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This article is about a particular type of travel. For more about safari travel, see Safari.

Budget Safaris are an affordable style of travel, typically visiting game viewing destinations in African countries.

Etymology

Based on the safari concept, the term budget safari commonly refers to a value for money trip centred on game viewing in national parks and wilderness areas. Similar to luxury safaris, budget safaris are low-budget tours. Budget Safaris can be either guided tours or self-drive tours to destinations in Africa.

The Budget Safari is for travellers who are on a limited budget, but still want a quality travel experience.

The 4 Main Types of Budget Safaris are Budget Camping Safaris, Budget Lodge Safaris, Exclusive Budget Safaris and Forty Plus Safaris.


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Budget Camping Safaris
On a Budget Camping Safari you can expect to stay in two man dome tents designed for camping in Africa. These are typically spacious and well ventilated tents that are fitted with camping mattresses or camping beds, to ensure maximum comfort.

The Camping Safaris in the budget category, generally require a level of active participation from travellers. Participation ranges from helping guides to pitch tents to assisting with meal preparation at camp. Camping Safaris are ideal for travellers that want to play an active role in their safari adventure. It is however important to note that the level of participation is usually limited to helping at the campsites visited on the trip.

Budget Lodge Safaris
Budget Lodge Safaris are trips to Africa that offer accommodation in basic, yet comfortable and clean facilities. Accommodation is generally in 2 to 3 Star establishments, ranging from dormitory to guesthouse style stays. Travellers sleep in shared rooms with twin or double beds, and can often upgrade to single occupancy rooms on the journey. Accommodation facilities include Hotels, Guesthouses, Cabins, Chalets, Bush Lodges, Tented Camps and Backpackers Lodges on these budget tours.

Exclusive Budget Safaris
Exclusive Budget Safaris are Budget African Safaris with added features or unique highlights.

These safaris generally entail travelling in small groups, which allows for more one-on-one interaction with the Tour Guide. Exclusive Budget Safaris require minimal to no participation. This type of Safari generally includes a larger portion of activities in the tour price; the vehicles used are on the whole smaller and are often 4x4 in nature. Exclusive African Budget Safaris often make use of exclusive camping sites that are not open to the public ensuring privacy. It is often the case that your nights' accommodation for the duration of your African Safari will consist of a combination of lodge and camping ensuring a nice mix.

Forty Plus Safaris
Forty Plus Safaris are Safaris that are specially designed for the more mature traveller in mind. As the name implies these African tours are for clients over the age of 40. These African Safaris ensure that you will travel with other clients of the same mindset and age bracket. The Safaris Trips are generally speaking more comfortable in terms of the accommodation used, the vehicle choice and the distances travelled between tour destinations.