What is included in the price of a southern Africa safari?

These local operators in southern Africa say on their own websites what their price includes; each card quotes the company's own line.

What is included in the price of a southern Africa safari?

It differs by operator: the 44 below each say what their price includes, quoted on their cards. Read each line for park fees, meals, drinks and transfers, which some include and some do not.

On this page: 16° South, Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris, Africa Moja Tours and Safaris, African Fairytale Tours, African Sightings Adventure Tours & Safaris, Afroventures Tours & Safaris, Big Six Tour Safaris, Bonsai-SA 4x4 Adventures and Tours, Brave Africa Safaris, Bundu Adventures, Bush Baby Calls, Cuckoo Safaris, Desert Africa Safaris, Dunas Safari, Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris, Embrace Safaris, Endless Summer Tours, Exec Africa Travel and Tours, Great Guide Safaris, Jenman African Safaris, Legend Safaris, Mana Pools Tourism Services, Mavone Safaris, Meine Namibia Safaris, Mmilo Tours, Nalange Mobile Safaris, Natureways Safaris, Peake Safaris, Red Africa Safaris, Reflect Africa Expedition, River Horse Safaris, Safarilink SA, Savannah Adventures, Senior Safaris, Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris, Sunway Safaris, Thru-the-lens Nature Safaris Botswana, Turnstone Tours, Ukhozi Tours, Viva Safaris, Wild Photo Africa, Wild Planet Safari, Wildlife Safaris, ZimTravellers.

What do they charge?

7 of the 44 operators on this page publish a price with its currency; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

• Brave Africa Safaris: Taste of Botswana: 3 nights, from USD 1,935 per person.
• Bundu Adventures: Published trips (EUR per person sharing, from): Liuwa Camping Safari 14 days from € 3.580.
• Mmilo Tours: Day tours are priced for 1 or 2 adults, for example Cape Town Peninsula full day ZAR6231.00 for 1 adult.
• 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.
• Ukhozi Tours: Mpumalanga Scenic add-on is R4520 pppd (one person), R3620 pppd (two), R3275 pppd (3-4).
• Wildlife Safaris: Six published trips (ZAR, 2026 / 2027 rate): Classic Kruger 3 or 4 days 17 500 / 19 300.

How do they run their trips?

35 of the 44 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.

• 16° South: Private trips only: 'there are no set departures or allocated seats on the bus waiting to be filled'.
• Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris: Mobile camping safaris priced per person with a minimum of 4 people; set itineraries of 4 to 10 days.
• Africa Moja Tours and Safaris: Private tours (Johannesburg Private Day Tour, Cape Town Private Day Tours, Private Guided Safaris) and 'Small Group Tours Africa' are offered, plus overland tours/trips.
• African Fairytale Tours: Private trips can be arranged; some are shared.
• Afroventures Tours & Safaris: Private tours are sold.
• Bonsai-SA 4x4 Adventures and Tours: Guided convoy tours with a minimum of 3 vehicles (quotes for fewer), maximum 5 vehicles with 4 people per vehicle; dates are chosen on the Calendar and Bookings page.
• 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).
• Bush Baby Calls: Private-style group trips priced by group size (2, 4, 6 or 8 pax).
• Cuckoo Safaris: Private tours and small-group safaris are both offered; the 6-day trip is labelled 'Small Group'.
• Desert Africa Safaris: Private, tailor-made trips.
• Dunas Safari: Private and small-group guided safaris are offered.
• Embrace Safaris: Guests have the entire camp to themselves and a private guide; minimum 4 pax and maximum 9 pax.
• Endless Summer Tours: Specialises in private tours and shared small group tours.
• Great Guide Safaris: Private trips are available and shared safaris with other guests depending on availability.
• Jenman African Safaris: Private tours and set-date guided group departures.
• Mana Pools Tourism Services: Private custom trips ('All routes are Custom')
• Meine Namibia Safaris: Private guided safaris and a set-itinerary small group tour for a maximum of 7 guests; guided off-road convoy tours with a 4-participant minimum.
• Mmilo Tours: Shared drives with other lodge guests are included in some packages (shared 3-hour drives on the budget Pilanesberg safari).
• Nalange Mobile Safaris: Private and small-group safaris are offered.
• Natureways Safaris: Scheduled safaris can be joined via the safari calendar and new departures can be opened for a minimum of 2 people.
• Peake Safaris: Private only: 'With the camp and your guide to yourself' the safari is curated for your group.
• Red Africa Safaris: Tours are private ('Our Tours are Private meaning that your accommodation, transfers and certain routes are done privately'), though other guests may join some activities such as open vehicle game drives and bushwalks.
• Reflect Africa Expedition: Most journeys are private; also 'Fully private or small‑group departures' and 'Small Group Journeys' as shared departures.
• River Horse Safaris: Private trips are confirmed on minimum payment of six guests.
• Savannah Adventures: Private and small-group safaris (2-9 guests) in open 4x4 vehicles.
• Senior Safaris: Runs small group tours for over-55s on a published 2026 tour schedule.
• Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safaris: Private safaris on special request; groups of two or more may reserve any departure date.
• Sunway Safaris: Scheduled small-group departures (max 12), many marked guaranteed, in English and German, with dates through 2027.
• 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.
• Viva Safaris: Guaranteed daily departures.
• Wild Photo Africa: Private safaris (whole vehicle for your group, up to 10 guests) and shared day trips (shared vehicle with other guests, multiple pick-ups).
• Wild Planet Safari: The 4 Day Kruger and Panorama Tour is 'a private tour', departure date chosen by the guest (max 20, min 2 guests).
• ZimTravellers: Mostly private (max 8 guests).

