Below is a list of safari companies in Africa offering walking safaris in various destinations around Africa.
1. Wild Travel Safaris (Uganda)
Wild Travel Safaris Ltd is a Ugandan ground‑handling company offering guided walking safaris in parks such as Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Kidepo Valley. Small groups of up to eight guests set out before sunrise on foot, following game trails through riverine forests and open savanna to observe spoor and signs of elephant, buffalo, and lion movements. Experienced Ugandan guides teach track‑reading, bird‑call identification, and the uses of medicinal plants. Vehicles remain on standby for mid‑day transfers or in case of heavy rain, striking a balance between foot exploration and comfort. Accommodations are chosen for proximity to park gates, ranging from canvas tented camps with bucket showers to mid‑range lodges offering secure luggage storage. Wild Travel Safaris provides comprehensive pre‑departure materials, including packing checklists, health‑and‑safety briefs, and visa guidance. Optional add‑ons include night spotlight walks to observe nocturnal species and visits to nearby villages for cultural exchange. A portion of tour fees supports local anti‑poaching patrols and school‑feeding programmes around national parks.
Website: https://wildtravelsafaris.com/walking-safari-in-uganda/
2. Bushwonderers (Uganda)
Bushwonderers is a Uganda‑based operator that specialises in private and small‑group walking safaris across Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Each trek covers two to four days on foot, with nights spent in mobile tented camps strategically positioned near game‑rich floodplains. Groups never exceed six participants, ensuring personalized guidance from expert trackers who also carry radios to liaise with park rangers. Walks range from three‑hour morning sorties to full‑day forest treks, interspersed with bush lunches served riverside. Vehicles accompany the walking group for luggage transport and as a safety backup. Bushwonderers supplies all camping gear, meals cooked over open fires, and field‑first‑aid kits maintained by Wilderness First Responder‑certified staff. Guests receive detailed advice on terrain, seasonal weather patterns, and wildlife behaviour to prepare for uneven ground and midday warmth. Profits contribute to community conservation projects, including reforestation and youth wildlife‑education initiatives.
Website: https://bushwonderers.com/
3. K Safaris Uganda (Uganda)
K Safaris Uganda Ltd offers tailor‑made walking safaris that explore lesser‑visited trails in parks like Kibale Forest, Lake Mburo, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Departures are limited to eight walkers, led by guides trained in both FGASA and Ugandan Wildlife Authority protocols. Treks begin at dawn, passing through woodland edges and papyrus swamps, where trackers locate recent spoor of antelope or buffalo. Breaks are held at natural clearings for refreshments, while midday heat is avoided with shaded rests under large figs. Accommodations vary from community‑run eco‑lodges to tented camps featuring solar lighting and bucket showers. K Safaris provides pre‑tour briefings on local culture, park regulations, and gear preparation, including gaiter fitting and insect‑bite prevention. Each booking includes park permits, ground transfers, and all meals, with a focus on local produce. Portions of revenue support women’s cooperatives in nearby villages to develop sustainable crafts and food gardens.
Website: https://k-safaris.com/things-to-do/walking-safaris-uganda/
4. Nkuringo Walking Safaris (Uganda & Rwanda)
Nkuringo Walking Safaris is co‑managed by local community leaders and specializes in back‑country foot safaris through Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Rwanda’s nearby Nyungwe Forest. Groups of up to six traverse old logging roads and hidden game trails, led by trackers from Batwa and Twa communities. Walks focus on smaller wildlife signs, spoor of civet, duiker, and bush pig, and detailed plant identification, from medicinal vines to canopy epiphytes. Mobile camps are set up on forest perimeters, offering bucket showers and private dining under canvas. Nights feature campfire talks on local folklore, while cooks prepare Ugandan stews and Rwandan stews using recipes sourced from partner villages. Treks include optional habituation visits with gorilla families or chimpanzee group tracking, extending the walking safari ethos into primate‑focused adventures. Proceeds fund forest restoration and indigenous‑youth scholarships.
Website: https://nkuringowalkingsafaris.com/walking-safaris/
5. &Beyond Kenya Walking Safari (Kenya)
&Beyond’s Kenya Walking Safari covers Nairobi, the Laikipia Plateau, and the Masai Mara over seven days. Groups of ten explore acacia woodlands and riverbanks on foot, led by a Samburu guide and backed by camel‑porters transporting equipment. Daytime walks trace zebra and antelope routes, while evening spotlight treks reveal nocturnal mammals. Canvas tents with raised beds and private latrines are pitched on remote river terraces, offering early‑morning egress to follow fresh spoor. Meals are bush‑style, from river‑fresh fish to grilled meats over open flames. Vehicles provide midpoint support and luggage transfers, enabling long walking segments without heavy packs. Guests receive pre‑departure training in bushcraft, including fire‑lighting and spoor interpretation drills. A percentage of tour fees supports Samburu youth education and footbridge construction over seasonal rivers.
