What is the definition of a Slow Safari?

Some say it is a mindset that rejects traditional ideas of tourism and encourages you to soak in your environment and open up yourself to new experiences.

For some, slow travel is all about lingering longer and reveling in a more exclusive, unhurried experience. Put away your checklist of animals to see! Chat with the staff at your Camp. Embark on a walking safari where you can explore the ecosystem from the ground up. Learn about animal tracks, the insects and plants used for a variety of medicinal purposes, and all about the vibrant birdlife.

For others, a slow safari is all about creating more space to truly experience the magic of the natural world, and resisting your FOMO to rush from one activity to the next. One can only understand the dynamic and intricate dance of nature when you allow yourself to be still.

A slow safari allows you to be in the moment, whether it’s sipping a cup of coffee in the tranquility of the pre-dawn hour, writing in your journal, catching a snooze after an indulgent lunch or having your breath taken away by a magical sunset.

Slow travel could mean staying longer at a certain destination to really immerse yourself in the unique environment and attractions offered instead of rushing off on a fact paced itinerary.

So rather then spend 2 weeks in 5 or 6 different camps, consider spending this time in just 2 or 3 camps, allowing you to completely unpack physically and emotionally. The actual unpacking of your clothes and settling in has been shown to have an amazing effect on you. You are more relaxed, become more present and open up to where you are and what’s around you, encouraging you to reboot, refresh and reprioritize.

Slow safaris are also gentler on the planet, as rushing around to 6 different places to stay on a week long safari does actual harm to the environment, and ecosystem. Walking safaris and fly camps leave a very light footprint on the earth and are a wonderful way to connect with the earth.

Many of the camps in Kenya and Tanzania have special offers for slow safaris, where you can stay for longer and pay for less i.e stay for 4 nights and pay for 3, or stay 5 night and pay for 4 nights.

So will you take a Slow Safari the next time around?