The inside of a safari tent with a wooden floor and netted bed. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Should I book my safari with Jacada Travel or Scott Dunn?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Jacada Travel and Scott Dunn, 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.
Should I book my safari with Jacada Travel or Scott Dunn?
On their own published facts, Jacada Travel is best for bespoke private journeys with in-region concierges; Scott Dunn is best for luxury tailor-made trips with travel specialists. Where they differ: only Jacada Travel publishes photography trips. Both publish advice or trips for families and advice or trips for teenagers. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Jacada Travel
- Best for
- Bespoke private journeys with in-region concierges
- Only it publishes
- Photography trips.
Scott Dunn
- Best for
- Luxury tailor-made trips with travel specialists
Jacada Travel and Scott Dunn: 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.
Jacada Travel
- Based in
- Not published on its own website.
- Founded
- 2008.
- African countries it plans
- 13: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles and Morocco.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- Not published on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- Per person, % of quoted price: more than 91 days before departure: deposit only; 61-90 days: 50%; 60 days or less: 100%.
- How client payments are protected
- Not published on its own website.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Trustpilot 4.9 out of 5 from 2,604 reviews.
Scott Dunn
- Based in
- London, UK.
- Founded
- 1986.
- African countries it plans
- 14: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, Egypt and Morocco.
- Own camps or vehicles
- Not published on its own website.
- Deposit
- Epic Namibia £800-£1,000 (as read on 12 October 2026).
- Cancellation charges
- More than 90 days before departure: deposit(s). Then the greater of deposit(s) paid or: 61-90 days 25%; 31-60 days 50%; 15-30 days 75%; 14 days or less or no show 100% of the invoice total.
- How client payments are protected
- 'fully bonded tour operator... 100% financial security'.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Trustpilot 4.6 out of 5 from 278 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: multigenerational trips, solo travellers and walking, horseback and specialist trips.
Jacada Travel
- Families
- Family safari pages for Africa and worldwide; example family trips include 'Family Safari to Kenya's Pridelands' (9 days) and 'Friends and Family Luxury Southern Africa Adventure Tour' (12 days).
- Teenagers
- Teens suggested for walking safaris in Tanzania or gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
- Photography
- Luxury Photography Safaris page.
Scott Dunn
- Families
- Western Cape for Young Families, 7 nights from £3,100 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Teenagers
- Zambia Safari for Teenagers, 10 nights from £8,700 (private houses) (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Photography
- None found on its own website.
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.
- Jacada Travel: year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, Trustpilot, family trips, photography trips.
- Scott Dunn: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, deposit, how client payments are protected, Trustpilot, family trips.
Jacada Travel vs Scott Dunn: the questions people ask
Which is older, Jacada Travel or Scott Dunn?
Scott Dunn, founded in 1986. Jacada Travel was founded in 2008.
Where is each company based?
Jacada Travel: Not published on its own website. Scott Dunn: London, UK.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Jacada Travel names 13; Scott Dunn names 14, 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?
Jacada Travel: Not published on its own website. Scott Dunn: Epic Namibia £800-£1,000 (as read on 12 October 2026).
What are their cancellation charges?
Jacada Travel: Per person, % of quoted price: more than 91 days before departure: deposit only; 61-90 days: 50%; 60 days or less: 100%. Scott Dunn: More than 90 days before departure: deposit(s). Then the greater of deposit(s) paid or: 61-90 days 25%; 31-60 days 50%; 15-30 days 75%; 14 days or less or no show 100% of the invoice total.
How is my money protected with each?
Jacada Travel: Not published on its own website. Scott Dunn: 'fully bonded tour operator... 100% financial security'.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Jacada Travel: Trustpilot 4.9 out of 5 from 2,604 reviews. Scott Dunn: Trustpilot 4.6 out of 5 from 278 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Which publishes advice or trips for families?
Jacada Travel and Scott Dunn, 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?
No. None of these companies is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. None paid to be on this page.
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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