Rare Mammal Tours

Cryptic, elusive ,and secretive species

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 ground pangolin, Cape caracal, black-footed cat, brown hyena, riverine rabbit, African striped weasel, African wild dog, cheetah, honey badger, serval, striped polecat, 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 zebras (Cape and Hartmann’s), bontebok, oribi, suni, duikers (blue and red), sitatunga, puku, southern Lechwe, grysbok (Cape and Sharpe’s), Damara dik-dik, roan, sable, grey rhebok, mountain reedbuck, Samango monkey, Kinda baboon, rock rabbits, Cape fur seal, rats, shrews, golden moles, squirrels, 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 8-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 66,520 per person sharing, and ZAR 3,810 single supplement

2028: ZAR 71,850 per person sharing, and ZAR 4,120 single supplement

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Reference: SS-RMSA-8

8-Day Tour

02 − 09 May 2027
23 − 30 April 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Endemic & Rare Mammals of Fynbos & Karoo 16-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 138,850 per person sharing, and ZAR 15,100 single supplement

2027: ZAR 149,960 per person sharing, and ZAR 16,310 single supplement

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Reference: SS-ERMSA-16

16-Day Tour

28 November – 13 December 2026
09 – 24 March 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 15-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 131,820 per person sharing, and ZAR 19,020 single supplement

2028: ZAR 142,370 per person sharing, and ZAR 20,550 single supplement

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Reference: SS-RMSA-15

15-Day Tour

07 − 21 August 2027
08 − 22 August 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 11-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 90,810 per person sharing, and ZAR 9,390 single supplement

2028: ZAR 98,080 per person sharing, and ZAR 10,150 single supplement

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Reference: SS-RMSA-11

11-Day Tour

07 − 17 June 2027
05 − 15 April 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 14-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 112,420 per person sharing, and ZAR 12,570 single supplement

2028: ZAR 121,420 per person sharing, and ZAR 13,580 single supplement

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Reference: SS-RMSA-14

14-Day Tour

12 – 25 April 2027
04 – 17 May 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 19-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 185,800 per person sharing, ZAR 17,740 single supplement

2028: ZAR 200,670 per person sharing, ZAR 19,160 single supplement

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Reference: SS-RMSA-19

19-Day Tour

10 – 29 July 2027
19 April – 17 May 2028

Or alternate dates on request