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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Kariba to Crocodile Rocks - 18 km

Kariba to Crocodile Rocks - 18 km

You'll be met on the morning of your safari at 7:30am, for a check-in at the Natureways office, handing in extra luggage and valuables. Please note - do not take your passport on the river. There's a short briefing to go through the safari edetails before going to purchase any extra drinks wanted for the trip before setting off for the river. After arriving at the start point, luggage will be portered into the gorge and your group will walk the 1.5kms down to the river - quite a long, steep descent. All canoes and camping equipment will have already been carried into the gorge and packed.

A safety talk and demonstration on how to paddle a canoe will be given then set off and paddle until lunchtime. There will be time for a siesta to avoid the heat of the day. Carry on canoeing until around 5pm when you'll set up camp on an island named Crocodile Rocks. There will be time to have a bucket bath, relax and have dinner after a brief safety talk on camping.

Main Destination:
Crocodile Rocks
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Croc Rocks
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Twin Logs Island - 27 km

Twin Logs Island - 27 km

Wake at sunrise for tea, coffee and biscuits before canoeing for a couple of hours. Stopping off for a leisurely breakfast before setting off in your canoe again. The scenery of the Zambezi Valley is incredible.

Stop for lunch, again, for a siesta reaching Twin Logs Island early evening.

Explorer Canoe Safaris are semi-participatory - meaning camps are not already set up for your arrival and that everyone helps to put up tents each evening. Tents supplied are very easy to set up, two-man, dome tents. These safaris are self-contained - meaning all equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up.

Main Destination:
Twin Logs Island
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Twin Logs
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Kakomarara - 28 km

Kakomarara - 28 km

Again, up at sunrise for tea, coffee, biscuits and also breakfast, before canoeing. A packed lunch is taken on the River. At approximately 5pm camp is set up on an island named Kakomarara.

Look out for elephant, buffalo, impala, waterbuck, hippo, crocodile and plentiful birdlife. Lion, leopard, painted hunting dog etc. are more rarely seen but are certainly in the area. We cannot guarantee plenty of game while on safari, particularly during the green (rainy) season.

Main Destination:
Lower Zambezi National Park
Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easy to find)
High Season July to September (Busy and high-season rates apply)
Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Lower Zambezi NP

ElephantAbundant
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Lower Zambezi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lone Acacia Island - 27 km

Lone Acacia Island - 27 km

Up at sunrise for tea, coffee and biscuits before paddling for a couple of hours, then stopping for a relaxed breakfast. Afterwards, canoeing will resume until midday prior to a well-earned lunch and siesta, time to catch up on reading until mid afternoon (depending on the weather). Canoeing continues until early evening where camp will be set up on Lone Acacia Island for the night.

Main Destination:
Lone Acacia Island
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Lone Acacia
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Trichelia Island - 23 km

Trichelia Island - 23 km

Up at sunrise for tea, coffee and biscuits and breakfast before you start canoeing. Canoeing continues until midday and a well-earned lunch and siesta, time to catch up on reference books until mid-afternoon (depending on the weather). The group will continue to paddle until approximately 5pm, spending the night camped on Trichelia Island.

Main Destination:
Trichelia Island
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Trichelia
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Kariba - 7 km

Kariba - 7 km

Up at sunrise for tea, coffee, biscuits and then breakfast before paddling starts at around 8am.

You will arrive at Mana Pools at 10am and here the canoes will be loaded on to the vehicles for the return trip to Kariba. Arrival time in Kariba is approximately 3pm.

Please keep all your luggage for the Safari to a maximum of 10kgs per person packed in a soft duffel bag, not a suitcase. We recommend you pack the following for your Safari:

Swimming/bathing costume
Shorts and T-shirts
Personal Toiletries
Canvas shoes or rafting sandals
Hat with a wide brim
Jacket or sweater for the evenings
Shirts (including a long sleeved one for sun protection)
A kikoi (or sarong) to cover your legs to protect them from the sun
Torch or flashlight and extra batteries
Camera, film and spare camera batteries
Binoculars
Sunscreen.

Please note: All quotations are tailor-made and may fluctuate depending on departure date and availability.

Main Destination:
Kariba (Lake Kariba)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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