Active Safaris

There are so many ways to get out there and experience the wilderness, away from the vehicle and truly immersed in the environment.

• Walking safaris of any duration are available, from short bush walks to longer hikes or multi-night camping safaris.

• Kenya is best known for longer walks in wilder areas, sometimes with camels in Laikipia Plateau.

• Zambia and Zimbabwe are also renowned for high quality of walking guides and beautiful terrain,

• Canoe safaris along the Zambezi river valley are available as a day activity or a multi-night safari.

• Explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta by traditional dug-out canoe or walk with with the San bushmen and meerkats in the Kalahari Desert.

• Trek to see gorillas or chimps in Rwanda or Uganda and hike in the Afro-montane forests

• Track desert rhinos on foot through riverbeds in Namibia, and play in the big dunes at Sossusvlei

• Bunjee, swing, heli, raft, paddle and swim along the edge of Victoria Falls

• Mountain biking, horseback riding, surfing and kayaking. Let us know what you’re into.

Sample Itineraries

Many Next Adventure ® Custom Safaris link permanent tented camps and lodges on a circuit so you experience a range of habitats and attractions in a region or country. Some are in private concession areas, others in or near reserves or national parks.

We match and vary activities to suit your interests including boating, canoeing, walking, wildlife tracking, ballooning, cycling, fishing, night and day game drives.

For an authentic and more rustic experience, we may encourage you to consider a full-service traditional camping safari where the thin canvas of your tent wall is all that separates you from the African bush. If you’re keen on adrenalin-inducing activities, we can recommend the best operators and destinations for rafting, a canoe safari, elephant or rhino-tracking on foot horseback safaris or mountain biking. Whatever your interest, we’ve probably done it ourselves and can share from personal experience.