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Region guide

Where to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has 5 destinations in the catalogue, running roughly USD 83–700 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. South Africa is the lowest-cost entry point.

Cost figures are modelled on-the-ground estimates per person per day, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.

Cost spread

South Africa is the cheapest and Tanzania Safari the most expensive per day at a mid-range style.

When to go

Most of the region is at its best in January, February, June, July, August, September, October. The weaker stretch across the region is April.

What the region is strong at

Across these destinations the recurring strengths are adventure, nature, hidden gems, romance.

Zanzibar is the lowest-friction trip in the region.

Destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Common questions

What is the cheapest place to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa?
South Africa, at roughly USD 83–170 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Tanzania Safari sits at the other end.
When is the best time to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Most of the region is at its best in January, February, June, July, August, September, October. The weaker stretch across the region is April.
What is Sub-Saharan Africa best for?
Zanzibar is the easiest trip to organise, and the region's recurring strengths are adventure, nature, hidden gems, romance.

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