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

Royal Malewane and Singita: side by side (2027)

Royal Malewane has a Record Score of 10 / 30 and Singita 17 / 30 (while review data pending), as of 6 November 2026; the largest documented difference is properties listed: 4 for Royal Malewane and 19 for Singita.

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

FieldRoyal MalewaneSingitaDifference (Singita minus Royal Malewane)
Score card10/3017/30
Scores
Headline scoreRecord Score 10 / 30Record Score 17 / 30
Guiding and field experience (/25)Not assessedNot assessed
Property and concession (/20)Not assessedNot assessed
Conservation and community (/15)02+2 points
Value and rate transparency (/15)1015+5 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 AfricaSouth Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda
Countries (count)14+3
Properties listed419+15
Founded19991993−6 years
OwnershipNot publishedNot published
Last verified2026-11-062026-11-06
Record IDOP-0001OP-0003
Rates
Rate sheetFull current rate sheet published, per property, per seasonFull current rate sheet published, per property, per season
Lowest published rateZAR 34,900 (Waterside)USD 2,355 (Singita Faru Faru Lodge)different currencies; not converted
Highest published rateZAR 70,500 (Malewane Lodge, Farmstead, Masiya's Camp)USD 3,780 (Singita Kwitonda Lodge)different currencies; not converted
Terms
DepositNot publishedNon-refundable commitment fee of 25% of total reservation value; 50% for Festive Season (15 Dec–5 Jan).
Balance due (days before arrival)Not published60
CancellationNot published25% 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 supplementSingle occupancy in Luxury Suite, Luxury Farm Suite, Luxury Tented Suite and Aloe Room is charged at 75% of the double occupancy rate per night.25% of the adult rate from the third single suite onwards, when three or more single suites are booked.
Conservation
Disclosures countedNone countedLand under management, stated with source
CertificationsNone on recordNone on record
Reviews
Public Review RecordNot availableNot available
Relationship
Commercial relationship with ASMNo relationshipNo relationship

Sources and crawl dates for every field are on each record: Royal Malewane (JSON) and Singita (JSON). Rates in different currencies are not converted.

Where do both appear?

Royal Malewane record · Singita record · South Africa hub · All comparisons

Cite this comparisonSafari Ledger, "Royal Malewane and Singita" (2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/compare/royal-malewane-vs-singita-2027