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Extraordinary Journeys or Roar Africa: which is better value for a safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Extraordinary Journeys and Roar Africa, set out the same way from each company's own website and review listings, read on 12 October 2026. No score and no rank: each one's best fit, in its own words.
Extraordinary Journeys or Roar Africa: which is better value for a safari?
On their own published facts, Extraordinary Journeys is best for custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own; Roar Africa is best for individually curated luxury safaris. Both publish advice or trips for families and advice or trips for honeymoons. On value: the cards set out each company's own terms and reviews; prices are not set side by side, because they are not published on the same basis. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Extraordinary Journeys Partner
- Best for
- Custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own
Roar Africa
- Best for
- Individually curated luxury safaris
Extraordinary Journeys and Roar Africa: side by side
The same facts for each company, from its own website, in the same order. Left out, because it is not readable for every company: own offices or staff in Africa. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Extraordinary Journeys
- Based in
- Washington, D.C., USA.
- Founded
- 2008.
- African countries it plans
- 16: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Egypt, Morocco and Republic of the Congo.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Cancellation charges
- No cancellation scale by days published on its own website.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Roar Africa
- Based in
- Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
- Founded
- 2005.
- African countries it plans
- 12: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius and Seychelles.
- Own camps or vehicles
- Own camp: a proprietary luxury camp for the Kilimanjaro climb.
- Cancellation charges
- Not published on its own website.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 272 reviews.
Who does each suit?
Each line is the company's own, on its own website. Where none was found on a company' + chr(39) + 's own website, the card says so. Left out, because it is not readable for every company: teenagers, multigenerational trips, a first safari and private guide.
Extraordinary Journeys
- Families
- Published family itineraries (per person, from): Zimbabwe and Botswana family safari 13 days $10,000 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Honeymoons
- Itineraries (from, per person): Botswana safari and beach honeymoon in Mozambique 13 days $18,000 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
Roar Africa
- Families
- Has a dedicated 'Luxury Family Safari Vacations' page with destination ideas (Kenya or Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, South Africa) and activities such as Bo-Kaap cooking classes and penguin paddling.
- Honeymoons
- Has a 'Honeymoon by ROAR AFRICA' page and an 'An African Safari Honeymoon' page: custom itineraries across Africa, dates of your choosing, 'Exclusively priced for each departure'.
Where each line comes from
Every line above links back to the page of the company's own website or review listing it was read from, read on 12 October 2026.
- Extraordinary Journeys: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, SafariBookings.
- Roar Africa: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, family trips, honeymoon trips.
Extraordinary Journeys vs Roar Africa: the questions people ask
Which is older, Extraordinary Journeys or Roar Africa?
Roar Africa, founded in 2005. Extraordinary Journeys was founded in 2008.
Where is each company based?
Extraordinary Journeys: Washington, D.C., USA. Roar Africa: Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Extraordinary Journeys names 16; Roar Africa names 12, on its own website. More countries is not better in itself: check that each plans the ones you want.
What are their cancellation charges?
Extraordinary Journeys: No cancellation scale by days published on its own website. Roar Africa: Not published on its own website.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Extraordinary Journeys: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Roar Africa: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 272 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Which publishes advice or trips for families?
Extraordinary Journeys and Roar Africa, in their own words on the card above.
Which publishes advice or trips for honeymoons?
Extraordinary Journeys and Roar Africa, in their own words on the card above.
Can I book either through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use each company's own enquiry page.
Is either company paying to be on this page?
Extraordinary Journeys is a partner of Uncompromised Travel and is marked Partner. The facts on this page are from each company's own website, set out the same way for each. No company paid for its lines or for the answer.
How current is this comparison?
Each company's website and review listings were read on 12 October 2026. Prices, terms and trips change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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