Ultimately, a safari was a cool way to celebrate a milestone birthday, and I'm glad it wasn't as pricey as I had expected.
Ruth Bayang
Business-class airline tickets were already booked for us to fly around the world for my husband's 50th birthday. Then he threw me a curveball: An African safari was on his bucket list, too.I wanted to fulfill his wish while keeping money and time constraints in mind. After all, when I heard "African safari," all I could see was dollar signs — and not in a good way.Plus, we had only seven days in South Africa, not including the travel days in and out of Johannesburg and Cape Town.After a deep dive into Google searches and countless reviews, I booked a three-day, two-night safari for two in Kruger National Park through SafariWithUs for around 27,000 rands, which converted to just under $1,500 at the time. It included transportation in an air-conditioned van, hotel accommodations, and two meals a day.The safari experience was more affordable than I expected, and I hoped it'd be a great value, too.Although we were nervous, our trip got off to a strong start
Our ride to the hotel included a stop at Alzu Petroport.
Ruth Bayang
