Budget Travel Guide
Best Budget Destinations in Africa
18 destinations starting from $14/day. Average budget cost: $24/day.
18
Destinations
$14
Cheapest/day
$24
Average/day
Africa offers some of the most unique travel experiences on the planet. From the markets of Marrakech to the savannas of Kenya, this continent is rich in culture and natural beauty. Many destinations are extremely affordable, though safari costs can add up.
Africa Destinations Ranked by Budget Cost
Antananarivo
Madagascar
$14
budget/day
Mid-range
$49/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Eat at local hotely restaurants for $0.50-1 per meal — rice with laoka (side dishes)
View flights & detailsAddis Ababa
Ethiopia
$15
budget/day
Mid-range
$52/day
Best months
Oct, Nov, Dec...
Top tip: Eat injera with wot at local restaurants for $1-2 — share a platter for even cheaper
View flights & detailsMaputo
Mozambique
$15
budget/day
Mid-range
$59/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Eat piri-piri prawns and matapa at local restaurants for $2-4
View flights & detailsTunis
Tunisia
$16
budget/day
Mid-range
$54/day
Best months
Mar, Apr, May...
Top tip: Eat brik, couscous, and lablabi at local restaurants for $1-3
View flights & detailsAlgiers
Algeria
$18
budget/day
Mid-range
$59/day
Best months
Mar, Apr, May...
Top tip: Eat at local restaurants for $1-3 — try chorba, couscous, and makroudh
View flights & detailsFez
Morocco
$20
budget/day
Mid-range
$67/day
Best months
Mar, Apr, May...
Top tip: Get lost in the Fez Medina for free — the largest car-free urban area in the world
View flights & detailsCasablanca
Morocco
$21
budget/day
Mid-range
$71/day
Best months
Mar, Apr, May...
Top tip: Visit the Hassan II Mosque — $14 entry but one of the most stunning mosques in the world
View flights & detailsDar es Salaam
Tanzania
$21
budget/day
Mid-range
$76/day
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug...
Top tip: Eat at local restaurants for $1-2 per meal — try ugali with fish
View flights & detailsKigali
Rwanda
$23
budget/day
Mid-range
$81/day
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug...
Top tip: Eat buffet lunches at local restaurants for $1-3 per meal
View flights & detailsLagos
Nigeria
$23
budget/day
Mid-range
$78/day
Best months
Nov, Dec, Jan...
Top tip: Eat jollof rice, suya, and puff puff from street vendors for $1-2
View flights & detailsAccra
Ghana
$24
budget/day
Mid-range
$81/day
Best months
Nov, Dec, Jan...
Top tip: Eat waakye, banku, and jollof rice at local chop bars for $1-2
View flights & detailsEntebbe
Uganda
$25
budget/day
Mid-range
$88/day
Best months
Jan, Feb, Jun...
Top tip: Eat rolex (chapati egg wrap) from street vendors for $0.50 — the ultimate Uganda street food
View flights & detailsMarrakech
Morocco
$26
budget/day
Mid-range
$91/day
Best months
Mar, Apr, May...
Top tip: Stay in a riad in the medina for authentic and affordable accommodation
View flights & detailsZanzibar
Tanzania
$28
budget/day
Mid-range
$91/day
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug...
Top tip: Stay on the east coast (Paje, Jambiani) for budget beach guesthouses at $10-20/night
View flights & detailsDakar
Senegal
$29
budget/day
Mid-range
$88/day
Best months
Nov, Dec, Jan...
Top tip: Eat thieboudienne (national dish) at local restaurants for $2-3
View flights & detailsJohannesburg
South Africa
$36
budget/day
Mid-range
$107/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Visit the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill for $8-10
View flights & detailsNairobi
Kenya
$37
budget/day
Mid-range
$110/day
Best months
Jan, Feb, Jun...
Top tip: Eat nyama choma and ugali at local joints for $2-4
View flights & detailsCape Town
South Africa
$43
budget/day
Mid-range
$124/day
Best months
Oct, Nov, Dec...
Top tip: Hike Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge for free (skip the cable car)
View flights & detailsCost Comparison Table
| # | Destination | Budget/Day | Mid/Day | Comfort/Day | Best Months | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antananarivo, Madagascar | $14 | $49 | $122 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | MGA |
| 2 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | $15 | $52 | $128 | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar | ETB |
| 3 | Maputo, Mozambique | $15 | $59 | $138 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | MZN |
| 4 | Tunis, Tunisia | $16 | $54 | $124 | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov | TND |
| 5 | Algiers, Algeria | $18 | $59 | $134 | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov | DZD |
| 6 | Fez, Morocco | $20 | $67 | $154 | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov | MAD |
| 7 | Casablanca, Morocco | $21 | $71 | $169 | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov | MAD |
| 8 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | $21 | $76 | $177 | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Jan, Feb | TZS |
| 9 | Kigali, Rwanda | $23 | $81 | $192 | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Jan, Feb | RWF |
| 10 | Lagos, Nigeria | $23 | $78 | $188 | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar | NGN |
| 11 | Accra, Ghana | $24 | $81 | $190 | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug | GHS |
| 12 | Entebbe, Uganda | $25 | $88 | $200 | Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec | UGX |
| 13 | Marrakech, Morocco | $26 | $91 | $215 | Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov | MAD |
| 14 | Zanzibar, Tanzania | $28 | $91 | $218 | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Jan, Feb | TZS |
| 15 | Dakar, Senegal | $29 | $88 | $200 | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | XOF |
| 16 | Johannesburg, South Africa | $36 | $107 | $248 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | ZAR |
| 17 | Nairobi, Kenya | $37 | $110 | $255 | Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | KES |
| 18 | Cape Town, South Africa | $43 | $124 | $282 | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar | ZAR |
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