Guests photographing elephants from an open safari vehicle. Photo: Pexels (free licence).

Which safari companies guarantee a private vehicle?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026

These camp owners say on their own websites that a private vehicle, or private guiding, is included, guaranteed or complimentary for some or all stays. Each card quotes where it applies.

Which safari companies guarantee a private vehicle?

Tswalu Kalahari says a private vehicle with a guide and tracker is guaranteed with every booking at all three of its camps; for the others, each card quotes the camps, rooms or bookings it covers.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table holds 117 companies that own and run their own camps: the camp owners named most in ChatGPT answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day and on award lists. Their websites were read on 19 and 20 October and 2 November 2026, with their reviews on Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot. This page carries every one of them whose own website says a private vehicle or private guiding is included, guaranteed or complimentary at one or more of its camps, rooms or for some bookings: 22 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted. No company paid to be on this page.

A male lion resting on rocks, Tanzania. Photo: Pexels (free licence).

Amalinda Collection

Best for: Matobo Hills and Hwange in one trip
Private vehicle: The Homestead and Khulu's Retreat both include a private guide and dedicated safari vehicle.
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

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy, google. Read 20 October 2026.

Asilia Africa

Best for: Owned camps across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Private vehicle: Private guide and vehicle included: Retreats at Sayari and Namiri Plains, Jabali Private House, Kokoko, Usangu Expedition Camp (last-minute bookings subject to availability) and Roho ya Selous (game drives, last-minute subject to availability).
Countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: 'Asilia Africa features safari camps and lodges in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.' Rwanda is mentioned only in the emergency numbers and as a combinable destination.
Rates: Lowest per person per night: US$500 (Encounter Mara, Green Season 1 to 30 Apr 2027; Emboo, Green Season 1 Apr to 31 May 2027).
Children: Minimum age 5 at Naboisho ('children over 5'), Ol Pejeta, Encounter Mara (twin tents for kids over 12), Rubondo, Olakira, Oliver's, Sayari and Retreats, Namiri, Emboo, Roho ya Selous and Jabali Private House.
Private guide: Private guide and vehicle included: Retreats at Sayari and Namiri Plains, Jabali Private House, Kokoko, Usangu Expedition Camp (last-minute bookings subject to availability) and Roho ya Selous (game drives, last-minute subject to availability).
Reviews: Google: 4 out of 5 from 180 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 24 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.asiliaafrica.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, price per person per day, google, trustpilot. Read 19 and 20 October 2026.

Bushtops Camps

Best for: Tented camps in the Mara and Serengeti
Private vehicle: A private game drive vehicle is included for every non-solo booking ('Game drives are on a private basis for all non solo bookings').
Countries: Kenya (Mara Bushtops) and Tanzania (Serengeti Bushtops and Roving Bushtops).
Rates: Lowest published adult rate: $1090 per person per night at Serengeti Bushtops, Mid season (6 Jan to 2 Apr, 1 Nov to 20 Dec), 2026.
Children: 'The Bush is not ideal for very young children. However, for anyone over the age of seven' the camps are suited.
Private guide: A private game drive vehicle is included for every non-solo booking ('Game drives are on a private basis for all non solo bookings').
Enquire: www.bushtopscamps.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy. Read 20 October 2026.

Cheetah Plains

Best for: Sole-use villas in the Sabi Sand
Private vehicle: Every villa has its own private electric game-viewing vehicle, field guide and tracker team at no extra charge, so private by design.
Countries: South Africa only (Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga).
Children: Children of all ages welcome.
Reviews: Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.cheetahplains.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, family and child policy, google. Read 19 and 20 October 2026.

