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.
13 Budget holidays in South Africa found
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
From 2,790 to 2,990 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Oct, 9 Nov
2025: 12 Apr, 3 May, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov
2025: 12 Apr, 3 May, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
Overland camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From 2,740 to 2,920 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Sep
2025: 9 Jan, 27 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2025: 9 Jan, 27 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
Cape to Windhoek Namib desert camping safari
Camping safari from Cape Town to Namibia, Sossusvlei, Etosha
From 2,240 to 2,390 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Sep
2025: 9 Jan, 27 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2025: 9 Jan, 27 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From 2,090 to 2,190 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Oct, 7 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov, 6 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov, 6 Dec
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Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £2,480£2,060 to £2,755 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 16 Nov, 7 Dec, 21 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 05 Oct, 16 Nov, 07 Dec, 21 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 05 Oct, 16 Nov, 07 Dec, 21 Dec
Overland tour from Victoria Falls to Cape Town
Experience the incredible diversity of Southern Africa
From £1,295 to £1,345 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Nov, 31 Dec
2025: 8 Mar, 26 Apr, 9 Aug, 20 Sep, 22 Nov
2026: 3 Jan
2025: 8 Mar, 26 Apr, 9 Aug, 20 Sep, 22 Nov
2026: 3 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 08 Nov
Cape Town to Johannesburg tour, South Africa
Stunning beaches, dense forests and abundant wildlife
From £1,145 to £1,195 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Dec
2025: 23 Jan, 31 Mar, 19 May, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 15 Dec
2026: 26 Jan
2025: 23 Jan, 31 Mar, 19 May, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 15 Dec
2026: 26 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 01 Dec
South Africa Garden Route holiday, small group
Explore the diverse Cape region of South Africa
From £849 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec
Southern Africa budget holiday
Discover the iconic wildlife and nature of South East Africa
From £1,360£952 to £1,550 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 15 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 10 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 29 Aug ...
2025: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 15 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 10 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 29 Aug ...
Up to £400 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec
Cape Town to Vic Falls small group tour
Adventure packed holiday from Cape Town to Victoria Falls.
From £2,190£1,971 to £2,530 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Sep, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Feb, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 7 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 15 Feb, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Feb, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 7 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 15 Feb, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec
Up to £230 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
Garden Route tour, South Africa
9-Day tour which takes you along the famous Garden Route
From £749 to £1,099£999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec
The Grand Southern Africa safari
21-day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
From £2,649£2,384 to £3,679£2,649 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 26 Nov, 7 Dec, 10 Dec, 21 Dec, 24 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 25 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 19 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 3 May, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 17 May, 24 May, 27 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 21 Jun, 24 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 8 Jul ...
2025: 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 25 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 19 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 3 May, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 17 May, 24 May, 27 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 21 Jun, 24 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 8 Jul ...
Up to £260 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 08 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 26 Nov, 07 Dec, 10 Dec, 21 Dec, 24 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 08 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 26 Nov, 07 Dec, 10 Dec, 21 Dec, 24 Dec
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group holiday
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
From £2,285£2,060 to £2,655£2,650 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan
2025: 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
