Tracking wildlife on foot is effectively zooming in with your own eyes. From a vehicle you get a wider perspective, but walking you can look much closer at what’s going on not just with the animals you’re cautiously approaching, but also the surrounding landscapes. Whether that be noticing how a freshly chewed branch indicates the presence of moose in the forest, or watching in fascination as a dung beetle laboriously goes about its work.
Leave the big game for the 4x4 safaris. On foot, it’s all about appreciating the finer details and the fascinating micro systems of the bush. Be ready to learn an awful lot about poo.
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In a vehicle, you’re confined to your seat, perhaps behind a window. On foot, you’re completely immersed in the natural environment, its smells, sounds and feel. You will be accompanied by specialist local guides who will be armed with a rifle or a spotter scope as appropriate, and able to bring to life the landscapes you’re passing through, the cultural history of a region, and the amazing behaviours of animals from lions to beavers and tiny insects.
Learn more with our wildlife tracking on foot travel guide.