Website: https://www.andbeyond.com/tailormade-tours/kenya-walking-safari/
6. Karisia Walking Safaris (Kenya)
Karisia Walking Safaris, an &Beyond‑partner venture based in Laikipia, offers luxury walking camps of six guest tents furnished with king‑size mattresses, duvets, and solar lighting. A camel train carries all bedding and cooking equipment, allowing guests to walk unencumbered through open grasslands and riverine forests. Each day begins at first light, following zebra or giraffe tracks to watering points, with breaks for bush teas and local snacks beneath acacia shade. Cooks prepare multi‑course bush lunches featuring locally sourced vegetables and game‑steaks. Nights around the fire pit feature storytelling by Samburu rangers who share oral histories of predators and prey. Camp moves periodically to mirror wildlife movements, ensuring access to fresh trails. Every walk includes a licensed armed scout for safety and a doctor‑on‑call service in case of emergencies. Proceeds help fund community boreholes and livestock vaccination drives.
Website: https://www.andbeyond.com/places-to-stay/africa/kenya/laikipia/karisia-walking-safaris/
7. Nomad Tanzania Walking Safaris (Tanzania)
Nomad Tanzania operates mobile “Expeditionary Walking Camps” that relocate to Ugalla, Ruaha, and the southern Serengeti to follow animal pathways. Camps accommodate up to six guests in A‑frame tents, with field kitchens, dishwashing stations, and composting latrines. Walks range from one‑night forest edge treks to three‑night wilderness expeditions, guided by a head walking guide, an armed ranger, and supported by cooks and porters. During daylight, groups cover 6–8 km per day, moving quietly to view elephant herds or tracking lion spoor at waterholes. Nights are spent under canvas, with star‑gazing sessions led by guides explaining constellations important to Maasai livestock herding. Pre‑safari briefs include terrain assessments, hydration strategies, and wildlife‑avoidance protocols. Nomad’s community‑development fund invests in local school supplies and micro‑enterprise loans for Maasai artisans.
Website: https://www.nomad-tanzania.com/safaris/walking-safaris
8. Chiawa Safaris (Zambia)
Chiawa Safaris leads foot safaris in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, known as the birthplace of walking safaris. Each four‑day trek is limited to six walkers plus two guides and an armed scout. Groups set out on dawn walks along the Zambezi floodplains, tracking elephant and buffalo herds, and pause at riverine galleries for bird‑call interpretation. Mobile camps are raised on wooden platforms to avoid wet ground, with bucket showers and canvas dining huts. Evenings feature bush dinners under lantern light and nocturnal walks with spotlighting to observe hyena and civet. Chiawa’s pre‑departure pack covers river‑crossing techniques, first‑aid basics, and malaria precautions. A share of tour fees supports the Zambezi Wilderness Foundation’s anti‑poaching and community health projects in surrounding villages.
Website: https://www.chiawa.com/zambia-safari-activities/
9. Kudu Travel (Malawi & Zambia)
Kudu Travel, headquartered in Lusaka with an office in Lilongwe, offers combined Malawi–Zambia walking safaris. After a Lake Malawi dhow cruise at sunset, guests spend three days on foot in Zambia’s South Luangwa, following the Mupamadzi River and pitching mobile camps each night. Guides teach spoor identification for sable, wild dog, and aardvark, and explain the riparian ecology supporting hippo and crocodile populations. Camps feature en‑suite composting toilets, hot‑water‑bucket showers, and hot‑stone cooking techniques. Walks average 10 km per day, interspersed with cultural visits to riverside villages. Kudu Travel’s departure packs include hydration‑vest fittings, GPS waypoint briefings, and field veterinary protocols for wildlife emergencies. A portion of revenues funds malaria nets and school materials for local communities.
Website: https://www.kudutravel.com/tours/malawi-zambia-walking-safari
10. Bushcamp Company (South Africa)
Bushcamp Company operates walking safaris in private concessions adjoining South Africa’s Kruger and Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou regions. Small groups of six track leopard, buffalo, and elephant spoor under the guidance of FGASA‑accredited field guides and armed rangers. Camps are solar‑powered, with raised platforms and bucket showers. Walks focus on interpreting insect life, spoor patterns, and bird calls, with morning and afternoon sessions around open‑plains and thicket habitats. Vehicles provide mid‑day relief and luggage transfers, allowing uninterrupted walking at first light. Meals are gourmet‑style under canvas, combining local game meats with African grains and foraged herbs. Before each walk, guests attend a safety briefing on group spacing, quiet movement techniques, and animal‑avoidance calls. Bushcamp Company channels profits into local conservation trusts protecting wild dog and black‑rhino populations.
Website: https://bushcampcompany.com/walking-safaris/
