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Budget safaris

Real safari time on a workable budget.

What budget safaris actually means

Budget does not mean compromised. It means smart trade-offs: shared safari vehicles, simple but comfortable lodges or quality tented camps, and itineraries built around getting you into the parks rather than into lounges.

At a glance

Who this suits

Solo travellers, backpackers, students, value-focused first-time safari travellers.

Price range

USD 1,000-1,800 per person for a 7-day Southern Africa trip, excluding international flights.

Browse packages

Budget safaris packages

All multi-day trips
2 Day Transfer, Falls Tour- Chobe Day Trip Combo
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2 Day Transfer, Falls Tour- Chobe Day Trip Combo

SummaryA concise two-day combo crafted for travellers seeking a seamless Victoria Falls and Chobe experience. The journ…

  • Passport
  • national ID
  • birth certificate for kids under 11years
★ 0.0 2 Day
$600.00
3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo
adventure 2.4K views

3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo

We're throwing you straight into the mist and magic of Victoria Falls for day one, where the cascades are thunderous an…

  • Transfers
  • Guided Tour of the Falls
  • Game Drive
★ 0.0 3 Day
$360.00
2-Day Chobe National Park Wildlife Immersion
multiday 1.6K views

2-Day Chobe National Park Wildlife Immersion

Intensive wildlife experience in Africa's elephant capital

  • Sunset boat cruise
  • Morning game drive
  • Accommodation
★ 4.6 2 Days / 1 Night
$520.00
Windhoek City & Katutura Township Day Tour
multiday 642 views

Windhoek City & Katutura Township Day Tour

1 Day (day trip). Windhoek city centre, Katutura township, Penduka craft project.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$300.00
Swakopmund Living Desert Day Tour
multiday 634 views

Swakopmund Living Desert Day Tour

1 Day (day trip). Dorob National Park dune belt, Swakopmund, Atlantic coast.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$300.00
Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Day Excursion
multiday 619 views

Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Day Excursion

1 Day (day trip). Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$300.00
Nairobi City, Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Day Tour
multiday 616 views

Nairobi City, Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Day Tour

1 Day (day trip). Nairobi city, Karen, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$350.00
Overnight Victoria Falls Both Sides visit
multiday 603 views

Overnight Victoria Falls Both Sides visit

2 Days / 1 Nights. Victoria Falls Rainforest, Mosi-oa-Tunya Eastern Cataract, Upper Zambezi, Livingstone.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • meals as stated per leg
  • all guided activities listed
★ 0.0 2 Days / 1 Nights
$430.00
Nairobi National Park Half-Day Safari
multiday 544 views

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Safari

1 Day (day trip). Nairobi National Park, Athi plains, Nairobi city skyline.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$350.00
2 Days / 1 Nights Chobe Safari
multiday 528 views

2 Days / 1 Nights Chobe Safari

Chobe National Park riverfront, Chobe River, Kasane.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 2 Days / 1 Nights
$525.00
Livingstone Full Day: Falls, Museum & Zambezi Sunset Cruise
multiday 476 views

Livingstone Full Day: Falls, Museum & Zambezi Sunset Cruise

1 Day (day trip). Mosi-oa-Tunya World Heritage Site, Livingstone, Upper Zambezi.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$350.00
multiday 466 views

3 Days / 2 Nights Victoria Falls Classic

3 Days / 2 Nights. Victoria Falls Rainforest, Zambezi National Park, Upper Zambezi, local community.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 3 Days / 2 Nights
$450.00
Livingstone Adrenaline Day
multiday 459 views

Livingstone Adrenaline Day

1 Day (day trip). Victoria Falls Bridge, Batoka Gorge, Mosi-oa-Tunya.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$350.00
multiday 457 views

Victoria Falls Full-Day: Rainforest & Zambezi Sunset Cruise

1 Day (day trip). Victoria Falls Rainforest, Upper Zambezi River.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$450.00
multiday 454 views

Chobe Premium Day: Private Vehicle & Photographic Boat

1 Day (day trip). Chobe National Park, riverfront and Sedudu Valley, Chobe River.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$475.00
multiday 453 views

Livingstone Victoria Falls Day Tour

1 Day (day trip). Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls World Heritage Site, Livingstone.

  • Professional guide
  • road transfers in air-conditioned safari vehicle
  • bottled water
★ 0.0 1 Day (day trip)
$350.00

What is typically included

Shared open-vehicle game drives

Public campsites or basic chalets at national park rest camps

Self-cater or mixed meal plans

Group transfers and shared driver-guide

Day permits and park fees

A sample 7-day itinerary

3 nights Victoria Falls (town hotel)

3 nights Hwange National Park (rest camp chalet)

1 day Chobe day trip from Vic Falls

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