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PeriodChristmas and New Year · weeks 52-53
The next 52 weeks3,854

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Autumn holidayweek 42 202771Christmas and New Yearweeks 52-53 2026173Winter holidayweeks 7-8 2027207Easterweek 12 202762Summer holidayweeks 26-31 2027424

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1 adult2 adults2 adults + 2 children4 adults

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AgainstOctober 2027

Compare Christmas and New Year with

The period afterWeeks 1-2 2027The period beforeWeeks 50-51 2026The same period last yearPrice history started on 9 Sep 2026. Possible from Sep 2027.

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1 adult2 adults + 2 children4 adults

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Autumn holidayweek 42 202771Christmas and New Yearweeks 52-53 2026173Winter holidayweeks 7-8 2027207Easterweek 12 202762Summer holidayweeks 26-31 2027424

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Safaris · South Africa · Updated 10 Nov 2026

Safaris to South Africa: Christmas and New Year vs October 2027

AChristmas and New Year · weeks 52-53BOctober 2027

Christmas and New Year and October 2027 cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,500 against DKK 29,000 per person (median).

173▼ 37% vs BLive trips for 2 adultsB273
DKK 28,500▼ 2% vs BTypical price per personDKK 20,500 - DKK 33,500BDKK 29,000
9Tour operatorsB10
DKK 56,900▼ 2% vs BTypical price for twoBDKK 58,000

Key figures to quote

Safaris · South Africa

Christmas and New Year and October 2027 cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,500 against DKK 29,000 per person (median).

2 adultsA: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53B: October 2027
Basis: Median price per person · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

There are 37% fewer departures in Christmas and New Year than in October 2027: 173 against 273 safari trips to South Africa.

2 adultsA: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53B: October 2027
Basis: Number of live trips · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

Kruger National Park accounts for 31% of the safari trips to South Africa in Christmas and New Year against 59% in October 2027.

2 adultsA: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53B: October 2027
Basis: Share of live trips · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 20,500 to DKK 33,500 per person for Christmas and New Year, against DKK 25,800 to DKK 32,500 for October 2027.

2 adultsA: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53B: October 2027
Basis: Middle half of prices · 10 Nov 2026

Week by week

A and B side by side. Price on top, number of trips below.

Price per person · median and middle half10,00020,00030,00040,000Live trips for 2 adults0501005253404142432026week

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WeekA TripsA MedianB TripsB Median
Week 52 202679DKK 28,500––
Week 53 202694DKK 28,500––
Week 40 2027––71DKK 29,400
Week 41 2027––77DKK 29,000
Week 42 2027––71DKK 29,000
Week 43 2027––54DKK 28,900

What do the trips cost?

Share of trips per 1,000 per person, A and B.

0 %10 %20 %30 %1819,000-19,999 DKK: 20.5%19,000-19,999 DKK: 3.4%20,000-20,999 DKK: 10.3%21,000-21,999 DKK: 6.1%2122,000-22,999 DKK: 9.0%22,000-22,999 DKK: 1.5%23,000-23,999 DKK: 1.5%24,000-24,999 DKK: 4.9%2425,000-25,999 DKK: 12.9%26,000-26,999 DKK: 6.1%27,000-27,999 DKK: 10.3%27,000-27,999 DKK: 4.2%2728,000-28,999 DKK: 17.9%28,000-28,999 DKK: 11.7%29,000-29,999 DKK: 2.6%29,000-29,999 DKK: 6.4%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.8%30,000-30,999 DKK: 2.7%3031,000-31,999 DKK: 5.8%31,000-31,999 DKK: 7.2%32,000-32,999 DKK: 14.4%33,000-33,999 DKK: 1.9%33,000-33,999 DKK: 3.4%3334,000-34,999 DKK: 2.6%35,000-35,999 DKK: 5.7%36,000-36,999 DKK: 2.6%3637,000-37,999 DKK: 3.8%38,000-38,999 DKK: 3.2%39,000-39,999 DKK: 1.5%3940,000-40,999 DKK: 1.1%42,000-42,999 DKK: 2.6%42,000-42,999 DKK: 1.5%4243,000-43,999 DKK: 3.2%4546,000-46,999 DKK: 2.7%1,000 DKK per personMedian A: DKK 28,500Median B: DKK 29,000

Where are the trips, A vs B?

Share of trips per place.

Destination
Share of trips
A
B
Mabula Game Reserve
34.4%
11.5%
Kruger National Park
31.1%
58.6%
Pilanesberg
23.0%
6.9%
Waterberg
8.2%
13.8%
Limpopo
3.3%
9.2%

Questions and answers

Is Christmas and New Year more expensive than October 2027?
Christmas and New Year and October 2027 cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,500 against DKK 29,000 per person (median).
Where are there most trips?
There are 37% fewer departures in Christmas and New Year than in October 2027: 173 against 273 safari trips to South Africa.
What moves the most?
Kruger National Park accounts for 31% of the safari trips to South Africa in Christmas and New Year against 59% in October 2027.
How wide is the price range?
The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 20,500 to DKK 33,500 per person for Christmas and New Year, against DKK 25,800 to DKK 32,500 for October 2027.

Safari trips to other countries

Kenya322Tanzania219Zimbabwe16
See safari trips to South Africa on Kompare

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Kompare Market Insights (2026). Safaris to South Africa: Christmas and New Year vs October 2027 (2 adults, A: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53, B: October 2027). Retrieved 10 Nov 2026 from https://kompare.io/insights/safaris/south-africa/christmas-new-year?mod=2027-10

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