What do they say about children?

22 of the 44 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

• Africa Moja Tours and Safaris: Offers Family Safari Holidays and family-friendly packages.
• African Fairytale Tours: Child rate on the Hwange budget trip: from US$400 per child against US$780 per adult (US dollars).
• African Sightings Adventure Tours & Safaris: Child rate: children under 12 pay R1950 (morning and afternoon), R2650 (full day) and R4500 (Addo and Schotia), against adult rates.
• Big Six Tour Safaris: Children welcome on selected tours, subject to accommodation policies and safari rules; parents must disclose each child's age before booking; age restrictions may apply for open vehicles and bush walks.
• Brave Africa Safaris: Children aged 7 and over accepted; four-person family tent; kids menu; private vehicle for families with kids under 12.
• Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris: Children over 4 are welcome on open vehicle safaris; families with children under 4 can book a private safari or a closed air-conditioned vehicle.
• Exec Africa Travel and Tours: Minimum age varies by tour: some tours 'suitable for children of all ages' (min age 0+), others minimum age 3.
• Great Guide Safaris: Children should ideally be 12 years and older to join; age and ability are considered when confirming bookings.
• Jenman African Safaris: Indemnity forms must be completed by a parent or guardian aged 21 or over for children aged 12 to 18 on scheduled tours.
• Legend Safaris: Child rates on day trips: Hazyview full day R 1 750 per adult and R 900 per child under 12 (1 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2027)
• Mmilo Tours: Pilanesberg 2026: children aged 12 and younger sharing with adults ZAR768.00 per child; aged 13-17 ZAR1875.00.
• Natureways Safaris: Child policy: children under 14 are not recommended on canoe safaris for safety reasons and are not accepted with mixed groups; they are welcome if the trip is private or with other families.
• Peake Safaris: Children under 12 at time of travel: 1 child at 50% of the adult rate per two full paying guests; a second child 25% off.
• Red Africa Safaris: Children below 6 years are not permitted on open vehicle game drives; children below 12 are not allowed on any bushwalks.
• Reflect Africa Expedition: Family safaris offered: 'family-friendly and can be customized to accommodate children of all ages'; kid-friendly activities and shorter drives.
• River Horse Safaris: Generally 15 years is the minimum age; exceptions for 12-14 year olds on a private trip accompanied by parents and a support boat carrying provisions and younger children can be provided on request.
• Safarilink SA: Kruger tours 'suitable for families with children, although it’s worth checking age restrictions'; shorter half-day tours suggested for young children.
• 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.
• Sunway Safaris: Minimum age 12 (occasional exceptions); ages 12-17 accepted only with an accompanying adult on scheduled tours; parents must supervise children, some campsites are unfenced.
• Turnstone Tours: Children under 12 are charged 50% of the adult rate, for all destinations.
• Viva Safaris: Child rate (under 12) published on each package (for example 4 Day Tremisana/Masango 2026 R7795).
• ZimTravellers: Children welcome on many journeys; age limits apply to certain activities such as white-water rafting and some walking safaris.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026