Things to do in Tanzania

Explore on foot from Serengeti Bushtops

The walking safari gives you a completely different perspective – you’re on the ground immersed in the wild African landscape…

By Pantaleo Mghanga

Camp Manager, Serengeti Bushtops

Explore the Serengeti on foot and get up close to the park’s nature and wildlife. Your walk starts at the Mara River with a knowledgeable guide and an armed ranger to keep you safe. We like to do the walking safari in the morning or early evening, when the weather is cooler and you’re not exposed to the blistering African sun. The adventure can last from an hour to over two hours, it all depends on how much you want to see.

During the walking safari, your guide will point out animal tracks, dens and native plants that local people have used for generations for medicines and natural dyes. The Serengeti is a haven for Africa’s most famous animals and you may cross paths (from a safe distance) with everything from giraffes to buffalo, hippos and herds of impala. That’s not to mention the smaller beasts like dung beetles, as well as delicate spider webs and snake trails.

What’s special about the walking safari is that you get a completely different perspective from a game drive. You’re on the ground surrounded by nature and immersed in the wild African landscape. You’ll get to breathe in the woodland air scented with wildflowers and herbs and hear the buzzing, chirping insects and animals calls. The walking safari allows you to spot wildlife from a closer vantage than a safari vehicle and experience the Serengeti from an animal’s-eye view.

Available in these itineraries…

Itinerary

Unsurpassed Tanzania
by Dagmar Marrocco

Length8 Days

Price range£7,995 - £10,295pp

Alfred & Pantaleo Mghanga

Pantaleo Mghanga hails from Kenya but has been the camp manager at Serengeti Bushtops for 10 years. He loves working in the Serengeti and meeting guests from all over the world. Pantaleo particularly enjoys welcoming back the camp's many repeat guests who have become part of the Bushtops family.

Pantaleo Mghanga, Camp Manager, Serengeti Bushtops

Plan your holiday withAlfred&

Your journey will start with one of our UK team – someone like Gemma, who's travelled extensively in Tanzania. They’ll shape your ideas into the trip of a lifetime. But they won't do it on their own. They'll draw on the expertise of our contacts on the ground, connecting you to the people who'll make your holiday one you'll always remember - the rangers who'll ensure you'll spot the best wildlife, the village chiefs who'll give you a genuine insight into local life and the camp managers who can recommend the very best spot to enjoy your sundowner.

Gemma Wilson-Dines

Travel Expert for Alfred&

Gemma has been a regular visitor to South Africa favouring the spectacular mountains and cinematic Winelands that draw her back time and time again. Her most recent trip to Tanzania offered a whole new perspective of the Great Migration from the romantic heights of a hot air balloon. On the other side of the world, in extraordinary India, Gemma holds vivid memories close to her heart; of cooking chapatis in Amritsar’s shimmering Golden Temple and the soft summer breeze in Shimla's alpine forest.
Joseph Awe

Cultural guide

Joseph Awe has been a cultural guide in the Lake Eyasi region for over 12 years. He grew up on his family's dairy and onion farm in the region and has close connections with the nearby Hadzabe and Datoga communities. Able to speak their native languages, Joseph has worked as a translator and interpreter for guests visiting the tribes around Lake Eyasi since he was a teenager.
Mary Milanzi

Lemala Tour Guide

Mary Milanzi is proud to be one of Tanzania’s first female guides. Born in Mto wa Mbu, she grew up with a deep love of wildlife and dreamed of getting a job that allowed her to stay close to nature. After completing her tour guide training with Lemala, Mary now leads tuk tuk tours of her home town. She often goes into colleges to give talks that inspire female students to seek out jobs in the tourism industry.
Charles Kisaka

Assistant Manager at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Charles Kisaka is from the north-east of Tanzania and studied tourism at college. After graduating, he joined the Serena hotels group and has worked with them for over 15 years. Charles loves his current role as the manager of Lake Manyara Serena Lodge because it allows him to meet guests from different countries and introduce them to the wilds of Tanzania.
Hazel Gumpo

General Manager, Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge

Hazel Gumpo is a German-trained General Manager with over 25 years of experience in hospitality. She has worked all over Africa and in 2017, was named one of the top 100 most influential tourism personalities in West Africa by the Accra Weizo West African Travel Fair. Hazel is passionate about people development, interior design, creative cooking and hosting.
Philip Mbeke

Camp Manager, Roving Bushtops

Originally from Kenya, Philip Mbeke started his career with Bushtops over 10 years ago as a ranger in the Maasai Mara. Since then, he's worked his way up to become camp manager at Roving Bushtops. Philip loves working in the Serengeti and enjoys the thrill of moving camp around the savannah. He especially likes to see the sparkle in guests' eyes when they first arrive at the roving camp and enjoys spending evenings with them around the campfire.