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PeriodJanuary 2027
The next 52 weeks3,854

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Safaris · South Africa · Updated 10 Nov 2026

Safaris to South Africa: January 2027 vs May 2027

AJanuary 2027BMay 2027

January 2027 is 11% more expensive than May 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,200 per person.

382▲ 39% vs BLive trips for 2 adultsB274
DKK 31,400▲ 11% vs BTypical price per personDKK 27,000 - DKK 36,000BDKK 28,200
11Tour operatorsB10
DKK 62,700▲ 11% vs BTypical price for twoBDKK 56,500

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Safaris · South Africa

January 2027 is 11% more expensive than May 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,200 per person.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: May 2027
Basis: Median price per person · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

There are 39% more departures in January 2027 than in May 2027: 382 against 274 safari trips to South Africa.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: May 2027
Basis: Number of live trips · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

Kruger National Park accounts for 35% of the safari trips to South Africa in January 2027 against 59% in May 2027.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: May 2027
Basis: Share of live trips · 10 Nov 2026
Safaris · South Africa

The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 27,000 to DKK 36,000 per person for January 2027, against DKK 25,500 to DKK 32,500 for May 2027.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: May 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 half20,00030,00040,00050,000Live trips for 2 adults0501001501234181920212027week

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WeekA TripsA MedianB TripsB Median
Week 1 202791DKK 30,500––
Week 2 202793DKK 31,600––
Week 3 202792DKK 31,300––
Week 4 2027106DKK 30,700––
Week 18 2027––67DKK 28,200
Week 19 2027––68DKK 28,100
Week 20 2027––68DKK 28,300
Week 21 2027––71DKK 28,500

What do the trips cost?

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

0 %5 %10 %15 %18,000-18,999 DKK: 1.1%1819,000-19,999 DKK: 2.9%19,000-19,999 DKK: 3.7%20,000-20,999 DKK: 1.6%20,000-20,999 DKK: 3.7%21,000-21,999 DKK: 1.1%21,000-21,999 DKK: 3.3%2122,000-22,999 DKK: 2.6%23,000-23,999 DKK: 9.4%23,000-23,999 DKK: 4.5%24,000-24,999 DKK: 1.9%24,000-24,999 DKK: 5.2%2425,000-25,999 DKK: 3.7%25,000-25,999 DKK: 5.6%26,000-26,999 DKK: 4.5%26,000-26,999 DKK: 10.8%27,000-27,999 DKK: 4.8%27,000-27,999 DKK: 8.2%2728,000-28,999 DKK: 11.2%28,000-28,999 DKK: 5.9%29,000-29,999 DKK: 3.7%29,000-29,999 DKK: 3.3%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.2%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.3%3031,000-31,999 DKK: 12.3%31,000-31,999 DKK: 9.3%32,000-32,999 DKK: 12.3%32,000-32,999 DKK: 9.3%33,000-33,999 DKK: 2.6%3334,000-34,999 DKK: 3.0%35,000-35,999 DKK: 1.6%35,000-35,999 DKK: 1.9%36,000-36,999 DKK: 1.1%36,000-36,999 DKK: 1.5%3637,000-37,999 DKK: 0.8%37,000-37,999 DKK: 3.7%38,000-38,999 DKK: 0.8%39,000-39,999 DKK: 0.8%39,000-39,999 DKK: 1.5%3940,000-40,999 DKK: 6.7%40,000-40,999 DKK: 1.5%41,000-41,999 DKK: 1.1%42,000-42,999 DKK: 7.0%42,000-42,999 DKK: 1.5%424546,000-46,999 DKK: 6.7%46,000-46,999 DKK: 1.5%1,000 DKK per personMedian A: DKK 31,400Median B: DKK 28,200

Where are the trips, A vs B?

Share of trips per place.

Destination
Share of trips
A
B
Mabula Game Reserve
37.1%
14.9%
Kruger National Park
35.3%
58.6%
Pilanesberg
24.1%
9.2%
Limpopo
3.4%
9.2%

Questions and answers

Is January 2027 more expensive than May 2027?
January 2027 is 11% more expensive than May 2027 for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,200 per person.
Where are there most trips?
There are 39% more departures in January 2027 than in May 2027: 382 against 274 safari trips to South Africa.
What moves the most?
Kruger National Park accounts for 35% of the safari trips to South Africa in January 2027 against 59% in May 2027.
How wide is the price range?
The middle half of the safari trips to South Africa costs DKK 27,000 to DKK 36,000 per person for January 2027, against DKK 25,500 to DKK 32,500 for May 2027.

Safari trips to other countries

Kenya531Tanzania320Uganda27Botswana13
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Kompare Market Insights (2026). Safaris to South Africa: January 2027 vs May 2027 (2 adults, A: January 2027, B: May 2027). Retrieved 10 Nov 2026 from https://kompare.io/insights/safaris/south-africa?periode=2027-01&mod=2027-05

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