Budget vacations in South Africa
This is probably the best destination for a budget vacation in Africa. With fantastic roads, self drive is the easiest option; or join a small group tour with a private vehicle and specialist guide – and a kitty to keep costs down. Accommodation is not only wallet-friendly but unique – from safari camps to community homestays, rural smallholdings to backpacker lodges. Our budget travel vacations in South Africa bring you the best of the wildlife and adventure – priceless memories at minimal cost.
11 Budget vacations in South Africa found
The Grand Southern Africa safari
21-day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
From £2,129£1,916 to £3,679 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 3 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 4 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 8 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 19 Nov, 29 Nov, 3 Dec, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 24 Dec, 27 Dec
2023: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 28 Jan, 31 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 14 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May ...
2023: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 28 Jan, 31 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 14 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May ...
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
Overland camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From US $2,870 to US $3,150 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
2023: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec
2023: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec
Overland tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Experience the incredible diversity of Southern Africa
From £1,095 to £1,145 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 2 Sep, 18 Nov, 30 Dec
2023: 3 Mar, 14 Apr, 19 May, 30 Jun, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 30 Dec
2023: 3 Mar, 14 Apr, 19 May, 30 Jun, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 30 Dec
Cape Town to Johannesburg tour, South Africa
Stunning beaches, dense forests and abundant wildlife
From £1,045 to £1,095 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 27 Aug, 25 Sep, 11 Dec
2023: 22 Jan, 26 Mar, 7 May, 11 Jun, 23 Jul, 27 Aug, 24 Sep, 5 Nov, 10 Dec
2024: 22 Jan
2023: 22 Jan, 26 Mar, 7 May, 11 Jun, 23 Jul, 27 Aug, 24 Sep, 5 Nov, 10 Dec
2024: 22 Jan
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South Africa Garden Route vacation, 9 days
Explore the diverse Cape region of South Africa
From £859 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec
Greater Kruger safari in South Africa
The perfect short safari in Manyaleti Game Reserve
From R12,900 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Southern Africa budget vacation
Discover the iconic wildlife and nature of South East Africa
From US $1,435US $1,395 to US $1,685US $1,670 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
2023: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
Up to US $160 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 04 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 04 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Garden Route tour, South Africa
9-Day tour which takes you along the famous ‘Garden Route’
From £879 to £1,249£919 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
2023: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From US $2,180 to US $2,230 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 3 Sep, 8 Oct, 29 Oct, 19 Nov, 10 Dec
2023: 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 25 Feb, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct, 18 Nov, 9 Dec
2023: 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 25 Feb, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct, 18 Nov, 9 Dec
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
From US $2,870 to US $3,030 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 15 Oct, 12 Nov
2023: 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 May, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2023: 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 May, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Kruger, coast and cape vacation in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From US $2,500US $2,340 to US $2,915 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 31 Dec
2023: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 18 Feb, 11 Mar, 15 Apr, 13 May, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 9 Dec, 16 Dec
2023: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 18 Feb, 11 Mar, 15 Apr, 13 May, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 9 Dec, 16 Dec
Up to US $260 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov
