Return to main article10 Amazing Affordable Safaris
The Strategy: Choose the less obvious reserves
The Place: South Africa, Zambia, and Kenya The Deal: Think laterally by looking at lesser-known reserves such as Madikwe in South Africa, North Luangwa in Zambia, and Lake Nakuru in Kenya (all bookable through outfitter F. M. Allen). While well-known to locals, they're less visited by international tourists, and their lodges and camps usually offer better deals. In northern Kenya's Samburu National Reserve, Elephant Bedroom (on the banks of Ewaso Ng'iro River) has all the comforts and amenities of a luxury Mara camp: electricity, herbal bath products, skilled rangers, and gourmet meals eaten al fresco under African skies. And it's all a mere $230 per person per day. For More Information: Elephant Bedroom; F. M. Allen
