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[quote=Anonymous]Where in South Africa are you looking to go on safari? More broadly speaking there’s fences around the parks and private reserves everywhere (Kenya, Botswana, etc) so I’m not sure if you’re thinking it’s a zoo because the animals are fenced in?

If you’re looking for a more intimate experience without crowds, you need to stick to the private reserves which limit the number of vehicles (and are much more expensive). In Sabi Sands you can only have 2 vehicles at any sighting even if it’s on a non-shared reserve like Singita. Kenya is similar.

The reserves start around $1500 pp / night in SA but last I checked your $ goes significantly further in the Kenya private reserves - I think it’s more like $1K pp / night. SA has some cache because of the higher pricing and perceived exclusivity but idk if that matters to you (it doesn’t to us).

If you really want to feel off the grid Botswana fits the bill but in low season it’s $2K pp / night and in high season it hits $5K+ pp / night. Big money goes to Botswana.

Zambia isn’t for first-timers but is probably the most off the grid you can get with nice accommodations still. They have lots of wildlife issues though cause it’s more wild up there - I think last year alone was 2-3 deaths due to animal attacks on tourists at 5 star lodges. However I also know the Sabi Sands lodges have also had deaths from attacks on lodge grounds that aren’t publicly released and the families are paid to not talk (our TA overshares…)

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