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New Season: six new walks for 2025
April marks the real beginning of the walking safari season in Southern Africa, so it’s timely to highlight some new walking opportunities for 2025 in…
Walking on Mount Gorongosa
Gorongosa National Park has a new fly-camping option that makes it easier to explore the unique forests and plateaus of Mount Gorongosa on foot. The…
Unique in Zululand – Babanango launches new trails camp
It’s almost four years since we covered Babanango Game Reserve (“A New Reserve is Born“), and a lot has happened in that time. The reserve,…
New Trails Camp Near Etosha
Namibia’s wide open spaces make for superb walking terrain, but dedicated trails camps in big game areas are a rarity. So, it’s good news to…
Tracking cheetah in the Great Karoo
Last year, we covered the launch of Plains Camp in Eastern Cape’s Samara Karoo Reserve, and now, there is further news that cements the reserve…
Wild Primitive Trails in iSimangaliso
The genesis of South African guided Wilderness Trails occurred on 19 March 1959 when Game Ranger Ian Player and Magqubu Ntombela led their first trail…
A Choice of Walking Bases in Matusadona National Park
This year, getting out on foot in Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park is easier thanks to the launch of several new overnighting options. The park, on…
New multi-day walking safaris in Uganda
Uganda’s national parks offer alluring opportunities to explore on foot, with a strong focus on tracking primates, trekking and ornithology. The mighty Rwenzori Mountains on…
Walking Safaris of Africa available to pre-order
Walking Safaris of Africa will be published by Pelagic Publishing on 27 March 2025. Pre-orders are open now. The book is the comprehensive guide to…