trekking with atc

'The African Bush has a special smell and life-force which you can never really feel from a vehicle'
Jeanette Hanby Lion Researcher and Author of The Ngorongoro Guide Book

If you are looking for a unique and active safari experience, a walking safari provides a welcome alternative to the usual safari trips which involve sitting in a vehicle for days on end. When walking you have the chance to enjoy the glorious sights, sounds, and smells of the african bush. You will also have and opportunity to stalk wildlife, search for tracks, mix with indigenous cultures and experience 'africa with your feet on the ground'.

Whilst many safari companies will promise you a walking safari, most will only deliver a standard vehicle based game-viewing with a few strolls around camp tacked on. Here at atc we are serious about our trekking, and we really want you to experience the real Africa. Our trip itineraries are planned to give you a genuine 'walking safari' with the chance to trek through some of Tanzania's most beautiful scenery.

We cover between 5 and 10 miles a day, which may not sound like much but experience has shown that when walking over rough ground in a warm climate this is a good distance for most healthy and active visitors. We walk in the cool morning and late afternoon which allows time to appreciate what we find along the way and lets us spend the hot midday resting. On most days the camp goes ahead and will be set up and ready for you at the end of your journey.

Our most popular itineraries run from 11 to 14 days, and most include some vehicle based game viewing to give you the chance to experience Tanzania's legendary game animals up close.

Many of our walking safaris are run in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and reserves bordering the Serengeti National Park. Weather conditions and season will determine the best area and we schedule trips accordingly. We utilize local Maasai guides as well as our highly trained Tanzanian trip leaders. All trips are also accompanied by an armed ranger to ensure your safety. Depending on the itinerary a trip may be vehicle supported or may use Maasai donkeys to transport the camp. Clients only need carry a small daypack with water and personal gear for the day.

Walking trips allow us to visit the more remote and unspoiled parts of the country and to see the landscape and culture with very little outside influence. All walking trips include time spent with either hunter gatherer peoples or Maasai both still following the traditional way of life.