How to go on safari on a budget: From Uganda's gorillas to South Africa's elephants – plus some creatures you might not expect to see – our expert picks the craziest options for as little as £335 per week

By Mark Palmer
Published: 12:12 BST, 17 April 2024 | Updated: 1:11 p.m. BST, April 17, 2024

In The Lion King, Simba says: "As you move forward in life , you will see that there are so many things we don't understand and the only thing we know is that things don't always turn out the way we planned.'
< p class="mol-para-with-font">But it is not obligatory when it comes to safari holidays. Here we have scoured the latest offers from tour operators to find the best safari deals in Africa.
These are journeys of a lifetime to experience the wonders of the animal kingdom up close and personal, without the exorbitant price tag - although you'll pay more. 'a week in the Mediterranean But that's not surprising when you take into account traveling so far...and staying in nature in some of the most remote and hauntingly beautiful places in the world. /p> CAMPERVANS IN NAMIBIA
Drive your own four-wheel drive Toyota Hilux with a roof-mounted pop-up tent to visit Namibia's Etosha National Park - home to lions , leopards, black rhinos, giraffes and zebras. More than 340 species of birds can be seen, including eagles, ostriches and flamingos. Simply park at campsites after collecting your vehicle - equipped with a hob and fridge - in Windhoek, the capital.
Book it: from £335pp for a week (), return flights from 900pp (), campsites from around £20pp per night - so £1,375 in total (etoshanationalpark. co.za).

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How to go on safari on a budget: From Uganda's gorillas to South Africa's elephants – plus some creatures you might not expect to see – our expert picks the craziest options for as little as £335 per week

By Mark Palmer

Published: 12:12 BST, 17 April 2024 | Updated: 1:11 p.m. BST, April 17, 2024

In The Lion King, Simba says: "As you move forward in life , you will see that there are so many things we don't understand and the only thing we know is that things don't always turn out the way we planned.'

< p class="mol-para-with-font">But it is not obligatory when it comes to safari holidays. Here we have scoured the latest offers from tour operators to find the best safari deals in Africa.

These are journeys of a lifetime to experience the wonders of the animal kingdom up close and personal, without the exorbitant price tag - although you'll pay more. 'a week in the Mediterranean But that's not surprising when you take into account traveling so far...and staying in nature in some of the most remote and hauntingly beautiful places in the world. /p> Over 340 species of birds can be seen in Etosha National Park in Namibia, including eagles, ostriches and flamingos CAMPERVANS IN NAMIBIA

Drive your own four-wheel drive Toyota Hilux with a roof-mounted pop-up tent to visit Namibia's Etosha National Park - home to lions , leopards, black rhinos, giraffes and zebras. More than 340 species of birds can be seen, including eagles, ostriches and flamingos. Simply park at campsites after collecting your vehicle - equipped with a hob and fridge - in Windhoek, the capital.

Book it: from £335pp for a week (), return flights from 900pp (), campsites from around £20pp per night - so £1,375 in total (etoshanationalpark. co.za).