A white rhino on the savannah, South Africa. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Is Tintswalo a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Tintswalo 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 Tintswalo?
Tintswalo has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tintswalo Safari') from 107 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.9 out of 5 from 107 reviews. On the Google listing 'Tintswalo Safari' (lodge), South Africa. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Tintswalo's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Tintswalo's name was found.
- Awards it lists
- One claim: the Tintswalo Boulders page carries the line 'Fodor's Finest Hotels for 2025'. These are the company's own statements; an award counts here once read on the publisher's own list.
Where are Tintswalo's camps?
South Africa. Seven properties listed on the collection page: Tintswalo Atlantic, Safari, Boulders, Manor, Waterberg, Scops Rest and Summer House.
- Countries
- South Africa. All seven properties on the collection list are in South Africa (Western Cape, Limpopo).
- Camps
- Seven properties listed on the collection page: Tintswalo Atlantic, Safari, Boulders, Manor, Waterberg, Scops Rest and Summer House. Owned or managed is not stated; the collection is called 'family-owned'.
- Where they are
- Atlantic: Chapmans Peak, Hout Bay, Cape Town (within Table Mountain National Park). Safari and Manor: Manyeleti Game Reserve, Orpen Road, Hoedspruit, Greater Kruger. Boulders: 7 Gay Road, Simon's Town, Cape Town. Waterberg: Welgevonden Game Reserve, Limpopo. Scops Rest: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Hoedspruit. Summer House: 14 Glen Road, Glencairn, Cape Town.
- Land and traversing
- Safari and Manor: Manyeleti Game Reserve, 'nestled amidst the unfenced borders of the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and the Timbavati Reserves'. Waterberg: Welgevonden Game Reserve ('limited vehicle access').
- Camp sizes
- Only Boulders gives a count: nine suites, maximum 18 guests on exclusive use. Named suites in the category lists: Atlantic ten island and mountain suites (Corsica, Elba, Ithaca, Robben Island, Sicily, Zanzibar, Lamu, Cousine, Antigua, Saint Marie).
How much does Tintswalo cost?
Tintswalo 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.
- What the rate includes
- Boulders rates include luxury accommodation with en-suite bathroom, daily breakfast, sunset canapes and cocktails, complimentary Wi-Fi and free parking. Excluded: all unspecified meals and beverages, transfers, excursions, minibar items, a conservation levy of R100 per person per stay and personal items.
- Minimum stay
- Boulders exclusive use: 'Minimum 2 nights required for bookings falling over a Friday or Saturday'.
What are Tintswalo's booking terms?
Tintswalo does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- Deposit
- Not stated on its own website.
- Balance due
- Not stated on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- Not stated on its own website.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Tintswalo best for?
Best for: Family-owned lodges and hotels in South Africa, on Tintswalo's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Boulders: children of all ages welcome; under 16s must share a suite with an adult (16 and over); extra children aged 6 to 15 pay 25% of the suite rate, 5 and under free; extra guests 16 and over pay 50%. Waterberg: children's programme, babysitting R150 per hour, bush walks 16 and over only. Safari and Manor: no children under 16 on game walks.
- Teenagers and families
- Family suites include Baines Presidential Villa, Grant Suite, The Manor, Kingfisher, Eagle and Roller Bird, plus Boulders family suites. A 4x4 experience is pitched for family outings and father-son bonding.
- Activities
- Scops Rest: Big 5 and night drives with thermal cameras. Atlantic and Boulders: boat trips, horse riding, water sports, whale watching.
When is Tintswalo not the right choice?
Tintswalo is not the fit if its own published limits rule you out: they are below, in its own words.
- Children
- Boulders: children of all ages welcome; under 16s must share a suite with an adult (16 and over); extra children aged 6 to 15 pay 25% of the suite rate, 5 and under free; extra guests 16 and over pay 50%. Waterberg: children's programme, babysitting R150 per hour, bush walks 16 and over only.
- Minimum stay
- Boulders exclusive use: 'Minimum 2 nights required for bookings falling over a Friday or Saturday'.
What are the best alternatives to Tintswalo?
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 Tintswalo?
Described as a 'Luxury Collection of family-owned properties and boutique hotels in Southern Africa'.
- Trading name
- Tintswalo Lodges (Pty) Ltd, trading as Tintswalo Lodges / Tintswalo Collection. No company registration number is published.
- Based in
- Cape Town, South Africa (Constantia Nek / Hout Bay address; reservations telephone +27 21 773 0900).
- Owner or parent
- Described as a 'Luxury Collection of family-owned properties and boutique hotels in Southern Africa'. Legal entity is Tintswalo Lodges (Pty) Ltd with affiliated companies.
- Conservation model
- Partners: Nourish Eco Village, Abundant Village, GKEPF, WWF. Boulders charges a conservation levy of R100 per person per stay.
How do you book Tintswalo?
Direct to guests through 'Book Online' buttons and the reservations team ([email protected], +27 21 773 0900), plus gift vouchers and a Tintswalo Travellers Club.
- Where it sells
- Direct to guests through 'Book Online' buttons and the reservations team ([email protected], +27 21 773 0900), plus gift vouchers and a Tintswalo Travellers Club.
- How it is paid
- Direct bookings through 'Book Online' and the reservations team.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
Tintswalo: the questions people ask
How many camps does Tintswalo have?
Seven properties listed on the collection page: Tintswalo Atlantic, Safari, Boulders, Manor, Waterberg, Scops Rest and Summer House.
What activities does Tintswalo offer?
Scops Rest: Big 5 and night drives with thermal cameras. Atlantic and Boulders: boat trips, horse riding, water sports, whale watching.
How does Tintswalo fund conservation?
Partners: Nourish Eco Village, Abundant Village, GKEPF, WWF. Boulders charges a conservation levy of R100 per person per stay.
What is included in Tintswalo's rates?
Boulders rates include luxury accommodation with en-suite bathroom, daily breakfast, sunset canapes and cocktails, complimentary Wi-Fi and free parking. Excluded: all unspecified meals and beverages, transfers, excursions, minibar items, a conservation levy of R100 per person per stay and personal items.
Does Tintswalo accept children?
Boulders: children of all ages welcome; under 16s must share a suite with an adult (16 and over); extra children aged 6 to 15 pay 25% of the suite rate, 5 and under free; extra guests 16 and over pay 50%. Waterberg: children's programme, babysitting R150 per hour, bush walks 16 and over only.
Where are Tintswalo's camps?
Atlantic: Chapmans Peak, Hout Bay, Cape Town (within Table Mountain National Park). Safari and Manor: Manyeleti Game Reserve, Orpen Road, Hoedspruit, Greater Kruger.
Who owns Tintswalo?
Described as a 'Luxury Collection of family-owned properties and boutique hotels in Southern Africa'.
What are Tintswalo's reviews?
Tintswalo has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tintswalo Safari') from 107 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Tintswalo through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Tintswalo's own enquiry page, www.tintswalo.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
Tintswalo's website and review listings were read on 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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