Meals

All breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners are included. Meals are prepared for you but group members are asked to assist in preparation and washing up. Typical meals Breakfast: Cereals or coffee and toast plus a fried breakfast on most days Lunch: Fresh salads, cold meats, cheese, bread, condiments, fruit Evening meal (biggest meal of the day): Stews, pasta, curry, local cuisine Vegetarians can be catered for but, given the difficulties of preparing different meals while wild camping, the variety of food may be limited. Please indicate special dietary requirements (eg vegetarian or allergies) when booking. We supply the following drinks: fruit squash served throughout, and tea or coffee served with breakfast and dinner. There is always a plentiful supply of chlorinated water available (sometimes even chilled!) and we encourage you to drink water throughout the day to avoid dehydration. All other beverages are at your own expense and can be purchased at the supermarket in Lusaka prior to travelling to the river.

Accommodation

We spend four nights camping in two-person dome tents and three nights in set-up bush camps with showers, toilets and large tents. The camping is semi-participatory. You are asked to assist with camp chores and have to put up and dismantle your own tents on the canoeing safari. Most nights are spent wild camping with no facilities provided. All camping equipment is provided.

Transport

Travel is by Canadian-style 5.5m (18ft) two-person canoes. Transport on land is in a minibus or Landcruiser for road transfers and safaris. Travelling conditions Most of the roads in Zambia are reasonably well maintained; however, some stretches have a few potholes and rough surfaces depending on the previous rainy season. Some travel is on unsurfaced roads, some of which are quite dusty and bumpy (eg during the game drives). Safety Exodus strive to ensure client safety and take all necessary precautions. On certain sections of this itinerary, we are likely to come into proximity of several different wildlife species. These mainly include hippos, elephants, buffalos and, occasionally, crocodiles while on the water, along with a variety of other game while on foot. As all wildlife is potentially dangerous, it is important to heed all advice given to you by the guide and to follow instructions accordingly. Lifejackets are available for those who would like to wear them.

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Guide

Tour leader throughout

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Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

— Travel insurance — Single accommodation — Visas or vaccinations

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Start Lusaka; Transfer To The Zambezi River (Lunch,Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Start Lusaka; Transfer To The Zambezi River (Lunch,Dinner)

We gather at Lusaka Airport for our transfer to the Zambezi River. Most of this journey to the start of the safari is on tar road with the last section along a bush dirt track, meaning a change to a 4x4 vehicle is necessary. Depending on the time we arrive at the Zambezi River, we cross over to our evening campsite on Nyamumba island by canoe or motorboat. Dinner is prepared by the guide. Please note: If you’re booking your own flights, do not book one arriving after midday. Accommodation: Wild camping (semi-participatory)
Day 2 Day 2-4: Three Days Of Canoeing And Wildlife Watching On The Zambezi River, Camping On Remote Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2-4: Three Days Of Canoeing And Wildlife Watching On The Zambezi River, Camping On Remote Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

We have three days canoeing with early starts, as it is often better to canoe in the early hours when it is not so hot and, more importantly, when the easterly head wind is weakest. The pace is moderate, which allows us to make the most of our wildlife-viewing opportunities. We look for elephants feeding on the banks, basking crocodiles and numerous colourful bird species including the magnificent African fish eagle. The list of species we spot may include buffalos, baboons, vervet monkeys, pied kingfishers, goliath herons, carmine bee eaters and maybe even lions. We frequently pass hippo pods basking in the deeper water, who will no doubt keep an eye on us! There are few signs of human habitation throughout our time on the river. Lunches and breakfasts are either taken on islands or on the riverbanks. Accommodation: Wild camping (semi-participatory) Distance covered: 12mi (20km) per day on average
Day 3 Day 5: Morning Canoeing; Afternoon Game Walk And Drive In Chiawa Game Management Area (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Morning Canoeing; Afternoon Game Walk And Drive In Chiawa Game Management Area (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

We canoe to the Chiawa Game Management Area, which is 11mi (18km) from the Lower Zambezi National Park, just opposite the Mana Pools, where we spend the night in our fly camp on the mainland. This is a wildlife-rich area and renowned for numerous elephant sightings. It is also home to warthogs, waterbucks, impalas, kudus and rare samango monkeys, with many riverine bird species including the lilac-breasted roller. We have an afternoon game walk or game drive through the reserve, where we hope to spot other nocturnal species such as genets, civets, hyenas, porcupines, aardvarks and, if we’re really lucky, the elusive leopard. Accommodation: Fly camp in Game Management Area
Day 4 Day 6: Canoe To Lower Zambezi National Park; Morning Game Walk; Afternoon Game Drive Back To Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Canoe To Lower Zambezi National Park; Morning Game Walk; Afternoon Game Drive Back To Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Today we canoe from the Chiawa Game Management Area into the Lower Zambezi National Park (approximately 5mi/8km downstream). We have a morning game walk with a guide, and then lunch in the park under the shade of the trees or on the banks of the Zambezi River. After lunch, we are taken on a game drive through the park back to our fly camp on the riverbanks of the Game Management Area. If river water levels are too high in winter (May-July) – which can happen when excess water is released from Lake Kariba – we may use a boat transfer as certain road crossings may be flooded. Accommodation: Fly camp in Game Management Area
Day 5 Day 7: Transfer To Our Riverside Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Transfer To Our Riverside Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

We are transferred by road from our bush camp in the Game Management Area to Zambezi Breezes. Should river conditions necessitate, we may use a boat transfer where required. Accommodation: Zambezi Breezes or similar (semi-participatory)
Day 6 Day 8: Transfer To Lusaka; End (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Transfer To Lusaka; End (Breakfast)

We have an early start today. After breakfast, we transfer approximately four to five hours to Lusaka where our tour ends in the late morning. If you’d like the adventure to continue, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

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Itinerary of your trip Zambezi Canoe Safari

Day 1: Start Lusaka; Transfer To The Zambezi River (Lunch,Dinner)

Day 2-4: Three Days Of Canoeing And Wildlife Watching On The Zambezi River, Camping On Remote Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Day 5: Morning Canoeing; Afternoon Game Walk And Drive In Chiawa Game Management Area (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Day 6: Canoe To Lower Zambezi National Park; Morning Game Walk; Afternoon Game Drive Back To Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Day 7: Transfer To Our Riverside Camp (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Day 8: Transfer To Lusaka; End (Breakfast)

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