Comparison · Edition 2027 · As of 2026-11-06
Natural Selection and Singita: side by side (2027)
Natural Selection has a Record Score of 21 / 30 and Singita 17 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is lowest published rate: USD 635 (Elephant Pan) for Natural Selection and USD 2,355 (Singita Faru Faru Lodge) for Singita.
Every figure below comes from the two records and their sources. This page states differences; it does not rank or judge.
| Field | Natural Selection | Singita | Difference (Singita minus Natural Selection) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score card | 21/30 | 17/30 | |
| Scores | |||
| Headline score | Record Score 21 / 30 | Record Score 17 / 30 | |
| Guiding and field experience (/25) | Not assessed | Not assessed | |
| Property and concession (/20) | Not assessed | Not assessed | |
| Conservation and community (/15) | 6 | 2 | −4 points |
| Value and rate transparency (/15) | 15 | 15 | no difference |
| 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, Namibia, South Africa | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda | |
| Countries (count) | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Properties listed | 27 | 19 | −8 |
| Founded | 2016 | 1993 | −23 years |
| Ownership | Private company: Natural Selection Safaris (Pty) Limited, incorporated in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. | Not published | |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 | |
| Record ID | OP-0008 | OP-0003 | |
| Rates | |||
| Rate sheet | Full current rate sheet published, per property, per season | Full current rate sheet published, per property, per season | |
| Lowest published rate | USD 635 (Elephant Pan) | USD 2,355 (Singita Faru Faru Lodge) | +USD 1,720 |
| Highest published rate | USD 3,995 (Tawana, Jack's Camp) | USD 3,780 (Singita Kwitonda Lodge) | −USD 215 |
| Terms | |||
| Deposit | 20% deposit plus the full Conservation, Community and Reserve Fee to confirm a provisional booking. | Non-refundable commitment fee of 25% of total reservation value; 50% for Festive Season (15 Dec–5 Jan). | |
| Balance due (days before arrival) | 60 | 60 | no difference |
| Cancellation | CCR fee forfeited; 20% from confirmation to 59 days before travel, 50% at 58 to 30 days, 100% at 29 days or less or no-show. | 25% of value if cancelled 61 or more days before arrival; 100% within 60 days. Festive Season: 50% to 121 days; 100% within 120 days. | |
| Single supplement | Single supplement listed per camp and season on the 2027 sheets; waiver stated 10 Jan–31 Mar and 1 Oct (Namibia 1 Nov)–19 Dec. | 25% of the adult rate from the third single suite onwards, when three or more single suites are booked. | |
| Conservation | |||
| Disclosures counted | Named community agreement or revenue share; Land under management, stated with source | 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: Natural Selection (JSON) and Singita (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.
Where do both appear?
Natural Selection record · Singita record · South Africa hub · All comparisons
Cite this comparison
Safari Ledger, "Natural Selection and Singita" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/natural-selection-vs-singita-2027