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Etosha Budget Safari Tours
There is nowhere quite like Etosha National Park. The landscape here is an intoxicating blend of vast salt pans with their seemingly eternal horizons under a sky of awesome blue. There are wildlife sightings you just don’t get elsewhere. If you’re lucky, you’ll see Etosha’s elephants caked in the white Etosha dust, rhinos communing around waterholes after dark, or maybe even lions feeding by the water while nervous gazelle herds mill around nearby. Best of all, this is one park where budget travelers will usually get to see all this just as much as those who’ve paid a whole lot more for a luxury safari. Etosha is accessible to everyone.
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3-Day Go2 Etosha Shuttle Etosha Safari Camp
$811 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 15 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
People Tours And Safari
4.8/5 – 84 Reviews
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4-Day Etosha Wild Escape Camping Safari
$1,235 to $1,416 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-driveBudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Western Etosha NP, Windhoek Airport (End)
Southbound Tours
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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6-Day Etosha, Swakopmund & Sossusvlei (Camping)
$1,078 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Swakopmund (City), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Windhoek (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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16-Day Camping Namibia Self Drive Safari
$1,864 to $2,097 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-driveBudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Mariental (Town), Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP), Aus (Town), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Sesriem Canyon (Highlight), Swakopmund (City), Spitzkoppe (Damaraland), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Etosha NP, Waterberg Plateau, Okonjima NR, Windhoek (End)
Great Explorations Namibia
4.9/5 – 77 Reviews
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3-Day Etosha Explorer Namibia Safari
$770 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Eastern Etosha NP, Swakopmund (City), Windhoek (End)
Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris
4.1/5 – 90 Reviews
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6-Day Taste of Namibia
$961 to $1,255 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sesriem (Town), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Swakopmund (City), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.6/5 – 147 Reviews
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15-Day Zambia and Namibia Camping Safari
$2,313 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia & Zambia: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Victoria Falls, Zambezi Region, Rundu (City), Etosha NP, Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art), Spitzkoppe (Damaraland), Swakopmund (City), Namib Desert, Windhoek (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.7/5 – 36 Reviews
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3-Day Etosha Guided Camping Safari Experience
$671 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
People Tours And Safari
4.8/5 – 84 Reviews
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11-Day Namibia Big Five Wildlife Safari Tour (Camping)
$2,519 pp (USD)
Botswana & Namibia: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Omaruru (Town), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Etosha NP, Grootfontein (Town), Divundu (Town), Kasane (Town), Kasane Airport (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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7-Day Northern Namibia Adventurer
$1,473 to $1,708 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjati GR, Etosha NP, Damaraland, Cape Cross (Seals), Swakopmund (City), Windhoek (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.6/5 – 147 Reviews
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14-Day Cape Town to Windhoek - Camping Safari
$2,457 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia & South Africa: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cederberg (Mountain Range), Orange River, Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP), Namib Desert, Swakopmund (City), Spitzkoppe (Damaraland), Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.7/5 – 36 Reviews
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6-Day Etosha, Coast & Sossusvlei Guided Camping Safari
$1,262 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tourBudgetCamping & Self Catering Accommodation
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Swakopmund (City), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Windhoek (End)
People Tours And Safari
4.8/5 – 84 Reviews
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3-Day Etosha Wildlife Safari -Namibia (Camping)
$462 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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12-Day Classic Namibia Camping Tour
$2,488 to $2,851 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjati GR, Etosha NP, Damaraland, Skeleton Coast NP, Swakopmund (City), Sesriem (Town), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Aus (Town), Kolmanskop (Highlight), Keetmanshoop (City), Windhoek (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.6/5 – 147 Reviews
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11-Day Budget Namibian Lodging and Tented Camp Safari
$2,178 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Kalahari Region, Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Palmwag Concession (Damaraland), Etosha NP, Okahandja (City), Windhoek (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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8-Day Budget Camping Guided Safari
$2,284 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Spitzkoppe (Damaraland), Cape Cross (Seals), Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art), Himba Village (Cultural Village), Etosha NP, Waterberg Plateau, Windhoek (End)
People Tours And Safari
4.8/5 – 84 Reviews
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9-Day Namibia's Best of North and South Safari
$2,029 to $2,376 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Swakopmund (City), Sesriem (Town), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Aus (Town), Keetmanshoop (City), Windhoek (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.6/5 – 147 Reviews
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3-Day Etosha National Park Safari Budget Tour (Lodging)
$759 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tourBudgetGuest House
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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9-Day Namibia's Wildlife, Coast and Dunes Safari
$2,056 to $2,376 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjati GR, Etosha NP, Palmwag Concession (Damaraland), Cape Cross (Seals), Swakopmund (City), Sesriem (Town), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Windhoek (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.6/5 – 147 Reviews
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14-Day Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls (Camping)
$2,965 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Etosha NP, Kalahari Region, Ghanzi (Town), Maun (City), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Safari World Tours
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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5 Questions About Etosha Budget Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written more than 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Botswana & Namibia’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He writes about safaris and Namibia, as well as the wider region, for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Etosha Budget Safaris
Anthony Ham
What is usually included in a budget safari to Etosha National Park?
