Guided walking safaris in Africa are the perfect way to discover all the things, big and small, that make these remote, pristine wilderness areas so special.
Walking Safari
Walking safaris in Africa offer a deeper, slower way to engage with Africa’s ecosystems.
Guided by highly trained walking specialists, guests move quietly through nature, learning to track wildlife, identify medicinal plants, and listen to the landscape. These experiences are ideal for adventurous travellers seeking an immersive, ground-level encounter with the bush — where every footprint tells a story and every rustle could lead to discovery.
It is only when you are on a walking safari in Africa that you can truly appreciate the complexity and rich diversity of the natural world found around your African safari camp.
There is nothing quite like the thrill of admiring these wild animals whilst on foot with your knowledgeable guide.
For those seeking a guided walking safari experience in Africa, particularly a guided walking safari in Botswana or a walking safari in Zimbabwe, Great Plains Conservation offers several excellent options. These include Duba Explorers Camp, Okavango Explorers Camp, and Selinda Explorers Camp in Botswana, as well as Tembo Plains Camp in Zimbabwe, and ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya.
When water levels allow, you can enjoy canoe and mokoro experiences that accompany the daily walking opportunities available at our Selinda Explorers Camp, Okavango Explorers Camp and Duba Explorers Camp in Botswana. At these camps, you walk through lush grasslands and tranquil floodplains while searching for the diverse wildlife occupying these spaces.
ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya offers a hike through Hemingway’s ‘green hills of Africa’. Here, you can also explore the plains at the foot of the famous Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a truly awe-inspiring sight.
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The private Sapi Reserve in Zimbabwe is a perfect walking safari destination for those staying at Tembo Plains Camp. Wide-open flood plains and open grasslands present ideal opportunities to head out with your guides. Here, the elephants often stretch up on their hind legs as they reach for their favourite Sausage Tree fruit.
All our areas have full-day and half-day walking safari offerings for you to choose from.
For those guests who want to avoid being on their feet for a full or half-day, shorter guided bushwalks are possible from most of our safari camps.
Our highly trained guides will accompany you on these walks, ensuring your safety and that of our precious African wildlife.
Walking safaris in Africa also allow one to get out, stretch their legs, and be more mobile. Traditionally, safaris can be relatively sedentary experiences where you remain seated in an open vehicle for a few hours at a time. Hence, a guided walking safari allows a change of pace and opportunity to maintain your wellness whilst out in the natural world too.
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Our Botswana Walking Safari Camps
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Our Zimbabwe Walking Safari Camps
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