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African Budget Safaris

African Budget Safaris pricing is from R2795 $147 £118 €138 A$228 C$203 NZ$249 to R209085 $11005 £8837 €10315 A$17092 C$15156 NZ$18610 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 

3 Day Garden Route Safari in South Africa

Priced from pps R17990 $947 £760 €888 A$1471 C$1304 NZ$1601 Full pricing info
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Knysna Lagoon & Head
Tour Duration
03 days
From Cape Town to Cape Town
A 3 Day Garden Route Safari with spectacular sea and mountain landscapes, visiting Oudtshoorn, Knysna & the private Botlierskop Game Reserve.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Cape Winelands,  
Garden Route,  
Karoo,  
Oudtshoorn Cango Caves

3 Day Kruger National Park Safari - Lodge Tour

Priced from pps R12600 $663 £533 €622 A$1030 C$913 NZ$1122 Full pricing info
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3 Day Kruger National Park Safari lions
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This 3 Day Kruger National Park Safari is a great budget Kruger Lodge Tour. An ideal short South Africa Safari for seeing diverse African wildlife, Big 5 included.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park

3 Day Addo Elephant Park Safari in South Africa

Priced from pps R21800 $1147 £921 €1075 A$1782 C$1580 NZ$1940 Full pricing info
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Addo waterhole elephants
Tour Duration
03 days
From Port Elizabeth to Port Elizabeth
A budget-friendly Addo Elephant Park Safari in the malaria-free Eastern Cape of South Africa. A short Big 5 safari with a professional guide in a customised safari vehicle.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Addo Elephant National Park

3 Day Etosha Private Safari in Namibia

Priced from pps R19320 $1017 £817 €953 A$1579 C$1400 NZ$1720 Full pricing info
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Etosha wildlife safari
Tour Duration
03 days
From Windhoek to Windhoek
A Private Namibia Safari to Etosha National Park, Namibia's best national park. Explore Etosha on guided game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle staying at comfortable accommodation inside the park.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Etosha National Park

3 Day Private Namibia Safari to the Namib Desert

Priced from pps R17280 $910 £730 €852 A$1413 C$1253 NZ$1538 Full pricing info
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Oryx near Sossusvlei
Tour Duration
03 days
From Windhoek to Windhoek
This Private Namibia Safari to the Namib Desert travels in a small group by 4x4 vehicle, staying at a comfortable lodge near Namib-Naukluft Park. Explore the ancient Namib Desert, visit Sosussvlei and Deadvlei, walk in Sesriem Canyon and experience remote Africa.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park

3 Day Etosha Namibia Safari - Budget Camping Tour

Priced from pps R7500 $395 £317 €370 A$613 C$544 NZ$668 Full pricing info
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Namibia Safari lion in Etosha
Tour Duration
03 days
From Swakopmund to Windhoek
A very affordable Etosha Namibia Safari. This budget Namibia Camping Safari in Etosha National Park includes a full day safari and more, camping inside Etosha.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Etosha National Park,  
Swakopmund,  
Windhoek

Sossusvlei Namibia Safari - Budget Camping Tour

Priced from pps R7500 $395 £317 €370 A$613 C$544 NZ$668 Full pricing info
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Deadvlei, namibia desert
Tour Duration
03 days
From Windhoek to Swakopmund
A very affordable Sossusvlei Namibia Safari to the Namib Desert. A short, budget Namibia Camping Safari with epic African desert scenery and outdoor adventure.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park,  
Sossusvlei,  
Swakopmund,  
Windhoek

3 Day Kruger Safari in South Africa (Lodge Tour)

Priced from pps R12315 $648 £520 €608 A$1007 C$893 NZ$1096 Full pricing info
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Great Kruger safari lodge
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This budget Kruger Safari in South Africa stays at a tranquil safari lodge in a private nature reserve. Enjoy a full-day Kruger National Park Safari and explore a Big 5 game reserve in Greater Kruger.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park

3 Day Cape Town Safari to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Priced from pps R16200 $853 £685 €799 A$1324 C$1174 NZ$1442 Full pricing info
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Elephants by Gondwana lodge in Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Tour Duration
03 days
From Cape Town to Cape Town
An affordable short Big 5 Cape Town Safari to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve near Cape Town in South Africa with luxury Sanbona safari lodge accommodation.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Cape Town,  
Karoo,  
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

