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Zimbabwe Budget Safari Tours
Zimbabwe flies a little under the radar when it comes to the safari circuit. It has an extraordinary array of parks and other attractions, but they’re nowhere near as well-known nor as crowded as similar places in the region. Hwange, Mana Pools, Matobo and Gonarezhou National Parks are just the start when it comes to Zimbabwe’s world-class parks. And despite not seeing the same numbers of safari visitors as in other countries, Zimbabwe has excellent tourist infrastructure and plenty of opportunities for a cheaper or budget safari. In particular, it has lots of campsites spread across the country and inside many of the national parks.
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5-Day Budget Tour Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park
$800 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetHotel & Chalet
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Africa Beast Safaris
4.9/5 – 31 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Victoria Falls and Hwange Main Camp Tour (Camping)
$540 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Hwange NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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8-Day Family 4x4 Safari - Chitake Springs and Mana Pools
$1,080 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Self-driveBudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Harare (Start), Mana Pools NP, Chitake Springs (Mana Pools NP), Harare (End)
Mana Pools Tourism Services
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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3-Day Victoria Falls Family Adventure
$375 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Cuckoo Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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3-Day Ultimate Victoria Falls- Scenic Safari & Cruise
$400 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town
Tamuka Travel
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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7-Day Camping Tour Victoria Falls, Hwange NP & Chobe NP
$1,400 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Khanondo Safaris and Tours
4.7/5 – 6 Reviews
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17-Day Zimbabwe - Okavango Delta Wildlife Safari
$6,150 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Harare (Start), Harare Airport (Harare), Great Zimbabwe (Ruins), Matobo NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (City), Maun Airport (End)
DK Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
12-Day Zimbabwe and Botswana Discoverer
$3,463 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 11 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Hwange NP, Nata (Town), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun (City), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 72 Reviews
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3-Day Dzimbahwe Guest House Holiday Package
$470 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Africa Beast Safaris
4.9/5 – 31 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day N1 Holiday Package
$450 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetHotel
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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14-Day Vic Falls/Hwange/Kariba/Mana Pools/Chitake/Hre
$3,133 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Self-driveBudgetCamping & Safari Houseboat
You Visit: Victoria Falls Airport (Start), Victoria Falls, Hwange NP, Mlibizi (Town), Kariba (Town), Mana Pools NP, Chitake Springs (Mana Pools NP), Harare (End)
Mana Pools Tourism Services
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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4-Day Discover Victoria Falls, Chobe and Hwange Park
$700 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Cuckoo Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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6-Day Mana Pools & Chitake 4x4 Safari
$1,510 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Self-driveBudgetCamping
You Visit: Harare (Start), Mana Pools NP, Chitake Springs (Mana Pools NP), Harare (End)
Mana Pools Tourism Services
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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7-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe, and Hwange Camping Tour
$1,800 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Africa Beast Safaris
4.9/5 – 31 Reviews
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7-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe and Hwange Tour Package
$1,300 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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2-Day Highlights of Victoria Falls
$230 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 60 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town
Cuckoo Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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6-Day Chauffeured Mana Pools & Chitake Wild Camping Trip
$1,858 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Harare (Start), Mana Pools NP, Chitake Springs (Mana Pools NP), Harare (End)
Mana Pools Tourism Services
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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Best Seller
10-Day Okavango Delta to Victoria Falls Camping Safari
$2,500 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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5 Questions About Zimbabwe Budget Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has been traveling through and writing about East and southern Africa for more than two decades. He loves just about everything about Zimbabwe, especially its people, its landscapes and its wildlife. He wrote about Hwange National Park in his 2020 book, The Last Lions of Africa.
5 Questions About Zimbabwe Budget Safaris

