Record OP-0010 · Owner-operator · Edition 2027
Tswalu: on record, not yet assessed
Public record · 40 points
Assessed by African Safari Mag · 60 points
Tswalu lists 3 properties in South Africa, with 2027 rates published from ZAR 48,800 per person per night; Record Score 26 / 30 while review data pending, not yet assessed by African Safari Mag (2027 edition, verified 6 November 2026).12 Deposit: 20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking; confirmation required 14 days after provisional reservation.2 Balance due 60 days before arrival.2 Tswalu states 118,000 hectares (292,000 acres) under conservation management; the figure is operator-stated and not independently verified.3
Record 17 fields · 16 sourced
- Founded
- Not published unavailable [4] 2026-11-06
- Ownership
- Oppenheimer family (Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer) since 1999; member of Oppenheimer Generations [4] 2026-11-06
- Properties
- 3 (South Africa 3) [2] 2026-11-06
- Lowest published rate
- ZAR 48,800 per person per night · Motse, 2027 High Season (4 Jan–31 May; 1 Sep–17 Dec) 2027 [2] 2026-11-06
- Highest published rate
- ZAR 64,200 per person per night · Loapi, 2027 Peak Season (1–3 Jan; 1 Jun–31 Aug; 18–31 Dec) 2027 [2] 2026-11-06
Published rates by property ZAR per person per night · 2027 edition
| Property | 2027 High Season (4 Jan–31 May; 1 Sep–17 Dec) | 2027 Peak Season (1–3 Jan; 1 Jun–31 Aug; 18–31 Dec) | vs 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motse | 48,800 | 53,400 | +10.2% | [2] 2026-11-06 |
| Loapi | 58,600 | 64,200 | +10.1% | [2] 2026-11-06 |
Lowest, highest and seasonal figures only. The full sheet is linked, not copied.
Terms
- Deposit
- 20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking; confirmation required 14 days after provisional reservation. [2] 2026-11-06
- Balance due
- 60 days before arrival [2] 2026-11-06
- Cancellation
- 20% fee (deposit retained) from 61 days before arrival; 100% fee from 60 days before arrival. [2] 2026-11-06
- Single supplement
- Separate single rates published: Motse legae single ZAR 60,600 and Loapi 1-bedroom single ZAR 72,600 per night, high season 2027. [2] 2026-11-06
Conservation and community disclosures 11 / 15
- Impact report with figures
- Tswalu Impact Statement 2024 operator-stated [5] 2026-11-06
- Third-party certification or audited claim
- The Long Run: Global Ecosphere Resort (GER) status, 2024 operator-stated [1] 2026-11-06
- Land under management, stated with source
- 118,000 hectares (292,000 acres) operator-stated [3] 2026-11-06
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Which lodges and camps does Tswalu operate? 3 listed by Tswalu
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Safari Ledger, "Tswalu" (record OP-0010, 2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/operators/tswaluMachine-readable: safariledger.com/operators/tswalu.jsonSources: [1] tswalu.com · [2] tswalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TSW_2027_DIRECT_RATES_20260824.pdf.