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What are the best alternatives to Gamewatchers Safaris for a luxury safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These are the companies with camps of their own in Kenya's conservancies, where Gamewatchers Safaris has its camps, read from their own websites and set beside Gamewatchers Safaris on the same facts.
Gamewatchers Safaris on the same facts
Gamewatchers Safaris is set out here on the same facts as the cards below, from its own website, so any alternative can be read against it.
- Camps: Porini Amboseli Camp (Selenkay Conservancy, Amboseli ecosystem)
- Rates: Reduced rates for 6+ night stays, US$ per person sharing per night, 2026: 1 to 30 June: Amboseli/Rhino $551, Giraffe $442, Mara/Cheetah $584, Lion $603, Rhino River $537, Ol Kinyei Cottages $679, Nairobi Tented $105. 22 July to 30 Sept: $748, $607, $836, $922, $682. 1 Aug to 30 Sept cottages $1,294.
- Reviews: Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 121 reviews, read 19 October 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Gamewatchers Safaris for a luxury safari?
Each card below sets out a camp owner in Kenya's conservancies on the same facts as Gamewatchers Safaris, its camps and private guide terms, so the alternatives can be compared line by line.
Alex Walker's Serian
- Best for
- Intimate camps in the Mara and Serengeti
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kenya: Serian 'The Original' and Ngare Serian in Mara North Conservancy.
- Countries
- Kenya and Tanzania.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 47 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.serian.com
Angama
- Best for
- The Mara Triangle and Amboseli
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Angama Safari Camp: deep in the Mara Triangle, moving with the Great Migration.
- Countries
- Kenya (Angama Mara and Angama Safari Camp in the Maasai Mara; Angama Amboseli in Kimana Sanctuary near Amboseli).
- Rates
- Lowest published nightly rate: USD 950 per person, Angama Safari Camp, 2026 Standard Season.
- Children
- Children of all ages welcome year round.
- Private guide
- Angama Mara and Amboseli: private safari vehicles are extra, USD 200 half day / USD 400 full day in Standard Season.
- Enquire
- angama.com
Asilia Africa
- Best for
- Owned camps across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kenya: Naboisho Camp and Encounter Mara (Mara Naboisho Conservancy)
- Countries
- Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: 'Asilia Africa features safari camps and lodges in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.' Rwanda is mentioned only in the emergency numbers and as a combinable destination.
- Reviews
- Google: 4 out of 5 from 180 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 24 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.asiliaafrica.com
Borana Lodge
- Best for
- A Laikipia conservancy lodge for families
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Borana Lodge, on a hillside at the heart of Borana Conservancy, a 32,000-acre conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau at the foot of Mt Kenya, just north of the equator (postal address Nanyuki).
- Countries
- Kenya only.
- Children
- Child rate applies from 5 to 15 years (2026 Standard $513, Peak $660); under 5s stay free.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 87 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.borana.co.ke
Elewana Collection
- Best for
- Many locations across Kenya and Tanzania
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kenya: Loisaba Tented Camp and Loisaba Star Beds (Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia)
- Countries
- Kenya and Tanzania.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.elewanacollection.com
Governors' Camp Collection
- Best for
- Riverside camps inside the Masai Mara
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Governors’ Camp (Masai Mara National Reserve, on the Mara River beside Musiara Marsh, served by Musiara Airstrip)
- Countries
- Kenya (Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley).
- Rates
- Lowest published per person sharing rate: Loldia House luxury room, 1 Apr-31 May 2026, US$424 (2027: US$437 in the same period).
- Children
- Governors' Camp and Loldia House welcome all ages.
- Private guide
- Il Moran: 'Private game drives are available on request (advance booking required)'.
- Enquire
- www.governorscamp.com
Great Plains Conservation
- Best for
- Private concessions in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kenya: Mara Plains (Olare Motorogi Conservancy), Mara Nyika (Naboisho Conservancy), Mara Toto Tree and Mara Expedition (Maasai Mara National Reserve, with Mara North Conservancy access), ol Donyo (Chyulu Hills, Mbirikani Ranch).
- Countries
- Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
- Enquire
- greatplainsconservation.com
Hemingways Collection
- Best for
- Mara camps with Nairobi and the coast
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Ol Seki Mara: Naboisho Conservancy, Narok, Maasai Mara.
- Countries
- Kenya and Rwanda.
Kicheche Camps
- Best for
- Small camps in Mara conservancies
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kicheche Bush Olare (Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Masai Mara)
- Countries
- Kenya only ('Kicheche operates exclusively in Kenya's private wildlife conservancies').
- Rates
- 2026 rack rates per adult per night, US$, per person sharing, excluding conservancy fees.
- Children
- Minimum age 7 at Kicheche Bush Olare and Valley Naboisho.
- Private guide
- The Walking Wilderness Safari is privately guided for a maximum of six guests.
- Reviews
- Google: 5 out of 5 from 2 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.2 out of 5 from 1 review, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- kicheche.com
Offbeat Safaris
- Best for
- Off-the-beaten-track Kenya camps
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Offbeat Mara Camp and Offbeat Ndoto (Masai Mara)
- Countries
- Kenya.
- Children
- Child rates 50% off adult rates (Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto, Deloraine House 4-11; Sosian 3-11; Ekorian's Mugie 5-15).
