| On a typical African walking safari, you'll awake | | | | through the African bush. |
| before dawn and set off at sunrise to explore | | | | Walking safaris in the Kruger Park operate all year |
| the wilderness as part of a small group of around | | | | round, with itineraries determined by the seasons. |
| six guests (a maximum of eight) led by two | | | | The cooler, dry, winter season (April to |
| armed and highly experienced guides. As they lead | | | | September) is the best time for full-day walking |
| you quietly through a pristine landscape of riverine | | | | safaris. The hot, wet, summer season (October |
| woodland, mixed bushveld and open savannah at | | | | to March) is better suited to early morning walks |
| a relaxed pace with the breeze in your favour, | | | | and afternoon game drives. |
| the guides will pause now and again to read and | | | | Neither season is a better time than the other to |
| interpret the dramatic stories of the previous | | | | visit the Kruger: In summer, the park is green and |
| nights' life and death struggles written in sign and | | | | lush, alive with newborn young and throbbing with |
| spoor along the game trails before you. | | | | the calls of local and migratory birds from Central |
| In anticipation of face-to-face encounters with | | | | Africa, Europe and Eurasia. In winter, the park is |
| Africa's rich wildlife - including the 'Big Five' | | | | cooler, drier and the vegetation is less dense, |
| (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion & leopard) - you'll | | | | offering excellent game-viewing opportunities as |
| notice your senses becoming acutely alert to the | | | | the animals move around in search of water and |
| the different sights, sounds and smells surrounding | | | | grazing. |
| you. Learning about the wilderness and its ways, | | | | Typically, early morning SUMMER trails depart at |
| you will come to see the interconnectedness of all | | | | sunrise and cover around 5km (3 miles) before a |
| things in nature and understand the intricate web | | | | breakfast back at camp. The rest of the day is |
| of life woven through her delicate and perfectly | | | | spent relaxing at the lodge pool, before the |
| designed tapestry. Once you become familiar with | | | | afternoon game drive with sundowner drinks and |
| the wilderness, it ceases to be a scary, alien place | | | | a night drive with spot-lights back to the lodge |
| and you will find yourself being gradually absorbed | | | | before dinner. |
| into it, as the realisation dawns that humankind is | | | | WINTER season trails follow the same itinerary |
| of, and one with, Mother Nature - not above or | | | | (morning walks & afternoon game drives), with |
| superior to her. | | | | the added option of full-day walks made possible |
| The primary focus of an authentic African safari | | | | by the cooler weather. These walks cover |
| adventure should be on delivering the SENSUAL | | | | between 10 and 20km (6 to 12 miles), depending |
| experience of walking safaris in a way that | | | | on guest preference, with a cooked breakfast |
| holistically compliments the VISUAL experience of | | | | and a cold lunch served seated at a table in the |
| vehicle safaris. Not only will you get to view | | | | bush in traditional safari style. Lunch is followed by |
| Africa's wildlife and landscapes from an open | | | | a siesta before the late afternoon leg of the walk |
| safari vehicle on morning/afternoon/evening/night | | | | and an evening game drive back to camp in time |
| drives, you'll also get to experience it up-close and | | | | for dinner. |
| personal during morning walks, or full-day walks | | | | |