Etali Safari Lodge

Best for: A small malaria-free Madikwe lodge
Private vehicle: Private game drive vehicle with private guide and private tracker available at an additional R8 000 per day, guaranteed if confirmed in advance.
Countries: South Africa (Etali Safari Lodge).
Rates: Single published rate for the lodge: R18 500 per adult per person per night sharing, 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2026 (lowest and highest are the same for adults); the child rates are R12 950 (6 to 15) and R5 550 (0 to 5).
Children: Children of all ages welcome.
Private guide: Private game drive vehicle with private guide and private tracker available at an additional R8 000 per day, guaranteed if confirmed in advance.
Reviews: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 134 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Enquire: etalisafari.co.za

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, price per person per day, google. Read 2 November 2026.

Green Safaris

Best for: Zambia's Kafue, Luangwa and Victoria Falls
Private vehicle: Potato Bush Camp has 'guaranteed private guiding' and 'private guided experiences'.
Countries: Two countries: Zambia and Malawi.
Rates: Lowest published 'From' rate: $600 per person per night at Ila Safari Lodge.
Children: Family accommodation is listed: Ila Riverside Family Tents, Shawa Luangwa Family Suite, Potato Bush Family House and Kaya Mawa Family Houses.
Private guide: Potato Bush Camp has 'guaranteed private guiding' and 'private guided experiences'.
Enquire: greensafaris.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, price per person per day, family and child policy. Read 19 October 2026.

Kapama Private Game Reserve

Best for: A large Greater Kruger private reserve
Private vehicle: Karula rates include 'a private safari vehicle and guides'.
Countries: South Africa.
Rates: Lowest published per person: Southern Camp Suites from R14,000 per person sharing (mid-year, 1 Jul to 19 Dec 2026).
Children: Children of all ages welcome at River Lodge, Southern Camp and Karula.
Private guide: A private game vehicle is available 'on request at an additional charge and subject to availability'.
Reviews: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 870 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.kapama.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, google. Read 20 October 2026.

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Best for: A low-density Eastern Cape reserve
Private vehicle: 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.
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

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, google. Read 20 October 2026.

Lalibela Game Reserve

Best for: A malaria-free Eastern Cape reserve
Private vehicle: Mills Manor includes a private safari guide and vehicle.
Countries: One country: South Africa (Eastern Cape).
Children: Mark's Camp is described as family-friendly and discreetly fenced for children's safety, with four family units, family suites with partitioned sleeping areas and a larger family suite with two bedrooms.
Private guide: Mills Manor includes a private safari guide and vehicle.
Enquire: lalibela.travel

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy. Read 2 November 2026.

Madikwe Safari Lodge

Best for: Three camps and a villa in Madikwe
Private vehicle: Private vehicle is included in Elela Villa rates.
Children: Lelapa Camp: children of all ages welcome; under 6 not on game drives or safari activities (a family game drive is offered after breakfast); under 16 not on bush walks; ages 0-5 stay free, 6-15 pay 50% of adult sharing rate, 16+ full adult rate; max 4 people per family room plus an infant under 2 in a cot.
Private guide: Private safari vehicle available on request, subject to availability, for an additional fee (R9,500 per day quoted at Lelapa in the terms).
Enquire: madikwesafarilodge.co.za

Sources: private guide and vehicle. Read 2 November 2026.

MORE Family Collection

Best for: South African safaris with Cape stays
Private vehicle: Monwana Family Suites and the villas include a private safari vehicle (Fish Eagle, Hinkwenu, Marataba Villa).
Countries: South Africa.
Children: Lion Sands: Tinga ages 6+, River and Ivory 10+, Narina 16+, villas all ages; children 10 to 15 pay 50% at River and Ivory, 6 to 15 at Tinga.
Private guide: Monwana Family Suites and the villas include a private safari vehicle (Fish Eagle, Hinkwenu, Marataba Villa).
Enquire: www.more.co.za

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy. Read 20 October 2026.

Morukuru Family

Best for: Private houses in Madikwe and De Hoop
Private vehicle: Private game-drive vehicles are included at all three exclusive-use Madikwe safari houses; no surcharge stated.
Countries: South Africa only: Madikwe Game Reserve, Sandton in Johannesburg and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome at all properties; infants aged 0 to 2 stay complimentary.
Reviews: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Enquire: www.morukuru.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, google. Read 2 November 2026.

Okonjima

Best for: A family reserve and the AfriCat Foundation
Private vehicle: 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).
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

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy. Read 20 October 2026.

Ongava

Best for: Rhino on a private Etosha reserve
Private vehicle: Horizon includes a sole-use guide and vehicle with every stay.
Countries: Namibia (all four lodges are on Ongava Game Reserve).
Children: Child policy covers ages 0 to 16.
Private guide: Private activities (own guide and vehicle) are available at all lodges at an extra rate, only with Fully Inclusive, from the afternoon of arrival to the morning of departure; refer to rate sheets.
Enquire: www.ongava.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps. Read 20 October 2026.

Sabi Sabi

Best for: Four distinct lodges in the Greater Kruger
Private vehicle: A private safari vehicle (and guide) is included in the rate for the Ivory Presidential Suite (Selati Camp), the Bush Lodge Luxury Villas and the Earth Lodge Amber Villa.
Countries: South Africa.
Rates: Lowest published per person rate: ZAR 29,600 per person sharing per night, Bush Lodge Luxury Suite (2026-27 and 2027-28).
Children: Bush Lodge: 'children of all ages are welcome' with a child-minding service at extra cost; the 2026-27 children's policy says children under 6 are not permitted unless a Luxury Villa (private vehicle) is booked.
Private guide: A private safari vehicle (and guide) is included in the rate for the Ivory Presidential Suite (Selati Camp), the Bush Lodge Luxury Villas and the Earth Lodge Amber Villa.
Enquire: www.sabisabi.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy. Read 19 October 2026.

Samara Karoo Reserve

Best for: Three stays on a Great Karoo reserve
Private vehicle: The Manor includes a private vehicle with dedicated field guide, tracker, chef and host on every booking.
Countries: South Africa.
Rates: Per person sharing per night, ZAR with VAT: lowest R17,800 at Plains Camp (2026 and 2027); highest R21,850 at Karoo Suite, Karoo Lodge (2027).
Children: Karoo Lodge and The Manor: children of all ages welcome.
Private guide: The Manor includes a private vehicle with dedicated field guide, tracker, chef and host on every booking.
Reviews: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 165 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.samara.co.za

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, price per person per day, google. Read 20 October 2026.

Sausage Tree Camp

Best for: Guaranteed private guiding in Lower Zambezi
Private vehicle: Private guiding is guaranteed at Sausage Tree Camp and Potato Bush Camp, 'which means private game vehicles, boats and canoe trips'.
Countries: Zambia and Malawi.
Children: 'For families with children above eight years old'.
Private guide: Private guiding is guaranteed at Sausage Tree Camp and Potato Bush Camp, 'which means private game vehicles, boats and canoe trips'.
Enquire: www.sausagetreecamp.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps. Read 19 October 2026.

Savanna Private Game Reserve

Best for: A nine-suite western Sabi Sand lodge
Private vehicle: The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle.
Countries: South Africa.
Rates: Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026); highest R27,300 (Executive Suite, 2027).
Children: Children of all ages are welcome in the Savanna Suite.
Private guide: The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle.
Reviews: Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 171 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.savannalodge.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy, google. Read 20 October 2026.

Singita

Best for: Lodges and villas across five countries
Private vehicle: At Lebombo, families of four or more with a child under 10 get a complimentary private vehicle and families of up to three pay for one.
Rates: Lowest published adult rate in US dollars: USD 2,210 per adult per night at Mara River and Sabora, off-peak (child USD 1,105).
Children: Mara River and Sabora: children aged 10 and over.
Private guide: Milele has 'private game vehicles'.
Enquire: singita.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, price per person per day. Read 19 October 2026.

The Royal Portfolio

Best for: Royal Malewane with Cape hotels
Private vehicle: Royal Suites at Malewane Lodge include a 'private safari vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker'.
Countries: South Africa only: Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and the Greater Kruger.
Children: Royal Malewane: Farmstead welcomes children over 10.
Private guide: Royal Suites at Malewane Lodge include a 'private safari vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker'.
Reviews: Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.theroyalportfolio.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy, google. Read 19 and 20 October 2026.

Time + Tide

Best for: Family-owned camps in Zambia and Madagascar
Private vehicle: Private vehicles and guides are complimentary at Chongwe Suites and Chongwe House.
Countries: Zambia and Madagascar.
Rates: Lowest published: Tsara Komba Ocean View Room €385 per adult per night sharing (rest of year, 2026); in USD, $840 at Luwi and Nsolo in green season 2026, or $600 under the Spontaneous Safari offer (1 to 15 Nov 2026).
Children: Children of all ages welcome in all Zambian camps, Miavana and Tsara Komba.
Private guide: Private vehicle $570 per vehicle per night; private guide and vehicle $750 per vehicle per night in South Luangwa (2026), subject to availability.
Reviews: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: www.timeandtideafrica.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, family and child policy, google. Read 19 and 20 October 2026.

Tswalu Kalahari

Best for: Three camps on a Kalahari reserve
Private vehicle: Yes, at all three camps: a private 4x4 vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker is guaranteed with every booking at no additional cost.
Countries: South Africa only (Northern Cape province).
Rates: Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026; highest 64 200 at a Loapi one-bedroom home in 2027 peak season.
Children: 'Children of all ages are welcome', including on game drives; the reserve is malaria-free.
Reviews: Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Enquire: tswalu.com

Sources: private guide and vehicle, countries with camps, price per person per day, family and child policy, google. Read 19 and 20 October 2026.

What do they charge per person per night?

13 of the 22 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.

Asilia Africa: Lowest per person per night: US$500 (Encounter Mara, Green Season 1 to 30 Apr 2027; Emboo, Green Season 1 Apr to 31 May 2027).
Bushtops Camps: Lowest published adult rate: $1090 per person per night at Serengeti Bushtops, Mid season (6 Jan to 2 Apr, 1 Nov to 20 Dec), 2026.
Etali Safari Lodge: Single published rate for the lodge: R18 500 per adult per person per night sharing, 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2026 (lowest and highest are the same for adults); the child rates are R12 950 (6 to 15) and R5 550 (0 to 5).
Green Safaris: Lowest published 'From' rate: $600 per person per night at Ila Safari Lodge.
Kapama Private Game Reserve: Lowest published per person: Southern Camp Suites from R14,000 per person sharing (mid-year, 1 Jul to 19 Dec 2026).
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: Lowest published per person sharing rate R19,400 per night (Luxury Suite at Ecca Lodge or Great Fish River Lodge, 1 May-30 Sep 2027); highest R34,050 (Ecca Private Vehicle Suite, 1 Oct 2027-30 Apr 2028).
Okonjima: 2026, adult per person per night in N$: lowest N$800 (campsite, Low Season; lowest lodge rate Plains Camp Classic DBB N$4,830).
Sabi Sabi: Lowest published per person rate: ZAR 29,600 per person sharing per night, Bush Lodge Luxury Suite (2026-27 and 2027-28).
Samara Karoo Reserve: Per person sharing per night, ZAR with VAT: lowest R17,800 at Plains Camp (2026 and 2027); highest R21,850 at Karoo Suite, Karoo Lodge (2027).
Savanna Private Game Reserve: Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026); highest R27,300 (Executive Suite, 2027).
Singita: Lowest published adult rate in US dollars: USD 2,210 per adult per night at Mara River and Sabora, off-peak (child USD 1,105).
Time + Tide: Lowest published: Tsara Komba Ocean View Room €385 per adult per night sharing (rest of year, 2026); in USD, $840 at Luwi and Nsolo in green season 2026, or $600 under the Spontaneous Safari offer (1 to 15 Nov 2026).
Tswalu Kalahari: Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026; highest 64 200 at a Loapi one-bedroom home in 2027 peak season.

Four people at a sunset picnic on the savannah. Photo: Pexels (free licence).

What age limits do they set for children?

22 of the 22 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'.
Asilia Africa: Minimum age 5 at Naboisho ('children over 5'), Ol Pejeta, Encounter Mara (twin tents for kids over 12), Rubondo, Olakira, Oliver's, Sayari and Retreats, Namiri, Emboo, Roho ya Selous and Jabali Private House.
Bushtops Camps: 'The Bush is not ideal for very young children. However, for anyone over the age of seven' the camps are suited.
Cheetah Plains: Children of all ages welcome.
Etali Safari Lodge: Children of all ages welcome.
Green Safaris: Family accommodation is listed: Ila Riverside Family Tents, Shawa Luangwa Family Suite, Potato Bush Family House and Kaya Mawa Family Houses.
Kapama Private Game Reserve: Children of all ages welcome at River Lodge, Southern Camp and Karula.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: Ecca Lodge Private Vehicle Suites and all three villas accept children of all ages.
Lalibela Game Reserve: Mark's Camp is described as family-friendly and discreetly fenced for children's safety, with four family units, family suites with partitioned sleeping areas and a larger family suite with two bedrooms.
Madikwe Safari Lodge: Lelapa Camp: children of all ages welcome; under 6 not on game drives or safari activities (a family game drive is offered after breakfast); under 16 not on bush walks; ages 0-5 stay free, 6-15 pay 50% of adult sharing rate, 16+ full adult rate; max 4 people per family room plus an infant under 2 in a cot.
MORE Family Collection: Lion Sands: Tinga ages 6+, River and Ivory 10+, Narina 16+, villas all ages; children 10 to 15 pay 50% at River and Ivory, 6 to 15 at Tinga.
Morukuru Family: Children of all ages are welcome at all properties; infants aged 0 to 2 stay complimentary.
Okonjima: Minimum age: Plains Camp and campsites from 3.
Ongava: Child policy covers ages 0 to 16.
Sabi Sabi: Bush Lodge: 'children of all ages are welcome' with a child-minding service at extra cost; the 2026-27 children's policy says children under 6 are not permitted unless a Luxury Villa (private vehicle) is booked.
Samara Karoo Reserve: Karoo Lodge and The Manor: children of all ages welcome.
Sausage Tree Camp: 'For families with children above eight years old'.
Savanna Private Game Reserve: Children of all ages are welcome in the Savanna Suite.
Singita: Mara River and Sabora: children aged 10 and over.
The Royal Portfolio: Royal Malewane: Farmstead welcomes children over 10.
Time + Tide: Children of all ages welcome in all Zambian camps, Miavana and Tsara Komba.
Tswalu Kalahari: 'Children of all ages are welcome', including on game drives; the reserve is malaria-free.

Which offer a private guide and vehicle?

19 of the 22 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.
Asilia Africa: Private guide and vehicle included: Retreats at Sayari and Namiri Plains, Jabali Private House, Kokoko, Usangu Expedition Camp (last-minute bookings subject to availability) and Roho ya Selous (game drives, last-minute subject to availability).
Bushtops Camps: A private game drive vehicle is included for every non-solo booking ('Game drives are on a private basis for all non solo bookings').
Etali Safari Lodge: Private game drive vehicle with private guide and private tracker available at an additional R8 000 per day, guaranteed if confirmed in advance.
Green Safaris: Potato Bush Camp has 'guaranteed private guiding' and 'private guided experiences'.
Kapama Private Game Reserve: A private game vehicle is available 'on request at an additional charge and subject to availability'.
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.
Lalibela Game Reserve: Mills Manor includes a private safari guide and vehicle.
Madikwe Safari Lodge: Private safari vehicle available on request, subject to availability, for an additional fee (R9,500 per day quoted at Lelapa in the terms).
MORE Family Collection: Monwana Family Suites and the villas include a private safari vehicle (Fish Eagle, Hinkwenu, Marataba Villa).
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).
Ongava: Private activities (own guide and vehicle) are available at all lodges at an extra rate, only with Fully Inclusive, from the afternoon of arrival to the morning of departure; refer to rate sheets.
Sabi Sabi: A private safari vehicle (and guide) is included in the rate for the Ivory Presidential Suite (Selati Camp), the Bush Lodge Luxury Villas and the Earth Lodge Amber Villa.
Samara Karoo Reserve: The Manor includes a private vehicle with dedicated field guide, tracker, chef and host on every booking.
Sausage Tree Camp: Private guiding is guaranteed at Sausage Tree Camp and Potato Bush Camp, 'which means private game vehicles, boats and canoe trips'.
Savanna Private Game Reserve: The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle.
Singita: Milele has 'private game vehicles'.
The Royal Portfolio: Royal Suites at Malewane Lodge include a 'private safari vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker'.
Time + Tide: Private vehicle $570 per vehicle per night; private guide and vehicle $750 per vehicle per night in South Luangwa (2026), subject to availability.

