WALK THE WILDSIDE

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ZAMBIA A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Writer: Stephanie Naidoo / Photography: Robin Pope Safarisa walking safari For those wanting to get closer to nature, a walking safari has got to be one of the most authentic and exhilarating ways...

For those wanting to get closer to nature, a walking safari has got to be one of the most authentic and exhilarating ways to appreciate the African wilderness. There is nothing quite so liberating as exploring on foot, not being confined to a vehicle and thus able to go off the beaten track.

How did walking safaris come about?

South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is the home of the walking safari, however African safaris had to evolve quite a bit to get to where they are today. Norman Carr is widely recognized as one of the early pioneers of the photographic safari experience in Zambia and particularly for spearheading the concept of walking safaris.

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