Safari Activities

Wherever you travel with us, birds will be found in abundance, although some areas offer better birding than others. The greatest number of birds may be seen between October and March, when the migrants are present.

In many of the regions we cover, opportunities exist to explore the wildlife of the waterways. In some areas, traveling by canoe or mokoro (dugout canoe) may be the best or only way to reach certain destinations. Canoeing is generally not strenuous and both young and old find canoeing to be a memorable experience.

Walk or hike through wild and remote areas of Africa while learning the secrets of the bush from your expert guide. Most people enjoy a two- to three-hour slow paced walk over flat terrain from the lodge in the morning with a game drive in the afternoon. We also arrange spectacular walking safaris ranging from a few days to two weeks or longer.

Imagine sleeping in the safety of your small dome canvas tent, beside a lake or river, at a hide or under the stars as elephants, lions, hyenas and other creatures of the night walk through camp.

Camping out in the African bush is an unforgettable experience.

Viewing wildlife from the back of an animal is a surreal experience. It is very peaceful and since wild game see you and the horse, elephant or camel as one, you are able to get a lot closer to wild animals than you would on foot. For experienced riders, we offer multi-day horseback safaris with professional rider-guides in stunning areas in Kenya, Botswana and Tanzania.

Whether quadbiking into the great unknown on the Magkadikgadi salt pans on the edge of the Kalahari desert, or over the remote, endless dunes of the northern Skeleton Coast searching for wildlife or nomadic tribes, or along the well-marked trails on the banks of the mighty Zambezi, this activity is exhilirating and enables you to explore wild areas not accessible by foot or safari vehicles.

Game drives, both day and night, are the most popular activity with clients on safari. Game drives last anywhere from two hours to whole day excursions with lunch in the bush. Night game drives in private wildlife reserves or concessions allow you to see nocturnal animals such as leopards, porcupines and aardvarks. Nighttime is also when most of the African predators are most active with their hunting.

Some camps have ‘hides’ where you can leave your vehicle and watch wildlife peacefully while reading a novel or updating your journal, from the safety of the hide.

One of the most exhilarating experiences in life must be tracking African wildlife on foot. Your professional guide will teach you the fine art of tracking. You will learn how to differentiate between animal species by their spoor, discern their recent actions and behaviors from inspecting droppings or tree and leaf fragments, and estimate their pace through the bush as you quietly follow in their footsteps.