Kruger Park Walking Safari

Safari summary

The camps are situated within a wilderness trail area and far away from normal tourist activities. The reason why people come on these trails is to get away from modern day living. Although the KNP conduct trails in big five areas the main aim of these trails is to have a wilderness experience. The KNP Wilderness Trails cannot compete with other expensive luxury destinations as far as guaranteed game viewing and service is concerned but we can offer vast open spaces and a special kind of atmosphere that very few other destinations can match.
There are so much more to see and to experience and we focus not only on the big aspects of nature but also on the smaller things that most people miss when they only drive around. Being on foot makes you feel part of the environment and not removed from it when you spend your time in a vehicle. It tunes you in to all facets of nature because you can see, smell, hear, touch, feel and even taste wild things. Driving is a visual experience – walking is a sensual experience.
There are currently seven wilderness trails in the Kruger National Park. The first trail, Wolhuter, was established in July 1978 in the south western part of the KNP. These trails were so popular that almost immediately two others were opened namely the Olifants (November 1979), along the eastern side of the Olifants river, and the Nyalaland (July 1980) between Punda Maria and Pafuri in the far north of the KNP.

Bushmans (July 1983) is situated in the southwestern corner of the KNP and neighbours Wolhuter trail. Metsi Metsi (August 1988) was built north of Orpen dam on the eastern side of the well-known Tshokwane picnic site.
Both the Sweni (October 1990) and the Napi (October 1991) are donor camps and are situated near Nwanetsi and Pretoruiskop respectively

Wilderness trails start on either a Wednesday afternoon to a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon to a Wednesday morning.
It is a three-night trail with the two days in between spent walking.
Trailists arrive and book in at the reception of the rest camp from where the trail departs.
Wilderness trails start on either a Wednesday afternoon to a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon to a Wednesday morning.
It is a three-night trail with the two days in between spent walking

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Walking safari—with armed guard
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	March, April, May, June, July, August, September
	Countries	South Africa
	Parks	Kruger

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• All drinks
• Internal flights
• International flights
• Laundry
• Park fees
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas