Zambezi Canoe Safari

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019admin

Summary of this Budget Safari Package

This thrilling Canoe Safari in the Lower Zambezi Valley offers a different perspective on wildlife viewing. Paddle the river to appreciate amazing bird and river life without missing out on the large mammals that patrol the riverbank.

Relax after a day of paddling in this serene, remote environment in comfortable accommodation, which includes one night spent on a private island and one night of fly camping, where the only thing between you and the wild is canvas or the bushveld.

After a morning of paddling, guests have the option of various afternoon activities which includes a traditional safari in the Lower Zambezi National Park, fishing on the river or taking a sunset boat cruise.

This Zambezi Safari is an unusual way to experience Africa’s wildlife and prolific birdlife.

Itinerary for this Tour

Highlights
An exciting 3 Day Lower Zambezi Canoe Safari
Enjoy accommodation on a private island
Go wildlife viewing in Lower Zambezi National Park
Take a boat cruise on the Zambezi River
Relax whilst the camp assistant takes the chore out of fly camping
Try your hand at fishing
Meet the locals on a visit to a village

Day 1: Lusaka, Zambia

On arrival at Lusaka International AIrport, guests are met and transferred to our accommodation for tonight. Our lodge is located on the banks of the Kafue RIver and offers spectacular views of the surrounding scenery.

We head out on a sunset boat cruise later in the afternoon and toast the setting sun with sundowners.

We spend the evening relaxing and enjoy dinner at our lodge.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia

After a hearty breakfast our professional, experienced guide briefs us on the all important safety procedures before we pack our gear and begin our canoe adventure.

We start out on the Kafue River but soon join the Lower Zambezi where we find a multitude of birdlife and the larger creatures meandering along the riverbank. Keep an eye for hippos and crocodiles your river companions.

This remote region has sparse human population but is a densley populated wildlife region so the silence is broken only by the call of the wild.

We pause in the early afternoon for a break and lunch, prepared by our camp assistant, on one of the islands punctuating the river. We find a shady spot to take a welcome break from the heat of the day and relax for an hour or two.

Refreshed we paddle on to our camp for the night, a short distance away.

There’s still time in the day for a spot of fishing, to take a guided walk, visit locals in a nearby village or just relax by the pool.

After dinner served at the lodge, we relax around the campfire under unpolluted black skies shimmering with constellations of stars.

Accommodation: Bush Camp on a private island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel: approximately 35 kms on the river

Day 3: Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia

After a relaxed breakfast, we set out on our second day on the river.

Our experienced guide is a fountain of knowledge and in this valley rich in flora and fauna he will take time to tell us more about the sights and
sounds we encounter along the way.

Today we have lunch on one of the riverside sand banks and we relax for a spell out of the midday heat, before paddling on to our accommodation for tonight.

Once settled in at our lodge there is time to take a wildlife viewing drive, try your hand at fishing or go on a sundowner boat cruise.

After dinner at the lodge we make our weary way to bed, drifting off to the night sounds.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel: Approximately 25 kms on the river

Day 4: Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia

Today after a hearty breakfast, we embark on the final day of canoeing on this adventurous safari.

We canoe into the heart of the valley admiring the beautiful surrounding scenery.

Lunch and our siesta is taken on the banks of the river, before we move on to our private island and the thrill of fly camping.

This is as authentic as it gets on safari with a crackling campfire and a night sleeping under the stars, all set up and catered by our camp crew whilst guests relax after a tiring day.

Accommodation: Fly Camping on a private island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel: Approximately 20 kms on the river

Day 5: Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Today it’s time for something different which means an early wake-up and some coffee or tea and rusks before we set out on a wildlife viewing drive in the Lower Zambezi National Park.We take a packed breakfast with us so we have a full morning of wildlife viewing.

This secluded park is known for its huge wildlife population which roams freely around the unfenced safari camps. UNESCO has named several areas of the park World Heritage sites due mainly to its exceptional concentration of wildlife.

Here you will find huge herds of elephant and buffalo, the predators are here in abundance too and in the gently flowing river are the hippos and crocodiles.

All too soon it is time to head back to camp and lunch.

In the afternoon we take a boat cruise to Gwabi where we spend the night at a lodge. After dinner we drink a farewell toast to what has been a remarkable, unforgettable adventure.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Gwabi to Lusaka, Zambia

Sadly, after breakfast this morning, this amazing experience comes to an end, as we gather our gear and take our transfer back to Lusaka, where we say farewell to our guide and fellow travellers.

Meals: Breakfast
Travel: 130 Km