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.
11 Budget holidays 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: 26 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 30 Aug, 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 ...
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 ...
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
From 2,490 to 2,690 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 6 Aug, 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
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
Overland camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From 2,590 to 2,690 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 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
Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £1,790£1,592 to £2,105 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 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, 11 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 13 May, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 9 Dec, 16 Dec
2023: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 13 May, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 9 Dec, 16 Dec
Up to £390 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct
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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: 4 Aug, 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
South Africa Garden Route holiday, 9 days
Explore the diverse Cape region of South Africa
From £859 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 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 holiday
Discover the iconic wildlife and nature of South East Africa
From £1,030£978 to £1,210 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 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, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 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 ...
2023: 6 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 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 ...
Up to £110 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 05 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 05 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct
Garden Route tour, South Africa
9-Day tour which takes you along the famous Garden Route
From £749 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 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
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From 1,790 to 2,090 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 9 Jul, 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
