These local operators in southern Africa publish a price with its currency on their own websites; each card quotes the price as published.
Which safari operators in southern Africa are clearest about their prices?
The 14 operators below are based in southern Africa and each publish a price with its currency for a trip they run, quoted on their cards as published and never converted. Many others in the table do not publish a price on the pages read.
In short. The three operators on this page with the most reviews on Google and SafariBookings, each with its own line:
Wild Horizons: 4 Night Signature Special (2 nights Old Drift Lodge, 2 nights The Elephant Camp, 1 complimentary activity) Green US$2674, Mid US$3337, High US$3480.
Kurt Safari: Victoria Falls 4 day packages from US$1 069 to US$1 631.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table holds 245 companies with a head office in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe: the ones ChatGPT named on two or more days between 5 October and 1 November 2026 in answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day and the operators in those countries with 20 or more reviews on SafariBookings. Their websites were read on 2 November 2026, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot. This page carries the operators in it for which a line from its own website, as read, can be quoted showing that it is based in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe and publishes a price with its currency for a trip it runs: 14 operators. Where a website does not give its office, the office on its SafariBookings profile is used. Companies whose websites describe them as planners, agents or destination management companies, or do not say whether they run their own trips, are left out. 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.
Namibia Grand Highlights Expedition, 15 days, N$120,250 (N$143,500)
How it runs trips
Private bespoke guided trips are sold, plus scheduled guided group departures with fixed dates (for example Namibia Desert, Coast & Etosha Explorer departs 09 and 16 Nov 2026 and on set dates in 2027) with 2 to 6 guests per vehicle.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 4.8 out of 5 from 158 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Head office in Johannesburg, South Africa: 115 High Road, Eastleigh, Edenvale, Johannesburg, 1609.
How it runs trips
Private trips are offered (private Kruger safaris, private Pilanesberg and Cape Town tours, private Garden Route tours).
Reviews
SafariBookings: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,544 reviews; Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 332 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 565 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Skeleton Coast Safari, 4 days / 3 nights, private flying safari, 01 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027: US$ 23,273.38 per person for 1 pax, US$ 17,023.38 for 2, US$ 14,940.04 for 3, US$ 13,898.38 for 4 per aircraft. 01 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028: US$ 24,603.26 for 1, US$ 18,053.26 for 2, US$ 15,869.93 for 3, US$ 14,778.26 for 4.
How it runs trips
Private safaris on special request; groups of two or more may reserve any departure date.
2026 prices in rand: 7-Day African Wildlife Photo Safari (KNP + Luxury) P.O.A., from R231 700 for one person, from R290 500 for two people, from R583 100 for 3-4 people.
Based in
Based at 22 Torquay Road, Parkwood, Gauteng Province, South Africa.
How it runs trips
All tours are private and bespoke.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
All 14 operators on this page publish a price with its currency.
Blue Crane Safaris: Namibia Grand Highlights Expedition, 15 days, N$120,250 (N$143,500)
Brave Africa Safaris: From USD 645 per person per night (Green Season) rising to USD 930 per person per night (High Season), mid-range/luxury mobile camp.
Bundu Adventures: Bespoke Safaris: 'From EUR 180-00 pp per day (minimum of 4 participants)'.
Kurt Safari: Victoria Falls 4 day packages from US$1 069 to US$1 631.
Mmilo Tours: Day tours are priced for 1 or 2 adults, for example Cape Town Peninsula full day ZAR6231.00 for 1 adult.
MoAfrika Tours: Ultimate Pilanesberg Open Vehicle Day Tour ZAR 2,995.
Namvic Safaris: 12 Day Explore Namibia (guided lodge) from N$75,500 per person guide; 9 Day Namibia Snapshot (guided lodge) from N$32,551 per person sharing from 4 guests; 18 Day Highlights (self-drive) from N$40,600 per person guide; 11 Day Explore Namibia (camping self-drive) from N$17,450 per person sharing from 4 guests (N$69,800 for 4 guests); 10 Day Namibian Explorer (self-drive lodge) from N$131,728 per vehicle for 4 guests; 21 Day Namibia, Botswana & Vic Falls from N$55,625 per person guide; 21 Day Namibia Wild Tracks from N$99,839 for 2 guests.
Penduka Safaris: 2026 rates per person sharing, USD: 5 Day Luxury Delta (5 days, low and high USD 4 300); 5 Day Moremi (low USD 3 000, high USD 3 500); 7 Day Central Kalahari (low USD 4 450, high USD 4 900); 9 Day Classic (low USD 4 980, high USD 5 775); 11 Day Transfrontier Kalahari (low USD 7 200, high USD 7 700); 13 Day Botswana Explorer (low USD 6 650, high USD 7 650); 15 Day Circular (USD 8 950); 16 Day Namibian (USD 8 000, private on request); 20 Day combined (USD 10 850, private on request); combined 7 day Kalahari and 9 day Classic, 16 days (low USD 8 500, high USD 9 650).
Roger Dugmore Safaris: 2026/2027 rates: US$1750.00 per person per night sharing for 2-3 guests.
Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris: Skeleton Coast Safari, 4 days / 3 nights, private flying safari, 01 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027: US$ 23,273.38 per person for 1 pax, US$ 17,023.38 for 2, US$ 14,940.04 for 3, US$ 13,898.38 for 4 per aircraft. 01 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028: US$ 24,603.26 for 1, US$ 18,053.26 for 2, US$ 15,869.93 for 3, US$ 14,778.26 for 4.
Turnstone Tours: The 'Nights in the Desert' camping safaris are priced per person per day: 2026 N$8 100 (2 or 3 people) or N$6 800 (4 or more), including 15% VAT, all-inclusive.
12 of the 14 operators on this page say how they run trips (private, scheduled or overland); for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Blue Crane Safaris: Private bespoke guided trips are sold, plus scheduled guided group departures with fixed dates (for example Namibia Desert, Coast & Etosha Explorer departs 09 and 16 Nov 2026 and on set dates in 2027) with 2 to 6 guests per vehicle.
Brave Africa Safaris: Private trips: private vehicle for families with kids under 12, private car or whole camp available on request.
Bundu Adventures: Private and bespoke trips with individual departures; fixed dates for the walking safari (14.07, 17.08 and 20.10, 2027).
Kurt Safari: Shared scheduled departures: small-group packages leave Johannesburg Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, max 10 per vehicle, minimum 2 people to run.
Mmilo Tours: Shared drives with other lodge guests are included in some packages (shared 3-hour drives on the budget Pilanesberg safari).
MoAfrika Tours: Private trips are offered (private Kruger safaris, private Pilanesberg and Cape Town tours, private Garden Route tours).
Roger Dugmore Safaris: Private safaris only: each group has a private camp with no other guests.
Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris: Private safaris on special request; groups of two or more may reserve any departure date.
Turnstone Tours: Shared and private day tours; day tours with more than four people can be booked, with the shared day tours arranged on request.
Ukhozi Tours: All tours are private and bespoke.
Unfold Africa Safaris: Private small-party trips: 'Your own vehicle and guide'.
Wild Horizons: Private options: bespoke private game drives, river safaris and Falls tours for up to 7 guests (US$405 each).
What do they say about children?
9 of the 14 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Blue Crane Safaris: The Ultimate Namibia Family Camping Adventure is for families with children, minimum age 5 years; children 5 to 11 pay 50% of the adult rate (N$31,975 Green Season baseline, N$33,900 Peak).
Brave Africa Safaris: Children aged 7 and over accepted; four-person family tent; kids menu; private vehicle for families with kids under 12.
Kurt Safari: Children 11 years and below sharing with parents get 50% off package rates; under 12s have discounted safari rates and half-price conservation fees.
Mmilo Tours: Pilanesberg 2026: children aged 12 and younger sharing with adults ZAR768.00 per child; aged 13-17 ZAR1875.00.
MoAfrika Tours: A children's rate is available on request; children 6 and under are not permitted on open safari vehicles for game drives and the minimum age for a guided bush walk is 16, following FGASA recommendations.
Roger Dugmore Safaris: Children between 6-12 years are welcome at a rate of 25% less.
Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris: Children are welcome and there is no upper age restriction; guests must tell the office children's ages in advance.
Turnstone Tours: Children under 12 are charged 50% of the adult rate, for all destinations.
Wild Horizons: Old Drift Lodge welcomes children over 7; ages 7 to 16 pay 50% of the adult sharing price; family suites sleep up to 4; under 16 not permitted on walking safaris.
Southern Africa safari operators that publish prices: the questions people ask
Which publish a price per person per day or night?
6 of the 14 do: Brave Africa Safaris, Bundu Adventures, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Turnstone Tours, Ukhozi Tours and Unfold Africa Safaris. Each one's own website gives the figure, quoted under What do they charge.
Which run private trips on your own dates?
11 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Brave Africa Safaris, Bundu Adventures, Kurt Safari, MoAfrika Tours, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris, Turnstone Tours, Ukhozi Tours, Unfold Africa Safaris and Wild Horizons. Each one's own website says so.
Which run scheduled departures you can join?
3 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Bundu Adventures and Kurt Safari. Each one's own website says so.
Which help with self-drive trips?
4 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Kurt Safari, Namvic Safaris and Unfold Africa Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which run mobile camping safaris?
7 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Brave Africa Safaris, Bundu Adventures, Penduka Safaris, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Turnstone Tours and Unfold Africa Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which use vehicles of their own?
6 of the 14 do: Kurt Safari, Mmilo Tours, Namvic Safaris, Penduka Safaris, Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris and Turnstone Tours. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a child or family policy?
9 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Brave Africa Safaris, Kurt Safari, Mmilo Tours, MoAfrika Tours, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris, Turnstone Tours and Wild Horizons. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on SafariBookings, Google or Trustpilot?
12 of the 14 do: Blue Crane Safaris, Brave Africa Safaris, Bundu Adventures, Kurt Safari, Mmilo Tours, MoAfrika Tours, Namvic Safaris, Penduka Safaris, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Ukhozi Tours, Unfold Africa Safaris and Wild Horizons. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Can I book these trips through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link.
How were these operators chosen?
Each one is an operator in the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table whose own website shows that it is based in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe and publishes a price with its currency for a trip it runs. 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 2 November 2026. Prices, departures and reviews change, so confirm them with the operator before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Operators whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company paid to appear or for its place. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 2 November 2026 · updated 2 November 2026
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