3 Day Pilanesberg Big 5 Safari - Ivory Tree Game Lodge

Priced from pps R12600 $663 £533 €622 A$1030 C$913 NZ$1122 Full pricing info
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Pilanesberg Safari leopard
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A budget-friendly South Africa Safari in the Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious and family-friendly Ivory Tree Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa - Shepherds Tree Game Lodge

Priced from pps R13770 $725 £582 €679 A$1126 C$998 NZ$1226 Full pricing info
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Pilanesberg rhino
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An affordable short Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Big 5 Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Shepherds Tree Game Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari to Bakubung Bush Lodge

Priced from pps R10995 $579 £465 €542 A$899 C$797 NZ$979 Full pricing info
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Bakubung viewpoint drinks
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An affordable Big 5 Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Bakubung Bush Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park

3 Day Kruger National Park Safari - Tented Camping

Priced from pps R10850 $571 £459 €535 A$887 C$786 NZ$966 Full pricing info
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Young Impala Resting in Kruger National Park
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Spend three days inside Kruger National Park on this tented camping safari based at Pretoriuskop Rest Camp and embark on 4x4 game drives with expert guides.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari to Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

Priced from pps R11995 $631 £507 €592 A$981 C$869 NZ$1068 Full pricing info
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Elephant Herd at Waterpoint in Pilanesberg National Park
Tour Duration
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Big 5 Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge. (3 Day)
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park

3 Day Private Tanzania Safari in Mikumi National Park

Priced from pps R15522 $817 £656 €766 A$1269 C$1125 NZ$1382 Full pricing info
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Mikumi safari zebra
Tour Duration
03 days
From Dar Es Salaam to Dar Es Salaam
An affordable 3 Day Private Tanzania Safari in Mikumi National Park, starting and ending in Dar es Salaam, ideal for travellers short on time and budget.
Countries Visited
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Mikumi National Park,  
Southern Tanzania Circuit

3 Day Private Tanzania Safari in Nyerere National Park

Priced from pps R28423 $1496 £1201 €1402 A$2323 C$2060 NZ$2530 Full pricing info
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Bufallo on the Banks of Rufiji River Nyerere National Park
Tour Duration
03 days
From Dar Es Salaam to Dar Es Salaam
3 Day Private Tanzania Safari in Nyerere National Park
Countries Visited
Tanzania
Top Destinations Visited
Nyerere Selous Ecosystem,  
Southern Tanzania Circuit

3 Day Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

Priced from pps R45598 $2400 £1927 €2249 A$3727 C$3305 NZ$4059 Full pricing info
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Bwindi National Park Gorilla
Tour Duration
03 days
From Entebbe to Entebbe
This fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda takes you Bwindi gorilla trekking and on a cultural experience. A short and memorable all-inclusive Uganda Safari.
Countries Visited
Uganda
Top Destinations Visited
Bwindi National Park

3 Day Namibia Camping Safari - Sossusvlei Tour

Priced from pps R9000 $474 £380 €444 A$736 C$652 NZ$801 Full pricing info
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Dune 45 Sossusvlei Namibia
Tour Duration
03 days
From Windhoek to Windhoek
Visit the ancient Namib Desert on this very affordable Sossusvlei Safari in Namibia - a short, budget Namibia Camping Safari with epic African desert scenery.
Countries Visited
Namibia
Top Destinations Visited
Namib Desert,  
Namib Naukluft National Park,  
Sossusvlei

4 Day Masai Mara Kenya Safari (Luxury Camping)

Priced from pps R25649 $1350 £1084 €1265 A$2097 C$1859 NZ$2283 Full pricing info
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Mara cheetahs
Tour Duration
04 days
From Nairobi to Nairobi
An adventure-filled 4 day Camping Safari to Kenya's Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley. An African Safari of spectacular scenary and epic wildlife, at an affordable price.
Countries Visited
Kenya
Top Destinations Visited
Great Rift Valley,  
Masai Mara,  
Masai Mara Conservancies,  
Nairobi

Madagascar Trip to Diego Suarez & Amber Mountain National Park

Priced from pps R13683 $720 £578 €675 A$1118 C$992 NZ$1218 Full pricing info
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Madagascar trip to Amber Mountain National Park
Tour Duration
04 days
From Diego Suarez to Diego Suarez
An affordable Madagascar Trip to Diego Suarez and Amber Mountain National Park in northern Madagascar. Tour Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) town & scenic Montagne d'Ambre (Amber Mountain) forests to see Madagascar lemurs, animals, birds and plants.
Countries Visited
Madagascar

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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 $3648 £2929 €3419 A$5665 C$5023 NZ$6168 Full pricing info
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