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South Africa Budget Tours & Travel Packages 2025/2026

Our 175 most popular South Africa Budget trips. Compare tour itineraries from 59 tour companies. 703 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating.

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Falls to Cape - 22 days
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Falls to Cape - 22 days

By On The Go Tours
none
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Victoria Falls - marvel at the thunderous falls and participate in optional activities including bungee jumping and helicopter rides.
  • Chobe National Park - camp amongst the wilderness of the national park, and listen out to the nocturnal sounds of the animals
  • Okavango Delta - take to traditional mokoro canoes to explore the verdant delta, home to amazing wildlife and incredible scenery
  • Etosha National Park - spend three nights in the wildlife-rich national park, with numerous game drives in search of lions, elephants and more
  • Swakopmund - unwind in Namibia's premier beach resort and enjoy optional activities such as golf and dolphin cruises
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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22 days From$1,285
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Kenya to Kruger - 33 days
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Kenya to Kruger - 33 days

By On The Go Tours
none
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Kenya - begin your African adventure in the vibrant Kenya capital, and head out to explore independently
  • Tanzania - spot all of Africa's Big Five as you explore the world famous game reserves of the Serengeti and UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater
  • Zanzibar - unwind on the pristine beaches, explore historic Stone Town and opt for a sunset dhow cruise or visit to a spice plantation
  • Malawi - spend three days travelling along the western edge of Lake Malawi, which takes up one third of the country
  • Zambia - spot iconic wildlife on safari in South Luangwa National Park and admire the Zambian side of the thundering Victoria Falls in Livingstone
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Kruger Wildlife Experience - 4 days
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Kruger Wildlife Experience - 4 days

By On The Go Tours
none
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Greater Kruger - the flagship of Africa and South Africa’s game reserves, home to an abundance of wildlife
  • Big 5 game viewing in Greater Kruger National Park area on game drives and/or bush walks

Themes

Cultural, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Falls to Joburg - 12 days
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Falls to Joburg - 12 days

By On The Go Tours
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Kruger National Park - take a game drive through the famous national park, which is home to more species of mammals than any other in Africa
  • Victoria Falls - admire the thundering falls and join optional activities including horseback safaris and a visit to a crocodile ranch
  • Okavango Delta - ride along the famous waterways aboard a traditional mokoro and camp in the heart of the Okavango
  • Chobe National Park - enjoy a river cruise in the national park and look out for large herds of elephants
  • Panorama Route - drive along the iconic scenic road and admire the view at numerous points including Gods Window
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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12 days From$975
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Jo'burg to Falls - 12 Days
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Jo'burg to Falls - 12 Days

By On The Go Tours
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Johannesburg - take in the southern section of the picturesque Panorama route, home to incredible scenery
  • Kruger National Park - search for Africa’s Big Five and other species including wild dogs on game drives
  • Hwange National Park - enjoy a game drive in Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, which is home to all of Africa's Big Five
  • Blyde River Canyon - admire the incredible beauty of one of the world’s largest canyons and opt to see it from some of the viewpoints along the route
  • Matobo National Park - keep an eye out for endangered black and white rhinos as you traverse this rugged landscape
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Namibia to Cape - 14 days
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Namibia to Cape - 14 days

By On The Go Tours
none
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Windhoek - begin your safari in one of the world's smallest capital cities and head out to explore independently
  • Etosha National Park - search for lions, elephants, rhinos and more in Namibia's premier game reserve
  • Swakopmund - spend two days at leisure in Namibia's premier beach resort and join optional activities including dolphin cruises and golf
  • Namib Desert - discover a dramatic sea of sand dunes and watch the sunrise over Dune 45 in Namib-Naukluft National Park
  • Fish River Canyon - take in Namibia's answer to the Grand Canyon, which is the second largest canyon in the world
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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14 days From$835
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Falls, Deltas and Dunes - 22 days
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Falls, Deltas and Dunes - 22 days

By On The Go Tours
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Victoria Falls - begin your adventure in the Zimbabwean town, with time to visit thundering Victoria Falls and enjoy optional bungee jumping, rafting and more
  • Etosha National Park - spend three nights at the reserve and head out on numerous game drives in search of lions, elephants and more
  • Namib-Naukluft National Park - scramble up to the top of Dune 45 and explore the salt pans and red dunes of Sossuvlei
  • Swakopmund - cross the Tropic of Capricorn to reach Namibia's premier beach resort and enjoy free time to relax or join optional activities including dolphin cruises
  • Okavango Delta - glide through the delta aboard traditional mokoros and enjoy a guided game walk in search of some of Botswana's wildlife
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Garden Route Self Drive - 6 days
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Garden Route Self Drive - 6 days

By On The Go Tours
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Port Elizabeth - “the windy city”
  • Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth
  • Knysna - a picturesque coastal town
  • Oudtshoorn - Ostrich Farm and Cango Caves (optional)
  • Cape Town - “The Mother City”

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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Gilles

Sep 2019

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Fantastic Trip in Southern Africa

We did this trip, Explore Southern Africa, from Aug 9 - 26 this year and we thought it was probably our most memorable trip ever. The variety of wildlife (we saw th...

Tour:  Vic Falls to Kruger

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Joburg to Vic Falls to oburg 18 day Basix

Nov 2016

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Tent design is a problem

The overall trip was satisfactory, at times excellent. We had no significant rain. On three nights there was however, some iight drizzle for a short time. The ten...

Tour:  Vic Falls to Kruger

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Caroline

Sep 2015

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There was an issue with the large

There was an issue with the large truck so we were therefore on a smaller truck. This was fine but nothing fitted. Everything felt squashed, including ourselves. Eve...

Tour:  Vic Falls to Kruger

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Pedro

Sep 2015

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In the second half of the itenerary

In the second half of the itenerary (Vic Falls to Joburg), there are 5 days with 1 only activity included. There are many days just in travel to reach Kruger Park. A...

Tour:  Vic Falls to Kruger

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Jackson

Sep 2015

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Excellent trip! It was a very active

Excellent trip! It was a very active trip, constantly moving around and seeing new things! It's hard to adjust back to normal life! I highly recommend this to anyone...

Tour:  Vic Falls to Kruger

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