26 ༡ HAYES 
 JARVIS
HORSEBACK SAFARIS
Horseback safaris offer a primal 
connection to the wild. Experienced 
riders can take guided trips through 
Botswana’s seasonal floodplains, 
while in conservancies around the 
Masai Mara, horses can bring you 
surprisingly close to thundering 
wildebeest herds. With the noise 
of engines replaced by the steady 
beat of hooves, the experience feels 
incredibly unique and immersive.
Where: Manyeleti & Sabi Sands (South 
Africa), Ol Pejeta and Lewa (Kenya), 
Okavango Delta (Botswana).
CYCLING SAFARIS
Swap the roar of engines for a guided 
cycling safari in wild areas like 
Laikipia. Though focused on “non-
dangerous” game viewing, armed 
rangers accompany you, leading 
the way through open savannah and 
bushland. These adrenaline-filled 
journeys along lesser-used tracks 
bring you closer to raw nature and 
unique wildlife encounters, while 
covering more ground than you would 
on foot.
Where: Laikipia, Lewa, Borana, and Ol 
Pejeta Private Conservancies (Kenya).
CAMEL-ASSISTED SAFARIS
Camel-assisted walking safaris use 
domesticated camels as pack animals 
to carry gear between camps. These 
slow-paced multi-day treks with 
Samburu guides take travelers into 
wilderness areas where safari vehicles 
rarely go. Track and observe Grevy’s 
zebras, eland, gazelles and elephants 
by day, and spend nights in portable 
camps under an expanse of millions 
of stars.
Where: Laikipia, Samburu, Lewa 
(Kenya).
Olivers Camp, Tanzania
PHOTOS: COURTESY OLIVERS CAMP (ELEPHANTS SAFARI),  
COURTESY TAWI LODGE (CAMEL SAFARI)

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