Zimbabwe Safaris - An Overview

Zambezi River below Victoria Falls - Zambia or Zimbabwe side

Rates 2010: Zambia side full day high season US$130.00; Zimbabwe side full day high season US$110.00

A selection of white water rafting options in Victoria Falls starting from half day to 5 day trips. Multi-day trips are only available on the Zimbabwe side of the river.

No previous experience is required and you don't need to be a proficient swimmer. At the beginning and at the end of the half, one and 2.5 day raft trip, you will need to negotiate a steep path out of the gorge. The walk out is 750 vertical feet up a gradient of 1 in 3, and a person of average fitness can manage this in about 20 minutes.

Botswana - 8 camps, 1 rate for all, hundreds of possible safari combinations

The Upper Zambezi Basin is a unique and captivating region within Southern Africa and includes South Eastern Angola, North Western Zimbabwe, Western Zambia, Namibia’s Caprivi Strip and Northern Botswana. This special is a unique collection of camps and lodges providing a combination of experiences previously out of reach of most devoted safari enthusiasts.

The 5 Rivers Safari includes the best-known safari areas contained within the Kavango-Upper Zambezi Transfrontier Super-Park and offers unforgettable experiences in the game rich areas existing within this Park.

Lower Zambezi River - Kariba to Chirundu - 3 days/2 nights

Special price valid November to June (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (we can meet you in Lusaka and transfer you to Kariba); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Lower Zambezi River - Chirundu to Mana Pools - 4 days/3 nights

Special price valid November to June (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (we can meet you in Lusaka and transfer you to Kariba); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Lower Zambezi River - Mana Pools to Chewore - 4 days/3 nights

Special price valid November to June (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (we can meet you in Lusaka and transfer you to Kariba); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Lower Zambezi River - Kariba to Mana Pools National Park 6 days/5 nights

Special price valid November to June (low season period).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (unless by other arrangement); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Lower Zambezi River = Mana Pools to Kanyemba - 6 nights/5 days

The special price is valid November to June (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (unless by other arrangement); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Lower Zambezi - Chirundu to Kanyemba - 8 days/7 nights

Special price valid November to June per person (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari options begins and ends in Kariba (we can meet you in Lusaka and transfer you to Kariba); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Zimbabwe and Zambia - 3 nights/4 days with activities

These special packages are available as a combination of accommodation, airport transfers and a variety of activities.

With a wide choice of accommodation options available on both sides of the Zambezi river, we've put together some of our most popular combinations which also include a wide array of activities. With airport transfers and a variety of accommodation from backpacker to 5 star hotels, these packages offer excellent value for money.

Lower Zambezi - Kariba to Kanyemba - 10 days / 9 nights

Special price valid November to June  per person (low season).

This semi-participatory canoe safari option begins and ends in Kariba (we can meet you in Lusaka and transfer you to Kariba); we recommend spending the night prior to trip departure in Kariba town. This is a self-contained safari. All equipment and food is carried in the canoes and there is no vehicle back up apart from pick-up and drop off. They are to a small extent participatory; however the guides do the cooking and washing up.

Mana Pools National Park - 4 days/3 nights

Special price valid from 15 April to 30th June and 1st to 15th Nov.

Camp Zambezi is a true bush camp without any electricity, no permanent structures, no plumbing or any other modern convenience and yet the camp is extremely comfortable with every need taken care of. A truly eco-friendly set-up, it is designed to be taken up and put down within a few hours leaving no trace of its presence in Mana Pools National Park and everything is recycled or taken out of the park - this is the real deal!

Lower Zambezi - Mana Pools National Park 4 days/3 nights

Special price valid 15 April to 1st June, 1st to 15th Nov per person

This is a fully backed-up canoe/walk safari which takes place in the Mana Pools National Park on the shores of the Zambezi River. A fully licensed-armed Professional Guide, who is permitted to conduct canoeing and walking safaris, leads each safari. The Department of National Parks and the Zimbabwe Hunters and Guides Association monitor all guides and set rigorous exams in order for a guide to become licensed. These safaris are co-owned and operated by two of Zimbabwe's most experienced and respected guides.

Hwange National Park - 7 nights/8 days

The price is per person sharing for seven nights fully inclusive; costs are available for single guests.Minimum 2 riders, maximum 6.

The entire safari takes place within the borders of Hwange National Park. The price of the safari is all inclusive once you've arrived at Hwange National Park. We'll arrange road transfers from Victoria Falls at an extra cost - this is a 2.5hr road transfer. The first night of the safari is spent at a permanent lodge built amongst the tree-tops and surrounded by the park. The last night of the safari is the most comfortable and is a traditional, luxury safari camp. 

Discount on transfers from US$440.00 return to US$288.00 per person on 23rd March to 30th March, 21st to 28th April, 25th Sept to 2nd October 2010 rides.