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PeriodJanuary 2027
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Safaris · South Africa · Updated 10 Nov 2026

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

AJanuary 2027BChristmas and New Year · weeks 52-53

January 2027 is 10% more expensive than Christmas and New Year for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,500 per person.

382▲ 121% vs BLive trips for 2 adultsB173
DKK 31,400▲ 10% vs BTypical price per personDKK 27,000 - DKK 36,000BDKK 28,500
11Tour operatorsB9
DKK 62,700▲ 10% vs BTypical price for twoBDKK 56,900

Key figures to quote

Safaris · South Africa

January 2027 is 10% more expensive than Christmas and New Year for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,500 per person.

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

There are 121% more departures in January 2027 than in Christmas and New Year: 382 against 173 safari trips to South Africa.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53
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 31% in Christmas and New Year.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53
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 20,500 to DKK 33,500 for Christmas and New Year.

2 adultsA: January 2027B: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53
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 half10,00020,00030,00040,00050,000Live trips for 2 adults0501001505253120272342026week

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WeekA TripsA MedianB TripsB Median
Week 52 2026––79DKK 28,500
Week 53 2026––94DKK 28,500
Week 1 202791DKK 30,500––
Week 2 202793DKK 31,600––
Week 3 202792DKK 31,300––
Week 4 2027106DKK 30,700––

What do the trips cost?

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

0 %10 %20 %30 %18,000-18,999 DKK: 1.1%1819,000-19,999 DKK: 2.9%19,000-19,999 DKK: 20.5%20,000-20,999 DKK: 1.6%20,000-20,999 DKK: 10.3%21,000-21,999 DKK: 1.1%2122,000-22,999 DKK: 9.0%23,000-23,999 DKK: 9.4%24,000-24,999 DKK: 1.9%2425,000-25,999 DKK: 3.7%26,000-26,999 DKK: 4.5%27,000-27,999 DKK: 4.8%27,000-27,999 DKK: 10.3%2728,000-28,999 DKK: 11.2%28,000-28,999 DKK: 17.9%29,000-29,999 DKK: 3.7%29,000-29,999 DKK: 2.6%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.2%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.8%3031,000-31,999 DKK: 12.3%31,000-31,999 DKK: 5.8%32,000-32,999 DKK: 12.3%33,000-33,999 DKK: 1.9%3334,000-34,999 DKK: 2.6%35,000-35,999 DKK: 1.6%36,000-36,999 DKK: 1.1%36,000-36,999 DKK: 2.6%3637,000-37,999 DKK: 0.8%37,000-37,999 DKK: 3.8%38,000-38,999 DKK: 0.8%38,000-38,999 DKK: 3.2%39,000-39,999 DKK: 0.8%3940,000-40,999 DKK: 6.7%42,000-42,999 DKK: 7.0%42,000-42,999 DKK: 2.6%4243,000-43,999 DKK: 3.2%4546,000-46,999 DKK: 6.7%1,000 DKK per personMedian A: DKK 31,400Median B: DKK 28,500

Where are the trips, A vs B?

Share of trips per place.

Destination
Share of trips
A
B
Mabula Game Reserve
37.1%
34.4%
Kruger National Park
35.3%
31.1%
Pilanesberg
24.1%
23.0%
Limpopo
3.4%
3.3%
Waterberg
0.0%
8.2%

Questions and answers

Is January 2027 more expensive than Christmas and New Year?
January 2027 is 10% more expensive than Christmas and New Year for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: the median price is DKK 31,400 against DKK 28,500 per person.
Where are there most trips?
There are 121% more departures in January 2027 than in Christmas and New Year: 382 against 173 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 31% in Christmas and New Year.
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 20,500 to DKK 33,500 for Christmas and New Year.

Safari trips to other countries

Kenya531Tanzania320Uganda27Botswana13
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Kompare Market Insights (2026). Safaris to South Africa: January 2027 vs Christmas and New Year (2 adults, A: January 2027, B: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53). Retrieved 10 Nov 2026 from https://kompare.io/insights/safaris/south-africa?periode=2027-01&mod=christmas-new-year

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