Safarium.com is your online vacation rental database. We list vacation properties for rent by owner. Because all the properties listed on our site are offered by owner, the prices you see are generally 10 - 25% below what you would pay if you booked through a property management company. Safarium hooks you up with the owners directly for the "inside" deal!

Since you aren't dealing with a property management company, you may have to do a little more of the legwork yourself. All the owners that list on our site are very accomodating and they can help you if this is your first time booking directly. Also feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the process.

To get started, use the menu above to find your vacation destination. When you find a property you like, either use the phone number provided to contact the property owner or use the email form to send the owner a message. That's it! You're an insider pro now!

I'm Nervous About Doing Business Over the Internet

Everyone should use extreme caution when doing business with strangers over the internet. Some of our listings show a "PayPal Verified" seal located just below the images of the property. You can click this image to ensure the property owner is reputable. From PayPal's website:

"To become Verified, a PayPal member must provide us with proof that he or she has opened an account at a bank or other financial institution. Because these institutions are required by law to screen account holders, PayPal's verification process increases security when you pay parties you do not know. Please note that PayPal's verification system does not constitute an endorsement of a member, nor a guarantee of a member's business practices. You should always consider other indicators when evaluating members, including length of PayPal membership and reputation scores (on eBay or other auction sites, if applicable). "

Also be sure to check the modification date at the bottom of each listing page. If the date is old be sure to contact the owner for more current pictures and/or information about the property.