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

Londolozi and Wilderness: side by side (2027)

Londolozi has a Record Score of 17 / 30 and Wilderness 22 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is properties listed: 5 for Londolozi and 36 for Wilderness.

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

FieldLondoloziWildernessDifference (Wilderness minus Londolozi)
Score card17/3022/30
Scores
Headline scoreRecord Score 17 / 30Record Score 22 / 30
Guiding and field experience (/25)Not assessedNot assessed
Property and concession (/20)Not assessedNot assessed
Conservation and community (/15)212+10 points
Value and rate transparency (/15)1510−5 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
CountriesSouth AfricaBotswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries (count)17+6
Properties listed536+31
Founded19261983+57 years
OwnershipPrivate; family-owned and run (Varty family)Parent organisation Wilderness Holdings (Wilderness Group); formerly known as Wilderness Safaris
Last verified2026-11-062026-11-06
Record IDOP-0009OP-0004
Rates
Rate sheetFull current rate sheet published, per property, per seasonFull current rate sheet published, per property, per season
Lowest published rateZAR 31,500 (Varty Camp)USD 457 (Kulala Desert Lodge)different currencies; not converted
Highest published rateZAR 59,950 (Private Granite Suites)USD 5,345 (Little Mombo)different currencies; not converted
Terms
Deposit20% non-refundable deposit within 10 days of reservation confirmation.Not published
Balance due (days before arrival)60Not published
CancellationCancellation forfeits the 20% deposit; 100% charged from 59 days to arrival. Festive season (20 Dec to 6 Jan) has separate terms.Not published
Single supplement25% of the per person sharing rate for guests occupying a room alone.No single supplement for the first two single travellers per booking in low or shoulder season 2026 and 2027; otherwise a supplement applies.
Conservation
Disclosures countedLand under management, stated with sourceNamed community agreement or revenue share; Impact report with figures; Land under management, stated with source
CertificationsNone on recordNone on record
Reviews
Public Review RecordNot availableNot available
Relationship
Commercial relationship with ASMNo relationshipNo relationship

Sources and crawl dates for every field are on each record: Londolozi (JSON) and Wilderness (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.

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Cite this comparisonSafari Ledger, "Londolozi and Wilderness" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/londolozi-vs-wilderness-2027