Budget holidays in South Africa
This is probably the best destination for a budget holiday 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 holidays in South Africa bring you the best of the wildlife and adventure – priceless memories at minimal cost.
17 Budget holidays in South Africa found
Cape Town, Kruger and Victoria Falls holiday, South Africa
Great value highlights tour of South Africa
From £2,750 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Garden Route tour from Cape Town
South Africa's Garden Route in 6 Days: safari, coast, wine
From £769 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb
South Africa Garden Route holiday, small group
Explore the diverse Cape region of South Africa
From £1,079 to £1,159 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 04 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec, 01 Jan, 08 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 05 Feb
Cape Town to Vic Falls small group tour
Adventure packed holiday from Cape Town to Victoria Falls.
From £2,255£1,917 to £2,795 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 26 Dec
2028: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 26 Dec
2028: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
Up to £330 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 24 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 24 Jan
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Southern Africa camping safari
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From €2,410 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jan, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 8 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
Camping safari along South Eastern Africa's trade route
From €3,320 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Mar, 1 May, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group holiday
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
From £2,280£1,495 to £2,395 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
Up to £800 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
The Garden Route budget tour, 5 days
South Africa's Garden Route in 5 days: safari, coast, wine
From £699 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb
Garden Route tour, South Africa
9 day tour which takes you along the famous Garden Route
From £929 to £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 04 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec, 01 Jan, 08 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 05 Feb
Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £2,270£2,043 to £2,295 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 19 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 19 Dec
Cape to Windhoek Namib desert camping safari
Camping safari from Cape Town to Sossusvlei & Etosha
From €2,530 to €2,670 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Nov
2027: 18 Mar, 22 Apr, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2027: 18 Mar, 22 Apr, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Southern Africa budget holiday
Discover the iconic wildlife and nature of South East Africa
From £1,190£810 to £1,410 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 9 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 30 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 13 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 8 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct ...
2027: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 9 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 30 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 13 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 8 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct ...
Up to £430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec, 01 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 06 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec, 01 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
Overland camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From €3,090 to €3,260 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Nov
2027: 18 Mar, 22 Apr, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2027: 18 Mar, 22 Apr, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Overland tour from Victoria Falls to Cape Town
An epic overland camping adventure from Victoria Falls to Cape Town!
From £1,445£1,299 to £1,545 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Nov
2027: 2 Jan, 27 Feb, 22 May, 7 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Nov
2028: 1 Jan
2027: 2 Jan, 27 Feb, 22 May, 7 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Nov
2028: 1 Jan
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 21 Nov, 02 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 21 Nov, 02 Jan
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Cape Town to Johannesburg tour, South Africa
Overland camping adventure: South Africa, Garden Route & Lesotho!
From £1,295 to £1,395 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 22 Mar, 30 Aug, 11 Oct, 13 Dec
2028: 24 Jan
2027: 25 Jan, 22 Mar, 30 Aug, 11 Oct, 13 Dec
2028: 24 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 14 Dec, 25 Jan
Southern Africa overland camping holiday
Discover southern Africa from Kruger to the Okavango Delta
From £2,365£2,032 to £2,695 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 26 May ...
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 26 May ...
Up to £500 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Nov, 13 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 06 Nov, 13 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
The Grand Southern Africa safari
20-day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
From £4,249£3,405 to £4,649 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Nov, 22 Dec
2027: 5 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 6 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 25 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 5 Jun, 8 Jun, 12 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 3 Jul, 6 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug ...
2027: 5 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 6 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 25 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 5 Jun, 8 Jun, 12 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 3 Jul, 6 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug ...
Up to £840 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Nov, 22 Dec, 05 Jan, 09 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 02 Feb, 06 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 24 Nov, 22 Dec, 05 Jan, 09 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 02 Feb, 06 Feb
