If you are the type of person who prefers camping to hotels and hiking to scenic drives, Africa On Foot just might be the perfect South African walking safari tour experience for you. This small camp, located within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve near Kruger National Park, contains five chalets, a cozy campfire boma and a small pool.
Most importantly, the camp is prized for its guided bush walks, which promise to bring guests as close as possible to Big Five animals and other majestic wildlife within the park. You can rest your feet during evening open-air game drives, allowing you to get a closer look at predators like Kruger’s famous lions.
Learn more about this incredible camp experience and why it is one of the most unique safari camps near Kruger by reading on.
Getting Up Close With Exotic Wildlife on Walking Safari Tours
Mornings at the Africa On Foot camp start before sunrise. You eat a light but nourishing breakfast to give you energy before embarking on an intimate walking tour. Just as the sun begins to emerge, a hubbub of activity happens in the bush. Many animals are just going to sleep or emerging from their holes. Many small predators also use this time as an opportunity to catch their own breakfast!
Walking tours last two to three hours, and include lectures and shared knowledge from our experienced guides. You get to learn how to recognize subtle things only those who have lived near the bush for decades pick up on. Spot lion tracks fresh in the mud from the night’s hunt, or track down wildebeest by the way the grass bends.
Walks end while the temperature is still cool, allowing you to enjoy a hearty meal followed by a late morning siesta or mid-day relaxation as you read and converse with fellow lodgers by the pool.
Lunch Time and Leisurely Evening Game Drives
In the late afternoon, game drives depart from the camp to give you a personal guided tour of the more remote trails around the Klaserie reserve. During these drives, you get to see species like lions emerge for their nightly hunt. Your knowledgeable trackers will be able to provide you with the best viewing and photo opportunities possible, and they sometimes even encounter the Big Five within just a few feet of the 4×4!
In the middle of your evening game drive, your guide will provide a snack in the bush along with a cold beverage. You return to the lodge before sundown, giving you time to wash up before a filling, authentic African dinner served family style in the lodge.
Comfortable Nights and Well-Deserved Rest After Your Walking Safari Tour
After dinner, you can retire to the comfort of the campfire boma or your own lodging. Accommodations consist of five different chalet types in addition to an open-air treehouse, the latter of which is perfect for adventurous couples who want to spend the night under the stars — with mosquito nets, of course!
Altogether, Africa On Foot offers a singularly romantic and immersive way to experience a South African safari. You can book your stay at the camp as part of a custom safari tour package or find an equally amazing place to stay as part of our South Africa safari tour packages. No matter what experience you choose, Africa is waiting to show you its incredible beauty!
Jill Liphart for Roho Ya Chui
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