Walking safaris were first done during the 1950’s in Zambia, Africa. They were pioneered by famous environmentalist, Norman Carr and since then have grown in popularity. Many people may not even know that you can do a walking safari and often people think that it would be too dangerous, but many safari tour operators are able to offer this experience in a safe and exciting way.

Walking safaris and driving safaris are worlds apart and although you will not cover as much distance, the experience you will get from a walking safari can be far greater. Walking safari holidays are not about how much you see but rather what you see. Although many animals that are on the safari routes are used to hearing the vehicles coming, they still may act a little different that they do when people arrive by foot. They are less likely to be spooked and feel vulnerable and therefore will usually act more naturally.

Many safari lodges and camps across Africa have seen the interest in walking safaris and have started to add this to their list of experiences. You could even try a bit of both to allow you to cover a greater distance and still get the truly personal experience of doing it on foot.