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Zambezi Explorer

Long haul safari - eight nights/nine days; You canoe the length of the lower Zambezi River in Zambia - from just below the Kariba Gorge to Feira on the Mozambique border.

Maps

Lower Zambezi : 2 |

Central Zambia : Kariba |

Lodge Locations : 2

Style of safari – participatory

Duration - 8 nights 9 days

Area - Lower Zambezi River

Distance Approx 268 km

This is the longest canoe safari run – encompassing the entire length of the lower Zambezi River.

Passing the fabled Mana Pools National Park on your right and then the Lower Zambezi National Park on the left! – the safari starts downstream from the Kariba Dam Wall, below the Kariba Gorge and on through the flood plains and channels of the lower Zambezi River

Start Point

Options in getting to the start of your Zambezi Explorer Canoe Safari:

If by our private mini bus we will take you straight to the start point of your safari.

· Pre-arranged private Mini bus transfers from Lusaka or Livingstone in Zambia or from Kariba in Zimbabwe to the start of the safari

. Transfers from Livingstone / Victoria Falls to Kariba need to be done the day before the safari’s departure whilst those from Lusaka come down on the day of the safari’s departure.

. Lusaka – start point of the safari (186km approx. 2/3 hr)
. Livingstone – start point of the safari (554km approx. 7 hr 45 min)

More about : Getting There >>

BASIC ITINERARY

As the Zambezi Valley can get hot in the summer months, you start early to make the most of the cool part of the day. The same applies for the late afternoons, while shade is sought during the hottest time of the day.

Each day is quite similar – routine-wise

06:00/06:30 – wake up call – tea/coffee and biscuits served and pack up camp
07:00/07:30 – launch canoes – start canoeing
09:00/09:30 – stop for breakfast (full English breakfast)
10:30/11:00 – start canoeing
12:30/13:00 – stop for lunch and siesta
14:30 – start canoeing again
16:30/17:00 – stop at night spot – set up camp etc organise supper etc.

DAILY ROUTINE:

DAY 1:
Transfer by road from Lusaka to Kariba area for start of canoe safari
Overnight Namumba Island

DAY 2:
Overnight Twin Logs

DAY 3:
Re-supply of fresh produce at Chirundu/Gwabi
Overnight Kakomalala Island

DAY 4:
Overnight Mutondo Island

DAY 5:
Overnight Nyamatuse Island

DAY 6:
Re-supply of fresh produce at Chongwe
Overnight Lower G Channels

DAY 7:
Overnight Mpata (Mupata) Gorge

DAY 8:
Option for over-night stop tonight … either Redcliff (camping) or Feira (further along, but with showers!)

DAY 9:
Depending on whether you spend last night at Redcliff or go straight to Feira …
Redcliff Option – canoe to Feira after tea/coffee

Return Transfer

Feira Option – depart on vehicle for Lusaka after tea/coffee, biscuits
ETA Lusaka around 14:30

NATIONAL PARKS ENTRY FEES – LOWER ZAMBEZI

The Zambezi Explorer canoe Safari enters the Lower Zambezi National Park and Parks fees are payable by each client. At the moment these fees are US$25 per person per day for Entry to the Park and US$10 per person for River Usage fees. You spend four days canoeing through the park, therefore Parks fees amount to US$110 per person per safari – subject to change without notice.

Rates: validity 31 Dec 2007

USD 895 | € 665 per person. ( Regional US$718 )

Season: Year round. – however, for those chartering in, please discuss this with us prior to your arrival, as some airstrips may be closed due to the rains.

Distance: 268 km

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