Budget
and price
What
to realistically expect for your money and travel tips for a
limited budget.
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Price
guarantee?
Booking through us should as a rule cost about the same than
when booking directly. However when booking via LB Safaris you
get assurance of quality without the risk of direct booking
at a fair price which automatically includes many services*.
You deal with one party saving you time and giving you the advantage
of our experience, passion and knowledge. To be fair it should
kept in mind, which services are included plus that exchange
rates fluctuate, banks charge transfer fees for payments made
and with rental cars, what terms and conditions and insurance
levels are offered. To LB Safaris it is important that we always
offer a fair deal ensuring for as far is possible your peace
of mind and security.
Compare
before you buy!
Part of being able to determine whether anything is good value
for money it is to compare. Especially as it usually concerns
at relatively large sum of money. It is however imperative
that when a comparison is made it is done on an equal footing.
*Which services are included with LB Safaris?
Free cost estimates and quotes, 24/7 backup service from all
offices in Southern Africa and in Europe. Properly prepared
itinerary (travel plan) put together by professionals and made
to ensure that the itinerary followed is responsible and enjoyable.
Standard in our packages are car rental with
unlimited kilometres and maximum no risk insurance, all accommodation
(mostly including breakfast), touring atlas of Southern Africa
and a complete route description from accommodation to accommodation.
Usually included are also internal flights
where required and airport transfers. Where accommodation is
offered in a South African national park, the obligatory entry
fees (not possible in Namibia) and game drives where requested
are always included in the accommodation price
Why
are some services important?
For instance, when we offer accommodation in a South African
national park the compulsory conservation (entry) fees are included
where possible, as you would have to pay these in any case when
you get there! Price rental cars differ greatly depending on
if the rental car offered is fully insured and what back up
services are normally included. Looking on the internet it is
impossible to always see if the offered accommodations are clean
and offer a good personal service or do they at barely suffice?
One bad experience in an accommodation can make or break a holiday!
Distances travelled between stops should be driveable and enough
time should be given to explore en route.
It
is important also to make sure your expectations are realistic
and your available budget is used to its maximum potential.
At LB Safaris, we gladly accept the challenge to make the most
of your budget. Anybody can offer cheap accommodation but usually
you get what you pay for!
To
ensure your safety and comfort we prefer not to use the smallest
car but rather a car with sufficient engine capacity for the
route you are taking and it includes air-conditioning with sufficient
luggage space. On average, you will probably be driving longer
distances that you normally do so driving comfort is important.
As a rule, we use Budget Rent a Car that offers excellent service
throughout the country and a large fleet of new vehicles. Accommodations
offered are usually on average 3 to 4 star when compared to
Europe and in as a rule always have a private en-suite bathroom.
When
arriving at night it is standard practice to include a personal
meet and greet and/or shuttle service to the first nights accommodation.
We also believe that 24/7 backup, good road map, route description,
game drives as well as entry fees where unavoidable and pre
payable should be part of the package or included in the price
Affordable
Bespoke Travel.
Custom or tailor made trips cost no extra and is always
a private LB Safaris journey uniquely designed just for you.
We offer you a private and personalized experience, designed
uniquely each time. With every bespoke journey, we make use
of the same expertise and creativity that we apply to all of
our tours and trips to offer you an incredible experience. Let
us know what you have in mind and we will do the rest.
To
further assist you in maximizing your available budget we suggest
the following:
a)
Choose the right time to fly. Most airlines no not only have
different season prices but also increase the seat price, as
the plane gets fuller. It could therefore be a lot cheaper to
fly a couple of days later or earlier.
b)
Travel out of season. Southern Africa has something to offer
most travellers all year round. For more advice, please do not
hesitate to contact
us directly.
c)
Rent a suitable car. You do not need a 4X4 to travel
through most of Southern Africa. For more advice, please do
not hesitate to contact
us directly.
d)
With a limited budget, request more self-catering accommodations.
We also have several good quality budget accommodations without
the frills or maybe not so perfectly located that offer good
value for money.
e)
Finally, it is also possible to shorten the intended trip by
a day or two. It is worth doing well rather than trying to stuff
everything into one trip.
If
this all fails and your budget is still not quite enough rather
save a bit longer and go several months later.
To
successfully offer you the right trip it is important to ensure
your expectations are realistically met.
"You
usually get what you pay for"
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