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Top 25 Conservation tourism operators based in South Africa

Name: Conservation tourism operators based in South Africa
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 216 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 216 conservation tourism operators headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 3,782 professional contacts across them, including 846 with verified work emails. Cape Town is the largest hub.

This list covers conservation tourism operators headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

216Companies

3,782Contacts tracked

846Verified emails

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The 25 largest conservation tourism operators based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 216 conservation tourism operators based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to conservation tourism operators: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Wilderness	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	982 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As a world leading conservation and hospitality company, we are the proud custodians of our planet's most significant wild places, each chosen to be part of our Collection for a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	African Bush Camps	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	215 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “African Bush Camps is a small and independently owned African-based company run by one of Africa’s top Safari guides Beks Ndlovu.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Go2africa	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	135 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Go2Africa, part of the Nawiri Group, has been crafting personalised African safaris for over 25 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Natural Selection Travel	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	86 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Natural Selection may be a new company, but our roots in the African safari business run deep.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Tswalu	Strong evidence	Southern Kalahari, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	80 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is a bold conservation project sustained by nature-based tourism with a small ecological footprint - three, small, luxury safari camps in hectares -…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	Mantis	Indirect evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A collection of curated destinations inspired by sustainable adventures.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Nomad Africa Tours & Safaris	Partial evidence	Somerset West, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	66 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Nomad Africa Tours & Safaris, well established, well respected African tour operator which has been specialising in authentic African experiences through Southern and East Africa…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Malamala Game Reserve	Indirect evidence	Park, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	46 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “MalaMala Game Reserve is the Safari Industry’s blueprint to the luxury photographic safari.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Morukuru Family	Indirect evidence	Atholl, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	37 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WELCOME TO THE MORUKURU FAMILY RECONNECTING.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Machaba Safaris	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	33 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 2012, Machaba Safaris is rooted in a deep passion for reviving the classic safari spirit, seamlessly blending it with the comforts of the modern era.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Aquila Collection	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	30 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Acclaimed for service excellence, renewable energy, social responsibility efforts and conservation programmes, the Aquila Collection portfolio of Cape Town Big 5 safari properties…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Classic Portfolio	Indirect evidence	Franschhoek, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The leading collection of independent lodges and camps in Africa's wild (and not so wild) places.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Pangolin Photo Safaris	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Pangolin Photo Safaris, we believe a safari should be more than just a trip, it should be an unforgettable photographic experience.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	safari.com	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “It’s remarkable how much planning goes into doing absolutely nothing but watching elephants playing at a waterhole or holding your breath while a lioness stalks through the grass.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Dulini	Indirect evidence	Skukuza, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	20 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With great pressure on wilderness areas around the world, what we have is rare and precious.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Isibindi Africa Lodges	Indirect evidence	Umhlali, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Isibindi Africa Lodges is a family owned and run luxury beach, bush, lakes and island collection of wilderness lodges in Southern Africa, with a 26 year legacy of responsible…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	African Overland Tours	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “There are so many magical moments to experience on an Africa tour as you travel between amazing highlights.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	More Family Collection	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO: MORE Family Collection is a diversified private business, specializing in the Southern African tourism industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Wild EYE	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Wild Eye team have a passion for the wilderness and the inspiration that comes from experiencing unspoiled wildlife reserves and the natural beauty of our planet.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Journey Beyond	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Journey Beyond is the definitive sub-Saharan Africa travel specialist.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Abang Africa Travel	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	14 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We craft African safaris and holidays to explore the lesser known path, the never seen before beauty and meet the wonderful people who call this place home.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Live The Journey	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Life Enriching Tours, Treks, and Adventures.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	South African Travellers	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since 2007, we have been creating tailor-made journeys across South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique for travelers seeking authentic experiences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	painteddog.tv	Indirect evidence	Hoedspruit, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Embrace the African wild virtually and in person.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	SUN Destinations	Indirect evidence	Hoedspruit, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Sun Destinations portfolio is a growing representation of some of Southern Africa's most coveted, yet preserved wildlife areas; a careful selection of authentic bush camps and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: conservation tourism operators. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names conservation tourism operators.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of conservation tourism operators, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name conservation tourism operators. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Conservation tourism operators based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

22.4%Verified-email coverage

17.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

38.0%Largest-city concentration · Cape Town

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

141

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 216 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among conservation tourism operators, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “conservation tourism operators”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names conservation tourism operators), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among conservation tourism operators, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 846 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Conservation tourism operators by metro

Conservation tourism operators in Cape Town82

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names conservation tourism operators, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many conservation tourism operators are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 216 conservation tourism operators headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Wilderness, headquartered in Johannesburg, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most conservation tourism operators?

Cape Town leads with 82 headquartered companies, followed by Johannesburg (23) and Hoedspruit (12).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 846 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 216 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.