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PeriodMay 2027
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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Safaris · South Africa · Updated 10 Nov 2026

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

AMay 2027BChristmas and New Year · weeks 52-53

May 2027 and Christmas and New Year cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,200 against DKK 28,500 per person (median).

274▲ 58% vs BLive trips for 2 adultsB173
DKK 28,200▼ 1% vs BTypical price per personDKK 25,500 - DKK 32,500BDKK 28,500
10Tour operatorsB9
DKK 56,500▼ 1% vs BTypical price for twoBDKK 56,900

Key figures to quote

Safaris · South Africa

May 2027 and Christmas and New Year cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,200 against DKK 28,500 per person (median).

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

There are 58% more departures in May 2027 than in Christmas and New Year: 274 against 173 safari trips to South Africa.

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

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

2 adultsA: May 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 25,500 to DKK 32,500 per person for May 2027, against DKK 20,500 to DKK 33,500 for Christmas and New Year.

2 adultsA: May 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 half10,00020,00030,00040,000Live trips for 2 adults0501005253181920212026week

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WeekA TripsA MedianB TripsB Median
Week 52 2026––79DKK 28,500
Week 53 2026––94DKK 28,500
Week 18 202767DKK 28,200––
Week 19 202768DKK 28,100––
Week 20 202768DKK 28,300––
Week 21 202771DKK 28,500––

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: 3.7%19,000-19,999 DKK: 20.5%20,000-20,999 DKK: 3.7%20,000-20,999 DKK: 10.3%21,000-21,999 DKK: 3.3%2122,000-22,999 DKK: 2.6%22,000-22,999 DKK: 9.0%23,000-23,999 DKK: 4.5%24,000-24,999 DKK: 5.2%2425,000-25,999 DKK: 5.6%26,000-26,999 DKK: 10.8%27,000-27,999 DKK: 8.2%27,000-27,999 DKK: 10.3%2728,000-28,999 DKK: 5.9%28,000-28,999 DKK: 17.9%29,000-29,999 DKK: 3.3%29,000-29,999 DKK: 2.6%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.3%30,000-30,999 DKK: 3.8%3031,000-31,999 DKK: 9.3%31,000-31,999 DKK: 5.8%32,000-32,999 DKK: 9.3%33,000-33,999 DKK: 2.6%33,000-33,999 DKK: 1.9%3334,000-34,999 DKK: 3.0%34,000-34,999 DKK: 2.6%35,000-35,999 DKK: 1.9%36,000-36,999 DKK: 1.5%36,000-36,999 DKK: 2.6%3637,000-37,999 DKK: 3.7%37,000-37,999 DKK: 3.8%38,000-38,999 DKK: 3.2%39,000-39,999 DKK: 1.5%3940,000-40,999 DKK: 1.5%41,000-41,999 DKK: 1.1%42,000-42,999 DKK: 1.5%42,000-42,999 DKK: 2.6%4243,000-43,999 DKK: 3.2%4546,000-46,999 DKK: 1.5%1,000 DKK per personMedian A: DKK 28,200Median B: DKK 28,500

Where are the trips, A vs B?

Share of trips per place.

Destination
Share of trips
A
B
Kruger National Park
58.6%
31.1%
Mabula Game Reserve
14.9%
34.4%
Limpopo
9.2%
3.3%
Pilanesberg
9.2%
23.0%
Waterberg
8.0%
8.2%

Questions and answers

Is May 2027 more expensive than Christmas and New Year?
May 2027 and Christmas and New Year cost almost the same for safari trips to South Africa for 2 adults: DKK 28,200 against DKK 28,500 per person (median).
Where are there most trips?
There are 58% more departures in May 2027 than in Christmas and New Year: 274 against 173 safari trips to South Africa.
What moves the most?
Kruger National Park accounts for 59% of the safari trips to South Africa in May 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 25,500 to DKK 32,500 per person for May 2027, against DKK 20,500 to DKK 33,500 for Christmas and New Year.

Safari trips to other countries

Kenya424Tanzania197Uganda25Botswana22Zimbabwe12Namibia5
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Kompare Market Insights (2026). Safaris to South Africa: May 2027 vs Christmas and New Year (2 adults, A: May 2027, B: Christmas and New Year · weeks 52-53). Retrieved 10 Nov 2026 from https://kompare.io/insights/safaris/south-africa?periode=2027-05&mod=christmas-new-year

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