SafariBookings marketplace review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
SafariBookings sits apart from the transport marketplaces next to it: it sells tours, packages and full online travel agency bookings rather than flights, rail or buses, run by SafariBookings BV from NL. It suits families planning a whole trip in one place, not single-leg transport shoppers.
Key facts
- Best for
- Families booking a whole trip in one place, especially tours and packages.
- Products
- Tours, OTA, Packages↗
- Legal entity
- SafariBookings BV↗
- Headquarters
- Netherlands↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone↗
- Official website
- safaribookings.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sells tours, an online travel agency service and packages, a mix none of the alternatives match
- Support runs on email and phone, so a traveller stuck mid booking can pick up the phone
- Runs on SafariBookings BV, a named company in the Netherlands, rather than an anonymous reseller
- Packages and tours sit together, so a family can pair a safari with a lodge stay in one basket
Cons
- The mix is tours, ota and packages, so anyone wanting flights, rail or buses must look elsewhere
- Support runs on email and phone only, with no live chat or self service help centre listed
- Booking a package commits more money up front than a single transport ticket
Who it suits
- Families who want a safari, tour and lodge stay booked together in one basket
- Travellers who prefer to call email and phone mid booking rather than manage everything online
- Anyone comparing tour sellers who values a named operator, SafariBookings BV
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers who only need a flight, rail ticket or bus, since tours, ota and packages covers none of those
- Shoppers who want live chat or a help centre, because support runs on email and phone only
- Those set on a single low cost transport leg, where momo or 12go cover more ground
The company behind it
SafariBookings is run by SafariBookings BV, registered in the Netherlands, so the operator behind each booking has a legal name you can point to. It works as a marketplace and online travel agency, selling tours, ota and packages rather than operating its own tours. Customer help runs on email and phone, which is worth knowing before a family pays for a package: a phone call is available during the booking, not only afterwards.
How SafariBookings marketplace compares
12go covers flights, rail and bus, so it is the pick for anyone who needs a ferry, rail pass or transfer, none of which tours, ota and packages covers.
Frequently asked questions
What does SafariBookings actually sell?+
The catalogue is tours, ota and packages. That means a family can book a guided safari, a holiday package or through an online travel agency interface, rather than piecing the trip together across separate sites.
Who runs SafariBookings?+
The site is operated by SafariBookings BV, registered in the Netherlands. A named legal entity matters for a booking site because it gives you something concrete to raise with support if a package does not match what was advertised.
Can I phone someone during booking?+
Support runs on email and phone, so email and phone are both available. For a package with park fees, transfers and a lodge, a phone call before you pay is often quicker than working it out by email.
Can I book a flight or train here as well?+
Not through the catalogue, which is tours, ota and packages. For flights, rail or buses you would need a separate site, and momo or 12go both list those products for a single leg of a journey.
Is there live chat or a help centre?+
The listed support channels are email and phone, with no live chat or self service help centre among them. Plan on email or a phone call rather than an instant reply in the middle of a booking.
Is a package booking riskier than a single ticket?+
A package draws on tours, ota and packages at once, so more money is committed before you travel. Splitting the trip into a tour and a separate stay keeps each commitment smaller if plans change.
How does this compare with a general transport booking site?+
wayaway lists flights, rail and bus and momo lists flights, rail and bus, both much wider transport ranges. SafariBookings is narrower by design, aimed at travellers who want a complete trip arranged rather than a single ticket.
Sources
- safaribookings.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Products
“SafariBookings is the largest online marketplace for African safari tours”
- safaribookings.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Veemarktkade 8 - Unit 6249, 5222 AE 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, Europe”
- safaribookings.com/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Email: info@safaribookings.com Tel: +31 737 070 929”
- safaribookings.com/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“operated and provided by SafariBookings BV ("SafariBookings")”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Booking fees.
SafariBookings marketplace
Families booking a whole trip in one place, especially tours and packages.