Budget
Priced per vehicle, not per person
Which is the one fact that makes private affordable for some people and expensive for others.
How each level is priced
| Level | Priced as | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | A supplement per vehicle per day — or included at many conservancy camps | Falls sharply per head as your party grows |
| Private guide | A daily rate, plus their flights and accommodation | Best value on long, multi-park trips with a larger party |
| Exclusive use | Per property per night | Beats camp rates above roughly six people |
What to check in a quote
- Is the vehicle private for every game drive, or only at some camps?
- Is it private on the road transfers too?
- Is the guide the same throughout, or camp-allocated?
- If it says "private on request", what is the supplement — in writing?
- For a private guide: are their flights and accommodation inside the quoted figure?
- For exclusive use: what is the minimum party, and the supplement below it?
Why we quote it both ways
Because "how much more is private?" has no general answer — it depends on the camps, the season and your party size, and it ranges from nothing to a great deal.
So we price the same itinerary shared and private as two lines. You compare real numbers and decide, rather than accepting or rejecting a vague upgrade.
Where we would spend it instead
If your budget will only stretch to one of: a private vehicle, or two extra nights, or a better camp — for most people, in most trips, take the private vehicle.
The exception is a short single-camp trip, where a better camp in a better location does more for you.
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