Comparison · Edition 2027 · As of 2026-11-06
Natural Selection and Wilderness: side by side (2027)
Natural Selection has a Record Score of 21 / 30 and Wilderness 22 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is countries (count): 3 for Natural Selection and 7 for Wilderness.
Every figure below comes from the two records and their sources. This page states differences; it does not rank or judge.
| Field | Natural Selection | Wilderness | Difference (Wilderness minus Natural Selection) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score card | 21/30 | 22/30 | |
| Scores | |||
| Headline score | Record Score 21 / 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) | 15 | 10 | −5 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, Namibia, South Africa | Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe | |
| Countries (count) | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Properties listed | 27 | 36 | +9 |
| Founded | 2016 | 1983 | −33 years |
| Ownership | Private company: Natural Selection Safaris (Pty) Limited, incorporated in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. | Parent organisation Wilderness Holdings (Wilderness Group); formerly known as Wilderness Safaris | |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 | |
| Record ID | OP-0008 | OP-0004 | |
| 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 457 (Kulala Desert Lodge) | −USD 178 |
| Highest published rate | USD 3,995 (Tawana, Jack's Camp) | USD 5,345 (Little Mombo) | +USD 1,350 |
| Terms | |||
| Deposit | 20% deposit plus the full Conservation, Community and Reserve Fee to confirm a provisional booking. | Not published | |
| Balance due (days before arrival) | 60 | Not published | |
| 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. | Not published | |
| 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. | 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: Natural Selection (JSON) and Wilderness (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.
Where do both appear?
Natural Selection record · Wilderness record · Botswana hub · Namibia hub · All comparisons
Cite this comparison
Safari Ledger, "Natural Selection and Wilderness" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/natural-selection-vs-wilderness-2027