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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
3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo
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3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo

Three days at Victoria Falls, including transfers and accommodation, a game drive, and a visit to the legendary Big Tre…

  • Transfers
  • Guided Tour of the Falls
  • Game Drive
★ 0.0 3 Day
$360.00
2 Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo: Falls Tour and Day Safari
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2 Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo: Falls Tour and Day Safari

Two days covering both headline sights: a guided tour of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side, and a full day across t…

  • Water
  • airport and inter-hotel transfers
  • accommodation
★ 0.0 2 Day
$600.00
2-Day Overnight Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Buffet Lunch, Game Drive & Travel Lodge Stay
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2-Day Overnight Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Buffet Lunch, Game Drive & Travel Lodge Stay

An overnight Chobe safari: a guided Chobe River cruise, a buffet lunch and an afternoon game drive, then a night at Tra…

  • Water
  • Pickup
  • Game drive
★ 0.0 2 Days / 1 Night
$300.00
2-Day Chobe National Park Wildlife Immersion
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2-Day Chobe National Park Wildlife Immersion

Two days on the Chobe riverfront, which holds the densest elephant population in Africa. A boat safari for the water fr…

  • Sunset boat cruise
  • Morning game drive
  • Accommodation
★ 4.6 2 Days / 1 Night
$520.00
Overnight Victoria Falls Both Sides visit
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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
2 Days / 1 Nights Chobe Safari
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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
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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
3 Days / 2 Nights Chobe Classic
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3 Days / 2 Nights Chobe Classic

3 Days / 2 Nights. Chobe National Park, riverfront and Sedudu Valley, 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 3 Days / 2 Nights
$530.00

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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