The ultimate guide to walking safaris

Ruma National Park. (Jayne Rose Gascheri/Standard)

Did you know that in some recommended parks and game reserves, you are allowed to do walking safaris? Forget the game drive in jeeps, tour vans, and land rovers (even small cars depending on terrain), walking safaris is the best way to see experience the wilderness.

Walking safaris are not common as the majority of tourists are only familiar with game drives where they jostle in a tour van with hopes of spotting the big five, birdwatching, and other African wilderness attractions.