THE BEST Budget Tours & Trip Packages in Southern Africa 2025/2026

Cape Town & the Garden Route

4.5

(20 reviews )

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Going to South Africa was our 4th Expat tour. We leave soon for our 5th. We truly love the design of these tours, the tour leaders, and how much it takes off our plates to plan. We show up and enjoy. For anyone considering this trip you will not be disappointed. There are penguins, birds, monkeys, the Big Five, history, beauty, and extremely kind people everywhere. The mountains and oceans alone are stunning. Whether you get up and personal with sharks, go ziplining, or jump off the tallest bungee in the world, this trip has it all. Our tour leader, Matt, was organized, funny, and full of history and amazing stories about his homeland. You will not leave disappointed or without being educated in African culture, some government, the people, the generations, and a good sense of what this country has lived through. I cannot say enough about Matt or our driver Benny. Both were professionals but like one of the family by the end of the tour. This is how every Expat tour is. It's hard to sa

City sightseeing

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

10-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Hermanus, Mossel Bay

Cape Town, Hermanus, Mossel Bay, Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape, Cango Caves

Duration9 days

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South Africa Escape

4.7

(78 reviews )

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This tour was amazing! Definitely a must do! As usual, Expat manage to cram so much into such a short amount of time without making it feel rushed! Matt, our Tour Guide, made sure everything ran smoothly and made sure this experience was the best for everyone. His knowledge of South Africa and all of the animals in Kruger was phenomenal. The accomodation was very clean and comfortable, and the included meals were absolutely delicious. If you're heading to South Africa, this tour is a must!

Wildlife

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

10-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Kruger National Park

Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, Hermanus, Mossel Bay, Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park, Oudtshoorn

Duration14 days

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Sea, Safari, South Africa

4.9

(27 reviews )

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The trip was fantastic! We saw a lot of animals, got to know different cultures and always felt safe due to our amazing tour guide. The group had a great dynamic right from the start.

City sightseeing

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Camping, Hotel, Lodge, Tent, Hut

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Oudtsho

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Oudtshoorn, Saint Lucia, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Kruger National Park, Gqeberha, Knysna, Durban

Duration14 days

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Vic Falls to Cape Town

(1 review )

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Every single place that I visited from Vic Falls to Cape Town, it was totally full of epic. Astonishing, breathtaking, beautiful and wild side of Africa is what I experienced.

Road tripWildlife

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Tent, Sleeper Bus, Camping

Age Range

15-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Groot

Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Grootfontein, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Bethanie, Fish River Canyon, Orange River, Western Cape, Chobe National Park, Bagani, Okavango Delta

Duration22 days

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Garden Route and Addo

(16 reviews )

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Very fast paced but we get a lot of activities is that make it worth it. Our tour manager *Personal details removed by Feefo* was the best. He’s very knowledgeable, keeps us on track, and made the bus rides so much fun. We had a few activities cancel due to weather but *Personal details removed by Feefo* always made sure there was more to do to make up for it.

City sightseeingWildlifeBeach

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Gqeberha

Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Gqeberha, Knysna

Duration8 days

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Kruger Safari with Eswatini

(6 reviews )

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This trip was amazing. The trip manager was great and everything about the week was memorable!

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Camping, Tent, Hut

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Durban, Saint Luci

Johannesburg, Durban, Saint Lucia, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Kruger National Park

Duration7 days

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Kruger Safari & the Panorama Route

4.6

(14 reviews )

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This was the best tour I've ever been on! Our guide Matt was incredible from start to finish. He was knowledgable about the animals and history, made us laugh and kept us safe at all times. I experienced the culture from not only Matt but from our game drive trackers, excursion tour guides, and Timbavati Lodge staff. When I was unexpectedly scratched by a monkey Matt made sure I was ok and got me to the doctor to ease my mind. I made friends for life with my fellow travelers and can't wait to go on another adventure with Expat next year!

National parks

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

10-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Kruger National Park

Duration6 days

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Okavango Experience

(2 reviews )

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We saw a T-shirt in Africa that said “it’s not a holiday, it’s an adventure!“ This sums up exactly what this trip is about. Although it took some stamina to camp the entire time and the bus trips were long to get from destination to destination, this was an adventure like no other. Spinning, two nights roughing it in Okavango Delta was magical and we heard lions roaring at night. Our guides were outstanding and the food was better than I could possibly expect, especially since our cook did it all in a campground the safari walks and drives did not disappoint! Because we were there in July, the nights were bitterly cold, but we stayed cozy in the tents. This is definitely a trip for those seeking authentic adventure, but not for those who are uncomfortable with idea of sleeping in a tent for 10 days. Our Guide Pappy was, always so patient and so thorough with all of us and was a wealth of knowledge about the region. I love this trip, but it definitely is not for those unused to roughing it or are expecting luxury.

Road tripWildlife

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Sleeper Bus, Camping, Hotel

Age Range

15-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Kh

Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Maun, Okavango Delta, Nata, Chobe National Park

Duration10 days

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39-day Gorillas to Victoria Falls Accommodated

(1 review )

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This was an excellent Safari. The Tour was as described for style and is not for the faint hearted. We observed all of the animals and birdlife you could wish for. This was a real adventure and both my Wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The itinery could do with an update although in the grand scheme of things would not have made much difference.

ExplorerWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Camping, Lodge

Age Range

18-75 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Re

Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Livingstone, Lake Nakuru National Park, Jinja, Eldoret, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Bagamoyo, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba Beach, Kampala, Kande Beach, Chipata, Lusaka, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi

Duration39 days

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Kruger & Coast

(1 review )

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First solo trip for me, but the tour group staff (and guests for that matter) were excellent - the travelling times whilst long, were well worth it - our tour guide Tshepo and driver Cosmas made the trip effortless with good organisation, clear communication and always timely starts/finishes - the information provided at each location, picture opportunities given, fun activities, good food and basically everything else, made this my favourite trip to date - will defo be doing another Africa tour with the tour operator

National parks

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Camping, Sleeper Bus, Hotel

Age Range

15-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Durban, Kruger Nat

Johannesburg, Durban, Kruger National Park, Hlane Royal National Park, Mozambique Beach Camp, St Lucia Estuary, Zululand

Duration9 days

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Southern Africa Budget Tours and Affordable Trip Packages 2025/2026

108 Budget Trips in Southern Africa with 191 Reviews

Cape Town & the Garden Route

South Africa Escape

108 Budget Trips in Southern Africa with 191 Reviews

Sea, Safari, South Africa

Vic Falls to Cape Town

Garden Route and Addo

Kruger Safari with Eswatini

Kruger Safari & the Panorama Route

Okavango Experience

39-day Gorillas to Victoria Falls Accommodated

Kruger & Coast

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Southern Africa Budget Tours and Affordable Trip Packages 2025/2026

108 Budget Trips in Southern Africa with 191 Reviews

108 Budget Trips in Southern Africa with 191 Reviews