WildSide Trails & Training

WildSide Trails & Training We offer Big 5 walking experiences in wild spaces - Pafuri and Makallai in the Lowveld, South Africa. We also train guides in these skills.

When on a multi day trail, we walk through the bush and then select a spot to camp in the wide open wilderness. This nig...
06/12/2024

When on a multi day trail, we walk through the bush and then select a spot to camp in the wide open wilderness. This night we chose the Limpopo River bed with views for miles.

Each camp is different, often based on water availability, animal movements and sense of place. We light the fire and gather as the light fades. We tell stories and bond, but never too late into the night as we need to rest and get ourselves ready for what the following day on trail will bring.....

Have you explored our Blog? www.wildsidetrails.comFull of information and insight into what a wilderness trail is all ab...
03/12/2024

Have you explored our Blog?

www.wildsidetrails.com

Full of information and insight into what a wilderness trail is all about…

Living among the giants of Pafuri.....🐘
02/12/2024

Living among the giants of Pafuri.....🐘

And then after many many hours of searching for her, you find her, like this, in all her glory.
30/11/2024

And then after many many hours of searching for her, you find her, like this, in all her glory.


10AM on Saturday 23 November. That’s the time and date  will be releasing the Pafuri Trail Video on his YouTube Channel!...
21/11/2024

10AM on Saturday 23 November. That’s the time and date will be releasing the Pafuri Trail Video on his YouTube Channel!

Can’t wait!!!

Meeting people who come on trail and having them share their talents and points of view is always fascinating. This year...
19/11/2024

Meeting people who come on trail and having them share their talents and points of view is always fascinating. This year is in July artist walked the Pafuri Traverse. At almost every break we took she sketched a scene. Together the sketches told the story of our 6 days moving through the bush along the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers.
Here are just two of the sketches she shared afterwards.
An immersive experience in the bush can be very inspiring for artists and anyone looking for space and silence, away from the noise of the modern world!

Our 2025 trail fees with the slack-pack and catering as additional options. “There’s no doubt the deepest immersion take...
18/11/2024

Our 2025 trail fees with the slack-pack and catering as additional options.
“There’s no doubt the deepest immersion takes place when you’re backpacking and self sufficient, just living to the beat of nature. But not everyone is capable of carrying the pack and preparing for such an adventure. That’s the motivation behind the slack pack and catering options we have introduced for 2025” - Andrew Booth

When you take  Villiers Steyn on a Pafuri Trail for four nights to document what the experience is like, these are the i...
14/11/2024

When you take Villiers Steyn on a Pafuri Trail for four nights to document what the experience is like, these are the images he produces as an aside. The main focus is the video he is producing for his YouTube Channel, The Safari Expert.

It’s difficult to convey to someone who has never been on a wilderness trail, what is actually feels like and is about. So we brought in the expert to show you. Can’t wait to share it with you in the next few weeks!

From stinking hot to cloudy and cool with the odd shower of rain. That was a great way to finish off  Pafuri in 2024.It ...
11/11/2024

From stinking hot to cloudy and cool with the odd shower of rain. That was a great way to finish off Pafuri in 2024.
It was a special journey with and close friends to document what spending 4 nights in Pafuri is actually like. So watch out for this video coming soon that will really showcase what a WildSide experience is all about.

Thanks for walking backup and guiding with us and for the photos!

We've partnered with  to bring you an amazing opportunity to experience  on foot and vehicle ahead of K2C. It's limited ...
30/10/2024

We've partnered with to bring you an amazing opportunity to experience on foot and vehicle ahead of K2C.

It's limited to 8 places, so if this rings your bell, get in touch with who will be your guide.

[email protected]

Snaking through the FEVER TREE FOREST in Pafuri.How we walk in the bush is important, its not casual, it has purpose and...
28/10/2024

Snaking through the FEVER TREE FOREST in Pafuri.

How we walk in the bush is important, its not casual, it has purpose and that's to ensure we are safe and maintain the upper hand when encountering potentially dangerous animals.

The 5 basic rules are:
1. Single file
2. Silence
3. Stay behind the guides (rifles), always
4. In a situation obey guides instructions immediately
5. Never run

Nature offers great opportunity to find YOUR flow and start walking YOUR path.
27/10/2024

Nature offers great opportunity to find YOUR flow and start walking YOUR path.

Sign up for a unique bush experience under the full moon in Pafuri. From March through to September there is an opportun...
25/10/2024

Sign up for a unique bush experience under the full moon in Pafuri.

From March through to September there is an opportunity every month to experience the wilds of Pafuri on this 3 night backpack or slackpack in South Africa’s most northern reaches.

Email [email protected] to secure your spot.

October Full Moon Trail3 nights, 4 daysLuvuvhu and Limpopo 42km35 Degrees Dry bushAnimals desperate Elephant 🐘 Buffalo 🐃...
23/10/2024

October Full Moon Trail
3 nights, 4 days
Luvuvhu and Limpopo
42km
35 Degrees
Dry bush
Animals desperate
Elephant 🐘 Buffalo 🐃
Water scarce
Sun fierce
New paths
Barefoot walking
Riverbed sleeping
Friends bonding
Night fire
Big moon
Deep sleep
Dreaming
Trailing

Offline is the new luxury.
22/10/2024

Offline is the new luxury.

Tranquility. The only word that can describe an afternoon spent in the Jackalberry Forest in Pafuri.
16/10/2024

Tranquility. The only word that can describe an afternoon spent in the Jackalberry Forest in Pafuri.

The Pafuri Traverse- Our signature trail. Established this year as a full loop of the Pafuri Triangle, visiting iconic s...
10/10/2024

The Pafuri Traverse- Our signature trail.
Established this year as a full loop of the Pafuri Triangle, visiting iconic sites on a 6 day journey through this ancient land.

With only 4 starts a year from May to August, and two already fully booked for 2025, get your group together and book through WildSide Trails.

#2025

Family time on trail in Pafuri on a 3 night full moon trail.Bookings available for 2025.
09/10/2024

Family time on trail in Pafuri on a 3 night full moon trail.

Bookings available for 2025.

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Kampersrus
Hoedspruit
1371

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 12:00

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