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Top 25 Safari tour operators based in South Africa

Name: Safari tour operators based in South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026 859 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 859 safari tour operators headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 8,797 professional contacts across them, including 1,910 with verified work emails. Cape Town is the largest hub.

This list covers safari tour 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 22, 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 22, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest safari tour operators based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 859 safari tour operators based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to safari tour 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	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	982 contacts →
	Indirect 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 22, 2026
2	Singita	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	452 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our collection of lodges and camps, across five countries in Africa, encapsulate the very best of luxury travel, and celebrate the unique natural and cultural heritage of their…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
3	African Bush Camps	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	215 contacts →
	Partial 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 22, 2026
4	Dream Hotels & Resorts	Indirect evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	170 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1988, our mission at Dream Hotels & Resorts is to deliver dynamic and exceptional hospitality solutions in Africa that connect local and global travellers to our…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
5	Go2africa	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	135 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Go2Africa, part of the Nawiri Group, has been crafting personalised African safaris for over 25 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
6	Rhino Africa	Strong evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	129 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Rhino Africa is Africa's leading online tour operator.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
7	The Royal Portfolio	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	501-1,000	115 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Royal Portfolio is a collection of award-winning boutique luxury hotels, private villas and safari lodges located in iconic destinations across South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
8	Thompsons Holidays	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	501-1,000	108 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are the leading South African travel wholesaler which caters primarily to leisure travellers based in Southern Africa with offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
9	Kapama Private Game Reserve	Indirect evidence	Hoedspruit, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	107 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Known as one of Africa’s premier ecotourism destinations, Kapama is owner-managed by the Roode family, sweeping across 15 hectares of savannah and riverine forest.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
10	Thompsons Africa	Indirect evidence	Ethekwini, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	99 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We have a proud history of more than 35 years all embracing, hands-on experience delivering quality and value ensuring great care and attention to detail, innovation, flexibility…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
11	Natural Selection Travel	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	86 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Natural Selection may be a new company, but our roots in the African safari business run deep.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
12	African Safari Group	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	85 contacts →
	Partial evidence “African Safari Group (ASG) is a Premier Inbound Travel Agency, covering both Southern and East Africa's best Safari Experiences, Game Reserves and Luxury Accommodation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
13	Tswalu	Partial evidence	Southern Kalahari, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	80 contacts →
	Partial 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 22, 2026
14	Mantis	Indirect evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A collection of curated destinations inspired by sustainable adventures.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
15	Private Safaris DMC	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	78 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Private Safaris continuously excels in arranging all aspects of destination management services in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
16	Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris	Strong evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	74 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris is one of Southern Africa’s leading tour operators, offering an extensive range of innovative, authentic and competitively priced travel…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
17	Aquila Private Game Reserve	Indirect evidence	Touws River, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	67 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Experience a Big 5 just outside of Cape Town, together with outstanding personal service!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
18	Nomad Africa Tours & Safaris	Strong evidence	Somerset West, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	66 contacts →
	Strong 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 22, 2026
19	Simbavati Lodge Collection	Indirect evidence	Hoedspruit, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	65 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Simbavati invites you to experience the magic of Africa through our portfolio of 15 exceptional lodges and camps.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
20	World Leisure Holidays	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	62 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Well-known for our exquisite vacation products, service excellence and friendly people, World Leisure Holidays has built a flawless reputation as one of the top South African tour…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
21	KER & Downey Africa	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	55 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
22	Tour D'afrique	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	51 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Tour d’Afrique is firmly established as one of the leading destination management companies in Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
23	Discover Africa Group	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	49 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Discover Africa Group is an online travel company that owns and operates Discover Africa Safaris, Drive South Africa, and 4x4Hire.co.za Originally established in 2002 as Easy…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
24	Madikwe Safari Lodge	Partial evidence	Madikwe Game Reserve, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	48 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A one of a kind luxury Madikwe safari for every age, every moment, every season.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
25	Thornybush	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Thornybush is a world-renowned safari destination within South Africa’s Greater Kruger Park area.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 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: safari tour 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 safari tour operators.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of safari tour operators, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name safari tour 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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Safari tour operators based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026

21.7%Verified-email coverage

10.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

31.2%Largest-city concentration · Cape Town

Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

574

11-50

200

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

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 859 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 safari tour 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 “safari tour 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 safari tour 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 safari tour 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, 1,910 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 22, 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.

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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 safari tour 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 safari tour operators are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 859 safari tour 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 safari tour operators?

Cape Town leads with 268 headquartered companies, followed by Johannesburg (87) and Hoedspruit (42).

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 1,910 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 859 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 22, 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.