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There are several options in getting to the start of your Lower Zambezi canoeing safari

Maps

Zambia | Lower Zambezi : 2 | Central Zambia : Kariba | Lodge Locations : 2

Start Point:

There are several options in getting to the start of your Lower Zambezi canoeing safari:

· Self drive to Gwabi lodge 15km from Chirundu
· Public transport to Chirundu or Gwabi lodge
· Pre arranged private Mini bus transfers from Lusaka or Livingstone
· Air charter into the Zambezi Valley followed by a boat transfer to the start point

Using public transport we will meet you at the Chirundu BP fuel station at 10.30am; Oasis – just twenty minutes before Chirundu (just ask the bus driver to drop you at Oasis) or Gwabi Lodge by 11.00am on the day of departure.

If by our private mini bus we will take you straight to the lodge for the start of your safari. Transfers from Victoria Falls need to be done the day before the safaris departure whilst those from Lusaka come down on the day of the safari’s departure.

If by air, suggest landing at Kayila or one of the scheduled flights into Royal airstrip (Ex pro-flight, Airwaves) to catch a boat transfer to Gwabi Lodge for 11am meeting.

ROAD TRANSFER TIMES AND CURRENT COSTS:

Lusaka – Zambezi Valley
(145km. approx 1 hr 45 min)

Livingstone – Zambezi Valley
(496km. approx 6 hr 45 min)

Lusaka – Kariba
(186km approx. 2/3 hr)

Livingstone – Kariba
(554km approx. 7 hr 45 min)

ROUTE FROM	TO	DISTANCE	TIME	US$ RATE
Lusaka/Airport	Chirundu/Gwabi	130km	1hr 45min	65
Lusaka/Airport	Siavonga/Kariba	186km	3hr 45min	75
Livingstone/Vic Falls	Chirundu/Gwabi	496km	6hr 45min	145
Livingstone/Vic Falls	Siavonga/Kariba	554km	7hr 45min	165
Harare	Kariba	360km	4hr 45min	85

TRANSFER NOTES:
· Rates are one-way and transfers only – no refreshments are provided
· Minimum of three clients traveling – two pay for three
· On longer routes we will stop at certain points for clients to purchase refreshments if required
· Above times do not take into account delays i.e. border delays; traffic problems on the escarpment etc.

Charter Flight

AIRCRAFT AND BOAT TRANSFER TIMES

Lusaka – Zambezi Valley air 30min to Kayila Camp starting point for the Great Zambezi.
Return road transfer Zambezi River to Lusaka approx 4.5 hours with 1.30min lunch break.
Flights out from Zumbo direct to Lusaka may be arranged on request on the last day.

EX-LUSAKA / LIVINGSTONE (AIR)

NOTE : There are two airstrips:

1. At the start of the safari (Royal Airstrip).
2. Near Mwambashi River Lodge at the end of the safari (Jeki Airstrip).

CO-ORDINATES OF THE AIRSTRIPS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

ROYAL AIRSTRIP: 15 DEGREES 43 MINUTES SOUTH
29 DEGREES 17 MINUTES EAST
(1200M GOOD AIRSTRIP)

JEKI AIRSTRIP: 15 DEGREES 38 MINUTES SOUTH
29 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST
(100M GOOD AIRSTRIP)

LANDING FEES AR ROYAL AND JEKI AIRSTRIP ARE FOR THE CLIENTS’ ACCOUNT WHERE APPLICABLE

Bear in mind that the first thing that you generally want to do after a canoe safari is to take a shower and relax - we therefore recommend an overnight stay on the last night irrespective of the section arranged.

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