Game Tracking
Namibia is very successful with conservation of fauna and flora; hence wildlife can be experienced in many ways, the most exciting being on foot tracking the bigger species. Most lodges operate on private land or concessions and thus offer on foot experiences guided by professionals. Rhino, Elephants and many more can be seen on foot, being it in the arid Namib or Dammaraland regions or in the Caprivi along the many rivers.

Tracking on foot is potentially dangerous and thus guides employed to lead such expeditions are highly trained and organizations providing such activities must adhere to strict regulations. This is an experience for those who want to walk and do some of their game viewing on foot. Being on foot and following the tracks and sign of a larger specie can be really exciting as well as superbly rewarding if you can find the animal you have been following. This experience is more intense and slower paced than viewing from a vehicle - you get time to enjoy an environment free of vehicle noise while the flora and small fauna - pointed out by the tracking team - help point you in the direction of bigger game. If you want to tick off the 'big five' and see large herds of animals then this is not the activity for you.

A normal schedule at for tracking will be a dawn wake up call with coffee/tea - meet at the dinning area for a light breakfast and then head off with the safari guides and trackers when the sun is up looking for the ever evasive specie of the day and smaller ones keeping you company on your route - have a picnic brunch and return to camp for an afternoon siesta - set off after tea for an afternoon walk and game drive. This routine gets you into the bush when the game is active and keeps you out of the bush in the heat of the day when the game is lounging in the shade.

Please contact any qualified local habari at habariafrica.com for assistance.

courtsey Namibia Tourism Board