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 15-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 122,630 per person sharing, and ZAR 17,690 single supplement

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

15-Day Tour

10 − 24 June 2026
07 − 21 August 2027
23 September – 7 October 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 11-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 84,470 per person sharing, and ZAR 8,730 single supplement

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

11-Day Tour

20 − 30 March 2026
02 − 12 October 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 14-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 104,570 per person sharing, and ZAR 11,690 single supplement

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

14-Day Tour

02 − 15 November 2026
13 − 26 November 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Rare Mammals of South Africa 19-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 172,000 per person sharing, ZAR 16,420 single supplement

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

19-Day Tour

05 – 22 August 2026
01 – 19 December 2027

Or alternate dates on request