Rare Mammal Tours

Rare and Elusive Mammal Tours

Sustain Safaris specialises in tours offering the unique challenge and reward of tracking down the most rare, elusive and cryptic mammals across the Southern African landscape. If you’ve already been on many safaris, viewed the iconic “Big Five” and you’re now interested in seeking out the seldom seen “second tier” mammals of the sub-region, these tours are ideal for you. 

Some of our target mammals:

Aardvark, Temminck’s pangolin, black-footed cat, brown hyena, honey badger, caracal, serval, riverine rabbit, African striped weasel, striped polecat, African wild dog, cheetah, leopard, aardwolf, Cape fox, southern African hedgehog, African civet, spotted-necked otter, African clawless otter, African wild cat, suricate (meerkat), black rhino (South-western and South-eastern subspecies), white rhino (South-western and South-eastern subspecies), side-striped jackal, bat-eared fox, sengis (elephant shrews), Cape porcupine, mongooses, mountain zebra, bontebok, oribi, suni, duikers (blue and red), sitatunga, puku, southern Lechwe, roan, sable, grey rhebok, mountain reedbuck, Syke’s (samango) monkey, rock rabbits, rats, shrews, golden moles, bats, whales, dugong, dolphins, etc.

Note: the actual itineraries may differ slightly subject to availability at the time of booking. Contact our office for greater clarity at: info@sustainsafaris.com.

These tours deliver a high proportion of the target species while being adventurous, informative and fun. 

Featured Tours

Rare Mammals of South Africa 11‑Day Tour

2025: ZAR 74,530 per person sharing, and ZAR 15,570 single supplement.

11-Day Tour

02 − 11 October 2024
Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 14-Day Tour

ZAR 83,300.00 per person sharing,
ZAR 12,950.00 single supplement.

14-Day Tour

06 − 19 September 2024
13 − 26 November 2024
Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 19-Day Tour

ZAR 135,950.00 per person sharing,
ZAR 33,950.00 single supplement.

 

19-Day Tour

08 to 28 November 2025
Or alternate dates on request