Two black rhinos grazing on green savannah. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Is The Royal Portfolio a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
The Royal Portfolio is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about The Royal Portfolio?
The Royal Portfolio has 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'The Royal Portfolio') from 13 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. On the Google listing 'The Royal Portfolio' (corporate office), 5 Primrose Ave, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in The Royal Portfolio's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in The Royal Portfolio's name was found.
Where are The Royal Portfolio's camps?
South Africa only: Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and the Greater Kruger. Four hotels and lodges: Royal Malewane (a safari lodge with four lodges inside it: Malewane Lodge, Farmstead, Waterside and Masiya's Camp), La Residence, The Silo Hotel and Birkenhead House.
- Countries
- South Africa only: Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and the Greater Kruger.
- Camps
- Four hotels and lodges: Royal Malewane (a safari lodge with four lodges inside it: Malewane Lodge, Farmstead, Waterside and Masiya's Camp), La Residence, The Silo Hotel and Birkenhead House. Also private villas and private residences.
- Where they are
- Royal Malewane, Greater Kruger National Park area. La Residence, Franschhoek. The Silo Hotel, Cape Town. Birkenhead House, Hermanus. Royal Malewane lodges: Malewane Lodge, Farmstead, Waterside, Masiya's Camp.
- Land and traversing
- Royal Malewane is in the Greater Kruger, 'part of the largest protected wilderness area in Southern Africa'. Land tenure and exclusive traversing are not stated.
- Camp sizes
- Royal Malewane: Malewane Lodge 8 suites (6 Luxury, 2 Royal). Farmstead 3 suites (6 guests).
How much does The Royal Portfolio cost?
The Royal Portfolio publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- Prices published
- Yes, as downloads.
What are The Royal Portfolio's booking terms?
The Royal Portfolio does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
Who is The Royal Portfolio best for?
Best for: Royal Malewane with Cape hotels, on The Royal Portfolio's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Royal Malewane: Farmstead welcomes children over 10. Waterside Luxury Suites take children of all ages if a private vehicle is booked. Baobab Suite and Africa House all ages.
- Teenagers and families
- Family options: Waterside is called 'family-friendly' La Residence has two-bedroom Vineyard Suites ('ideal for a family of four').
- Honeymoon
- Masiya's Camp lists 'The Perfect Honeymoon Escape'. Farmstead is 'a perfect honeymoon getaway'.
- Private guide and vehicle
- Royal Suites at Malewane Lodge include a 'private safari vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker'. Waterside children need a private vehicle booked.
- Exclusive use
- Private villas at Royal Malewane for exclusive use, for example Africa House (up to 12 guests, 'dedicated chef, guide, tracker and exclusive safari vehicles'); a Farmhouse exclusive-use villa at Farmstead. Franschhoek House at La Residence (six bedrooms, sleeps 12).
- Activities
- Royal Malewane: twice-daily game drives, bush walks, conservation activities (helicopter patrol flight, K9 unit demonstration, wild dog project, ground-hornbill project). Rhino dehorning cannot be pre-booked.
What are the best alternatives to The Royal Portfolio?
Cheetah Plains, Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Londolozi, MalaMala and MORE Family Collection also own and run their own camps in South Africa only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Cheetah Plains: best for: Sole-use villas in the Sabi Sand. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve') from 73 reviews.
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge: best for: Big Five game viewing in the northern Sabi Sand. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Elephant Plains Game Lodge') from 242 reviews.
- Kapama Private Game Reserve: best for: A large Greater Kruger private reserve. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Kapama Private Game Reserve') from 870 reviews.
- Londolozi: best for: Five camps on the Sand River. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Londolozi Game Reserve') from 242 reviews and 3.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
- MalaMala: best for: Owner-led lodges in the Sabi Sand. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'MalaMala Game Reserve') from 560 reviews.
- MORE Family Collection: best for: South African safaris with Cape stays.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns The Royal Portfolio?
Family owned.
- Owner or parent
- Family owned. No parent group or investors are named.
- In its own words
- 'The Royal Portfolio offers you the complete experience: boutique hotels, luxury lodges, private villas and private residences located in South Africa's most iconic destinations.' The tagline is 'Enjoy The Perfect Stay'; the Biden family's ideals are 'give guests a complete experience and a perfect stay'.
- Conservation model
- The Royal Portfolio Foundation supports projects at each property, for example Sigagule and Langutelani early childhood centres, an anti-poaching K9 unit, the Conservation & Research Centre at Royal Malewane, Dyer Island Conservation Trust, Cape Leopard Trust and Wes-Eind Primary School. It is a founding partner of the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation.
How do you book The Royal Portfolio?
Direct to guests: 'Book directly with us' and a guest enquiry form.
- Where it sells
- Direct to guests: 'Book directly with us' and a guest enquiry form. Agents and media are handled by a named reservations agent.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
The Royal Portfolio: the questions people ask
How many camps does The Royal Portfolio have?
Four hotels and lodges: Royal Malewane (a safari lodge with four lodges inside it: Malewane Lodge, Farmstead, Waterside and Masiya's Camp), La Residence, The Silo Hotel and Birkenhead House.
What activities does The Royal Portfolio offer?
Royal Malewane: twice-daily game drives, bush walks, conservation activities (helicopter patrol flight, K9 unit demonstration, wild dog project, ground-hornbill project). Rhino dehorning cannot be pre-booked.
Does The Royal Portfolio have honeymoon offers?
Masiya's Camp lists 'The Perfect Honeymoon Escape'. Farmstead is 'a perfect honeymoon getaway'.
How does The Royal Portfolio fund conservation?
The Royal Portfolio Foundation supports projects at each property, for example Sigagule and Langutelani early childhood centres, an anti-poaching K9 unit, the Conservation & Research Centre at Royal Malewane, Dyer Island Conservation Trust, Cape Leopard Trust and Wes-Eind Primary School. It is a founding partner of the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation.
Does The Royal Portfolio accept children?
Royal Malewane: Farmstead welcomes children over 10. Waterside Luxury Suites take children of all ages if a private vehicle is booked.
Does The Royal Portfolio offer a private vehicle?
Royal Suites at Malewane Lodge include a 'private safari vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker'. Waterside children need a private vehicle booked.
Where are The Royal Portfolio's camps?
Royal Malewane, Greater Kruger National Park area. La Residence, Franschhoek.
Who owns The Royal Portfolio?
Family owned.
What are The Royal Portfolio's reviews?
The Royal Portfolio has 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'The Royal Portfolio') from 13 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book The Royal Portfolio through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use The Royal Portfolio's own enquiry page, www.theroyalportfolio.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
The Royal Portfolio's website and review listings were read on 19 and 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts The Royal Portfolio published on its own website and its review listings on Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot, read on 19 and 20 October 2026, from the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table. No score and no rank. The Royal Portfolio did not pay to be on this page and is not a partner of Uncompromised Travel. Photos are stock images from Pexels and do not show the company's camps. How this site earns · How we work.