Safari à pied au Zimbabwe

Not just anyone can become a bush guide in Zimbabwe. Regulations are strict and the training demanding, which is precisely what has earned Zimbabwean guides their excellent reputation and the renown of the walking safaris they lead.
Their knowledge of the bush and of animal behaviour is a real asset, allowing you to experience a powerful moment, sometimes charged with emotion. Coming face to face on foot with a male elephant or a herd of buffalo is an experience rarely forgotten!

Along with Zambia, Zimbabwe is one of the best places in Africa for walking safaris. And even if you'll spot fewer animals than from a 4x4, and take fewer wildlife photographs, you'll gain a contact with the African bush that is as rare as it is privileged. A truly memorable experience!

These safaris are generally carried out at dawn, as the sounds of the night gradually give way to those of the day. It's a leisurely walk of around two hours, requiring no particular level of fitness — just the ability to walk slowly.
For safety reasons, children under 12 (sometimes under 16) are not admitted.

Other walking safaris are also offered later in the morning, though these are more explanatory strolls than true safaris. By then it's getting warm, the beautiful light of dawn has faded, scents are less present, and animals become less active and harder to observe.

An alternative is to do these walking safaris in the late afternoon, returning to camp at sunset. The light grows increasingly beautiful, though it's noticeably warmer than in the morning. The atmosphere is quite different.