Walking safaris in Serengeti are conducted in the wilderness areas of the park, far from roads and lodges.
These zones are also the areas that still have populations of abundant wildlife, including Black Rhinos.
Although sightings are very rare, it’s still exciting to be on the lookout.
You can easily spot the big cats (lion, leopard, and cheetah), as well as herbivores like wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, kudu, buffalo, elephants, waterbucks, elands, to mention but a few.
Imagine yourself walking on the same path as the elephants and other wildlife, feeling the wind through your hair, hearing a lion roar in the distance, and smelling the bush and wildlife.
Your senses awaken as you become part of your environment, and the wilderness becomes more real.
Walking safaris are the purest form of safari in Tanzania and are completely different from game driving because on foot, you are a participant in the world of wildlife rather than a spectator.
Once on foot, you can walk into remote areas and reach places that a safari car can’t because you are not constrained by roads and can go almost anywhere you like.
Away from the crowds, off the beaten track, it offers you a freedom incomparable to any game drive safari.
The true magic of a Serengeti walking safari is being out there in raw, untouched nature with nothing but grasslands filled with endless amounts of wildlife in sight.
Feeling the fertile soil of the Serengeti beneath your feet and hearing the sounds of thousands of wildebeests passing by with no engine running.
Climbing ancient granite boulders to expand your view and realize the vastness of this true wilderness.
Just because you don’t really know what is within the bush on your route when you are doing a walking safari in Serengeti National Park, bring and wear clothing that covers your entire body.
For example, wear walking shoes, socks, long trousers, long shirts, safari hats, sunglasses, and don’t forget your water bottle because you will spend some time in the bush walking, and you can easily get thirsty.
Walking is only available in certain areas and can be short day walks back to the camp or can be mobile, where the crew packs up your camp and moves it for you – greeting you at the end of your day’s walking journey with sundowners.
Give your classic walking safari a perfect send-off with sundowner drinks in a breathtakingly beautiful location on the famous plains of Serengeti, which commands magnificent views over the vast Serengeti National Park.
Sip on an ice-cold gin and tonic, a sparkling glass of champagne, or your favorite cocktail as dusk gently deepens around you, and the sun sinks slowly over the Serengeti plains and the landscape.
The evening sounds of the African wild will slowly quieten as the wildlife species seek shelter for the night, and the predators begin to prepare for their nocturnal hunt.
Don’t miss out on a walking safari experience because it is something that will stay with you forever.
Photo Credit: Asilia Africa
