Adventure and Walking
Safari at ground level, not through a windshield
4 itinerariesStructured
Pace
Structured
Walking safaris, canoe trips, fly-camping
Physical Demand
High physical demand
Minimal vehicle use, walking primary
Privacy Level
High privacy
Mobile camps and rustic lodges
Characteristics
- Multi-day walking itineraries with camp-to-camp routes
- Armed guides with advanced tracking certification
- Lightweight mobile camping infrastructure
- Focus on ecosystem understanding, not just megafauna
- Physical fitness requirements clearly communicated
Trade-offs
What you gain
- Intimate connection with environment
- Skills development in tracking and bush craft
- Access to areas vehicles cannot reach
- Small group sizes mandatory
What you trade
- Less predictable wildlife sightings
- Physical demands exclude some travelers
- Accommodation comfort reduced
- Weather impacts experience significantly
Who is this for?
Best for
- Physically fit travelers seeking immersion
- Repeat visitors wanting new perspective
- Those interested in tracking and ecology
- Travelers comfortable with basic accommodations
Not ideal for
- First-time safari travelers
- Those with mobility limitations
- Travelers requiring predictable comfort
- Those focused primarily on Big Five sightings
Itineraries in this style
View allTanzania Southern Wilderness
Remote parks beyond the crowds
Tanzania9–14 days$10k–$18k/pp
Namibia Self-Drive Adventure
Independent exploration on open roads
Namibia12–18 days$2,500–$5,000/pp
Tanzania Walking Safari
On foot through remote wilderness
Tanzania6–9 days$5,000–$9,000/pp
Zambia South Luangwa Walking
Birthplace of the walking safari
Zambia6–10 days$5,000–$10k/pp
Quick summary
- Pace
- Structured
- Physical demand
- High physical demand
- Privacy
- High privacy
- Predictability
- low