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
48 available







Ngorongoro
Northern Circuit

Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region

Zanzibar
Zanzibar Archipelago

Arusha National Park
Arusha Region

Tarangire
Northern Circuit

Serengeti
Northern Circuit

Mafia Island
Mafia Archipelago

Lake Manyara
Northern Circuit

Pemba Island
Zanzibar Archipelago

Mahale Mountains
Western Tanzania

Mkomazi National Park
Kilimanjaro & Tanga Region

Nyerere National Park
Southern Tanzania

Saadani National Park
Coast Region

Usambara Mountains
Tanga Region

Kitulo National Park
Mbeya Region

Mikumi
Southern Circuit

Selous
Southern Circuit

Ruaha
Southern Circuit

Lake Nyasa
Mbeya & Ruvuma Region

Gombe
Western Tanzania

Bagamoyo
Coast Region

Lushoto
Tanga Region

Udzungwa Mountains
Southern Highlands

Burigi-Chato National Park
Kagera Region

Songo Mnara
Lindi Region

Ukerewe Island
Mwanza Region

Kilwa Kisiwani
Lindi Region

Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Kagera Region

Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
Kagera Region

Ugalla River National Park
Tabora Region

Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Dodoma Region

Iringa
Southern Highlands

Katavi
Western Tanzania

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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