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Is Rhino Sands Safari Camp a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Rhino Sands Safari Camp is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Rhino Sands Safari Camp?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Rhino Sands Safari Camp') from 116 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.9 out of 5 from 116 reviews. On the Google listing 'Rhino Sands Safari Camp' (lodge), D464 Rd, Mkuze, South Africa. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Rhino Sands Safari Camp's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Rhino Sands Safari Camp's name was found.
Where are Rhino Sands Safari Camp's camps?
One camp, Rhino Sands Safari Camp.
- Camps
- One camp, Rhino Sands Safari Camp. Dale Airton also serves as general manager of Rhino River Lodge and the family invested in another property in Manyoni including a safari lodge, but ownership of that is not detailed.
- Where they are
- Rhino Sands Safari Camp, in Manyoni Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand), South Africa. Rhino River Lodge is also mentioned.
- Land and traversing
- Set in Manyoni Private Game Reserve, a privately owned Big Five reserve of 57,000 acres. Exclusive traversing is not stated.
- Camp sizes
- Five luxury tented suites at Rhino Sands, for a maximum of 10 guests.
How much does Rhino Sands Safari Camp cost?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- What the rate includes
- Included: accommodation in a luxury tented suite, all meals and two game drives daily, a selection of local wines, spirits and soft drinks. Excluded: Manyoni Private Game Reserve conservation levies (R180 per adult per night for 2026, not finalised for 2027) and gratuities.
What are Rhino Sands Safari Camp's booking terms?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp's published terms: a 50% deposit is due within 48 hours of receiving the proforma invoice.
- Deposit
- A 50% deposit is due within 48 hours of receiving the proforma invoice.
- Balance due
- Full payment is due 4 weeks prior to arrival; for bookings within 30 days of arrival, full payment is due within 48 hours of receiving the booking.
- Cancellation charges
- Cancellation 60-30 days before arrival: 50% fee. Cancellation 30 days or less before arrival: 100% fee. All cancellations are also subject to bank and admin fees.
- Currencies and card fees
- Rates are in South African rand. Bank transfer refunds incur a R200 banking and admin fee; credit card refunds incur a bank fee of 2.5-3.82% of the total paid.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Rhino Sands Safari Camp best for?
Best for: A five-suite tented camp in Zululand, on Rhino Sands Safari Camp's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- No guests under age 12 unless the camp is booked for exclusive use. If children are part of an exclusive use group they are charged at full rate and count towards the maximum occupancy of ten.
- Honeymoon
- Honeymoon Offer: one partner gets 25% off the safari package cost; minimum 3-night stay; proof of wedding date required; cannot be booked if travel is more than 3 months after the wedding date.
- Solo travellers
- Single supplement is charged at 50% of the rate.
- Exclusive use
- Exclusive use of the camp is available, with a minimum booking for nine individuals and maximum occupancy of ten. No separate villas.
- Activities
- Two game drives daily in open vehicles, each generally two-and-a-half to three hours, plus sundowner stops and nightly campfires.
When is Rhino Sands Safari Camp not the right choice?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp is not the fit if its own published limits rule you out: they are below, in its own words.
- Single travellers
- Single supplement is charged at 50% of the rate.
Who owns Rhino Sands Safari Camp?
Family-owned and run by Dale and Shannon Airton, named as the owners.
- Owner or parent
- Family-owned and run by Dale and Shannon Airton, named as the owners. No parent group or investors are named.
- Conservation model
- Each guest's nightly conservation levy goes directly to supporting the Zululand Conservation Trust and its community projects (R180 per adult per night for 2026). The camp supports Zululand Conservation Trust and Wildlife ACT; projects named include creche support, the Mandlakazi Food Security Project, matric learner support and pangolin rehabilitation.
How do you book Rhino Sands Safari Camp?
Sells direct to guests (online availability search, reservations team, WhatsApp) and has an 'Agent Portal' link for the trade.
- Where it sells
- Sells direct to guests (online availability search, reservations team, WhatsApp) and has an 'Agent Portal' link for the trade. South African residents have a separate rate available on enquiry.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- No preferred-partner or commission statements are given.
Rhino Sands: the questions people ask
How many camps does Rhino Sands Safari Camp have?
One camp, Rhino Sands Safari Camp.
What activities does Rhino Sands Safari Camp offer?
Two game drives daily in open vehicles, each generally two-and-a-half to three hours, plus sundowner stops and nightly campfires.
Does Rhino Sands Safari Camp have honeymoon offers?
Honeymoon Offer: one partner gets 25% off the safari package cost; minimum 3-night stay; proof of wedding date required; cannot be booked if travel is more than 3 months after the wedding date.
How does Rhino Sands Safari Camp fund conservation?
Each guest's nightly conservation levy goes directly to supporting the Zululand Conservation Trust and its community projects (R180 per adult per night for 2026). The camp supports Zululand Conservation Trust and Wildlife ACT; projects named include creche support, the Mandlakazi Food Security Project, matric learner support and pangolin rehabilitation.
What is included in Rhino Sands Safari Camp's rates?
Included: accommodation in a luxury tented suite, all meals and two game drives daily, a selection of local wines, spirits and soft drinks. Excluded: Manyoni Private Game Reserve conservation levies (R180 per adult per night for 2026, not finalised for 2027) and gratuities.
What deposit does Rhino Sands Safari Camp ask for?
A 50% deposit is due within 48 hours of receiving the proforma invoice.
What are Rhino Sands Safari Camp's cancellation charges?
Cancellation 60-30 days before arrival: 50% fee. Cancellation 30 days or less before arrival: 100% fee.
Does Rhino Sands Safari Camp charge a single supplement?
Single supplement is charged at 50% of the rate.
Does Rhino Sands Safari Camp accept children?
No guests under age 12 unless the camp is booked for exclusive use. If children are part of an exclusive use group they are charged at full rate and count towards the maximum occupancy of ten.
Where are Rhino Sands Safari Camp's camps?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp, in Manyoni Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand), South Africa. Rhino River Lodge is also mentioned.
Who owns Rhino Sands Safari Camp?
Family-owned and run by Dale and Shannon Airton, named as the owners.
What are Rhino Sands Safari Camp's reviews?
Rhino Sands Safari Camp has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Rhino Sands Safari Camp') from 116 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
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