Is Zimbabwe a good choice for a budget safari?
“Zimbabwe is one of the best places in southern Africa for your budget safari holiday. That’s partly because of the sheer magnificence of Zimbabwe’s national parks. Hwange National Park, in the country’s west, is one of the best places anywhere to see lions and elephants, with plenty of other wildlife to see as well. Matobo is brilliant for hiking. Gonarezhou has spectacular landscapes and wildlife that wanders in across the border from South Africa’s Kruger National Park. And Mana Pools, where the wildlife is extraordinary but you can also get out and explore on foot – it’s one of few such places on the continent. Whether you’re hiking the hills or on a foot safari in search of wildlife, you’re already cutting out the significant cost of transport, which helps keep costs down in ways that simply aren’t possible in many other countries.”
1Where should I go on an affordable budget safari in Zimbabwe?
“It depends a little on how much time you have to spend in Zimbabwe on your safari holiday, but Hwange National Park in the west and Mana Pools National Park in the north should definitely be on your list of places to spend some time. Hwange National Park is best known as one of few places in Africa where lions and elephants do battle, and it’s an epic encounter if you’re lucky enough to see it. The park is also good for leopards, African wild dogs, and so much more. The park also has some well-positioned campsites. Mana Pools is best known for offering the rare opportunity to go on a walking safari. As with Hwange, the wildlife viewing is exceptional, and the camping facilities are varied. Matobo and Gonarezhou National Parks should also be on your itinerary, as should Victoria Falls and the storied ruins of Great Zimbabwe, but these would need careful consideration as they would add time and transport costs to the overall cost of your trip.”
2What is the typical cost of cheap budget safari packages in Zimbabwe?
“The cost of going on a cheap budget safari in Zimbabwe starts at around US$350 per person per day and can rise as high as US$450. These prices are often not a whole lot less than the quoted prices for mid-range safaris, so it’s always worth checking to see what’s included in terms of accommodation and transport. At the lower end of the price range, you can expect simple accommodation (either in a camping tent or simple room), and you’ll almost certainly be sharing your vehicles with a number of other travelers. Budget safaris also tend to involve fewer staff. But it can also mean that, with everyone pitching in, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet other travelers with whom you’ll share the journey and make friendships that may well last long after you’ve returned home.”
3What are the accommodation options on a Zimbabwe budget tour?
“Most of Zimbabwe’s parks have extensive camping areas. Where these exist, they’re sometimes close to the park’s headquarters, and have facilities that include shared ablution blocks (with showers, sometimes with hot water, and toilets) and even a small grocery store. At these sites there are often also other forms of accommodation, such as simple and/or more comfortable bungalows. When you’re camping, your accommodation will be in simple canvas tents. Other possibilities include budget hotels and lodges that you can usually find in or just outside most of Zimbabwe’s national parks. Some of these will have individual rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities, while others will offer a communal bathroom. In a small number of places, you may also find shared dormitory-style accommodation, which is a good way of keeping costs down.”
4What type of vehicle can I expect on a Zimbabwe budget safari?
“Most operators of budget safari tours in Zimbabwe will take you around in 4WD vehicles. Sometimes these are large, high-off-the-ground buses with massive wheels. Apart from helping to keep costs down – the more travelers there are in a vehicle, the less each person pays for transport – these buses offer terrific views of the landscape and wildlife. Normal 4WD vehicles are also used. Another possibility is that your safari will include public game drives operated by the relevant park authorities. These will usually be in a large safari vehicle – usually a 4WD, with open sides, a roof and tiered seating. The advantage of doing it in this way is that you are only paying for your seat in the vehicle, rather than the whole vehicle, although if you do enough of these, it may work out to be a similar overall expense.”
5Zimbabwe Reviews

Sue is an award-winning writer who specializes in African travel and conservation. She writes for national newspapers, magazines, Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
Zimbabwe: A country on the cusp…
If I had only one chance to go back to Africa and could choose only one country, it would be Zimbabwe. I first visited, going to Victoria Falls, in the height of the country’s toughest times back in 2004 when a trillion-dollar note...

Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for CNN Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
Once (and soon to be again) Africa’s most beautiful country
When I first visited the country in 2000 I was coming to the end of a 5-country safari from Kenya, and Zimbabwe had struck me as the most beautiful African country I had ever seen. The people (most of them anyway) are remarkably friendly...

Wonderful experience - loved every moment
We had nervous expectations of travel in Zimbabwe. However, from our arrival in Victoria Falls to the day we departed we had nothing but positive experiences. This was largely based on the friendly, helpful and kind people we met along...

One of the most beautiful experience I ever had
Like I just said, this was one of the most beautiful experience I had. Tongesai took care of our safari from the beginning to the end. We spent 3 days at Sable Sands in Hwange National Park. Everyone at Sable Sands is super kind, the...

WONDERFUL TRIP!
I really have loved this country. Each part has its interests and beauty. I had the chance to see many lions and cheetahs as well as other animals like elephants, zebras, and a lot of birds on Zambezi river where i canoed 4 days. Matopos...

Fantastic Trip
The safari experience in Zimbabwe was absolutely wonderful. I’ve been on three prior safaris in a different country and have to say this trip exceeded my expectations. The wildlife was plentiful, the scenery changed from place to place,...