Walking Safari FAQs

A walking safari is a guided wildlife experience on foot, led by a professional Mawimbi safari guide and an armed scout from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) to keep you safe. A walking safari allows guests to explore nature quietly so as not to disturb the wildlife, and gain a deeper understanding of animal behaviour and ecosystems from our knowledgeable guides.We stop and look at spoor (animal tracks) and try to understand what could have happened by markings in the sand/mud and on trees - any signs that could show what happened. On a Game Drive, we have to stick to the roads but with walking, one is able to go off the beaten track and see things you'd miss sitting on a vehicle.Come and walk the bush with us. You may never look at a safari in quite the same way again.

There’s something very special about experiencing the African bush on foot.When you leave the vehicle behind, the bush feels completely different. You notice things you might otherwise drive straight past like fresh animal tracks in the sand, birds calling from the trees, the smell of the bush or the sudden silence when an animal is nearby.Walking with an experienced guide gives you the chance to slow down and really read the bush - learningh all about the flora and fauna.You'll follow the spoor on the ground (animal tracks), learn which direction the animal was travelling, how big it was and when it passed by, how to identify the animal from their droppings (dung) and and how all the small things you see along the way fit together in an intricate ecosystem.And when you come across wildlife on foot, there’s a sense of excitement that’s hard to put into words. You’re not just watching from the height of a Game viewing vehicle - you're part of the environment.The local flora all have a story to tell and it's fascinating to learn the Latin names, the common names and the tree in the local language, as well as the medicinal qualities of the plants and trees and how they are prepared by the local people of Zambia.A walking safari isn’t about covering as much ground as possible or ticking animals off a list. It’s about taking your time, being curious, and experiencing Africa in a much more personal way.