At first, the dream of going on a luxury Safari in Kenya may seem like an expensive and somehow overwhelming and undertaking. For a lot of people, it is quite off-putting especially with regards to the costs involved. This article aims at giving you five top tips for realizing an affordable African Safari without a burdening financial overdraft. In fact, these tips will guide on how to book and enjoy a memorable African Safari with a complete experience of both the adventurous game drives and wildlife sightings in an incredible accommodation facilities at a friendly budget.
- Travel during the low season
Traveling during the low season is a great cost-effective option. This is because safari seasons depend on the rain seasons in which the high season offers the best and easiest viewing of wildlife. The low season during the winter is not as much pleasant, but has significant offers on the table that qualifies for a great safari experience. Travelling during the low season meets you with a green leafy vegetation cover and a scenic landscape with a characteristic rainfall sessions which implies few travelers on safari trips hence less demand. In addition, to the green leafy vegetation, you get to enjoy cloud-dense skies which offer epic sunsets and the phenomenal of calving amongst most wildlife especially the wildebeest.
- Consult with a Safari Expert
Hiring the services of an experienced safari planner can save a lot of money by fast-tracking your itinerary and optimizing your overall expenses since they have the experience and up-to-date information on your chosen country for an African safari. In fact, your safari expert will be able to tell the best routes to use and the most convenient places to book accommodation. These are elements of a safari that costs a fortune without sound recommendations from an expert with “on-ground” experience.
- Make use of bargain deals in Travel Packages
Everyone loves bargain deals; and who doesn’t? Well, the good news is that there are innumerable incentives in the travel industry inform of travel deals on almost every tour operator website that you can find on the internet. Some of these offers are quite a godsend and irresistible with specials such as “stay longer and save 25% of your total cost” or “book 90 days in advance and enjoy a 30% discount” and so forth. It is obvious taking advantage of such bargains will result into huge savings for your travel budget. Some of these deals are only available through a travel agent/Safari operator.
- Book tented camps via a tour operator
A safari will probably last a week or for several weeks depending on your budget, and the budget could skyrocket especially from expenses incurred in securing accommodation and meals. Fortunately, you can save huge on your accommodation costs by opting for frugal options such as boarding tented camps instead of luxury hotel rooms. Working with a tour operator will bridge with safe and efficient hotels and tented camps which you can use for your travel, without the hassle of trial and error on your own.
- Book round trip tickets
For the regular traveler, it is quite obvious that buying a round trip ticket is less expensive that booking two distinct one-way tickets. In addition, airlines always reward you will travel mile points for booking return tickets which you can apply for your future travels. Therefore, you should book round trip tickets, instead of one-way tickets for your flights to realize cost-savings.
Armed with these 5 tips for an affordable luxury Safari in Kenya you are way ahead of the pack and on your way to a memorable safari experience !
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