A south luangwa safari is a must for anyone who is particularly interested in seeing new species, such as the thornicroft’s giraffe, or seeing a region which has the greatest density of leopard. In addition, it show cases an unspoiled africa, with some of the finest game viewing in southern africa. What the south luangwa is most renowned for, however, is its walking safaris which are legion. Here one can either just spend a few hours on foot with your private guide (and Zambia boasts some of the best guiding in Africa), or one can fly camp for a night or two, or literally take a five night walking safari, split between three camps. This is no route march – rather a gentle preamble into the bush with your professional guide explaining every nuance to you. You carry nothing except for a pair of binoculars and arrive to an ice cold drink – whether its a beer, a glass of wine or a gin and tonic! Sleep under canvas which is the best way of experiencing Africa and hearing the night sounds.

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For those who don’t want to go on a walking safari, then the more conventional vehicle based safaris equally allow you wonderful experiences in pristine areas. Many of the camps are located along the oxbow lagoons so one can see large herds of elephant congregating on the opposite bank, bathing and cavorting amongst the hippos.
There are some wonderful camps in this area – from owner managed lodges set in gorgeous locations with the most spectacular guiding, to lodges which have a multitude of hides so you can spend hours observing animals at close quarters which is perfect for photographic opportunities!

Africa walking safaris must top the list when thinking of doing an active safari – or when wanting to do some walking. Personally speaking, I think a walking safari is so much more interesting than a conventional safari, as one learns so much more on foot – from the ecological role of the insects, to bird life, plant life and learning about, for example, walking downwind of an elephant herd – keeping in time with them.

There is no noise or pollution, just complete silence and more to the point, is the fact that the safari is at a slower pace – something we all encourage so that one can learn about the area one is in – and it is much more of a relaxing holiday, too!

The finest walking safaris in Africa occur in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya – on a completely private basis, for just the two of you or a family. You can have walking safaris that are accompanied by mules or camels, or with tribes people so one can learn all about their culture. Alternately, one can join a walking safari with no more than 6 like minded people in a group – led by one of Africa’s finest guides.

A walking safari normally lasts from 1 day to a week – its up to you – and completely tailor made – and it can always be combined with a traditional vehicle safari too for the best of all worlds!

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Walking Safaris are our favourite kinds of safari in Africa! Walking opens up an entirely different world to you – one devoid of noise pollution or fumes.

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Zambia is the ultimate home of the walking safari, especially in the south luangwa national park. One walks with a guide in a group of a maxium of six people. You walk for around 10kms a day – so hardly arduous – stopping every now and then whilst your guide explains the finer points of the bush – such as the ecological role of the dung beetle, or termites. Make no mistake, you will see tremendous wildlife – elephant, perhaps lion, zebra, giraffe – and you can feel excited and thrilled whilst at the same time knowing that you are completely safe in the company of your expert guide. You then return to your wonderfully comfortable tent, with a chilled glass of wine brought to you. You take nothing but a pair of binoculars on your walks or a light camera!

The Selous in Tanzania has been home to one of my most thrilling walking safaris, walking downwind of a herd of elephant, keeping up with them and observing them. That was simply magical!

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South Africa offers walking safaris just outside the Kruger National Park, and Kenya now has wonderful walking safaris in the Laikipia regions and just outside of the Masai Mara – accompanied either by camels or mules and a wonderful ensemble of Maasai or Samburu warriors, who expose you to their colourful culture.  One feels more in tune with the bush on a walking safari – and all I can say, is that after going on them all my life in Africa – and having spent around 25 years arranging bespoke walking safaris for our clients – it still remains one of the most special experiences and the perfect way to either combine with a vehicle safari or simply as a stand alone safari, to explore the bush!

Zambia has some of the most extraordinary, wildlife concentrated regions in central Africa. They have regions which none of their other sub Saharan counterparts can compete with. Such as Kafue, and in particular, the Busanga Plains – which are more reminiscent of East Africa with their open plains and superb wildlife at certain times of the year.

But although Zambia is noted for certain species which occur only in this country, there are other factors which propel it above any other country – for its walking safaris. Walking Safaris in Zambia are simply sublime and the country has really geared itself towards offering the finest facilities for walking safaris. There are wonderful bush camps in the most heavenly locations where one can walk to and from, learning every nuance there is to know about the bush and wildlife in these surroundings.

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Zambia is also renowned for offering some of the finest guiding in Africa, after Zimbabwe.  So whether you want to simply walk out for a day, or have a completely private one or two day walking safari just for two of you (or more!) with one of Zambia’s finest guides (I cannot recommend this highly enough!), or if you want to undertake perhaps a five day walking safari with a group of up to 6 likeminded people, staying in comfortable, tented camps at night, walking on to the next camp the following day, then Zambia does this like no other country.

Far more people these days are asking for dedicated walking safaris, appreciating the fact that one learns so much more on foot and most people don’t like to be cooped up in a vehicle whilst on holiday! To spend the days being active, learning, seeing amazing wildlife, meeting new and interesting people amongst stunning scenery – with the bejewelled sky above you at night – yet still being comfortable – it simply doesn’t get better than that! Having said that, it is easy to combine with a conventional  safari by vehicle before or afterwards! For the finest tailor made walking safaris in Zambia, contact our team of specialists from Zambia!

Walking in Africa is one of my preferrred methods of transport! A walking safari brings one really close to wildlife, being a part of it, rather than a bystander.  Follow the tracks of mammals, insects and reptiles, learning all about their behaviour as your guide reveals a story that unfolds before you, what animals were heading in which direction, whether they are adult or juvenile, how many there were, perhaps what prey they had caught.

Then learn all about the trees and plants and their medicinal properties, as well as the folklore attached to them. Hone your senses on the night sky, learning to identify the stars and planets.  More than anything else, it is this feeling of being at one with nature, that slight fragility and vulnerability – especially as one sees perhaps a lion at a distance.

We arrange walking safaris for private individuals and parties or you can join a set departure with a group of a maximum of six people,  in Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.

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Debs Tittle is one of the most wonderful guides in the south Luangwa in Zambia. She is simply amazing! Debs will take you out on fantastic walking safari on a completely private basis – whether it is just two of you or perhaps a group of friends. A fly camp is erected and these safaris are generally for just a couple of nights (although we can make them as long as you like as it is entirely flexible!). Some people will add this on to a more traditional lodge based game viewing safari which is experienced both by vehicle as well as on foot – with other people in the camp. However – this is for someone who is trying to get away from sharing this experience with others – who is looking for a more personal or exclusive style of walking safari.

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This is a fantastic experience and she opens up the entire world of the bush for you and brings everything to life – explaining the finer points of the ecological system – the termites, the dung beetles and their relationship with the soil and the environment. Then you also see wildlife in close proximity – follow their tracks and watch their behaviour. No rushing back in a vehicle or having to consider others – this is a privileged experience – just for you – with one of Zambia’s top guides! This truly is an opportunity of a lifetime and not to be missed!

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