Matusadona Walking Safaris
Matusadona National Park is a wildlife park on the shores of Lake
Kariba where the game and expanse of water provide a different walking
safari experience
Matusadona
Map | Lower
Zambezi | Escarpment
Elephant Trail - Walking Safari
This is a true wilderness experience and off the beaten track you rarely
encounter any people. The group consists of the guide, the guests and
a couple of staff who assist in carrying the equipment needed.
Each guest will be given a backpack with sleeping bag, set of cutlery,
limited dry food supply and their own luggage. This is not a heavy load
but you need to be reasonably fit to enjoy the safari to the full.
The expedition lasts from 3 nights up to a week for those who wish
to fully immerse themselves in the bush. Game sightings are rewarding
and elephant, lion, antelope and zebra are commonly seen. Matusadona
is one of the last strongholds of the wild, endangered black rhino and
this safari enables us to search for these shy animals and camp anywhere
we wish.
The elephant trail is particularly enjoyable over full moon, camping
above a spring we can watch the nocturnal movements of the rhino and
others in secret.
Rate: US$200 per person per night
The Lion Trail
Is a completely mobile safari so that we can focus on finding the lions
and following their movements. Each night is spent camping on the shoreline
where the lions tend to concentrate and during the day we leave the
camp and search for them on foot.
Lunch is set up under a tree en route to the next camping spot and
the group arrives in camp in the early evening to find the complete
camp, cold drinks and hot showers waiting.
Although finding lions is obviously the highlight of these trails,
there will be plenty of exciting encounters with elephant, buffalo,
numerous antelopes and possibly the elusive black rhino,
leopard or cheetah. The trails are led by a professional guide and whilst
the emphasis is on walking, the distances covered are not long although
you do need to be fairly fit especially in the hotter months between
September and March. Matusadona is said to have the second highest density
of lions in Africa
Rate: US$ 220 per person per night
Matusadona Day Explorer
This one day safari departs Kariba at 8 am by speedboat to Matusadona
National Park, approximately a 40 minute ride across the lake.
Your armed, professional guide will lead you into this untouched wilderness
and here you may encounter elephant, lion, rhino, zebra and antelope
species as well as many beautiful birds and spectacular scenery.
After some fruit and biscuits you will spend the morning on foot walking
in search of fresh tracks and as the day begins to get hot brunch is
served under a shady tree.
The afternoon might involve a drive in the vehicle to cover a bit more
ground and possibly a short walk depending on what is the best way to
see the game on the particular day.
Return to Kariba in the early evening and enjoy afternoon tea and drinks
in the boat on the way back
All walking is adjusted to suit the fitness of the individual group.
Minimum 4 pax,
Matusadona Day Explorer US$ 100 per person
Kariba half day - Birding safari
This is a half day trip concentrating on the huge variety of birds in
the wilderness areas
around Kariba.
A guide will collect you and in a 4x4 vehicle you will explore the shoreline,
woodland and riverine areas in order to see the widest variety of birds
in their natural habitats.
The morning's bird safari includes a light lunch en route in a shady spot
and the afternoon's safari includes tea, cake and biscuits. All cold drinks
are provided throughout the day.
Your guide will carry a spare pair of binoculars but please bring your
own if you own a pair to ensure there are enough to go round.
Lunch can be provided on request. Minimum 6 pax
US$ 80 per person
Rates for walking safaris
Elephant Trail - Walking Safari: US$200 per person
per night
The Lion Trail:
US$ 220 per person per night
Matusadona Day Explorer:
US$ 100 per person
Kariba half day Birding safari: US$ 80
per person
Walking Safari Information
Bookings for Matusadona walking trails
You can book in the following ways:
Tel: + 27 31 762 2424 | Nat 0861
312 312 ask for Nicky office hrs
Fax:+ 27 31 762 2402 All hours | Voipbuster + 27 (0)31
776 3173 office hrs
Skype or Google Talk call sign afrizim
" Live chat " - during office hours
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