A hippo yawning in water at sunset, Botswana. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
What are the best alternatives to Green Safaris for a luxury safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These are the companies with camps of their own in Zambia, where Green Safaris also has camps, read from their own websites and set beside Green Safaris on the same facts. Green Safaris has camps elsewhere too, listed in its own box.
Green Safaris on the same facts
Green 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: Tongabezi Lodge: Victoria Falls, upstream on the Zambezi.
- Children: Family accommodation is listed: Ila Riverside Family Tents, Shawa Luangwa Family Suite, Potato Bush Family House and Kaya Mawa Family Houses.
What are the best alternatives to Green Safaris for a luxury safari?
Each card below sets out a camp owner in Zambia on the same facts as Green Safaris, its camps and private guide terms, so the alternatives can be compared line by line.
African Bush Camps
- Best for
- Multi-camp trips across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Camps in Zambia
- Zambia: Lolebezi (Lower Zambezi), Thorntree River Lodge (Mosi-oa-Tunya).
- Countries
- Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe ('our heartlands').
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews; Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- africanbushcamps.com
Baines' River Camp
- Best for
- A Zambezi river stay facing Mana Pools
- Camps in Zambia
- Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia, on the banks of the Zambezi River, 'upstream of Lower Zambezi National Park, directly across the river of Mana Pools and in the heart of the Game Management Area'.
- Countries
- Zambia.
- Rates
- Lowest published: $705 per person per night, Green Season 2026.
- Children
- Children between 6 and 12 pay 30% of the adult rate. 2027 child rates are shown: $546 (green) and $742 (high) per night.
- Private guide
- Private guide and vehicle or boat: $375 per day.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.bainesrivercamp.com
Chiawa Safaris
- Best for
- Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa camps
- Camps in Zambia
- Chiawa Camp: Lower Zambezi National Park, on the Zambezi River bank, about 10 km into the park.
- Countries
- Zambia only.
- Children
- Minimum ages: Chichele Presidential 4 years.
- Private guide
- Chiawa Camp has the largest guiding team, so private requests for photography or fishing are 'easily managed'.
- Enquire
- www.chiawa.com
Dulini
- Best for
- Sabi Sand lodges with Botswana and Zambia
- Camps in Zambia
- Dulini Anabezi is in Zambia, shown under Lower Zambezi National Park, overlooking the Zambezi River, floodplain or Kulefu Channel.
- Countries
- South Africa, Botswana and Zambia.
- Enquire
- www.dulini.com
Flatdogs Camp
- Best for
- A camp at the South Luangwa main gate
- Camps in Zambia
- The camp sits on the Luangwa River beside South Luangwa National Park, where game activities take place under park fees.
- Countries
- Zambia (South Luangwa National Park area, Mfuwe).
- Children
- The Crocodile Nest and Treehouse are 'not generally suitable for children under the age of 6'.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 195 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.flatdogscamp.com
Ker & Downey Botswana
- Best for
- Private Okavango concessions since 1968
- Camps in Zambia
- Zambia: Liuwa Plain, Lower Zambezi.
- Countries
- Botswana and Zambia.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.2 out of 5 from 1 review, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Remote Africa Safaris
- Best for
- Remote camps in the Luangwa Valley
- Camps in Zambia
- Tafika Camp: Nsefu sector, South Luangwa National Park, east bank of the Luangwa River.
- Countries
- Zambia only: camps are in South Luangwa and North Luangwa National Parks, Luangwa Valley, eastern Zambia.
- Children
- Minimum age: Tafika 8, Olimba 8, Takwela 8 (12 for walking safaris), Chikoko Tree 12, Big Lagoon 12, Mwaleshi 12.
- Private guide
- Also a private photographic vehicle (2 guests, extra daily cost) and private photographic safaris with Bryan Jackson (additional cost).
- Enquire
- www.remoteafrica.com
Robin Pope Safaris
- Best for
- Walking safaris in Zambia and Malawi
- Camps in Zambia
- Own camps: Tena Tena, Nsefu, Nkwali, Luangwa River Camp, Luangwa Safari House, Robin's House (all in or beside South Luangwa National Park, Zambia)
- Countries
- Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews; Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.robinpopesafaris.net
Shenton Safaris
- Best for
- Photographic hides in South Luangwa
- Camps in Zambia
- Inside South Luangwa National Park (national park land).
- Countries
- Zambia only (both camps in South Luangwa National Park).
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.shentonsafaris.com
The Bushcamp Company
- Best for
- Bushcamps inside South Luangwa
- Camps in Zambia
- All in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia: Mfuwe Lodge and The Villas at KuKaya just inside the main gate; six bushcamps (Kuyenda, Chamilandu, Chindeni, Bilimungwe, Kapamba on the Kapamba river, Zungulila) in an exclusive 140,000-acre area in the southern sector of the park.
- Countries
- Zambia only.
- Private guide
- Private guide and vehicle hire: 'Available at all BCC camps.' At the Villas at KuKaya a dedicated guide and vehicle comes with each booking.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 237 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.bushcampcompany.com
Time + Tide
- Best for
- Family-owned camps in Zambia and Madagascar
- Camps in Zambia
- South Luangwa National Park, Zambia: Chinzombo, Mchenja, Kakuli, Luwi, Nsolo.
- Countries
- Zambia and Madagascar.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.timeandtideafrica.com
Wilderness
- Best for
- Camps across eight African countries
- Camps in Zambia
- Zambia: Busanga Bush Camp, Shumba (Kafue)
- 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?
1 of the 12 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.
- Baines' River Camp: Lowest published: $705 per person per night, Green Season 2026.
What age limits do they set for children?
4 of the 12 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.
- Baines' River Camp: Children between 6 and 12 pay 30% of the adult rate. 2027 child rates are shown: $546 (green) and $742 (high) per night.
- Chiawa Safaris: Minimum ages: Chichele Presidential 4 years.
- Flatdogs Camp: The Crocodile Nest and Treehouse are 'not generally suitable for children under the age of 6'.
- Remote Africa Safaris: Minimum age: Tafika 8, Olimba 8, Takwela 8 (12 for walking safaris), Chikoko Tree 12, Big Lagoon 12, Mwaleshi 12.
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
4 of the 12 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.
- Baines' River Camp: Private guide and vehicle or boat: $375 per day.
- Chiawa Safaris: Chiawa Camp has the largest guiding team, so private requests for photography or fishing are 'easily managed'.
- Remote Africa Safaris: Also a private photographic vehicle (2 guests, extra daily cost) and private photographic safaris with Bryan Jackson (additional cost).
- The Bushcamp Company: Private guide and vehicle hire: 'Available at all BCC camps.' At the Villas at KuKaya a dedicated guide and vehicle comes with each booking.
Alternatives to Green Safaris: the questions people ask
Which have their own aircraft or air service?
2 of the 12 do: Remote Africa Safaris and Wilderness. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a conservation model?
All 12 publish how they fund or run conservation.
Which publish a deposit?
5 of the 12 do: African Bush Camps, Baines' River Camp, Flatdogs Camp, Ker & Downey Botswana and Time + Tide. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
9 of the 12 do: African Bush Camps, Baines' River Camp, Flatdogs Camp, Ker & Downey Botswana, Robin Pope Safaris, Shenton Safaris, The Bushcamp Company, Time + Tide 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?
6 of the 12: Baines' River Camp, Chiawa Safaris, Flatdogs Camp, Remote Africa Safaris, Shenton Safaris and The Bushcamp Company. 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 Zambia, the area where Green 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 and 2 November 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.
Read next
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 and 2 November 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.