Walking Safaris of South Africa

Title: Walking Safaris of South Africa
Subtitle: : Guided walks and trails in national parks and game reserves
Authors: Hlengiwe Magagula; Denis Costello
Photographer: Shem Compion
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Imprint: Struik Travel & Heritage
Cape Town, South Africa 2021
ISBN 9781775846901 / ISBN 978-1-77584-690-1
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 184 pages, throughout photographs, maps

About: Walking Safaris of South Africa

Walking Safaris of South Africa is about walks that are guided in areas with potentially dangerous animals. Here, the door is opened to the wide, wonderful world of nature that can only be appreciated on foot. It's not hiking, and is a different experience to self-guided walking in South Africa's many other fabulous parks. There are no marked trails, and it's rare to see another human footprint. There are no benches for rest, no railings at the cliff-top lookout. Far from the whiff of diesel and hot asphalt, walkers are embraced by the reassuring ambience of nature. That's why the descriptions of walks in this guide give only vague indications of routes and timings. Each one is an exploration, a slow journey of serendipity. Seasoned hikers Hlengiwe Magagula and Denis Costello identify 59 guided walking experiences across 18 parks and reserves in South Africa, along with two in eSwatini and one in Botswana. They present the choices available in each park - short dawn and cjusk walks, wilderness trails from dedicated base camps, and multi-day backpacking trails. Accommodation ranges from ultra-luxurious to 'wild camping' under the stars, so there is something to suit every pocket. A series of first-hand accounts vividly illustrates the profound impact of encountering nature on foot, and a practical section discusses pre-trip preparation and the dos and don'ts of walking in areas with big game. Walking Safaris of South Africa 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.

Content: Walking Safaris of South Africa

FOREWORD
MAP
INTRODUCTION
THE WALKING SAFARI EXPERIENCE
BEFORE YOU GO
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Phinda Private Game Reserve
uMkhuze Game Reserve
Ithala Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Manyeleti Private Nature Reserve
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Letaba Ranch Nature Reserve
Mapungubwe National Park
Marakele National Park
Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Mountain Zebra National Park
Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
A Step Beyond
The Kingdom of eSwatini
Botswana
BIBLIOGRAPHY
USEFUL WEBSITES
OPERATOR CONTACT INFORMATION