Experience Safari in Unique Ways
From immersive walking safaris to close-up wildlife encounters, experience the bush in ways few ever do.
Walking Safaris
Africa on Foot is a unique camp offering professional guided walking safaris with qualified trail guides who have experience in approaching wildlife. Walking safaris are 2-3 hours and begin with a safety briefing about bushveld etiquette and how to behave when encountering wildlife. If there are unsuitable weather conditions, a game drive will take place instead of a morning walk.
Game Drives with Sundowners
In the evenings, guests are taken on a game drive, which brings them a lot closer to big game. The night drives also allow guests the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals not encountered during the day. And as the sun goes down, we say, “Cheers!” with a cold one.
Special Occasions
The team at Africa on Foot can tailor-make a special occasion for guests, provided it’s pre-arranged. The Honeymoon Sundowner Experience is R500 per couple, but it is a complimentary experience for honeymooners. There are also the Bush Bar experience and bush breakfasts upon request.
A typical day at Africa On Foot
A typical day at Africa on Foot begins with a dawn wake up call, early morning coffee, and a walking safari of about 5km (lasting 2-3 hours). Below is a rough time schedule of the day’s events:
05:00
Wake up call
05:30 - 06:00
Quick coffee and depart for activity
08:30 - 09:00
Return to camp and enjoy a hearty breakfast
14:30
Lunch
16:00
Depart for afternoon/ night game drive including a sundowner stop
19:00 - 20:00
Return to camp and drinks at the bar
20:00
Dinner followed by campfire chatter/drinks
Details & Useful Information
The Kruger is a fantastic year-round safari destination that enjoys hot summers with rainfall and crisp, dry winters. The summer is from November to April, and winter is from May – August.
During the rainy summer season, the landscapes shift to lush emerald green. During November/December is when impala give birth, making it ideal to spot young lambs. Summer is also the best season for birdwatching, as it draws in a wealth of summer migrants from across the globe. Expect full waterholes, rivers, and short bouts of rain with dramatic skylines.
The temperature in winter is warm. Evenings and early mornings are cool, and days are warm and dry. The bushveld thins out during winter, making it easy to spot big game. Because water is scarce, predators are attracted to the waterholes and dams; making it easy to track game.
Essentials for a Kruger walking trail safari start with shoes and sun protection. A good pair of walking shoes, preferably ones that cover the ankle, is essential, as are sun hats and lightweight outdoor wear. Long trousers and shirts are ideal, while short sleeves are also suitable.
For spending time in the camp, it is suggested that you wear light, neutral clothing, especially during the summer months, when the weather can be hot and sticky. Make sure to pack your bathing suit to make use of our splash pools.
If you are visiting in the winter months (May – October), it is essential to bring warm jackets, as well as beanies and gloves, as the mornings are incredibly cold.
Bring along cameras, binoculars and recording gadgets to keep a record of the many wildlife sightings.
Africa on Foot is a relaxed and comfortable camp, where the focus is on providing a unique safari experience hosted by qualified guides and friendly staff. It is an intimate camp, so the experience is cozy and personal with the flexibility that can only be enjoyed at a small camp.
The walking safari is a specialised activity designed to give guests a more in-depth look at the bush they are traversing. The detail in the trees, tracks and smaller animals provide another dimension to a regular safari.
This is a camp that blends naturally into its surroundings and is constructed from a lot of wood, clay and thatch.
There’s an unobtrusive, small elephant fence surrounding camp, which adds a level of safety to our child-friendly camp. Any number of the big five can wander around the periphery of camp, while nocturnal creatures like honey badgers, porcupines and hyenas are also regular visitors.
Wildlife You Can Expect To See
Your guide on what you can experience in the bush
Predators
Africa’s most elite predators are found in the Klaserie and are frequently seen by guests on game drives. Knowing that there are all of Africa’s most successful predators around Africa on Foot, the feeling of being in the wild is ever-present.
The Klaserie is known for its prolific big cat sightings, especially lions. The Klaserie lion pride dynamics are well documented. Other fantastic predators found here are leopard, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, caracal, crocodile, cheetah, serval, and African wild dog, to name but a few.
The reserve is rich with prey, waterholes and den sites, making it a haven for lions and leopards.
Mammals
The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger Region. The reserve shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park and is west of the Timbavati, covering 60 000 hectares on either side of the Klaserie River. This means there is a diversity of habitats and as a result, there is a species diversity to be enjoyed.
Mammals one can expect to see in the area include: elephant, rhino, buffalo, impala, kudu, zebra, giraffe, steenbok, duiker, mongoose, baboon, vervet monkey, hippo, warthog, and many others.
As is always the case on safari, you can never predict what you are going to see, but with such a variety of wildlife species, game drives at Africa on Foot always produce notable sightings.
Birdlife
The birdlife in the Klaserie is a mix of migrant and resident species. Commonly seen (and heard) birds at Africa on Foot are magpie shrike, lilac-breasted roller, yellow-billed hornbill, glossy starling, white-crowned shrike, blue waxbill, fork-tailed drongo, and francolin.
Some of the most superb raptor species are often seen soaring the skies and perching in trees surveying the land. Brown snake eagle, bateleur, martial eagle, African harrier hawk, African hawk eagle, dark chanting goshawk, black-chested snake eagle, Wahlberg’s eagle, and tawny eagle.
The Klaserie has some of the best viewing of white-backed vultures because it is a primary breeding area for these endangered birds. Circling carcasses in the Klaserie, guests can also expect to see lappet-faced, white-faced vultures, and hooded vultures.