Safari camps with a private vehicle: the questions people ask

Which of these camp owners publish rates per person per night?

13 of the 22 do: Asilia Africa, Bushtops Camps, Etali Safari Lodge, Green Safaris, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Okonjima, Sabi Sabi, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, Singita, Time + Tide and Tswalu Kalahari. Each one's own website says so.

Which welcome children of any age?

11 of the 22 do: Amalinda Collection, Cheetah Plains, Etali Safari Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, Singita, The Royal Portfolio, Time + Tide and Tswalu Kalahari. Each one's own website says so.

Which have villas, houses or camps for sole use?

19 of the 22 do: Amalinda Collection, Asilia Africa, Bushtops Camps, Cheetah Plains, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Lalibela Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge, MORE Family Collection, Morukuru Family, Okonjima, Ongava, Sabi Sabi, Samara Karoo Reserve, Sausage Tree Camp, Singita, The Royal Portfolio, Time + Tide and Tswalu Kalahari. Each one's own website says so.

Which run mobile or seasonal camps?

3 of the 22 do: Asilia Africa, Bushtops Camps and Singita. Each one's own website says so.

Which have camps on private land or a private concession?

8 of the 22 do: Amalinda Collection, Asilia Africa, Bushtops Camps, Okonjima, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, Singita and Tswalu Kalahari. Each one's own website says so.

Which have their own aircraft or air service?

1 of the 22 does: Kapama Private Game Reserve. Each one's own website says so.

Which publish a conservation model?

All 22 publish how they fund or run conservation.

Which publish a deposit?

8 of the 22 do: Asilia Africa, Bushtops Camps, Etali Safari Lodge, Ongava, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, Time + Tide and Tswalu Kalahari. Each one's own website says so.

Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?

12 of the 22 do: Amalinda Collection, Asilia Africa, Cheetah Plains, Etali Safari Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Morukuru Family, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, The Royal Portfolio, Time + Tide and Tswalu Kalahari. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.

Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?

15 of the 22: Amalinda Collection, Cheetah Plains, Etali Safari Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Lalibela Game Reserve, MORE Family Collection, Morukuru Family, Okonjima, Ongava, Sabi Sabi, Samara Karoo Reserve, Savanna Private Game Reserve, The Royal Portfolio and Tswalu Kalahari. The others run camps in more than one country, so their cards leave out rates and child policies on pages about one place.

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.

Which safari companies guarantee a private vehicle?

Which safari companies guarantee a private vehicle?

What do they charge per person per night?

What age limits do they set for children?

Which offer a private guide and vehicle?

Safari camps with a private vehicle: the questions people ask

Which of these camp owners publish rates per person per night?

Which welcome children of any age?

Which have villas, houses or camps for sole use?

Which run mobile or seasonal camps?

Which have camps on private land or a private concession?

Which have their own aircraft or air service?

Which publish a conservation model?

Which publish a deposit?

Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?

Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?

Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?

Where can I check these facts myself?

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