With heightened senses, visitors will be in tune with the sights and sounds and smells of the local environment—the aroma of wild sage, the unmistakable cackle of a hyena in the distance, the rustling of mopane leaves in the wind, and the fluttering of wings as Egyptian geese take off. Specifics often overlooked from the seat of a vehicle, will be observed at close quarters and a leisurely pace— telltale signs of happenings in the midnight hours, the small-scale world of creepy crawlies, evidence of meals consumed.
Encounters with the Big 5—the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo—is the ultimate must-see for travellers, with above-average fitness levels, opting for a walking safari. Travellers should note though that these big beasts tend to be on the skittish side and it may not be a guaranteed sighting. An excursion of this kind is after all about savouring the unhurried moments spent in a wildlife wonderland.