AFRICA VACATION PRICING INFORMATION:
What’s Included on Safari?
While it’s true you can find cheaper safari lodges online, they often come with unexpected costs. Our recommended properties include everything you need:
All meals, tea and coffee, and local brand alcoholic drinks
2 safari activities daily
Expert safari guide and/or tracker
Daily sundowner cocktails in a scenic spot
Road transfers to/from the nearest airport
Laundry service
Taxes, park entrance fees, and conservation fees
How Much Does a vacation to Africa Cost?
This varies depending on the lodges you use, when you travel, and many other factors, but here’s a rough guide for how much you can expect to spend on an African safari. These estimates include accommodations, game viewing activities, and road and air transfers.
**Flights (Economy)**
All domestic (US) and international flights, round-trip
Low season: $1,200+ per person
Peak season: $2,000+ per person
**Botswana**
Travel time: 10-14 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $8,000+ per person excluding international flights
**Uganda/Rwanda**
Travel time: 4-5 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $6,000+ per person excluding international flights
**Mauritius**
Travel time: 5-7 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $4,000+ per person excluding international flights
**South Africa**
Travel time: Minimum of 8 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $6,000+ per person excluding international flights
**Kenya/Tanzania**
Travel time: Minimum of 8 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $7,000+ per person excluding international flights
**Maldives**
Travel time: Minimum of 5 days in the Maldives
Accommodations: 4-star and up (with overwater bungalow)
Minimum budget: 7,000+ per person excluding international flights
**Seychelles/Mozambique**
Travel time: 5-7 days
Accommodations: 4-star and up
Minimum budget: $6,000+ per person excluding international flights