A walking safari is an adventurous activity where visitors embark on slow wandered, guided walks with the primary objective to explore wildlife species along with the bush in a close range. The small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace and lower angle of being on foot. There is an increase in demand for this type of Safari, visitors would like to see animals in a close range but also to experience the on-foot adventures.

A walking safari is an exceptional break from game drives, where guests will learn some interesting facts about nature, birds, insects, reptiles, and medicinal uses of local plants, which you may not have a chance to encounter from the seat of your safari jeep.

Walking safaris are feasibly less dangerous than other safaris, if for no other motivation than that one is escorted and protected with one or two armed rangers depend on the group size and age.

What is the best time to do a walking Safari in Tanzania?

Most safari destinations and the major Tanzania safari areas are at their best between January and the end of March as well as June to October when the climate is mild and dry. However, a safari in the short rainy season (November to December) is well worth considering.

Where to go for walking Safaris in Tanzania?

Western Tanzania.

In Western Tanzania, Walking safaris are also available in some of the National Parks and Game controlled area, including those at Katavi National Park, Kigosi National Park. Mahale Mountains National Park, Nkondwe Waterfall in Issa Valley in the Masito‐Ugalla Ecosystem, The Ugalla River National Park, along the river and hills area, all popular options for family-friendly walking safaris, with interactive bush walks showcasing a higher level of detail that you wouldn’t normally encounter on a regular game drive.

What to see during the walking Safaris in western Tanzania?

There are huge flocks of pygmy geese (probably Africa`s largest). The Malagarasi Valley which consists of the above national parks also has Africa`s largest population of cape clawless otters. Big game abounds Lion, Leopard, buffalo, crocodile, Chimpanzees, topi, zebra, sable, roan, eland, bushbuck, oribi, common and Bohor reedbuck, hyena, hippo and Defacer waterbuck are commonly see during the walking safaris.

Northern Tanzania

A walking safari at these national parks is also a more adventurous excursion, with a vast expanse of land including mountains, rocky outcrops, and savannah of Serengeti National Park to flats populated with baobab trees in Tarangire National Park.

Get off the beaten path and onto a wilderness track with multi-day bushwalks available, with camping under the stars. Here you’ll be able to see some of the largest populations of big game favorites in the whole of Africa, including giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, lions, and rhinos.

Serengeti: A name identical to safari, Tanzania’s Serengeti is perhaps one of the best safari destinations in the world; home to Africa’s Big Five, the Great Migration, and fantastic wildlife watching opportunities. Bushwalks in the Serengeti are often led by local Maasai warriors, providing you with a more authentic walking safari experience.

Tarangire National Park

Often overlooked in favor of Tanzania’s more well-known national parks, Tarangire is far more under-the-radar despite a competitive diversity of wildlife. Here, you’ll be able to see the long-distance migration of zebra and wildebeest, elephant migration, and a wide array of bird species.

Tarangire also offers a wider variety of safari experience, including walking safaris, night safaris, and fly camping trips, where you’ll stay out in the bush and fall asleep stargazing and listening to the sounds of wildlife in the distance.

Ngorongoro Crater

This scenic walking safari takes place in the Ngorongoro Conservation area with the largest unbroken caldera in the world; the wonderful Ngorongoro Crater. During this remote walking safari, you will explore extinct volcanoes, diverse landscapes, wildlife, and meet the local Maasai who lives in this area. Live volcanic Mountain Oldoinyo Lengai and the great Rift valley.