When the water levels fall, the walking can begin. Marshes and pans shrink, small rivers turn into dusty dongas and large ones can be waded.…
Guided Walking Safaris a Short Step from Johannesburg
“I leave the house at 5 AM and by 6 I’m already immersed in deep bushveld. It’s wild to have this place so close to…
Trail Reports from the Serengeti
Serendipity plays a big role in a memorable walking safari. Each time we step out into the wilds, there’s a sense of trepidation, an expectation…
Wandering in the Pilanesberg Wilderness Zone
Its rugged jumble of hills and narrow valleys makes Pilanesberg National Park interesting terrain for walking and for a big chunk of the South African population, its proximity makes it one of the few places to pack a couple of guided trails into a weekend.
Tuli Wilderness Star Deck Opens New Walk Options
The cover image of Walking Safaris of South Africa is actually a scene in Botswana. Taken by Emil von Maltitz, it depicts Stuart Quinn leading…
Laikipia Wilderness – New Mobile Walking Safari
In the heart of Kenya, the Laikipia Plateau has all the ingredients for a top class walking destination. It has an average elevation of 2000m…
Endless Views in Klaserie
The wind in the grass, a sharp impala bark, the chatter of oxpeckers, the bass rumble of a distant lion: this is the background music…
Backpacking in the Southern Lebombos
Some mountains are happy to take second billing. While the Drakensbergs star in a billion photos and promotional videos, the Lebombo range stands in the…
A Primitive Trail Under the Venda Stars
South Africa’s original Wilderness Trails were rough adventures. In the 1950s, when game rangers Ian Player and Magqubu Ntombela started bringing visitors into iMfolozi and…
Learn The Guiding Arts From Home
By day they read tracks in the sand, and by night trace patterns in the star-scape. They can ID a soaring raptor in seconds, tell…