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Budget holidays in South Africa
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

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.

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12 matching Budget holidays in South Africa found

Overland tour from Vic Falls to Cape Town

From £945 22 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 18 Dec
2021: 21 Jan

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Book with confidence and change your trip up to 30 days prior to departure due to Covid related issues. Exceptions apply to some permits and any special requests - please ask for details

Southern Africa budget holiday

From £875£765 to £1,110 10 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 13 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov ...

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Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 01 Nov, 06 Nov, 13 Nov

The Grand Southern Africa safari

From £1,769 to £2,799£2,759 20 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 25 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 7 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 28 Nov, 1 Dec, 12 Dec, 15 Dec, 19 Dec, 22 Dec, 26 Dec, 29 Dec
2021: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 8 May, 18 May, 25 May ...

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Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa

From £1,445£1,266 to £1,930 22 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 19 Dec
2021: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 24 Apr, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2022: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Jun, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec

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Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 Oct, 24 Oct

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari

From €2,590 21 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec
2021: 14 Jan, 4 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec

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South Africa Garden Route holiday, 9 days

From £829 to £1,149£849 9 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2021: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug ...

Greater Kruger safari in South Africa

From R12,900 4 days ex flights

Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements

Cape Town to Vic Falls budget holiday

From £1,769 20 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 7 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 1 Dec, 12 Dec, 15 Dec, 19 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec

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Garden Route tour, South Africa

From £719 to £949£779 7 days ex flights

Camping safari in Southern Africa

From €1,790 16 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2020: 12 Dec
2021: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 27 Feb, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec

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