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

Asilia Africa and Tswalu: side by side (2027)

Asilia Africa 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: 21 for Asilia Africa and 3 for Tswalu.

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FieldAsilia AfricaTswaluDifference (Tswalu minus Asilia Africa)
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)711+4 points
Value and rate transparency (/15)1515no difference
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
CountriesKenya, Tanzania, UgandaSouth Africa
Countries (count)31−2
Properties listed213−18
Founded2004Not published
OwnershipMember of the Nawiri GroupOppenheimer family (Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer) since 1999; member of Oppenheimer Generations
Last verified2026-11-062026-11-06
Record IDOP-0007OP-0010
Rates
Rate sheetFull current rate sheet published, per property, per seasonFull current rate sheet published, per property, per season
Lowest published rateUSD 500 (Emboo Camp)ZAR 48,800 (Motse)different currencies; not converted
Highest published rateUSD 2,320 (Namiri Plains)ZAR 64,200 (Loapi)different currencies; not converted
Terms
DepositNon-refundable deposit of 20% of the invoice amount on confirmation; full payment on confirmation if booked within 60 days of arrival.20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking; confirmation required 14 days after provisional reservation.
Balance due (days before arrival)6060no difference
CancellationTo 61 days before arrival the 20% deposit is retained; 60 to 31 days, 50% of invoice; 30 days or less, 100%.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; Third-party certification or audited claimImpact report with figures; Land under management, stated with source; Third-party certification or audited claim
CertificationsNone on recordThe Long Run: Global Ecosphere Resort (GER) status, 2024
Reviews
Public Review RecordNot availableNot available
Relationship
Commercial relationship with ASMEditorial partnerNo relationship

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

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Cite this comparisonSafari Ledger, "Asilia Africa and Tswalu" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/asilia-africa-vs-tswalu-2027