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Rothschild Safaris vs Extraordinary Journeys: which is better for a luxury safari?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Rothschild Safaris and Extraordinary Journeys, 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.
Rothschild Safaris vs Extraordinary Journeys: which is better for a luxury safari?
On their own published facts, Rothschild Safaris is best for bespoke journeys with no lodge ownership or brand ties; Extraordinary Journeys is best for custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own. Both publish advice or trips for families, advice or trips for multigenerational groups and advice or trips for honeymoons. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Rothschild Safaris
- Best for
- Bespoke journeys with no lodge ownership or brand ties
Extraordinary Journeys Partner
- Best for
- Custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own
Rothschild Safaris and Extraordinary Journeys: side by side
The same facts for each company, from its own website, in the same order. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Rothschild Safaris
- Based in
- Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Founded
- 1998.
- African countries it plans
- 14: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles and Morocco.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- Not published on its own website.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- 25% of the land price per person, non-refundable, due at booking.
- Cancellation charges
- Per person on land costs: 90+ days before departure, 25% deposit forfeited; 89-60 days, 50%; 59-31 days, 75%; within 30 days, 100%.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 4.9 out of 5 from 69 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews.
Extraordinary Journeys
- Based in
- Washington, D.C., USA.
- Founded
- 2008.
- African countries it plans
- 16: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Egypt, Morocco and Republic of the Congo.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- Staff, no office: 8 Africa-based people (Cape Town 4, Pretoria 1, Johannesburg 1, Durban 1, Nairobi 1), including the concierge heads in Johannesburg and Durban.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Deposit
- Not published on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- No cancellation scale by days published on its own website.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Who does each suit?
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Rothschild Safaris
- Families
- Published family itineraries: East African Family Safari (13 days), Southern Africa Family Safari (10 days), Elephant Encounters in Kenya (12 days).
- Multigenerational trips
- Multi-generational trips and family gatherings.
- Honeymoons
- Designs honeymoons and anniversaries.
- Private guide
- South Africa Explorer: Winelands day 'with your private guide'.
Extraordinary Journeys
- Families
- Published family itineraries (per person, from): Zimbabwe and Botswana family safari 13 days $10,000 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Multigenerational trips
- Itineraries 'Multi-generational family safari' (14 days, $13,000) and 'Multi-generational private safari in Kenya' (14 days, $17,000; 'We've considered both grade-schoolers and grandparents') (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Honeymoons
- Itineraries (from, per person): Botswana safari and beach honeymoon in Mozambique 13 days $18,000 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
- Private guide
- Multi-generational Kenya trip: exclusive-use vehicles and private guide.
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.
- Rothschild Safaris: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own camps or vehicles, deposit, Trustpilot, family trips, teenagers and multigenerational trips, honeymoon trips, private guide and vehicle.
- Extraordinary Journeys: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own offices or staff in Africa, own camps or vehicles, SafariBookings, private guide and vehicle.
Rothschild Safaris vs Extraordinary Journeys: the questions people ask
Which is older, Rothschild Safaris or Extraordinary Journeys?
Rothschild Safaris, founded in 1998. Extraordinary Journeys was founded in 2008.
Where is each company based?
Rothschild Safaris: Denver, Colorado, USA. Extraordinary Journeys: Washington, D.C., USA.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Rothschild Safaris names 14; Extraordinary Journeys names 16, 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?
Rothschild Safaris: 25% of the land price per person, non-refundable, due at booking. Extraordinary Journeys: Not published on its own website.
What are their cancellation charges?
Rothschild Safaris: Per person on land costs: 90+ days before departure, 25% deposit forfeited; 89-60 days, 50%; 59-31 days, 75%; within 30 days, 100%. Extraordinary Journeys: No cancellation scale by days published on its own website.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Rothschild Safaris: Google 4.9 out of 5 from 69 reviews; Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Extraordinary Journeys: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Which offers a private guide?
Rothschild Safaris and Extraordinary Journeys, in their own words on the card above.
Which publishes advice or trips for families?
Rothschild Safaris and Extraordinary Journeys, in their own words on the card above.
Which publishes advice or trips for honeymoons?
Rothschild Safaris and Extraordinary Journeys, 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?
Extraordinary Journeys is a partner of Uncompromised Travel and is marked Partner. The facts on this page are from each company's own website, set out the same way for each. No company paid for its lines or for the answer.
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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