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.offbeatsafaris.com
Sanctuary Retreats
- Best for
- Lodges, camps and riverboats in six countries
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Olonana Lodge (Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya)
- Countries
- Safari lodges and camps in six countries: Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
- Enquire
- www.sanctuaryretreats.com
Saruni Basecamp
- Best for
- Community conservancy camps across Kenya
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Saruni Mara (Mara North Conservancy)
- Countries
- Kenya.
- Children
- 'Children of all ages are welcome.' Under 5 sharing with adults are free; ages 5 to 16 pay 50% of the adult sharing rate in a standard room or tent with 1 to 2 adults, 75% in their own room, or a Family Unit rate.
- Private guide
- 'Private vehicle with guide for exclusive use is available at an additional cost per day' at USD 400 per day, with a note to contact the company for rates.
- Enquire
- www.saruni.com
The Safari Collection
- Best for
- Kenyan camps from Nairobi to the Mara
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Siruai Mobile Camp: currently on the privately owned 43,000-acre Suyian Ranch, Laikipia.
- Countries
- Own camps are in Kenya only (Nairobi, Samburu, Masai Mara, Laikipia).
- Children
- Children are welcome at Giraffe Manor, Sala's Camp, Sasaab (under threes stay free; baby-listening service) and Siruai (children of all ages; one tent can sleep three children).
- Private guide
- A 'Private Guided Safari' is offered (personalised itinerary and a private guide throughout; price on request).
- Enquire
- thesafaricollection.com
Wilderness
- Best for
- Camps across eight African countries
- Camps in Kenya's conservancies
- Kenya: Mara (Masai Mara).
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 71 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 146 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
What do they charge per person per night?
3 of the 14 camp owners on this page publish a rate per person per night; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Each line is the company's own figure as its website gives it. Companies with camps in several countries are left out of this list and their cards, because their published figure can be for a camp elsewhere.
- Angama: Lowest published nightly rate: USD 950 per person, Angama Safari Camp, 2026 Standard Season.
- Governors' Camp Collection: Lowest published per person sharing rate: Loldia House luxury room, 1 Apr-31 May 2026, US$424 (2027: US$437 in the same period).
- Kicheche Camps: 2026 rack rates per adult per night, US$, per person sharing, excluding conservancy fees.
What age limits do they set for children?
7 of the 14 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their policy can differ from camp to camp.
- Angama: Children of all ages welcome year round.
- Borana Lodge: Child rate applies from 5 to 15 years (2026 Standard $513, Peak $660); under 5s stay free.
- Governors' Camp Collection: Governors' Camp and Loldia House welcome all ages.
- Kicheche Camps: Minimum age 7 at Kicheche Bush Olare and Valley Naboisho.
- Offbeat Safaris: Child rates 50% off adult rates (Offbeat Mara, Offbeat Ndoto, Deloraine House 4-11; Sosian 3-11; Ekorian's Mugie 5-15).
- Saruni Basecamp: 'Children of all ages are welcome.' Under 5 sharing with adults are free; ages 5 to 16 pay 50% of the adult sharing rate in a standard room or tent with 1 to 2 adults, 75% in their own room, or a Family Unit rate.
- The Safari Collection: Children are welcome at Giraffe Manor, Sala's Camp, Sasaab (under threes stay free; baby-listening service) and Siruai (children of all ages; one tent can sleep three children).
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
5 of the 14 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their terms can differ from camp to camp.
- Angama: Angama Mara and Amboseli: private safari vehicles are extra, USD 200 half day / USD 400 full day in Standard Season.
- Governors' Camp Collection: Il Moran: 'Private game drives are available on request (advance booking required)'.
- Kicheche Camps: The Walking Wilderness Safari is privately guided for a maximum of six guests.
- Saruni Basecamp: 'Private vehicle with guide for exclusive use is available at an additional cost per day' at USD 400 per day, with a note to contact the company for rates.
- The Safari Collection: A 'Private Guided Safari' is offered (personalised itinerary and a private guide throughout; price on request).
Alternatives to Gamewatchers Safaris: the questions people ask
Which say they charge no single supplement?
1 of the 14 does: Offbeat Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which have their own aircraft or air service?
2 of the 14 do: Governors' Camp Collection and Wilderness. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a conservation model?
All 14 publish how they fund or run conservation.
Which publish a deposit?
5 of the 14 do: Asilia Africa, Governors' Camp Collection, Kicheche Camps, Saruni Basecamp and The Safari Collection. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
7 of the 14 do: Alex Walker's Serian, Asilia Africa, Borana Lodge, Elewana Collection, Kicheche Camps, Offbeat Safaris and Wilderness. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?
7 of the 14: Angama, Borana Lodge, Governors' Camp Collection, Kicheche Camps, Offbeat Safaris, Saruni Basecamp and The Safari Collection. The others run camps in more than one country, so their cards leave out rates and child policies on pages about one place.
Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link; you can also book through a safari planner.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these camp owners chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table and its own website names, in one sentence about its own camps, a camp of its own in Kenya's conservancies, the area where Gamewatchers Safaris has its camps (a camp the site places only near or beside it, or a sentence about drives or partnerships, does not count). A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 19 and 20 October 2026. Rates, child policies and reviews change, so confirm them with the camp before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each camp owner published on its own website, read on 19 and 20 October 2026, with reviews per platform (Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table. Companies whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos are stock images from Pexels and do not show any company's camp. How this site earns · How we work.