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Safari · 3 days

Guided Walking Safari

On foot with an armed trails ranger through the Big Five wilderness - the oldest, most intimate way to know the bush.

Three days of true wilderness walking with a qualified armed trails ranger. Cover 8–12 km per day tracking wildlife on foot, learning the language of the bush — spoor, dung, alarm calls — from a guide who has walked these hills for decades. Nights are spent at a small bush camp with hot bucket showers, freshly cooked meals and campfire storytelling. Included: qualified armed guide, backup vehicle, all meals, bush camp, park fees.

Journey highlights

  • Qualified armed trails ranger
  • 8–12 km guided walks daily
  • Track Big Five on foot
  • Small camp, maximum 6 walkers
  • Hot bucket showers under the stars
  • Freshly cooked bush kitchen meals

What's included

  • Trails-camp accommodation in en-suite meru tents
  • Two 8 - 12 km guided walks daily with an armed FGASA ranger
  • All meals, refreshments, and bush picnics
  • Wilderness safety and tracking briefing
  • Reserve entry, conservation and community levies
  • Return road transfer from Durban
Accommodation style

Rustic-luxe meru tents at a dedicated walking-trails camp — hot bucket showers, hand-crafted linen and a shared boma dining tent under fig trees.

Best time to visit

May – September: dry, cool mornings ideal for long-distance walking and rhino tracking in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi.