Timely antidote to lockdown! Walking Safaris of South Africa
A walking safari is one of the best ways of exploring South Africa’s diverse parks and reserves – just as our ancestors once did, on foot, in the tracks of wild animals, attuned to the scents and sounds of nature. Accompanied by trail guides, walkers experience the thrill of encountering wildlife, gain ing insight into their behaviour and the environment they inhabit.
In this book, seasoned hikers Hlengiwe Magagula and Denis Costello cover 59 guided walking experiences across 21 big-game parks and reserves (two of them in eSwatini and one in Botswana). They present the options available in each park – from short dawn and dusk walks to wilderness trails from dedicated base camps and multi-day backpacking trails. Facilities range from ultra-luxurious to ‘wild camping’ under the stars, so there is something to suit every pocket.
The first and only guide to walking safaris
Multiple trail typed, durations and difficulty levels to suit all needs
A highlight of the book is a series of first-hand accounts by author Hlengiwe Magagula; these vividly illustrate the magical experience of exploring the bush on foot. A practical section covers pre-trip preparation: where and when to go, what to pack, who to contact, what to expect when on the trail as well as the do’s and don’ts of walking in big-game areas.
Inspiring and divers first-had accounts
Comprehensive coverage of all South African guide walking safaris with practical advice and full-colour images
Walking Safaris is both an invitation to reconnect with our wild heritage and a call to preserve the myriad life forms of our natural world – essential for the future of all creatures
With a revived interest in the great outdoors following lockdown tis practical guide to walking in the wild can’t come soon enough!
The Authors
Hlengiwe Magagula is a freelance writer based in the Kingdom of eSwatini. She specialises in travel writing, is a resident blogger for returnafrica.com and a contributor to various publications including the Sunday Times, Travel Africa, Getaway, Escapes, High Life and Wild. Denis Costello is an avid adventure traveller. Having visited more than 130 countries, he has completed solo treks in Greenland and Papua New Guinea, descended the upper Congo River by pirogue and driven across the Sahara Desert. When not travelling, he works as an IT consultant.