Budget Friendly Safaris

Ecolux Boutique Hotel provides a luxurious retreat in the heart of South Africa's Lowveld wilderness. This 5-star establishment is nestled within peaceful gardens in the small town of Komatipoort, which rests on the slopes of the Lebombo Mountains, at the doorstep of the world-famous Kruger National Park. The Kruger is renowned worldwide for its sheer size and staggering diversity of…

Mvubu River Lodge is located in Pongola Game Reserve in South Africa’s beautiful KwaZulu Natal province. The lodge lies on a ridge overlooking the banks of the Pongola River, providing gorgeous views of surrounding reserve, which is home to a variety of big game species. These include elephant, rhino, leopard, and giraffe. The lodge is made up of comfortable thatched…

Nkwazi Lake Lodge is a secluded nature retreat located in the wilderness of KwaZulu Natal’s Pongola Game Reserve. The lodge is elevated on a cliff that overlooks the Pongolapoort Dam (also known as Lake Jozini). It is made up of 12 en-suite chalets, each air-conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms, minibars, and tea-and-coffee stations. Each chalet also has its own private veranda…

Joezebel Guesthouse is located in South Africa’s North West Province, just 5 minutes from the gate of the Big 5 Pilanesberg National Park. It is located near to a number of other attractions, including Sun City and Mankwe Dam. A little further afield, you find Borokalalo National Park, Madikwe Game Reserve, the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre, the Lesedi Cutural…

The great value and affordable Mafia Island Lodge is found on Tanzania’s Mafia Island, a tranquil beach paradise found among a host of islands in the Indian Ocean. This beautiful lodge is nestled among tall palm trees and overlooks a sandy beach. It is made up of a variety of differing accommodation types, each with a veranda that has sea…

Nkambeni Tented Camp is located in the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa. The camp offers a wide range of outstanding facilities to make your stay in the Kruger Park an enjoyable experience. The tented suites are built on wooden stilts- this design guarantees minimum impact on the natural habitat. No concrete and no foundations means no damage! The…

Discreetly tucked away in the tree line on the edge of the magnificent Mvubu plain in the 12 000 hectare Mabula Private Game Reserve is Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp. The five luxurious en-suite tents have been designed with soft furnishings in strong hues of rich African colour and are raised on platforms in order to maximize privacy. This is the…

Convenient, elegant and understated luxury, an encounter with South Africa’s bushveld awaits at Mabula Game Lodge. The lodge is located just two and half hours’ drive from Johannesburg in the ‘Malaria Free’ Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province. Diverse landscapes, including grassland plains and rocky outcrops create the ideal habitat for the Big 5 as well as the little creatures…

Dzimbabwe Lodge is an upcoming lodge with amazing views of Lake Kariba, which is a 5 minute walk away. Guests can see and hear elephants, hippos, zebras and antelope from their windows or balconies. The lodge is surrounded by indigenous trees such as Cluster Leaf, Bush Willow, Mopani, Acacia and many others. There is a wide variety of bird species…

Gomo Gomo is a private and intimate camp in the prestigious Klaserie Nature Reserve that forms part of the greater Kruger National Park with an unfenced boundary. Guests stay in furnished brick / thatch chalets, all with en-suite facilities, power points and air conditioning. Gomo Gomo is a child friendly lodge and an ideal option for families. Game drives offer…