The Zambezi River Island Trail routine

The Daily Routine on the lower Zambezi Canoe Safari

Day one:

• Vehicle transfer from Kariba to the Kafue River, crossing the Kariba Dam wall and clearing Customs and Immigration en-route to the lower Zambezi River
• Cross the Kafue River by ferry before launching the canoes into the Zambezi River
• Packed lunch taken whilst canoeing
• Canoe approximately 16km to the first night camp on an island

Day two:

• Early morning rise, tea/coffee, biscuits
• Start canoeing 07:30 to breakfast at approximately 09:00 - Full English
• Lunch between 12:30 and 04:30 out of the midday sun
• Canoe through to evening camp, arriving at approximately 17:30 for the second night stop
• Total canoeing distance is approximately 26km

Day three:

• Tea/coffee and breakfast at island camp before canoeing through the park
• Canoe to island and set camp - spend the late afternoon exploring or relaxing
• Total canoeing distance is approximately 22km

Day Four:

• Early morning canoeing or walk for approximately 1,5 hours before take out point
• Pack canoe equipment before returning to Kariba via road or boat transfer (seasonal rains dictate the transfer mode)
• Lunch is taken on the return transfer to Kariba
• 3,5 hour drive to the Kafue River, 30 minute ferry crossing, 1,5 hours to Kariba via the Dam Wall and Zambia/Zimbabwe Customs and Immigration.