Cash-free gratitude
Levo lets travellers thank the ranger, tracker or host by name — in any currency, straight to them. No cash, no envelope, no cut lost on the way.
A Levo app is coming soon — we’re launching first in your web browser.
Acacia Safari Lodge
Savanna Private Game Reserve
Avuxeni — meet the rangers, trackers and hosts who made your stay.
Sipho Khumalo
Head Safari Guide · FGASA L3
R600 sent
Sipho receives R582 directly
The problem
A guest wants to thank the tracker who found the leopard at last light. But it’s 5am, they have the wrong currency, and the only option is a folded note left at reception — pooled, skimmed, and rarely reaching the person by name.
Cash is disappearing from travel, yet the people who make a trip unforgettable still depend on it. Levo closes that gap: a direct line from a grateful guest to a named worker, in the currency they’re carrying.
“Tipping in South Africa is appreciated, and it forms a meaningful part of income for guides and hospitality staff. These are widely accepted ranges, not rules. The same guidance applies to every traveller, regardless of nationality.”
For travellers
Look for a Levo QR code or NFC table talker at your Lodge reception desk.
Every ranger, tracker and host appears by name — with their role and guide badge number shown.
Any currency in, rand out. 97% lands with the person you chose, the guide is notified as soon as a payment is made and you can leave the guide a message of thanks or review.
Fairness by design
A guest from Lagos and a guest from London see the identical suggestion. Levo sets tipping norms with the industry, in rand, for everyone — because gratitude should lift people up, not leave anyone behind.
Safari ranger / field guide
per guest · per day
R200–R600
Safari tracker
per guest · per day
R150–R400
Lodge team (pooled)
per guest · per stay
R100–R500
Walking tour guide
per guest · per tour
R100–R350
Porter
per bag
R20–R30
What’s inside
Load once in dollars, pounds or euros. Tip in rand all trip, with no conversion surprises at the till.
Days, tours, lodges, safaris in — a fair budget out. Preload the wallet in one tap; unused funds refund.
Every venue and every guide gets their own link. Print it, badge it, or drop it on an NFC table card.
The traveller scans and tips in the browser first. Nothing to download, nothing to log into — a Levo app is coming soon.
Guides are tied to their accreditation body, so a tip reaches the real person — not a name on an envelope.
Money moves through regulated South African payment rails with end-to-end security. Workers keep 97%; Levo takes a flat 3%.
Trust & compliance
Every tap is processed through licensed South African payment infrastructure with bank-grade security and verified identities.
For lodges, hotels & operators
Register your team, hand each guest a QR or NFC table card, and watch gratuities land fairly — with a dashboard that shows what came in and who’s covered.
Acacia Safari Lodge
Gratuities · last 30 days
Total gratuities
R84,200
Guests tipping
73%
Sipho Khumalo
Head Guide
R12,840
Themba Nkosi
Tracker
R9,120
Lerato Molefe
Host
R7,400
Onboarding, the tip flow, the travel wallet, the trip calculator, and both the guide and lodge dashboards — all live, no signup.
Open the live demo