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We believe experiencing Africa goes beyond a safari. We connect local experts and impact-driven lodges to create meaningful adventures that steward a more sustainable safari industry.
Tours we offer…
Durban
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Tembe Elephant Park
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St. Lucia
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Mkhuze Game Reserve
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Manyoni Game Reserve
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Durban 〰️ iSimangaliso Wetland Park 〰️ Tembe Elephant Park 〰️ St. Lucia 〰️ Mkhuze Game Reserve 〰️ Manyoni Game Reserve 〰️ UNESCO World Heritage Site 〰️
10 Day - Big 5 and Birding Adventurer’s Tour
Adventure amongst South Africa’s wildest and most unforgettable landscapes.From cultural immersion to wildlife sightings that locals dream of! This 10-day adventure will take you through Big 5 Savannahs, forests with hundreds of birds, and wetlands filled with incredible sights and sounds
Be sure to pack your binoculars for this trip, where wildlife will be a certainty, and bird sightings can reach up to 300! Evenings will allow us to learn together underneath the Southern Cross stars, and engage in traditional South African braais (BBQ) alongside tours of local seafood restaurants in town centers.
Cape Town
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Hermanus
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Marine Boat Trip
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Strandfontein & De Hoop Nature Reserve
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West Coast National Park
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Rooiels & Overberg
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Swartland & Tankwa Karoo
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Cape Town 〰️ Hermanus 〰️ Marine Boat Trip 〰️ Strandfontein & De Hoop Nature Reserve 〰️ West Coast National Park 〰️ Rooiels & Overberg 〰️ Swartland & Tankwa Karoo 〰️
Coming Soon — 10-Day Cape Town Wine, Fynbos, and Karoo Explorer Tour
Explore western South Africa and its vibrant ecosystems that boast more native plants than the entirety of native plants in England; you are sure to see some incredible sights, behaviors, and colors unique to your time here.
Take privately guided hikes through mountain views, wine-lands, and coastlines with opportunities to sip world-renowned wines under a refreshing coastal breeze, and watch whales and seabirds dance on the Atlantic Ocean’s surface. Watch tortoises run wild, searching for succulent plants, or watch Toktokkie beetles survive the extreme desert temperatures that provide a picturesque foreground to a world-renowned clear night sky – perfect for stargazing under the sounds of Africa.
Coming Soon - Colorado Rocky Mountain Wilderness Day Tours
With our upcoming expansion delivering adventures throughout the USA’s Rocky Mountains, we are excited to announce our set of Day Tours coming soon to see birds, wildlife, and natural landscapes that lie nowhere else. From expansive grasslands hosting an incredible diversity of extreme weather adaptations to bird and wildflower blooms.
On these guided tours, expect natural history knowledge that shapes your connection to the local landscapes and inspires adventure for the family beyond your average hike and town tour. Pack your binoculars and a pair of comfortable shoes; this is sure to be a getaway tour of the Rockies you’ll never forget!
Connect with us at our Contact page to learn more about what trips are in development and how you can join the waitlist!
Connect with our past and future guests here.
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Deliver safe and engaging educational experiences that inspire a connection to the land, its cultures, environment, and its people; ensuring local wildlife and local knowledge remain integrated, respected, and protected in our experiences.
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We endeavor to encourage connection amongst people and the environment through presence and shared understanding. At Running Wild Tours we realize that by working with local guides we can encourage mutual respect for the local cultures, ways of knowing, and environments we learn within and recognize that through this approach we can deliver sustainable tours that give back and build up the local communities we work with, ensuring a future for eco-tours that is sustainable into the future, and encourages connection, and respect.
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Recognizing the immense passions that Natural History documentaries inspired in people around the world, including himself, Ryan (RWT founder) sought an opportunity to connect other passionate people with wild behaviors and interactions that nature documentaries take months to find, and that typical safaris rarely encounter on their sightseeing safaris.
Growing up in South Africa, along with Rob (co-founder), we realized that to truly ‘run wild with nature’, and inspire connection and respect for wildlife, just as in documentaries, we needed to work with the local experts and their passed-down knowledge to confidently find these unique experiences. This is where Running Wild Tours began. To work with local guides, on specially chosen routes to find experiences that connect you to the land, its animals, and its people beyond sights.
Together, at Running Wild Tours we have done the months of planning for you and connected with guides focused on sustaiability and impact-driven community results, and aligned our trip itineraries to connect you with the incredible natural behaviors you grew up watching.
Are you ready to run wild?
Who We Are
FAQs
What services do you offer?
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We offer bespoke wildlife safari experiences across Southern Africa. We specialize in connecting international guests to the land, its cultures, environment, and its wildlife through locally led, and responsibly planned tours operated in safe and secure environments with the accompaniment of professional and certified guides, and naturalists with experience in wildlife, touring, and conservation.
How do I get started?
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Getting started is simple. Reach out via our Contact Us link at the top of this page or here. Ask your questions, and we will answer them! Reach out via the text box provided, via email, or phone us to learn more about any of our trips, including booking, itinerary, flights, lodging, meals, safety, your team, sustainability, or anything else you want to ask!
What makes you different?
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Run by South Africans, with a passion for the Southern African outdoors, we always wanted our mission to reflect our love of the land, and our connection to its future.
As a dedicated South African-run tour company, we connect guests with locally led safari tours across numerous landscapes and ecosystems, offering guests the chance to experience a diversity of wilderness, landscapes, and cultural experiences reflecting Southern Africa’s true diversity. We endeavor to take guests on immersive tours to experience unique wildlife behaviors, animals and birds that are often overlooked on typical sightseeing safaris. We focus on connecting guests with opportunities to live out experiences that can be told time-and-again at campfires, and where responsibility, and sustainability ring true to the heart of what we do!
Learn more about our Impact Initiatives here.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
Please be aware that we recommend booking with us at least 4-weeks in advance to the trips start date, to ensure that flights to and from your trips start and end location are available, and that there will be space available on your specified tour!
Connect with our past and future guests here.
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