Comparison · Edition 2027 · As of 2026-11-06
Great Plains Conservation and Wilderness: side by side (2027)
Great Plains Conservation has a Record Score of 13 / 30 and Wilderness 22 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is lowest published rate: USD 1,225 (Mara Expedition Camp) for Great Plains Conservation and USD 457 (Kulala Desert Lodge) for Wilderness.
Every figure below comes from the two records and their sources. This page states differences; it does not rank or judge.
| Field | Great Plains Conservation | Wilderness | Difference (Wilderness minus Great Plains Conservation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score card | 13/30 | 22/30 | |
| Scores | |||
| Headline score | Record Score 13 / 30 | Record Score 22 / 30 | |
| Guiding and field experience (/25) | Not assessed | Not assessed | |
| Property and concession (/20) | Not assessed | Not assessed | |
| Conservation and community (/15) | 6 | 12 | +6 points |
| Value and rate transparency (/15) | 7 | 10 | +3 points |
| Public review record (/10) | Pending (no review data yet) | Pending (no review data yet) | |
| ASM first-hand verification (/15) | Not assessed | Not assessed | |
| Tier | On record, not yet assessed | On record, not yet assessed | |
| Record | |||
| Countries | Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe | Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe | |
| Countries (count) | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Properties listed | 21 | 36 | +15 |
| Founded | 2006 | 1983 | −23 years |
| Ownership | Private; co-owned by Dereck and Beverly Joubert with business partners | Parent organisation Wilderness Holdings (Wilderness Group); formerly known as Wilderness Safaris | |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 | |
| Record ID | OP-0006 | OP-0004 | |
| Rates | |||
| Rate sheet | From-prices only | Full current rate sheet published, per property, per season | |
| Lowest published rate | USD 1,225 (Mara Expedition Camp) | USD 457 (Kulala Desert Lodge) | −USD 768 |
| Highest published rate | Not published | USD 5,345 (Little Mombo) | |
| Terms | |||
| Deposit | Deposit secures a reservation; percentage confirmed by the Safari Designer at quotation, not published. | Not published | |
| Balance due (days before arrival) | 60 | Not published | |
| Cancellation | Over 61 days: 25% of deposit forfeited; 60 to 46 days: 50% of full value; under 45 days or no-show: 100%. | Not published | |
| Single supplement | Single guest rates on request; no supplement figure published. | No single supplement for the first two single travellers per booking in low or shoulder season 2026 and 2027; otherwise a supplement applies. | |
| Conservation | |||
| Disclosures counted | Named community agreement or revenue share; Land under management, stated with source | Named community agreement or revenue share; Impact report with figures; Land under management, stated with source | |
| Certifications | None on record | None on record | |
| Reviews | |||
| Public Review Record | Not available | Not available | |
| Relationship | |||
| Commercial relationship with ASM | No relationship | No relationship | |
Sources and crawl dates for every field are on each record: Great Plains Conservation (JSON) and Wilderness (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.
Where do both appear?
Great Plains Conservation record · Wilderness record · Botswana hub · Kenya hub · Zimbabwe hub · All comparisons
Safari Ledger, "Great Plains Conservation and Wilderness" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/great-plains-conservation-vs-wilderness-2027