In the current economy and future economy, all people
tend to think and speak of is how they need to trim their budget. With this
common need arising, people need to consider ways of sustaining themselves yet
still enjoy those little pleasures of life such as vacations!
Tips for a budget safari:
1. Set a budget
This sounds funny because we are giving you tips for a
budget, but think of it....you will not be able to save any money if you do not
know how much you have in order to spend it. Therefore to solve the problem you
must start down from the root and work your way up the plant.
2. Deals and Promotions / Weekend Getaways
In most circumstances when you plan a holiday, you
already have an idea of what you want to experience while on your trip. For
example, you want to go somewhere where there is a beach.... we recommend that
you ask your travel planner/ agent to always inform you on the deals and
promotions that meet stays within the coast area. Usually there are always promotions
running which typically are designed to save you some money or add a little bit
extra to your trip.
3. Know the seasons
This is a big one! If you know and understand the travel
patterns to the destination you are travelling to... then you are able to predict
when is the most pocket friendly period for you to enjoy that holiday! In Kenya
the most commonly used seasons are (January – March) High season, (April –June)
Low season, (July – October) Peak Season, (November – 20th December)
Mid Season, (21st December – 1st January) Peak Season. This however is not definite as some hotels
and lodges have their own categories of seasons. It is advisable to always
enquire before booking as opposed to assuming.
4. Affordable destinations
We are pretty sure if you had the chance to visit the
moon at an affordable amount, then we would probably all have done it by now,
however we make the most of what we have thus settle for what we can afford.
5. Book Early
In our experience booking early means you have wider options
thus a variety therefore getting the most out of your budget. In terms of
flights, we hugely specify...the earlier you book your flight tickets, the
better the chance of getting the cheapest ticket. We live in a cost cutting environment;
therefore it will always be a scramble for the cheapest...so why wait for the
last minute to put up a fight for that cheap room or flight ticket?
