It’s the destination of a lifetime, and also an opportunity to experience an activity as old as humankind – walking in wilderness with Africa’s big…
Take a Walk in an African Parks Park
“Before 2019, I have found more than twenty poached elephants and several wounded and dying. Since African Parks has taken over, they have not lost…
New Multi-day Trail in the Limpopo Borderlands
There’s beauty in African borders. Not at the crossing points and their tiresome bureaucracy in scrappy towns; but the borderlands themselves can be areas of…
A Time for Trails in Liwonde
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…
Love from the Luvhuvhu
In the Kruger’s far north, a languid liquid thread brings life to the Pafuri triangle, the national park’s most biodiverse area. The Luvhuvhu river enters…
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…