Experience Africa at ground level — walking safaris with armed rangers and professional field guides reveal the bush in ways that no vehicle ever can. You track footprints, read animal signs, learn about medicinal plants, and feel the full sensory experience of the African wilderness. Tanzania's southern parks are world-famous for walking safaris.
Duration
Half-day to 7 days
Estimated cost
$150–$800+ per person/day
Best season
June – October
Operators
22 available




Serengeti
Northern Circuit

Ngorongoro
Northern Circuit

Tarangire
Northern Circuit
Lake Manyara
Northern Circuit

Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region

Arusha National Park
Arusha Region

Mikumi
Southern Circuit

Zanzibar
Zanzibar Archipelago

Gombe
Western Tanzania

Iringa
Southern Highlands

Lushoto
Tanga Region

Mahale Mountains
Western Tanzania

Mkomazi National Park
Kilimanjaro & Tanga Region

Ruaha
Southern Circuit

Selous
Southern Circuit

Usambara Mountains
Tanga Region

Bagamoyo
Coast Region
Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
Kagera Region

Katavi
Western Tanzania

Kilwa Kisiwani
Lindi Region

Kitulo National Park
Mbeya Region

Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Dodoma Region

Lake Nyasa
Mbeya & Ruvuma Region

Mafia Island
Mafia Archipelago

Nyerere National Park
Southern Tanzania

Saadani National Park
Coast Region

Udzungwa Mountains
Southern Highlands
Ugalla River National Park
Tabora Region
Pemba Island
Zanzibar Archipelago

Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Kagera Region

Burigi-Chato National Park
Kagera Region

Songo Mnara
Lindi Region
Ukerewe Island
Mwanza Region

Mtwara
Mtwara Region
June – October
The dry season offers firm ground, lower grass, and better wildlife visibility — essential for safe and rewarding walks. Multi-day fly-camping walking safaris in Nyerere and Ruaha are exceptional in July–September.
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