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Go2Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys vs Rhino Africa: which should I choose for a luxury safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Go2Africa, Extraordinary Journeys and Rhino 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.
Go2Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys vs Rhino Africa: which should I choose for a luxury safari?
On their own published facts, Go2Africa is best for tailor-made safaris planned from Cape Town; Extraordinary Journeys is best for custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own; Rhino Africa is best for tailor-made safaris from a Cape Town planner and tour operator. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Go2Africa
- Best for
- Tailor-made safaris planned from Cape Town
Extraordinary Journeys Partner
- Best for
- Custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own
Rhino Africa
- Best for
- Tailor-made safaris from a Cape Town planner and tour operator
Go2Africa, Extraordinary Journeys and Rhino 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: how client payments are protected. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Go2Africa
- Based in
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1998.
- African countries it plans
- 15: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Congo.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- Cape Town (head office) and Nairobi, Kenya offices listed on the contact page.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- 30% deposit at time of booking, except air travel (100% payment on booking, as tickets are issued at once) and villa bookings (50% deposit).
- Cancellation charges
- By days before departure: 61 or more days: deposit non-refundable; 0 to 60 days: 100% cancellation fee.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- SafariBookings 4.4 out of 5 from 106 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 181 reviews; Feefo 4.9 out of 5 from 3,118 reviews.
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 offices or staff in Africa
- Staff, no office: 8 Africa-based people (Cape Town 4, Pretoria 1, Johannesburg 1, Durban 1, Nairobi 1), including the concierge heads in Johannesburg and Durban.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- Not published on its own website.
- 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.
Rhino Africa
- Based in
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Founded
- 2004.
- African countries it plans
- 7: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- Cape Town headquarters ('Rhino HQ in Cape Town', 103 Francis Street, Zonnebloem) with its travel consultants.
- Own camps or vehicles
- Not published on its own website.
- Deposit
- 30% deposit at booking, except air travel and gorilla permits (both 100% on booking) and self-catering villas (50% deposit).
- Cancellation charges
- 61+ days before departure: deposit non-refundable. 0-60 days before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 4.6 out of 5 from 223 reviews; Trustpilot 5.0 out of 5 from 5,513 reviews.
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.
- Go2Africa: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, deposit, SafariBookings, Trustpilot, Feefo.
- Extraordinary Journeys: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own offices or staff in Africa, own camps or vehicles, SafariBookings.
- Rhino Africa: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own offices or staff in Africa, deposit, Trustpilot.
Go2Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys vs Rhino Africa: the questions people ask
Which is older, Go2Africa, Extraordinary Journeys or Rhino Africa?
Go2Africa, founded in 1998. Extraordinary Journeys was founded in 2008; Rhino Africa was founded in 2004.
Where is each company based?
Go2Africa: Cape Town, South Africa. Extraordinary Journeys: Washington, D.C., USA. Rhino Africa: Cape Town, South Africa.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Go2Africa names 15; Extraordinary Journeys names 16; Rhino Africa names 7, on its own website. More countries is not better in itself: check that each plans the ones you want.
What deposit does each ask for?
Go2Africa: 30% deposit at time of booking, except air travel (100% payment on booking, as tickets are issued at once) and villa bookings (50% deposit). Extraordinary Journeys: Not published on its own website. Rhino Africa: 30% deposit at booking, except air travel and gorilla permits (both 100% on booking) and self-catering villas (50% deposit).
What are their cancellation charges?
Go2Africa: By days before departure: 61 or more days: deposit non-refundable; 0 to 60 days: 100% cancellation fee. Extraordinary Journeys: No cancellation scale by days published on its own website. Rhino Africa: 61+ days before departure: deposit non-refundable. 0-60 days before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Go2Africa: SafariBookings 4.4 out of 5 from 106 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 181 reviews; Feefo 4.9 out of 5 from 3,118 reviews. Extraordinary Journeys: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Rhino Africa: Google 4.6 out of 5 from 223 reviews; Trustpilot 5.0 out of 5 from 5,513 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Can I book any of them through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use each company's own enquiry page.
Is any 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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