What are the best alternatives to Pembury Tours for a safari?

Operators to compare with Pembury Tours on the same facts, read from their own websites.

Pembury Tours on the same facts

Pembury Tours is set out here on the same facts as the cards below, from its own website, read on 2 November 2026; its own website says it is a specialist Africa tour operator that plans tailor-made trips; it does not say it runs them in its own vehicles or with its own guides.

• Based in: Based in South Africa, with consultants working from offices in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha.
• How it runs trips: Trips are tailor-made and private.
• Reviews: SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 551 reviews; Google: 5 out of 5 from 154 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Pembury Tours for a safari?

Pembury Tours is set out first on the same facts. Each card below is an operator that runs its own trips and states the same kind of trip as Pembury Tours, with its published price where it gives one.

What do they charge?

2 of the 20 operators on this page publish a price with its currency; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

• MoAfrika Tours: Ultimate Pilanesberg Open Vehicle Day Tour ZAR 2,995.
• Ukhozi Tours: Mpumalanga Scenic add-on is R4520 pppd (one person), R3620 pppd (two), R3275 pppd (3-4).

How do they run their trips?

20 of the 20 operators on this page say how they run trips (private, scheduled or overland); for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

• Africa Moja Tours and Safaris: Private tours (Johannesburg Private Day Tour, Cape Town Private Day Tours, Private Guided Safaris) and 'Small Group Tours Africa' are offered, plus overland tours/trips.
• Afroventures Tours & Safaris: Private tours are sold.
• Armadillo Overland Safaris: Small group safaris (mixed groups, maximum 8 guests), family safaris (minimum 6 guests) and private safaris (minimum 4 adults).
• Big Six Tour Safaris: Private tours and small-group/shared options; scheduled group departures with 2026/27 dates for the 6-day Mozambique-Eswatini-Lesotho tour (minimum 2 guests)
• CNP Safaris: Mainly scheduled small-group photographic departures with set dates (maximum 7 guests on Chobe; 6 to 8 on Okavango; 3 photography seats in the Etosha vehicle) plus private curated safaris.
• Endless Summer Tours: Specialises in private tours and shared small group tours.
• EuroZulu Guided Tours & Safaris: Day safaris depart daily from St Lucia accommodation with up to 9 per vehicle (shared)
• Ingwe Africa Safaris: Private tours are offered (the Kruger day tour has a 'Can I book a private tour?' question; honeymoon packages are private for 2).
• Jenman African Safaris: Private tours and set-date guided group departures.
• Kurt Safari: Shared scheduled departures: small-group packages leave Johannesburg Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, max 10 per vehicle, minimum 2 people to run.
• Legend Safaris: Private safaris and privately guided photographic, family or corporate safaris are offered, plus scheduled departures with set dates and group sizes (for example Mashatu max 12 guests across 2 vehicles; Maasai Mara max 6; Big Cat Safari max 6).
• MoAfrika Tours: Private trips are offered (private Kruger safaris, private Pilanesberg and Cape Town tours, private Garden Route tours).
• Moriti Private Safaris: Private departures only: one guide and one vehicle, on your own dates, not a fixed departure.
• Red Africa Safaris: Tours are private ('Our Tours are Private meaning that your accommodation, transfers and certain routes are done privately'), though other guests may join some activities such as open vehicle game drives and bushwalks.
• Shinzelle Safaris: Shared tours: vehicles carry up to 9, rarely more than 6, with no set departure dates; guests share only if another booking has the exact same dates and tour.
• Siya Phambile Expeditions: Private exclusive use costs a surcharge.
• Ukhozi Tours: All tours are private and bespoke.
• Wild Eye: All three: scheduled photographic safaris (groups of 4 to 6 guests, for example Lower Zambezi 4, Mana Pools 5, Masai Mara 6, Pantanal 6), scheduled small-group journeys limited to 6 travellers and private guided safaris.
• Wild Photo Africa: Private safaris (whole vehicle for your group, up to 10 guests) and shared day trips (shared vehicle with other guests, multiple pick-ups).
• Wild Planet Safari: The 4 Day Kruger and Panorama Tour is 'a private tour', departure date chosen by the guest (max 20, min 2 guests).

What do they say about children?

11 of the 20 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

• Africa Moja Tours and Safaris: Offers Family Safari Holidays and family-friendly packages.
• Armadillo Overland Safaris: Children accepted from 2 years; 10% discount for a family safari of 6 or more guests; children's books, games and activities, mattresses and pillows for naps and a flushing toilet on board.
• Big Six Tour Safaris: Children welcome on selected tours, subject to accommodation policies and safari rules; parents must disclose each child's age before booking; age restrictions may apply for open vehicles and bush walks.
• EuroZulu Guided Tours & Safaris: Children of all ages are welcome; for babies guests must bring their own car seat and all vehicles have seat belts.
• Ingwe Africa Safaris: Family trips are offered: Family Kruger & Victoria Falls (8 days) with junior ranger bush programmes, child-safe malaria-free options and family suites and a Kruger Family Safari day tour with Junior Ranger activity packs.
• Jenman African Safaris: Terms: indemnity forms must be completed by a parent or guardian aged 21 or over for children aged 12 to 18 on scheduled tours.
• Kurt Safari: Children 11 years and below sharing with parents get 50% off package rates; under 12s have discounted safari rates and half-price conservation fees.
• Legend Safaris: Child rates on day trips: Hazyview full day R 1 750 per adult and R 900 per child under 12 (1 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2027)
• MoAfrika Tours: Terms: a children's rate is available on request; children 6 and under are not permitted on open safari vehicles for game drives and the minimum age for a guided bush walk is 16, following FGASA recommendations.
• Red Africa Safaris: Children below 6 years are not permitted on open vehicle game drives; children below 12 are not allowed on any bushwalks.
• Siya Phambile Expeditions: Families are welcomed ('for all ages'; families named alongside schools and groups) and a Lion & Safari Park day option is aimed at children.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 2 November 2026 · updated 2 November 2026