A thatched hut with a firepit and a dead tree on open savannah. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Red Savannah vs Cazenove+Loyd: which is better for a luxury safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Red Savannah 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.
Red Savannah vs Cazenove+Loyd: which is better for a luxury safari?
On their own published facts, Red Savannah is best for tailor-made travel and luxury villas; 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.
Red Savannah
- Best for
- Tailor-made travel and luxury villas
Cazenove+Loyd
- Best for
- Tailor-made itineraries and hosted small groups
Red Savannah 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: how client payments are protected. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Red Savannah
- Based in
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
- Founded
- 2011.
- African countries it plans
- 14: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Egypt and Morocco.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- Package holidays: 25% of total cost (minimum GB£250/US$400 per person) or any higher deposit a provider requires (as read on 12 October 2026).
- Cancellation charges
- Package Holidays: prior to 61 days - deposit forfeited; 60-30 days - the higher of deposit or 60% of total holiday cost; 29-0 days - 100%.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 4.9 out of 5 from 82 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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Red Savannah
- Families
- Family-friendly safari lodges with interconnecting bedrooms and shorter game drives.
- Honeymoons
- The Great Kenya Honeymoon Safari (13 days, from £10,341) (price as read on 12 October 2026).
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.
- Red Savannah: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, honeymoon trips.
- Cazenove+Loyd: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, Trustpilot, family trips, honeymoon trips.
Red Savannah vs Cazenove+Loyd: the questions people ask
Which is older, Red Savannah or Cazenove+Loyd?
Cazenove+Loyd, founded in 1993. Red Savannah was founded in 2011.
Where is each company based?
Red Savannah: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Cazenove+Loyd: London, UK.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Red Savannah names 14; 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?
Red Savannah: Package holidays: 25% of total cost (minimum GB£250/US$400 per person) or any higher deposit a provider requires (as read on 12 October 2026). 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?
Red Savannah: Package Holidays: prior to 61 days - deposit forfeited; 60-30 days - the higher of deposit or 60% of total holiday cost; 29-0 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?
Red Savannah: Google 4.9 out of 5 from 82 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?
Red Savannah and Cazenove+Loyd, in their own words on the card above.
Which publishes advice or trips for honeymoons?
Red Savannah 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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