Two black rhinos grazing on green savannah. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Which safari company is best for rhino tracking on foot?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These camp owners offer rhino tracking on foot, or walks with rhino, at their own camps, on their own websites. Each card quotes the company's own line.
Which safari company is best for rhino tracking on foot?
Each card quotes the company's own rhino tracking or rhino walking line, with its rates and child policy where it publishes them.
Amalinda Collection
- Best for
- Matobo Hills and Hwange in one trip
- Rhino tracking
- Matopos: rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle, San rock painting sites, tomb of Cecil John Rhodes, 'My Beautiful Home' bicycle ride (11km or 24km), walks, village tours, spa, infinity pool.
- Countries
- Zimbabwe only.
- Children
- Khulu Bush Camp: 'Children aged 12 and over are welcome'.
- Private guide
- The Homestead and Khulu's Retreat both include a private guide and dedicated safari vehicle.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 107 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.amalindacollection.com
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- Best for
- A low-density Eastern Cape reserve
- Rhino tracking
- Included: twice-daily game drives, night drives, bush walks, a big game walking safari tracking rhino, elephant and buffalo, catch-and-release fishing (Galpin Dam, Great Fish River), bush breaks.
- Countries
- South Africa only (Eastern Cape).
- Rates
- Lowest published per person sharing rate R19,400 per night (Luxury Suite at Ecca Lodge or Great Fish River Lodge, 1 May-30 Sep 2027); highest R34,050 (Ecca Private Vehicle Suite, 1 Oct 2027-30 Apr 2028).
- Children
- Ecca Lodge Private Vehicle Suites and all three villas accept children of all ages.
- Private guide
- Private guide and vehicle with ranger and tracker are available at extra cost at the lodges (R16,600 per day, 2027), booked for the full stay and are included in all villa stays and Ecca Private Vehicle Suites.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 259 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.kwandwe.com
Okonjima
- Best for
- A family reserve and the AfriCat Foundation
- Rhino tracking
- Leopard tracking, brown hyaena tracking, pangolin tracking on foot, rhino tracking on foot, game and nature drives, night drives, guided nature trails and 'Into AfriCat - Behind the Science' (launched 15 July 2026).
- Countries
- Namibia only (Okonjima Nature Reserve).
- Rates
- 2026, adult per person per night in N$: lowest N$800 (campsite, Low Season; lowest lodge rate Plains Camp Classic DBB N$4,830).
- Children
- Minimum age: Plains Camp and campsites from 3.
- Private guide
- Included in the fully inclusive rate at the Private Bush Suite (private guide and game viewer, plus chef) and for the African Villa exclusive option (private guide, vehicle, host and chef).
- Enquire
- www.okonjima.com
Ongava
- Best for
- Rhino on a private Etosha reserve
- Rhino tracking
- Game drives, approaching big game and rhino on foot (minimum age 16), excursions to Etosha National Park, birdwatching, night safari, massage and the Discovery Centre.
- Countries
- Namibia (all four lodges are on Ongava Game Reserve).
- Children
- Child policy covers ages 0 to 16.
- Enquire
- www.ongava.com
Saruni Basecamp
- Best for
- Community conservancy camps across Kenya
- Rhino tracking
- Game drives, walking safaris, rhino tracking on foot (Saruni Rhino), bird watching, sundowners and bush meals, wellness, the Samburu Celestial Safari (stargazing), mobile camping (Basecamp Dorobo Mobile), the Warriors Academy (Saruni Mara and Saruni Wild) and the Savanna & Stars Experience (Saruni Leopard Hill).
- Countries
- Kenya.
- Children
- 'Children of all ages are welcome.' Under 5 sharing with adults are free; ages 5 to 16 pay 50% of the adult sharing rate in a standard room or tent with 1 to 2 adults, 75% in their own room, or a Family Unit rate.
- Private guide
- 'Private vehicle with guide for exclusive use is available at an additional cost per day' at USD 400 per day, with a note to contact the company for rates.
- Enquire
- www.saruni.com
What do they charge per person per night?
2 of the 5 camp owners on this page publish a rate per person per night; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Each line is the company's own figure as its website gives it.
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: Lowest published per person sharing rate R19,400 per night (Luxury Suite at Ecca Lodge or Great Fish River Lodge, 1 May-30 Sep 2027); highest R34,050 (Ecca Private Vehicle Suite, 1 Oct 2027-30 Apr 2028).
- Okonjima: 2026, adult per person per night in N$: lowest N$800 (campsite, Low Season; lowest lodge rate Plains Camp Classic DBB N$4,830).
What age limits do they set for children?
5 of the 5 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites.
- Amalinda Collection: Khulu Bush Camp: 'Children aged 12 and over are welcome'.
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: Ecca Lodge Private Vehicle Suites and all three villas accept children of all ages.
- Okonjima: Minimum age: Plains Camp and campsites from 3.
- Ongava: Child policy covers ages 0 to 16.
- Saruni Basecamp: 'Children of all ages are welcome.' Under 5 sharing with adults are free; ages 5 to 16 pay 50% of the adult sharing rate in a standard room or tent with 1 to 2 adults, 75% in their own room, or a Family Unit rate.
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
4 of the 5 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites.
- Amalinda Collection: The Homestead and Khulu's Retreat both include a private guide and dedicated safari vehicle.
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: Private guide and vehicle with ranger and tracker are available at extra cost at the lodges (R16,600 per day, 2027), booked for the full stay and are included in all villa stays and Ecca Private Vehicle Suites.
- Okonjima: Included in the fully inclusive rate at the Private Bush Suite (private guide and game viewer, plus chef) and for the African Villa exclusive option (private guide, vehicle, host and chef).
- Saruni Basecamp: 'Private vehicle with guide for exclusive use is available at an additional cost per day' at USD 400 per day, with a note to contact the company for rates.
Rhino tracking on foot: the questions people ask
Which of these camp owners publish rates per person per night?
2 of the 5 do: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Okonjima. Each one's own website says so.
Which welcome children of any age?
3 of the 5 do: Amalinda Collection, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Saruni Basecamp. Each one's own website says so.
Which have villas, houses or camps for sole use?
All 5 list a villa, house or camp that can be booked for sole use.
Which run mobile or seasonal camps?
1 of the 5 does: Saruni Basecamp. Each one's own website says so.
Which have camps on private land or a private concession?
3 of the 5 do: Amalinda Collection, Okonjima and Saruni Basecamp. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a conservation model?
All 5 publish how they fund or run conservation.
Which publish a deposit?
2 of the 5 do: Ongava and Saruni Basecamp. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
2 of the 5 do: Amalinda Collection and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link; you can also book through a safari planner.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these camp owners chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table and its own website offers rhino tracking or walking with rhino at its own camps on its own website. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 20 October 2026. Rates, child policies and reviews change, so confirm them with the camp before you book.
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