ$8880 Full pricing info
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Ngorongoro Buffalo Bulls
Tour Duration
15 days
From Nairobi to Zanzibar
Kenya & Tanzania Safari to Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Island, and more in East Africa staying at luxury tented lodges and a beach resort
Countries Visited
Kenya,  
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Lake Manyara,  
Masai Mara,  
Nairobi,  
Ngorongoro,  
Serengeti,  
Zanzibar

Cultural Ethiopia Tour

Priced from pps R112123 $5910 £4744 €5553 A$9197 C$8142 NZ$10027 Full pricing info
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Ethiopia mursiportraits
Tour Duration
16 days
From Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa
An affordable 16-day lodge and serviced camping tour to Ethiopia's Omo Valley tribes. Get up close and personal with the traditional tribes living in remote Omo River regions of ancient Ethiopia. Learn about their unique customs and beliefs and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Omo Valley along the way.
Countries Visited
Ethiopia

Experience Southern Africa Exclusive Budget Safari

Priced from pps R75990 $4005 £3215 €3764 A$6233 C$5518 NZ$6796 Full pricing info
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Khama rhinos
Tour Duration
16 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Combine the wild Okavango Delta, famous Kruger Park, game-rich Chobe & mighty Victoria Falls on this Experience Southern Africa Exclusive Budget Safari.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
South Africa,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Chobe National Park,  
Johannesburg,  
Khama Rhino Sanctuary,  
Kruger National Park,  
Makgadikgadi Pans,  
Maun,  
Okavango Delta,  
Panorama Route,  
Victoria Falls

Kruger, Zimbabwe & Botswana Camping Safari (Small Group Tour)

Priced from pps R42198 $2224 £1785 €2090 A$3461 C$3064 NZ$3774 Full pricing info
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Mokoro-load-(-silvia-schindler)
Tour Duration
16 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Highlights on this Kruger, Zimbabwe & Botswana Camping Safari include Kruger Park, Zimbabwe Ruins, Matobo Hills, Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta.
Countries Visited
Botswana,  
South Africa,  
Zimbabwe
Top Destinations Visited
Chobe National Park,  
Great Zimbabwe Ruins,  
Hwange National Park,  
Johannesburg,  
Khama Rhino Sanctuary,  
Kruger National Park,  
Matobo National Park,  
Maun,  
Okavango Delta,  
Victoria Falls

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What are African Budget Safaris? by

African Budget Safaris are the best value-for-money African safari tours. Our budget safari packages provide an affordable way to explore Africa, without compromising quality.

As budget travellers with decades of experience travelling, living and working in Africa, we have cherry-picked the best budget safaris across Africa. These budget safaris are conducted by well-established and respected tour companies that provide excellent-value safaris people love.

In short, we draw on our extensive network of established relationships with reputable tour companies throughout Africa to secure the best travel deals for our clients. 

Always affordable African safaris, never nasty

Although budget African safaris are cheap, they don't feel that way.

Our clients visit Africa's best destinations and experience the continent's most unforgettable highlights, just like travellers on more expensive packages. The difference is, our customers get more bang for their buck.

Our long, ever-growing list of 5-star Trustpilot safari reviews is a testament to this.

African Budget Safaris

African Budget Safaris are affordable tours with our safari partners who focus on excellent value. These budget safaris offer good quality accommodation, transport and facilities that maintain the highest standard of service, cleanliness and reliability. 

Accommodation is selected for its excellence, and unique or scenic location. Most of the accommodation on budget safaris is mid-range to semi-luxury, but sometimes simple accommodation is used. Even when the accommodation is basic it is clean, comfortable and safe. The cheaper safaris are no-frills, but the most important elements are always in place. 

Expect friendly service from trustworthy staff; experienced and qualified guides; and reliable transport appropriate for the journey ahead. The norm is good food, cool drinks and snacks on game drives, WiFi access wherever possible, and quality camping gear when you camp.

Choosing your affordable African safari tour

We have categorised each of our affordable African safari tours into one of the following 5 categories: Camping, Lodge, Small Group, Private Camping and Senior Safaris. Regardless of your preferences, we will match you with the perfect African Budget Safari or tailor-make a custom African safari that is ideal for you.

Budget Camping Safaris

On Budget Camping Safaris, you can expect to spend your nights in two-man dome tents that are spacious and well-ventilated, ensuring maximum comfort.

Camping Safaris generally require an active participation element from you. This can be from putting up your own tent to helping with meal preparation on a roster basis.

Budget Camping Safaris are ideal for those who want to play an active role in running their African Safari. It is, however, important to note that your level of participation is generally restricted to the campsite area.

Budget Lodge Safaris

Our Lodge Safaris are generally conducted in accommodation facilities that are in the 2 to 3-star bracket. The lodge accommodation includes dorm, single, double/twin and occasionally triple rooms.

The Budget Lodge Safaris offered by African Budget Safaris stay at diverse accommodation establishments, from hotels, guesthouses, and cabins to backpackers and chalets.

Small Group Safaris - Exclusive Camping Tours

Our exclusive Small Group Safaris are chosen because they fulfil certain criteria that make them stand above the rest. This type of camping safari generally entails travelling in a small group to ensure more one-on-one interaction with your tour guide.

Small Group Safaris require little to no participation from the traveller. Although they are mostly classed as camping safaris, they often include some nights of lodge accommodation.

On these small group safaris a larger portion of activities is generally included in the tour price; and transport is typically in smaller four-wheel drive vehicles.

Private Camping Safaris

Private Camping Safaris often use camping sites not open to the public, ensuring privacy. It is often the case that your nights' accommodation for the duration of your African Safari will consist of a combination of lodge and camping to give you a nice mix of sleeping under the stars and the home comforts of a lodge stay.

African Safaris for Seniors

The Senior Safari is designed for a slightly more mature traveller. Safaris for Seniors are put together for clients over 40, to create a like-minded group of more refined fellow travellers. The aim is to put more mature travellers together so they are more likely to have shared interests.

Senior tours generally offer extra comfort. The accommodation and vehicles are more comfortable, and the travel distances between safari destinations are shorter. 

Curated Selection of African Budget Safaris

We carefully screen every one of our affordable African Safari Tours, making 100% sure that the trip delivers more than it promises.

We love our jobs because our goal at African Budget Safaris is simple: for you, the traveller, to have an awesome experience in Africa, at a price that won't break the bank.

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12 Day Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta & Chobe Safari

Priced from pps R69300 $3653 £2932 €3432 A$5685 C$5032 NZ$6198 Full pricing info
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