“As part of your pre-trip planning, it’s important to get a complete list of what is included (and what is not) in your Etosha budget safari. Most safari operators will be happy to provide such a list. On a budget safari, you’ll either camp in basic tents in a camping area with shared facilities, or sleep in a simple bungalow room with a shared or en suite bathroom. In the park’s main camps, the campsites and bungalows are part of the same complex. These often have a swimming pool, excursion booking office, restaurant, bar and small grocery store. Most budget safari tours and packages include two guided game drives each day. This is when you’ll go out to look for animals in the company of an expert guide. If you’re on a self-drive budget safari, you will be provided with a vehicle, camping reservations and an itinerary.”
1What type of accommodations can I expect on cheap Etosha packages?
“There are two main types of accommodations for those on an Etosha budget safari. Both occupy sprawling accommodation complexes, which are run by the park authorities right next to the park gates. There may also be privately owned versions of these camps a little farther afield. If you are camping, you’ll stay in a campsite and sleep in a basic tent with a ground mattress. Not many campsites have shade, and they can be a little crowded. All camping areas are fenced to keep the animals out. The campsites have buildings with separate shower and toilet facilities for women and men. There’s usually hot water for the shower. If you are staying in one of the bungalows, you can expect simple rooms that may or may not have en suite bathrooms. Some are part of larger buildings with shared bathrooms and a communal lounge area.”
2What are the pros and cons of a self-drive Etosha budget safari?
“There are many benefits to making your Etosha budget safari a self-drive adventure. The most obvious of these is the independence. Although you’ll have an itinerary and camping reservations, you otherwise have complete freedom to go when and where you want. If you want to stay longer to look at elephants, no one’s going to stop you. Etosha’s tracks are also excellent, so even inexperienced 4x4 drivers should have a great time. The downside of self-drive safaris is that you won’t be accompanied by a guide. That’s not so much of a problem for finding your way around: trails are well marked and maps are available from the park gate. It’s more that you won’t have someone with you to explain what you’re seeing and to help you find the animals. You also won’t have the opportunity to meet other like-minded safari travelers while you’re driving around.”
3How much will this safari cost?
“There are lots of different variables when it comes to calculating the cost of your Etosha budget safari. This includes which accommodations you choose, whether it’s a group, private or self-drive safari, and how big your group is. In general, prices start at around US$125 to US$150 per person per day. On a budget safari of this kind, you can expect the quoted price to include a guide, driver, vehicle, accommodations (including camping fees and equipment), fuel, meals, water, some drinks and game drives. Other things that you will have to pay for include park entry fees, a transfer to the starting point of your safari and another back from its finishing point. If you’re on a really cheap budget camping safari, you may be expected to help with chores around camp. If you’re on a self-drive budget safari, you won’t have to pay for a driver or guide. But you’ll have to pay for your own fuel, and you will be expected to purchase your own supplies.”
4Is 3 days a good length of time for a safari in Etosha?
“In my opinion, 3 days is the minimum for a safari holiday in Etosha. Having a few extra days would make it even better. Keep in mind that a 3-day trip means only 2 nights and 1 full day in the park. On day 1, you will travel to Etosha, hopefully with an early start, and on day 3 you will leave, preferably late in the day. Within this time frame, you should be able to enjoy at least four game drives in the park. Etosha is a very large park. With only 3 days at your disposal, you shouldn’t try to see too much. I would recommend getting to know one area of the park really well, although you might be able to explore two areas and use the drive between them as a way of seeing more. You could possibly even combine your transfer with a game drive.”
5Etosha Reviews
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Exceptionally good game-viewing in unusual environments
Etosha means ‘Great White Place’ in the Herero language after the giant, parched and dazzlingly white Etosha Pan. I find this the perfect environment for silhouetting the animals – a lone wildebeest or herd of handsome gemsbok can be...
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
White dust and waterholes
Etosha’s harsh landscape is not to everyone’s taste: the wilderness of dusty, rubble-strewn thorn scrub surrounding the vast, featureless salt pan is impressive rather than beautiful. The wildlife, however, is consistently outstanding...
CA
I liked seeing the variety of animals. I was amazed at how close we were to the animals. The water holes provide an excellent opportunity to see many animals up close - they come to you rather than you to them.
US
Don't Miss Staying Up at the Waterholes
Visited Namibia and Etosha after spending a week in Kenya. While not as game rich or scenic as the parks in Kenya, Etosha certainly has a character in its own. Etosha is unique because of its sprawling dry landscape and its waterholes that...
NL
Etosha is stunning. It has a great infrastructure but it is a pity that maintenance is apparently not a priority. Roads are poor compared to other parts of the country and the NWS accommodations could use a make over.
US
It is breathtaking. Unique and beautiful place.I love everything the wildlife and the nature amazing
Etosha is home to a range of wonderful species, black rhinos, lions and elephants. The reserve is doing a excellent work protecting, rehabilitating the animals. The service was excellent respectful staff. Accommodation was amazing, the...