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Is canoeing the Zambezi safe? |
Any safari activity is potentially hazardous and all operators indemnify themselves against responsibility for any illness, accident or loss. Lower Zambezi canoe operators focus on a sensible balance between the adventurous and expeditionary nature of the canoe safaris whilst maximising safety and support by providing top guides plus appropriate and well-maintained equipment and vehicles. The guides themselves are key to your safety on the river. Their training is stringent and qualification requires that they gain extensive experience before formal examinations. The guides are totally familiar with the areas and environment in which they operate and have both formal training and experience with game found in the area.
First aid and trauma kits are carried on all of our canoe safaris, the guides are all certified first aid practitioners. Radios are carried on safari and there's a good radio network on the lower Zambezi linked to MARS (Medical Air Rescue Services) and bases in Kariba and Harare. The guides are all armed as a precaution and are given appropriate weapons training. Canadian standard canoes (19", two-man with a stowage bay) are used on the river - they've been tried and tested on the Zambezi for two decades and are well proven even for those with no previous canoeing or paddling experience. Safety is a very important consideration on the Zambezi and despite the fact that there's a close community of operators with common interests some of the operations rely more heavily on this fact than they should and don't equip themselves fully. Quite simply, your safety is best assured by going on safari with a reputable operator. |
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What will I see on the Zambezi River? |
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Where do you sleep whilst on a canoe safari? |
On the backed up canoe safaris there's a full blown mobile
tented camp set up in advance of your arrival at each overnight stop.
The tents are of the large walk in variety with gauze skylights,
comfortable beds, battery-operated lighting and en-suite facilities.
On the "full participation" trips, all equipment and provisions are carried downstream with you so things are a bit more rudimentary. Dome tents are provided with stretchers and mattresses. The paddle and mosquito net is how it used to be done - still a really worthwhile option if you really want to experience the African night! |
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What's the food like on safari? |
All food is provided in generous quantities and of a home-cooked standard.
In all cases, vegetarian and special dietary needs are catered for - please advise us when making your reservations. |
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To go on a canoe safari, where do I have to get to and how do I get there? |
All of our lower Zambezi canoe safaris start and end in Kariba, Zimbabwe.
Departure and return times for canoe safaris are best handled by either spending the night before and after the safari in a Kariba hotel - our combination safaris are planned to avoid extra nights in Kariba whenever possible. (Nothing wrong with the hotels, you just get more productive safari time by actually being on safari!) |
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