Walking Safari, Zambia, Chimfule Lodge, South Luangwa

Walking Safari in the heart of Africa

Imagine......waking up at the crack of dawn to the sound of a multitude of birds where the smell of nature fill all your sences, and a hot cup of coffee to get you going before you venture off into the unknown wilderness.

Your experienced game tracker leads you deep into the heart of the bush, carefully making your way through the lush bush, pointing out the many signs of wildlife, - spoor of a lion that passed here in the night, on a hunt, elephant tracks, a herd of 10 or more must have been just here, where are they now? And your heart is pumping with excitement and fear……..

As you move on, you hear the crackle of leaves, and there they are.... grazing under a grove of sausage trees. You hang back, making sure the wind doesn't bring the smell of you to them. Just watch....... See how they pull the bark from the tree, see the matriarchal mother lead the herd a little further, you creep slowly behind. Without breathing……

Your guide tells you many stories of the ways of elephants in their natural environment. You walk a little closer, keeping low and out of sight. Suddenly one looks up.......sniffs the air with her long trunk, lets out a long eerie trumpet as she senses the presence of humans. They turn and disappear from sight in seconds. The moment when you know, how small we human are in this wonder of nature.

Just then a troop of baboons appear, picking at the elephant dung for seeds. A flock of crowned cranes fly overhead and land at the edge of a nearby lagoon. A crocodile lunges from the water and sinks below. Two buffalo come down to drink, the crocodile emerges again and they're off.

Chimfule Lodge offer a Walking Safari option, taken either in the early morning or late afternoon. Refreshments are served along the way carried by an able porter. All you take is your binoculars and a sense of wonder.

To book a walking safari, browse through the different options My South African Tour has on offer from a few hours to a couple of days.

This unique experience is for the astute nature lover. The person who wants to feel the closeness with nature you can only feel in Africa.

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