Zambezi Classic Short Canoe
FROM PRICE: $ 1000 | ON SPECIAL FOR ONLY: $ 850
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.
Where is it?
Chirundu to Mana Pools National Park on the Lower Zambezi River
What is the best time of year to go?
All year bearing in mind the wettest time of the year is late Nov to end of March.
This canoe safari departs on Monday/Tuesday and Thursdays.
How to get there
You will need to overnight in Kariba town the night before departure. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and give you and any other guests a briefing during the evening. On the morning of departure, your guide will pick you up early in the morning and together with the canoes, luggage, other guests and any back-up staff you'll drive to the Lower Zambezi River (up to 3hrs), to the put-in point.
Tips and Notes
EXPERIENCE AND FITNESS
No previous experience needed however a reasonable level of fitness is required.
CANOE SPECIFICATION
The canoes are Canadian-style two-man canoes that are 5.5 metres long and 0.92 metres wide. There are 5 buoyancy tanks so the canoe does not sink if overturned or damaged. The canoes have proper seats with backrest and canvas cushions. Canoes are very stable and can carry up to 420kgs with ease. The paddles are American Carlisle, lightweight single-bladed.
You will be able to purchase extra drinks in Kariba before you depart as a limited amount are supplied by your guide.
The prices EXCLUDES NATIONAL PARKS FEES AND RIVER USAGE FEES. Your consultant will let you know how much to take and this is paid in cash to National Parks direct whilst canoeing.
Our Recommended Accommodation
Zambezi Canoe overnight campsite
Overnight stops are on islands or the river bank and usually on a sandy beach. All the equipment is provided and carried on the canoes during the day. Luggage is kept to a minimum of 10kgs per person.
Bed mats with sleeping bags and liners are provided and the zipped tents are made of mosquito proof netting. There are no ablution facilities, washing is done in the river and a spade with toilet paper and matches are provided.
All food is supplied and meals are of a good standard. The meat and poultry dishes are pre-cooked and frozen. Food supplies carried by one rig will last for a 5-day safari; any longer trips are re-supplied either in Chirundu or Mana Pools. Breakfast / brunch usually consists of fruit, eggs, bacon or sausages, beans or tomato relish, bread (toast), marmalade, tea, and coffee. Lunch consists of cold meats and salads, cheese, biscuits, pickles and rolls. Dinners consist of a variety of meat and vegetable dishes.
Carribea Bay Hotel and Casino
Situated on the Lake Kariba shoreline with southerly views across to Matusadona National Park and the Zambezi escarpment in the east, is Caribbea Bay. This Sardinian-style resort with its sprawling complex is reminiscent of a Mediterranean resort with facilities and entertainment for the whole family. This hotel makes an ideal overnight stop before or after a canoe safari on the Lower Zambezi river or Mana Pools National Park.
Caribbea Bay offers guests a sun-filled holiday in relaxed comfort. Linger over sundowners on the pool deck, enjoy an informal dinner in the restaurant or play the tables at the intimate casino.
The hotel has 80 attractively furnished deluxe suites and casitas which are fully air-conditioned. Guests can cool off in any of the two swimming pools, whilst children can play on the small sandy beach, in the playground, amusement centre or on the waterslide. The resort has two restaurants and three bars. Conference facilities for up to 100 people are available.
Other Options
See our other canoe safaris for various canoeing options and consider combining our canoe safari with Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park for a few nights
Safari Types
Traditional Safaris | Walking Safaris | Canoe Safaris | Family Safaris | Mobile Safaris | Honeymoon Safaris | Special Interest Safaris | Primate Safaris | Bush and Beach Safaris | Off Beat Explorations | Active Safaris | Migration Safaris
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