How much is a safari holiday in south Africa?
It all depends on several factors: 1.There are 2 prices one for south african citizens and one for tourists. The tourist price is greatly higher. So if you have a friend that lives in South Africa then have them book the Safari and pay them back. I know this because I am US citizen and I was trying to have my honeymoon in SA. (I married a South African). I tried to book a Safari but they quoted me ludicrous prices, but when my wife went to the same safari lodge they quoted her a much lower price. 2. The exchange rate is also a factor when I went it we 14 rand to t $1 US, right now it is right around 7rand to the dollar. 3. Depends on what Safari Lodge. Some are mom and pop game farms and others are quite extensive, such as you hint at the game ranger that you want to see leopard, if you are on a mom and pop farm most likely you will not see leopard at all…but on a extensive lodge they have tracking devices on all there animals, so they are easy to find.
Depends, the girlfriend and I spent a week in a Safari tent in Umfolozi game reserve for about the equivalent of £220 pounds, it was rustic, had everything we needed, including some interesting night visitors as there are no fences, it was great fun. And we saw just about all the animals in that period.There have been some sound advise already about getting a local friend to book for you and you just pay them back, I would stay away from places that are to popular and private reserves. If possible try and book directly with the authorities that oversee the parks, like Kwa-Zulu Natal Parks Board at Queen Elizabeth Park in Pietermaritzburg, you should save a good bit that way. Also avoid if possible travelling to and from SA in Jan and Dec as the fares are sky high with Saffas going back and fore for Christmas at home.
