Region guide
Where to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has destinations in the catalogue, running roughly USD 83–700 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. The Gambia — Banjul and coast 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
The Gambia — Banjul and coast 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 February, June, July, August, September, October. The weaker stretch across the region is December.
What the region is strong at
Across these destinations the recurring strengths are nature, relaxation, romance.
Cabo Verde — Santiago is the lowest-friction trip in the region.
Destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Gambia — Banjul and coast
Gambia
USD 90–125 / person / day
Best November to May
Strongest at: beach, relaxation
Cabo Verde — Santiago
Cabo Verde
USD 95–155 / person / day
Best May and June
Strongest at: culture
South Africa
South Africa
USD 83–170 / person / day
Best February to April
Strongest at: adventure, food, hidden gems
Eswatini — Ezulwini and Lobamba
Eswatini
USD 115–140 / person / day
Best May to September
Strongest at: culture, nature, relaxation
Mozambique — Island of Mozambique
Mozambique
USD 130–165 / person / day
Best May to October
Strongest at: culture
Malawi — Lilongwe and Senga Bay
Malawi
USD 130–180 / person / day
Best May to October
Strongest at: beach, nature, relaxation
Kenya
Kenya
USD 100–220 / person / day
Best June to October
Strongest at: adventure, nature, hidden gems
Nigeria — Osogbo
Nigeria
USD 165–210 / person / day
Best November to January
Strongest at: culture
Zanzibar
Tanzania
USD 150–250 / person / day
Best June to October
Strongest at: beach, relaxation, romance
Lesotho — Tsehlanyane
Lesotho
USD 155–305 / person / day
Best April
Strongest at: nature
Gabon — Lopé–Okanda and Libreville gateway
Gabon
USD 240–305 / person / day
Best June to August
Strongest at: nature, hidden gems
Zimbabwe — Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
USD 315–370 / person / day
Best February to May
Strongest at: nature, romance
Tanzania Safari + Zanzibar
Tanzania
USD 265–455 / person / day
Best June to October
Strongest at: adventure, nature, beach
Tanzania Safari
Tanzania
USD 400–700 / person / day
Best June to October
Strongest at: adventure, nature, hidden gems
Common questions
- What is the cheapest place to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The Gambia — Banjul and coast, at roughly USD 90–125 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 February, June, July, August, September, October. The weaker stretch across the region is December.
- What is Sub-Saharan Africa best for?
- Cabo Verde — Santiago is the easiest trip to organise, and the region's recurring strengths are nature, relaxation, romance.