Our top places for walking safaris in Tanzania
For adventurous walkers, who'd like to see some of Africa's big game close up, a walking safari in Tanzania might be just the right thing. Many camps and lodges in Tanzania combine walking with fly-camping, accompanied by expert guides, and providing you with great opportunities to see big game. For walking which isn't so focused on big game, see our suggestions for the best camps and lodges for walking in Tanzania - there are some particularly lovely hikes in the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. Below we've carefully selected the best camps and lodges for walking safaris in Tanzania. By clicking on the names or images you can read more about them, and add them to your list of favourites if you like what you see.
10 of our favourites for walking safaris in Tanzania
The Serengeti National Park doesn't allow walking anywhere. However, Ndutu Safari Lodge is in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – where walking safaris are allowed, provided that you are accompanied by an NCAA ranger. Such walks typically last around 2 hours and concentrate on the woodlands near Lake Ndutu; they usually need to be arranged in advance. - View lodge details
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Walking safaris at Beho Beho are some of the best you will find in Tanzania. With the extremely knowledgeable and well trained guides, and the good wildlife viewing which can be found in the Selous throughout the year, it's a great way to see the smaller and more intricate elements which make up this great park. - View lodge details
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The Selous Project is booked out on an exclusive basis and so you can do as much walking as you like. This area offers some fantastic walking safaris – which specifically aim to stalk and approach game on foot with skilled trackers. You can even walk for a number of days, between different fly-camps. - View lodge details
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Lemala is in a hilly, forested part of the Ngorongoro Crater rim; it's a pretty area which is lovely for walking; when escorted by an armed park ranger. Such walks can be long or short, taking you through the rolling hills of the crater rim, with the option of visiting local Maasai villages on the way. - View lodge details
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Walking safaris in the Selous are permitted for those over the age of 16, and morning walks from Lake Manze last around two hours. The guide will explain tracks and droppings, while pointing out the smaller insects and plants to you. - View lodge details
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Sand Rivers have always been strong on walking safaris, and have some first-rate professional walking guides. These four-night fly-camping trips are purely for walkers, and rate as one of Africa's top big game walking safaris. - View lodge details
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Sand Rivers fly-camps usually include time spent walking as well as driving, and the guides here are first-rate - walking safaris are one of the camp's specialities. - View lodge details
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Walking safaris are usually integral to fly-camping trips - and both combined give a really great sense of this amazing wilderness area. - View lodge details
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Beho Beho's fly-camping is usually mostly walking safaris - with some of Africa's very best professional walking guides - View lodge details
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Mahale's chimp-tracking trips can be quite strenous walks, including some steep forest paths. - View lodge details
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Alternatively, click below for more ideas of places to consider for walking safaris throughout our specialist region:
Walking safaris in Africa
| Walking safaris in Botswana
| Walking safaris in Malawi
| Walking safaris in Mozambique
| Walking safaris in Namibia
| Walking safaris in Tanzania
| Walking safaris in Zambia
| Walking safaris in Zimbabwe
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