Great Zambezi Canoeing Safari
A five night/six day canoe safari geared towards the canoeing enthusiast
looking for that element of added excitement.
Canoe the flood plains of the middle Zambezi and the remote Mupata Groge ending at the confluence of the Luangwa river - distance approx. 163 kms
Duration:
5 nights 6 days
Area:
Kayila lodge to the Luangwa River Junction
Distance:
163 km, Lower Zambezi National Parks
General Information
This is the only trip of its kind in Zambia that takes one through
the entire length of the floodplains of the middle Zambezi to the remote
Mupata Gorge before ending at the confluence of the Luangwa River
On this section of the river one can explore the numerous subsidiary
channels, which are prolific in bird and animal life
On this safari one can explore the numerous subsidiary channels of
the Zambezi.
It is here that the highest concentrations of game and bird
life populations exist along the Zambezi River
This trip may be lengthened or shortened accordingly to suite specific
groups i.e. bird watchers who need additional observation time on the
river
Daily Routine for Great Zambezi Canoeing Safari
DAY ONE
 Meet at Gwabi lodge 11am for connecting road transfer to Kayila Camp
Transfer Gwabi to Kayila
lodge approx 2 hours stopping for cold lunch en-route.
ETA Kayila 14.30 followed by river briefing and safety talk.
Start Canoeing downstream to evening Camp on Mtondo Island
Set Camp, snacks, Dinner and discussion on the coming days itinerary.
Overnight: Mtondo Island
DAY TWO
 Canoeing starts early after morning tea/coffee and biscuits, approx
6.30am
Depart Island camp for downstream breakfast stop approx 8.30am
Continue though to shaded lunch stop from approx 12.30 – 2,30
out of mid day sun.
Canoeing out of mainstream in smaller more secluded channels where
possible
Proceed to Nyamatuse to set up camp and prepare snacks and evening
meal
Overnight at Nyamatuse
DAY THREE
Full day canoeing as above
Again spend the day canoeing in the channels rather than in the mainstream
where possible
Overnight in G. Channels
set up camp; prepare snacks and evening meal at approx 6 pm
DAY FOUR
Full day canoeing as above
River narrows in the afternoon into what is known as the False Mupata
gorge.
Mainstream river canoeing from here on through the gorges
Overnight in the false
gorge on a selected sandy beach
DAY FIVE
A different day spent canoeing through the confines of the Scenic Mupata
gorge observing the 300 million year old volcanic rock formations that
form part of the Great Rift Valley.
END OF CANOEING SAFARI
DAY SIX
Early rise tea/coffee breakfast followed by road transfer to Lusaka
Depart Campsite 8.30am
Stopping and down time 1.30min including lunch stop
ETA Lusaka 2.30pm
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