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Comparison · Edition 2027 · As of 2026-11-06

Asilia Africa and Lion Sands: side by side (2027)

Asilia Africa has a Record Score of 22 / 30 and Lion Sands 9 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is properties listed: 21 for Asilia Africa and 6 for Lion Sands.

Every figure below comes from the two records and their sources. This page states differences; it does not rank or judge.

FieldAsilia AfricaLion SandsDifference (Lion Sands minus Asilia Africa)
Score card22/309/30
Scores
Headline scoreRecord Score 22 / 30Record Score 9 / 30
Guiding and field experience (/25)Not assessedNot assessed
Property and concession (/20)Not assessedNot assessed
Conservation and community (/15)72−5 points
Value and rate transparency (/15)157−8 points
Public review record (/10)Pending (no review data yet)Pending (no review data yet)
ASM first-hand verification (/15)Not assessedNot assessed
TierOn record, not yet assessedOn record, not yet assessed
Record
CountriesKenya, Tanzania, UgandaSouth Africa
Countries (count)31−2
Properties listed216−15
Founded20042001−3 years
OwnershipMember of the Nawiri GroupMore family property; part of MORE Collection
Last verified2026-11-062026-11-06
Record IDOP-0007OP-0002
Rates
Rate sheetFull current rate sheet published, per property, per seasonFrom-prices only
Lowest published rateUSD 500 (Emboo Camp)ZAR 27,020 (River Lodge)different currencies; not converted
Highest published rateUSD 2,320 (Namiri Plains)ZAR 47,310 (Ivory Lodge)different currencies; not converted
Terms
DepositNon-refundable deposit of 20% of the invoice amount on confirmation; full payment on confirmation if booked within 60 days of arrival.Not published
Balance due (days before arrival)60Not published
CancellationTo 61 days before arrival the 20% deposit is retained; 60 to 31 days, 50% of invoice; 30 days or less, 100%.Not published
Single supplementNot publishedNo single supplement for solo travellers across MORE Collection properties; peak season exclusions apply.
Conservation
Disclosures countedNamed community agreement or revenue share; Third-party certification or audited claimLand under management, stated with source
CertificationsNone on recordNone on record
Reviews
Public Review RecordNot availableNot available
Relationship
Commercial relationship with ASMEditorial partnerNo relationship

Sources and crawl dates for every field are on each record: Asilia Africa (JSON) and Lion Sands (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.

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Cite this comparisonSafari Ledger, "Asilia Africa and Lion Sands" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/asilia-africa-vs-lion-sands-2027