Safari expeditions transport you deep into landscapes where nature rules to watch extraordinary animals in their natural habitats. Our wide range of low-cost safari tours for UK travellers proves that it doesn’t have to cost the earth to enjoy this magical experience. Whether you are looking for solo safaris, over 50s tours or young adult experiences, browse our extensive list to find the right package for you.

We have excellent value guided safari packages in Namibia exploring the country’s striking landscapes and diverse wildlife. The stark expanses of the Namib Desert host a surprising variety of creatures, including desert elephants, iconic gemsboks and wild ostriches. Wildlife drives and waterhole watches in the unique environment of Etosha National Park yield sightings of a host of spectacular animals, including lions, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, giraffes and numerous kinds of antelopes, some of them endemic to the region.

Affordable South African safari holidays afford exciting experiences at a range of wildlife reserves which host all the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos and leopards. Kruger is certainly the biggest, accommodating an astounding variety of creatures across its multiple ecosystems. Further south, the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park is known for its conservation efforts, especially with the white rhino, while the Addo Elephant National Park is famous for its large elephant herds and makes a fantastic highlight on Garden Route tours in South Africa.

Adventurous nature enthusiasts are invited to take a look at our epic multi-country, multi-week nature tours of southern Africa, offering stunning scenic spectacles such as Victoria Falls, Fish River Canyon and Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater as well as wildlife viewing thrills. Some tours include guided gorilla treks in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park among other amazing experiences that instil a profound sense of the vastness and beauty of the African continent.

Safari excursions often form part of fabulous cheap guided tours of India. Popular Ranthambore National Park is your best bet for spotting free-roaming Bengal tigers and is also home to leopards, hyenas, sloth bears and marsh crocodiles. Meanwhile, Periyar National Park in the Kerala region is best known as an important elephant reserve while also featuring monkeys, Indian antelopes, flying squirrels and a rich variety of birdlife, notably the giant hornbill, the osprey and the racket-tailed drongo.

You might also want to check out our budget wildlife holidays, with destinations including Costa Rica and Ecuador.

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