Ways to save money for your upcoming safari : We all want to go on safari sometime, whether for holiday, vacation or just to explore the wild, its something we constantly desire. However sometimes even though we desire these safari expeditions we don’t make it, because our budgets do not necessarily agree with the cost of the safari, we aim at taking or we want to take.
Well, we are here to help you and, in this article, we share some ways for you that you can employ to save money for your upcoming safari in any part of East Africa.
The best hack for saving is having the right information, so as much as it depends of you, make sure you do your research well and thoroughly to leave no detail unturned. So do your research about the safari you want to have, where it will be, how many days it will take and most importantly how much it will cost you.
The other thing is you have to plan ahead rather pre plan for your safari. After doing your research, set a budget and then have a plan to start saving for your safari. As you save for your safari, you should also look out for off season offers and discounts for the safari you want.
You should also book for things like accommodation, flights, tour guides, park permits, trekking permits and many other things in advance. The earlier you make your bookings the better and the chances are for getting good deals. The other advantage for booking early, it also gives you room to negotiate for better offers and the tweaks you want to be made on your safari package. You can also use this time to compare different safari packages to get the best offers for yourself.
Then when you save the money, for your safari you can opt to have guided group trips so that the cost is shared and cheaper on you. Then if you can also fix most of your activities in a few days and inter linked it would help shorten your trip and the cost of the safari.
Sometimes safari packages can have a lot of activities and things that you may not really be ones you are interested in or that ones that you love, so to reduce on your cost you can also choose to consider having your safari activities à la carte instead of in a package. In some parts of east Africa self-drive- safaris are cheaper, so you should also consider them; however, have your facts right and the right figures before you choose a self-drive over the driven safari offer.
For accommodation, you should consider back packers, budget guesthouses and lodges. Places like the Bwindi area in Uganda have the homestay and community housing facilities, some Airbnb are also budget friendly, then also camping; generally, stick out for accommodation that fits within your budget.
To help you stay within your budget be flexible about your safari dates and season you want to safari. You should also consider having your safari during the off season so you don’t have to struggle during the peak seasons.
These are some of the few ways you can save money for your safari but there are many more ways you can save money for your so, don’t be shy to consult your tour operator and consultant for any possible ways to cut you’re the safari.
