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Should I book my safari with Journeys by Design or Cazenove+Loyd?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Journeys by Design and Cazenove+Loyd, 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 Journeys by Design or Cazenove+Loyd?
On their own published facts, Journeys by Design is best for privately guided, tailor-made safaris; Cazenove+Loyd is best for tailor-made itineraries and hosted small groups. Both publish advice or trips for families and advice or trips for honeymoons. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Journeys by Design
- Best for
- Privately guided, tailor-made safaris
Cazenove+Loyd
- Best for
- Tailor-made itineraries and hosted small groups
Journeys by Design and Cazenove+Loyd: 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 and how client payments are protected. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Journeys by Design
- Based in
- Brighton, United Kingdom.
- Founded
- 1999.
- African countries it plans
- 21: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, Seychelles, Ethiopia, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, Sudan, Chad, Sao Tome and Benin.
- Own camps or vehicles
- Wild Expeditions, a frontier mobile camp in Ethiopia and Lale's Camp.
- Deposit
- 30% for classic safaris, 35% for rare adventures of full itinerary cost at booking (full payment if booking within 16 weeks of start).
- Cancellation charges
- More than 112 days (16 weeks) before start: deposit lost (30% classic / 35% rare). Less than 112 days: 100%.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
Cazenove+Loyd
- Based in
- London, UK.
- Founded
- 1993.
- African countries it plans
- 10: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda and Madagascar.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- 20% of the trip price plus any prepayments required by suppliers on the ground; 100% for bookings made within 12 weeks of departure.
- Cancellation charges
- More than 12 weeks: loss of deposit; 12-9 weeks: 45%; 8-4 weeks: 80%; less than 4 weeks: 100%.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 114 reviews.
Who does each suit?
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Journeys by Design
- Families
- 'In the balance' is a 20-day Kenya family itinerary (Mara, Chyulu, Laikipia, Samburuland, Lewa).
- Honeymoons
- Seychelles and Mozambique pages pitch honeymoon/beach-and-island trips.
Cazenove+Loyd
- Families
- The Ultimate Seychelles Family Adventure (10 days, £12,950pp) (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Honeymoons
- A Honeymoon in South Africa: Whales, Wine and Wildlife (10 days, £4,400pp) (price as read on 12 October 2026).
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.
- Journeys by Design: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, deposit, family trips.
- Cazenove+Loyd: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, Trustpilot, family trips, honeymoon trips.
Journeys by Design vs Cazenove+Loyd: the questions people ask
Which is older, Journeys by Design or Cazenove+Loyd?
Cazenove+Loyd, founded in 1993. Journeys by Design was founded in 1999.
Where is each company based?
Journeys by Design: Brighton, United Kingdom. Cazenove+Loyd: London, UK.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Journeys by Design names 21; Cazenove+Loyd names 10, 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?
Journeys by Design: 30% for classic safaris, 35% for rare adventures of full itinerary cost at booking (full payment if booking within 16 weeks of start). Cazenove+Loyd: 20% of the trip price plus any prepayments required by suppliers on the ground; 100% for bookings made within 12 weeks of departure.
What are their cancellation charges?
Journeys by Design: More than 112 days (16 weeks) before start: deposit lost (30% classic / 35% rare). Less than 112 days: 100%. Cazenove+Loyd: More than 12 weeks: loss of deposit; 12-9 weeks: 45%; 8-4 weeks: 80%; less than 4 weeks: 100%.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Journeys by Design: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Cazenove+Loyd: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 114 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Which publishes advice or trips for families?
Journeys by Design and Cazenove+Loyd, in their own words on the card above.
Which publishes advice or trips for honeymoons?
Journeys by Design and Cazenove+Loyd, 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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