Walking Safaris in the Serengeti: A Beginner's Guide
A real, practical guide from Abakombe Tours and Safaris
A walking safari is led by an armed, licensed ranger, and groups are deliberately kept small — typically just 2 to 6 guests — which changes the entire character of the experience compared to a vehicle-based game drive.
The pace is intentionally slow, and that's the whole point: rather than covering ground to find major sightings, a walking safari focuses on tracks, dung, insects and plant life — the smaller details of the ecosystem that you'd drive straight past in a vehicle without a second glance.
Walking safaris are generally added alongside vehicle-based game drives rather than replacing them entirely, since they offer a genuinely different, complementary perspective rather than a substitute for classic game viewing.
Browse our safari itineraries, or contact us to add a walking safari to your trip.
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01 Day
Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha National Park $180 per person View Tour →
01 Day
Arusha National Park Day Tour
$180 per person (USD)
You Visit: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha National Park
03 Days
Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park $780 per person View Tour →
03 Days
Tarangire And Ngorongoro Crater Camping 3 Days
$780 per person (USD)
You Visit: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park
04 Days
Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park $2,420 per person View Tour →
04 Days
Tanzania Fly-In 4 Days Safari
$2,420 per person (USD)
You Visit: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park