Here are 10 strategies to cut the cost and still get the lionâs share of game-viewing. $800 to $1,000 per person per night: thatâs currently the average price of an African safari. The continent might be underdeveloped, but its leading camps and safari lodges are among the most glamorous and expensive resorts in the world. In fact, many of these places make the Travel + Leisure Worldâs Best Hotels list.