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PeriodDecember 2026
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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: December 2026 vs March 2027

ADecember 2026BMarch 2027

December 2026 is 20% cheaper than March 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 23,700 against DKK 29,500 per person.

393▲ 45% vs BLive trips for 2 adultsB271
DKK 23,700▼ 20% vs BTypical price per personDKK 19,400 - DKK 28,500BDKK 29,500
9Tour operatorsB12
DKK 47,400▼ 20% vs BTypical price for twoBDKK 59,000

Key figures to quote

December 2026 is 20% cheaper than March 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 23,700 against DKK 29,500 per person.

2 adultsA: December 2026B: March 2027
Basis: Median price per person · 10 Nov 2026

There are 45% more departures in December 2026 than in March 2027: 393 against 271 safari trips to South Africa.

2 adultsA: December 2026B: March 2027
Basis: Number of live trips · 10 Nov 2026

Mabula Game Reserve accounts for 36% of the safari trips to South Africa in December 2026 against 13% in March 2027.

2 adultsA: December 2026B: March 2027
Basis: Share of live trips · 10 Nov 2026

The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 19,400 to DKK 28,500 per person for December 2026, against DKK 26,100 to DKK 33,200 for March 2027.

2 adultsA: December 2026B: March 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 adults050100495051525391011122026week

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WeekA TripsA MedianB TripsB Median
Week 49 202673DKK 23,300––
Week 50 202675DKK 23,300––
Week 51 202672DKK 23,300––
Week 52 202679DKK 28,500––
Week 53 202694DKK 28,500––
Week 9 2027––66DKK 28,700
Week 10 2027––70DKK 28,000
Week 11 2027––73DKK 29,500
Week 12 2027––62DKK 30,700

What do the trips cost?

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

0 %5 %10 %15 %1415,000-15,999 DKK: 5.3%17,000-17,999 DKK: 10.4%1718,000-18,999 DKK: 6.1%19,000-19,999 DKK: 11.0%19,000-19,999 DKK: 4.9%20,000-20,999 DKK: 5.1%20,000-20,999 DKK: 1.9%2021,000-21,999 DKK: 2.7%22,000-22,999 DKK: 4.3%22,000-22,999 DKK: 2.3%23,000-23,999 DKK: 11.8%23,000-23,999 DKK: 3.0%2324,000-24,999 DKK: 8.0%24,000-24,999 DKK: 1.9%25,000-25,999 DKK: 0.8%25,000-25,999 DKK: 7.6%26,000-26,999 DKK: 2.7%26,000-26,999 DKK: 8.0%2627,000-27,999 DKK: 5.3%27,000-27,999 DKK: 11.0%28,000-28,999 DKK: 8.0%28,000-28,999 DKK: 5.3%29,000-29,999 DKK: 1.6%29,000-29,999 DKK: 6.1%2930,000-30,999 DKK: 2.4%30,000-30,999 DKK: 8.3%31,000-31,999 DKK: 3.5%31,000-31,999 DKK: 4.5%32,000-32,999 DKK: 6.8%3233,000-33,999 DKK: 0.8%33,000-33,999 DKK: 6.8%34,000-34,999 DKK: 2.1%34,000-34,999 DKK: 1.9%35,000-35,999 DKK: 1.3%35,000-35,999 DKK: 3.4%3536,000-36,999 DKK: 1.1%36,000-36,999 DKK: 3.4%37,000-37,999 DKK: 1.9%37,000-37,999 DKK: 1.5%38,000-38,999 DKK: 2.1%38,000-38,999 DKK: 1.5%3839,000-39,999 DKK: 1.5%40,000-40,999 DKK: 0.8%40,000-40,999 DKK: 1.5%4142,000-42,999 DKK: 1.1%42,000-42,999 DKK: 1.5%43,000-43,999 DKK: 1.3%4446,000-46,999 DKK: 1.5%471,000 DKK per personMedian A: DKK 23,700Median B: DKK 29,500

Where are the trips, A vs B?

Share of trips per place.

Destination
Share of trips
A
B
Pilanesberg
24.1%
8.6%
Limpopo
3.4%
8.6%
Waterberg
3.4%
14.0%

Questions and answers

Is December 2026 more expensive than March 2027?
December 2026 is 20% cheaper than March 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 23,700 against DKK 29,500 per person.
Where are there most trips?
There are 45% more departures in December 2026 than in March 2027: 393 against 271 safari trips to South Africa.
What moves the most?
Mabula Game Reserve accounts for 36% of the safari trips to South Africa in December 2026 against 13% in March 2027.
How wide is the price range?
The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 19,400 to DKK 28,500 per person for December 2026, against DKK 26,100 to DKK 33,200 for March 2027.

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Kompare Market Insights (2026). Safaris to South Africa: December 2026 vs March 2027 (2 adults, A: December 2026, B: March 2027). Retrieved 10 Nov 2026 from https://kompare.io/insights/safaris/south-africa?periode=2026-12&mod=2027-03

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