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.
14 Budget holidays in South Africa found
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
From 3,150 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 May, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
We have last minute availability for March 2026 departures! Get out there and explore Southern Africa with us.
South Africa Garden Route holiday, small group
Explore the diverse Cape region of South Africa
From £929 to £1,529£1,129 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan ...
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan ...
Late availability on these dates: 09 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 06 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 06 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Cape Town to Vic Falls small group tour
Adventure packed holiday from Cape Town to Victoria Falls.
From £2,145£1,647 to £2,495 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 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, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 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, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to £540 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group holiday
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
From £2,010£1,635 to £2,330 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 31 Dec
Up to £540 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 06 Feb, 06 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 06 Feb, 06 Mar
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Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £1,980£1,781 to £2,150 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Jan, 14 Feb, 11 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Dec
Up to £310 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 03 Jan, 14 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 03 Jan, 14 Feb
Cape Town, Kruger and Victoria Falls holiday, South Africa
Great value highlights tour of South Africa
From £2,750 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Garden Route tour, South Africa
9-Day tour which takes you along the famous Garden Route
From £799 to £1,259£929 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan ...
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan ...
Late availability on these dates: 09 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 06 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 06 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From 2,290 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 9 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
Overland camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From 3,090 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec
We have last minute availability for March 2026 departures! Get out there and explore Southern Africa with us.
Southern Africa budget holiday
Discover the iconic wildlife and nature of South East Africa
From £1,120£900 to £1,340 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 24 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 14 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 12 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 14 Aug, 16 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov ...
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 06 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 06 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Overland tour from Victoria Falls to Cape Town
An epic overland camping adventure from Victoria Falls to Cape Town!
From £1,345 to £1,445 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Jan, 28 Feb, 23 May, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 21 Nov
2027: 2 Jan
2027: 2 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 03 Jan, 28 Feb
Cape Town to Johannesburg tour, South Africa
Overland camping adventure: South Africa, Garden Route & Lesotho!
From £1,195 to £1,295 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Jan, 23 Mar, 31 Aug, 12 Oct, 14 Dec
2027: 25 Jan
2027: 25 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 26 Jan, 23 Mar
Cape to Windhoek Namib desert camping safari
Camping safari from Cape Town to Sossusvlei & Etosha
From 2,530 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec
We have last minute availability for March 2026 departures! Get out there and explore Southern Africa with us.
The Grand Southern Africa safari
21-day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
From £2,799 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 11 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 25 Apr, 5 May, 9 May, 12 May, 19 May, 30 May, 2 Jun, 6 Jun, 16 Jun, 20 Jun, 23 Jun, 27 Jun, 14 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 27 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 7 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 5 Dec, 15 Dec, 19 Dec ...
Late availability on these dates: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 07 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
