Walking Safaris in Africa

If you’re looking to get up close and personal with Africa’s fantastic wildlife, a walking safari is the tour for you. In the company of an expert guide, you’ll experience an intimate safari where you can thoroughly soak up the scenery.

Exploring Africa’s vast wilderness on foot provides a completely different experience to that of a traditional game drive, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in nature and understand how its ecosystem works on a closer level.

The great thing about a walking safari is that you can control the pace and focus on what you want to. Your expert guide will be able to coach you on how to identify tracks, how to recognize intriguing mini beasts, as well as teach you valuable survival and bush skills.

Our travel experts can help you plan the walking safari holiday of a lifetime; whether it’s trekking in northern Kenya or a walking safari in Botswana, we’ll create the perfect bespoke trip for you.

Are African walking safaris safe?

While a walking safari is one of the ultimate ways to experience Africa, it’s important that you use an operator with a proven safety record. At Scott Dunn, we only work with operators that have been in the business for years and use experienced, responsible guides. In some areas, your guide will be accompanied by an armed ranger as an extra precaution.

The Best Destinations for a Walking Safari in Africa

While our travel experts can find you the perfect trip all over Africa, walking safaris in East Africa are truly unbeatable, with popular destinations like Zimbabwe and Tanzania to choose from. A great experience for solo travelers, couples and families with older children, a walking safari vacation exploring Africa’s breathtakingly diverse landscapes is the perfect way to get back to nature.

Kenya

With the wildlife-strewn Masai Mara, flamingo-filled Rift Valley lakes, vibrant tribes and palm-fringed coastline, a vacation to Kenya offers a true 'Out of Africa' experience.

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Zimbabwe, Africa

This beautiful country with a wide range of diverse environments ripe for exploring.

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Tanzania

With unrivaled quantities of game and some of the most beautiful national parks on the continent, a Tanzania vacation is a safari dream come true.

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After a busy day spotting the ‘Big 5’ on a Kruger Park walking safari or watching the wildebeest in Masai Mara, you’ll no doubt want a comfortable place to unwind. Luckily, you’re spoilt for choice with our luxurious collection of stylish tents, spacious lodges and quaint thatched cottages. Expect elegant amenities like open-air baths and private verandas with views across the plains, so you can truly immerse yourself in your surroundings.

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Ol Malo

Laikipia, Northern Kenya

Ol Malo is a beautiful lodge set in the heart of the Laikipia Plateau, which runs from the foothills of Mt Kenya to the edge of the Great Rift Valley.

Tena Tena Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Tena Tena is a remote seasonal camp lying within the quiet Nsefu sector of the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Tena Tena's six comfortable and stylish tents ensure a unique wilderness safari experience.

Sarara Camp

Namunyak Conservancy, Samburu County

Sarara is a leading community-run tented camp set in the Namunyak Conservancy on the lower slopes of the Mathews Range in Northern Kenya. A natural rock swimming pool overlooks a waterhole frequently visited by animals.

Karisia Walking Safaris

Laikipia, Northern Kenya, Kenya

Karisia Walking Safaris is an award-winning safari company specializing in walking safaris and supported by camels. Walking safaris are a unique and exciting way to experience a safari and gain a whole new understanding and respect for the bush.

Nsefu Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Nsefu lies on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River and is situated in the heart of the undeveloped Nsefu sector of the South Luangwa National Park - one of the most beautiful, unspoiled wilderness areas in Zambia.

Robin Pope Safaris Mobile Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Luangwa Valley, Zambia

Robin Pope Safaris Walking Mobile camps are situated in the far north of South Luangwa, along the perennial Mupamadzi River in Zambia. The camp moves every day or two, relocating to game rich areas each time and offering exhilarating walking safaris!

Nkwali Camp

South Luangwa National Park,Luangwa Valley,Zambia

Nkwali Camp is situated just outside the South Luangwa National Park. The camp has six delightful thatched cottages with open-air en-suite bathrooms.

16 nights

Family Fun in South Africa

The Waterberg, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Cape Town & Hermanus

For intrepid families looking for the extraordinary while spending quality time together, South Africa is the place to be. Canter into the wilderness on horseback, encountering wildlife from a unique perspective. Let your excitement wander through Mashatu, an off-grid game reserve where you can admire big cats and elephants. Gaze out over the Cape’s rugged coastline from Table Mountain and top this off with an indulgent stay in a private nature sanctuary, just outside of Cape Town.

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$7,800 pp

9 nights

Limitless Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba & Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Zimbabwe has attracted vast amounts of attention within the luxury travel market in very recent years. This itinerary combines some of the most luxurious accommodation options on offer, which boast stunning facilities as well as impeccable service. Not only are the properties highly luxurious but they are also in regions not typically visited by the general public giving you a feeling of exclusivity.

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$21,700 pp

12 nights

Epic Southern Tanzania

Selous, Ruaha & Fanjove Island

Get ready to dive into the wilderness of southern Tanzania on an off-grid safari and beach getaway. We’ve handpicked the most stylish camps and lodges so you can immerse yourself in this barely touched land in luxury, with some extraordinary experiences along the way. Explore the Selous by river and wander through the baobab dotted landscapes of Ruaha. Journey across the azure ocean to a private island retreat, which promises days filled with tranquillity, indulgence and a dose of adventure.

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$11,900 pp

Walking safari guides and inspiration

Seeking inspiration for your safari vacation? From planning a family-friendly walking safari in Zambia to scouring out the trek of a lifetime for your significant other, take a look at our expert walking safari guides and begin your adventure today.

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