| You would think that a cheap safari in Africa for $70 | | | | towns you pass through and buy the non-perishables |
| a day would have to take place in some shady game | | | | in bulk. |
| reserve in Timbuktu that nobody visits. But not in this | | | | So what happens when you start running low on |
| case. | | | | provisions if you are staying for longer than a week? |
| This is, and has been one of the best national parks | | | | No problem. Using the Wildcard you can leave and |
| in Africa for over 100 years and it's visited by over 1 | | | | enter the park as often as you want. Just flash it |
| million people every year. | | | | and your accommodation documents at the gate |
| It's the Kruger National Park in South Africa and you | | | | when you leave and come back in and go and |
| can visit it for only $70 per day by using a little bit of | | | | purchase your food and drink at the nearest |
| local knowledge and some common sense. The local | | | | supermarket. |
| knowledge is provided by me as I have been on | | | | It's amazing how much you can save by cutting |
| over 15 cheap safaris in the Kruger park over the last | | | | down on you food and drink bill. |
| twenty years and the common sense is applied by | | | | Wildlife Spotting: The secrets to seeing more wildlife |
| you, using the information that I share with you. | | | | every day. |
| Here are the cheap safari guidelines to go on safari in | | | | It's all about being in the right place at the right time |
| the Kruger for a song... | | | | to see some amazing wildlife in the Kruger park. Luck |
| Daily Conservation Fee: Pay only for six days and get | | | | does play a big part but there are some things you |
| the rest of the trip Free... | | | | can do to tilt the balance in your favour. |
| One of the things that drives the price of a safari up | | | | A very important thing to remember to improve you |
| is the conservation fee that you have to pay for | | | | wildlife spotting chances remarkably is to get up early. |
| every day you spend in the park. It is for a good | | | | So early in fact, that you need to join the queue at |
| cause because the money is ploughed back into | | | | the camp gates which is formed by other people |
| managing the reserve effectively but if you could | | | | who have also picked up on this tip. |
| lessen that cost it will make a big difference to the | | | | It's simple but effective advice. Why does it work? |
| safari price. | | | | Because you are one of the first out of the gates |
| And you can. | | | | you get to see all the nocturnal animals that have |
| By purchasing a smartcard called the Wildcard you | | | | been awake all night and are going back to their dens |
| are allowed to pay the daily fee for only six days of | | | | to get some rest for the day. |
| your safari trip and then you don't have to pay | | | | Lions also seem to enjoy lounging around on the road |
| anymore whereas if you don't have it you will | | | | in the evening or early morning. I have no idea why |
| continue paying for every day you spend in the | | | | but they do. |
| Kruger national park. | | | | When the sun comes up it gets too warm and they |
| The card also gives you free entrance to 53 other | | | | move off so catch them while they are still there by |
| national parks in South Africa including the Addo | | | | getting up early. |
| Elephant Park and the Kgalagadi National park. It really | | | | The Cost Breakdown: |
| is worth the price. | | | | The cost breakdown for the cheap safari to bring |
| The cost and where you can get the card are in the | | | | you to a total of $70 per day includes |
| guidelines at the African safari journals website. | | | | accommodation, transport, food and drink, fuel and |
| Food and Drink: Eat and drink cheaply but well | | | | entrance fees. |
| All the main rest camps in the Kruger Park have one | | | | In actual fact, because you save on the daily |
| well stocked grocery store where you can buy your | | | | conservation fee, your daily cost drops the longer |
| food and drink. | | | | you go. It becomes possible to go on a month long |
| It's very convenient, but it's also expensive because | | | | cheap safari for $1700. And that is what other safaris |
| they can charge virtually what they like as there is | | | | normally cost for five days. |
| no competition in the park. | | | | So now you have an idea of how to go on safari for |
| But I know a way around this where you will be able | | | | $70 per day in the Kruger National park. It is still |
| to get your food and drink for reasonable prices and | | | | possible to go on a cheap safari for a reasonable |
| it's simply this... | | | | price. |
| Do all your grocery shopping outside the park where | | | | If the high prices have put you off going on your |
| it is a lot cheaper. Before entering visit a grocery | | | | dream African trip in the past, this will make it |
| store like Pick n Pay, Spar or Shoprite in one of the | | | | possible for you. |