Hiking, Mountain Climbing and Walking Safaris

Many people want to be active on vacation and this is where an African safari is fabulous! The wide open spaces are plentiful and more importantly, they are remote and uncrowded. The diversity of scenery is stunning so let us work with you to select a program below to be part of your trip planning.

A walking safari/game viewing on foot is the ultimate way to experience the African bush. The thrill of walking up to a bull elephant, black rhino or gorillas is exciting beyond words. An expert guide can help you identify birds, flowers, trees and wildlife. You will even learn how to track animals by their spoor (footprints).

Some of the best walking safaris are available in Hwange and Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, South Luangwa in Zambia, Selinda in Botswana, South Africa private game reserves, Ongava in Namibia and Selous in Tanzania.

Mount Kilimanjaro is considered a worldclass mountain climb, rising from the surrounding plains of 3,300 ft. (1000m) to 19,340 ft. (5,895m). There are four routes typically used by climbers, Rongai, Machame, Shira, and Marangu.

The more accessible Gorilla trekking is available in Rwanda (Volcano) and Uganda (Bwindi). Chimpanzee trekking is good in Kibale, Uganda and also Gombe and Mahale in Tanzania. Rwanda is habituating a group.

Some lovely hiking areas are the foothills of Kilimanjaro in Kenya/Tanzania, Drakensberg mountains in South Africa, Sossusvlei and Skeleton Coast in Namibia, Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, the Mt. Kenya/Laikipia region of Kenya, Ngorongoro Highlands in Tanzania, and Tuli in Southern Botswana.

1. ** 14 Day Chimp and Gorilla Safari to Uganda and Rwanda - From $6,875.00

2012 Departures: Jul 01: Sep 01. These are two countries that are still unspoiled by tourism and where you explore the forested areas for chimpanzees and Mountain gorillas. Uganda, "The Pearl of Africa", is situated astride the Equator and boasts a wide and diverse landscape - from rugged, snow-capped mountains to the vast flat lands.

2. ** 15 Day Eyes on Elephant Safari to Zimbabwe - $7495.00

This award winning safari operates as an exclusive group with up to 6 persons per departure. Accommodations are a combination of first class, private mobile tents and permanent tented camps in the parks. We personally know your guides Nic Polenakis, Dave Carsons and Nick Murray who are leading the trips. We have combined the active game viewing ventures of walking in Northern and southeastern Hwange and canoeing in Mana Pools.

3. 04 Day Canoe Trip Down the Zambezi River - From $1,150.00

Your group canoe safari begins at the west end of Mana Pools National Park, canoeing down river to finish at the eastern end of the park. All supplies are carried in the back-up Land Rover. Your mobile-tented camp is set up for your arrival each night with all meals and camp chores provided by a camp crew. There are private shower/toilet tents for each sleeping tent.

4. 04 Day Gorilla Trekking Extension in Rwanda - From $2,250.00

Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park (Parc National des Volcans) is by far Rwanda’s major international attraction. After the release of the feature film, Gorillas in the Mist, about the late Dian Fossey’s pioneering work habituating the gorillas, interest in gorilla trekking reached new heights

5. 06 Day Walking Trail in South Luangwa - Zambia - NEW From $2,695.00

Experience the best adventure of the South Luangwa by staying two nights at Tafika Camp and three nights in their walking trails camps, Chikoko and Crocodile. A special pricing applies. Game activities center around game drives and world class guided walks. (Jun-Oct)

6. 12 Day Chimp and Gorilla Safari to Uganda - From $5,950.00

This is a signature AAC Company group safari led by a top naturalist guide with our own exclusive departures. Uganda is a country that is still unspoiled by tourism and where you explore the forested areas for chimpanzees and Mountain gorillas. The group is up to six persons and the price of the program includes 2 chimp and 2 gorilla permits. Your purchase of gorilla permits is an important donation to the conservation of their habitat.

7. 12 Day Legends of Zimbabwe Safari - From $4,595.00

Exceptional value pricing. This flying safari is an introduction to the game parks of Zimbabwe that offer game drives in open 4-wheel drive vehicles, game viewing by canoe, morning walks, and magnificent Victoria Falls. You may have the chance to see the Big 5. Accommodations are in a combination of two luxury permanent tented camps and for the more adventurous you can stay in mobile tented camps in Mana Pools.

8. 14 Day 'Old Fashioned' Group Walking Safari to Zambia - $6,525.00

This safari is for the hearty and adventurous. You explore the wildlife and floodplain ecosystem of South Luangwa in a more traditional style - on foot with Robin Pope Safaris! You finish with 3 nights in a permanent tented camp where visitors can experience day and night game drives in open vehicles as well as participate in walking safaris.

9. 14 Day Kilimanjaro Climb and Lodge Safari to Tanzania - From $4,350.00

This popular program combines a group Mt Kilimanjaro Climb hiking the Rongai route, The group safari drives through the parks to the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Departure is once a week.

10. 14 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking - From $5,250.00

A classic signature program that combines the Serengeti plains and gorilla primates on a safari. Enjoy a private game viewing safari to the major parks in Northern Tanzania with two gorilla treks in Volcano National Park in Rwanda. Less expensive options are available when we substitute for a group departure safari in Tanzania.

11. 14 Day Zimbabwe Heritage Explorer - from $5,950.00

This new safari travels to three areas of Zimbabwe focusing on two World Heritage sites, Mana Pools and Matobo Hills. All the camps you are staying at have recently been rebuilt and refurbished. You are staying in smaller, personalized accommodations that we feel will offer some of our most intimate guiding experiences as they are all owner-run.

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