Budget African Safari’s

Kenya Safari’s, Tanzania Safaris, South Africa Safari’s and more

Apr 28, 2007

Elephant family at Chobe, Botswana, Mela - African Photos

African Safari's are not just for the rich, but travelers should to be in good health and shape to enjoy a Budget African Safari. There are many options and choices.

As one of Africa's leading online destination marketing companies, Siyabona Africa Travel provides the traveler with a vast array of experiences across nine African countries. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, they are experts at Budget African Safari’s.

Backpacking and over-land travel in Africa is a safe and hassle free way of seeing the African continent. Siyabona offers a range of options:

21 day Southern Discoverer tour starts in the Victoria Falls, travels north through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and ends in Nairobi in Kenya.
32 day Northern Safari. This Budget African Safari tour starts in Johannesburg, travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and ends in Nairobi, Kenya.
12 day Okavango Delta and Kruger Safari goes through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Whether it's a mobile-tented camping safari, an overland safari, a budget safari, or a luxury fly-in safari, Siyabona Africa Travel will assist the traveler with their choice and advise them of the best options.

Believe it or not, Muir's Tours is the trading arm of The Nepal Kingdom Foundation, a UK charity that was established in 1982 to aid the people of Nepal. Their website says they are committed to Responsible Tourism that respects the environment and all its people. (The name Muir's Tours, is taken from the Scottish born environmentalist, John Muir).

Muir’s Tours offers traditional 4WD camping safaris (budget to luxury) or with lodges for overnight stays as well as walking safaris with a Maasai guide, trekking in the highlands of the Ngorongoro area in Tanzania or near the Maasai Mara just inside Kenya. They also offer a host of African Safari’s and tours:

10 day Safari in Namibia. Visit Etosha National Park. Hike in the Namib Desert and trek in the Fish River Canyon.
24 day Southern Africa Budget Safari. Starting from Johannesburg in South Africa to Botswana, then Zambia and then Malawi plus Kruger National Park in South Africa, finishing off back in Johannesburg.
8 day Budget Safari - Samburu Reserve - Lake Baringo - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara in Kenya. Traveling by jeep and staying mostly at public campsites, this Safari is certainly low budget, but it is also great value.
15 day Serengeti/ Ngorongoro Safari plus Maasai Culture. As most tourists prefer to concentrate on the wildlife, very few people visit real Maasai villages. This tour takes visitors to the villages where the guides come from.

African Safari for Less specializes in a wide range of African Safaris in South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya ranging from a 5 day Mara Nakuru Adventure Safari in Kenya to a 17 Day Kilimanjaro and Serengeti Safari in Tanzania. Some of their specials are:

13 Day Migration Safari, Tanzania
11 Day Cape Town/ Winelands/ Singita
11 Day Malaria Free. Only in South Africa
12 Days Kenya Family Lodge Safari

Accommodation in Game Parks in Africa

Most of the National Parks and Game Reserves in Africa have good, safe accommodation and campsites - not swanky Game Lodge; tented safari or resort-type accommodation- but standard stuff - great for budget travelers and outdoors types. Kruger National Park has a a good mix of both luxury lodges and budget self-catering family-style camps.

Self- driving safari holidays are fine and perfectly safe n Southern Africa, Namibia and Botswana but one could miss out on the early morning or late afternoon/evening game drives with experienced guides when you’re not part of a group or booked into a lodge or hotel that offers that service. One can often book them independently or join up with a group, ask around.

Travelers who do enough research will find the Budget African Safari that is perfect for their pocket, fitness level and tastes.

All images from African Photos.