8 Top Tips For An Affordable African Safari Tours |
Posted: May 17, 2018 |
An African Safari tour is usually in the bucket list of every other travel junkie. With mesmerizing natural landforms, adventurous locations, picturesque landscape, and rich wildlife diversity, Africa attracts tourists from all over the world. But as it is said, everything comes at a price, and African Safari Tours are no exception. The best African Safari Tours can be quite an expensive undertaking, and at first glance prices may seem off-putting. But there are few African tour and travel hacks we’ve discussed in this article which will obviously help you save couple of bucks from your African tour. 1 - Travel In Low Season Safari seasons are influenced by the rainy season factor. High season falls over the dry winter months when game viewing tends to be at its peak when there is no rain and the temperature is cool. The game viewing is good to excellent as well. However, in low season, that is during the rainy season, game viewing options are considerably lower. But that doesn’t mean you’ll not get to see anything. There will still be animals there for you as there are lots of them, but just to a lesser degree. What’s the best part is that the tour packages will be incredibly cheaper? You can visit Africa for half the price of what you’ll have paid during the peak season. So to travel cheaply, travel in low season. 2 - Consider Driving Yourself A big cost associated with traveling in Africa is the driver who will be with you the entire team. He’ll be taking his. But you can steer clear of all of these if you take the pain of driving yourself. Even though driving is tiring, a self-drive holiday is far less daunting than you might think. Roads are now well-maintained and relatively free of traffic. You’ll be cruising under a big sky past beautiful scenery and there will be numerous wildlife animals staring back at you as you pass by. When you’re on budget, you definitely can afford to drive it yourself. 3 - Focus On The Safari With so many offerings in one place, it’s easy to get distracted. Maybe you’re in Arusha where you decide to hit the local bar for a sip, or visit the nearest restaurant for a seven course meal. While none of these are bad, but they’re money draining for sure. And when your main focus, however, is the incredible wildlife viewing, you should stick to it from beginning to end. Avoid the star rated hotels as there’s a whole collection of lodges and tented camps in these same top safari areas, but at a much lower price. 4 - Take Advantage of Travel Deals Online travel marketplaces have indeed changed the tourism industry. We now not have to be reliant on the terms and conditions of our next door stubborn tour operator and find the best deals from tour operators around the world. If can be a bit flexible with your dates, you can save a lot on your safari. Getting in touch with a travel consultant will really help as well as they've already built up relationships with the lodge owners and third parties who will happily offer a discounted price for you. 5 - Plan with a Safari Expert Chatting to an experienced travel consultant can save you both time and money. They have wide range of knowledge of all the properties, they know which places work well together, the best ways for smooth-running logistics and the latest travel deals. 6 - National Park Entrance Fees Look out for the entrance fees charged by the national parks. Some smaller parks will charge well below bigger parks, but that's not always the case. Check for all the park charges and pick with the ones that charge the lowest and at the same time provide a good wildlife experience. If you’re driving your own vehicle, there are separate vehicle charges as well. 7 - The Time Of Year Matters Dry season (June–October) is usually the best time of the year to see wildlife, but it’s also the most expensive as there's a huge influx of tourists which overbook most of the properties. So if you're on tight budget, avoid the dry season at any cost and wait for the rainy season to set in. 8 - Good Guides Go A Long Way While it may seem logical at first instance that it's better to go for a moderate tour guide who'll show you Africa around, but we don't recommend compromising on that. The reason if you choose an inexperienced tour guide, you'll even miss out on the scarce wildlife that you're left with and also the deals he might come up with, as they're in the business for years. They are also equipped with tips and tricks to unearth some wildlife for you when there seems to be none. So with above tips in mind, you're in a much better position to enjoy an African Safari Tour at a much lower price than what regular travellers have been paying. If you're considering of coming to Africa but at a lower package cost, then email us at[email protected]or visit our Contact Us page and we'll get back to you with the lowest possible price. Vencha Travel is a boutique luxury safari designer and we offer private Safaris in Tanzania and east Africa as a region that best suits your needs.
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