{"id":11566,"date":"2021-11-23T13:36:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T13:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=11566"},"modified":"2025-04-24T09:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:28:13","slug":"off-beaten-track-safari-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/off-beaten-track-safari-trips","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate off the beaten track safaris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We don\u2019t know about you but our imaginations are constantly running rampant as we dream of relocating ourselves to far flung destinations. Picture yourself trekking through the lush, overgrown forests of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/republic-of-the-congo-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congo<\/a>, driving the vast desert landscape of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/namibia-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namibia<\/a> or exploring truly unchartered territory in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/chad-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chad<\/a>. We\u2019ve put together our favourite wild and off-the-beaten-track safari destinations to get your travel juices flowing, so read on and start planning!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/odzala-national-park-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1420\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=599,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=958,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=299,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=511,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/odzala-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Odzala in the Congo<\/h2>\n<p>A hotspot of biodiversity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/odzala-national-park-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odzala<\/a> shows off the very best of what the central Africa region has to offer. Think rainforests and rivers, savannas and swamps, gorilla and many more endangered flora and fauna, this is Africa like you\u2019ve never seen her before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kaokoland-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1420\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/kaokoland-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Kaokoland in Namibia<\/h2>\n<p>You really can\u2019t get more remote than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kaokoland-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaokoland<\/a>, the wild and rugged home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/experience\/meet-the-himba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himba people<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/namibia-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namibia&#8217;s<\/a> far north. It\u2019s a region of extremes; arid deserts and mountain ranges vie for attention with watery oases of tall grass, lush palms and even Nile crocodiles! Sounds like the perfect off-the-beaten-track safari spot&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/dzanga-sangha-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1420\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/Dzanga-Sangha-off-the-beaten-track-4.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dzanga-Sangha in the Central African Republic<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t get much more untouched and magical than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/dzanga-sangha-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dzanga-Sangha<\/a>, with lush rainforests which hark back to a land that time forgot. You\u2019ll be hundreds of miles from another soul as you creep through the greenery to spy on the rare tree pangolin and track western lowland gorilla.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/north-luangwa-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/North-Luangwa-off-the-beaten-track-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>North Luangwa in Zambia<\/h2>\n<p>Its far-flung location, absence of roads and abundance of wildlife make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/north-luangwa-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Luangwa<\/a> perfect for an intrepid adventure. Say hello to a bona fide\u00a0off-the-beaten-track safari!\u00a0With no permanent lodges and barely any other travellers in sight, this is the place to explore on foot as you track the magnificent nearby animals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1420\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe<\/h2>\n<p>With their ancient volcanoes, thick green forests, and plentiful adventure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/sao-tome-and-principe-island-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe<\/a> offer island life but not as you know it. Wild and testing hiking routes, golden beaches, bewitching forests and turquoise waters &#8211; it&#8217;s the intoxicating paradise you\u2019ve dreamed of.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/zakouma-national-park-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten track safari\" width=\"1420\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2021\/11\/zakouma-off-the-beaten-track-1.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Zakouma in Chad<\/h2>\n<p>Sandwiched between the sun-baked Sahara and lush rainforests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/zakouma-national-park-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zakouma<\/a> is an entirely unique and beautiful place. 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