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Comparison · Edition 2027 · As of 2026-11-06

&Beyond and Tswalu: side by side (2027)

&Beyond has a Record Score of 22 / 30 and Tswalu 26 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is properties listed: 23 for &Beyond and 3 for Tswalu.

Every figure below comes from the two records and their sources. This page states differences; it does not rank or judge.

Field&BeyondTswaluDifference (Tswalu minus &Beyond)
Score card22/3026/30
Scores
Headline scoreRecord Score 22 / 30Record Score 26 / 30
Guiding and field experience (/25)Not assessedNot assessed
Property and concession (/20)Not assessedNot assessed
Conservation and community (/15)1511−4 points
Value and rate transparency (/15)715+8 points
Public review record (/10)Pending (no review data yet)Pending (no review data yet)
ASM first-hand verification (/15)Not assessedNot assessed
TierOn record, not yet assessedOn record, not yet assessed
Record
CountriesSouth Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, MozambiqueSouth Africa
Countries (count)61−5
Properties listed233−20
Founded1991Not published
OwnershipNot publishedOppenheimer family (Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer) since 1999; member of Oppenheimer Generations
Last verified2026-11-062026-11-06
Record IDOP-0005OP-0010
Rates
Rate sheetFrom-prices onlyFull current rate sheet published, per property, per season
Lowest published rateUSD 1,050 (&Beyond Klein’s Camp)ZAR 48,800 (Motse)different currencies; not converted
Highest published rateUSD 1,850 (&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge)ZAR 64,200 (Loapi)different currencies; not converted
Terms
DepositIndependent travellers: 25% of total booking within 7 days of confirmation. Groups: 30% within 14 days of confirmation.20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking; confirmation required 14 days after provisional reservation.
Balance due (days before arrival)6060no difference
CancellationIndependent travellers: 30% retained from confirmation to 61 days before arrival; 100% within 60 days. Groups follow a separate scale.20% fee (deposit retained) from 61 days before arrival; 100% fee from 60 days before arrival.
Single supplementNot publishedSeparate single rates published: Motse legae single ZAR 60,600 and Loapi 1-bedroom single ZAR 72,600 per night, high season 2027.
Conservation
Disclosures countedNamed community agreement or revenue share; Impact report with figures; Land under management, stated with source; Third-party certification or audited claimImpact report with figures; Land under management, stated with source; Third-party certification or audited claim
CertificationsBeyond Green (independently audited; GSTC-aligned indicators)The Long Run: Global Ecosphere Resort (GER) status, 2024
Reviews
Public Review RecordNot availableNot available
Relationship
Commercial relationship with ASMNo relationshipNo relationship

Sources and crawl dates for every field are on each record: &Beyond (JSON) and Tswalu (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.

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Cite this comparisonSafari Ledger, "&Beyond and Tswalu" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/andbeyond-vs-tswalu-2027