Canoeing Safari, Lower Zambezi

This is the ultimate in relaxed excitement, as you canoe through the lower section of the Zambezi flanked by National Parks on both sides. The aim is to  enable visitors to experience the thrill of approaching wildlife from unobtrusive canoes thus providing a memorable and exhilarating experience which will never be forgotten.

All you need to do is sit back in your comfortable canoe and let the river take you along its current. Your river guide will take you down remote channels between the islands in this magnificently diverse and abundant River, where your opportunities to get close to game are very high. Hippos are always in sight. Elephants, zebras, impalas, buffaloes, kudu, waterbucks, baboons and crocodiles can also be seen on the banks of the Zambezi River.

Several operators run 3-5 day trips, with overnight stays at very quaint and comfortable bush camps on the banks of the river. These include great food and white linen beds. Some operators offer bespoke canoeing trips of any duration, which include walks and game drives for a broader experience. All gear is carried in the canoes and camps are erected on islands in the river along the way. Staying at a jungle camp is obviously less comfortable than staying in a hotel, but the thrill of the wilderness is much more intense.

If you would like more information about canoeing safaris in the Lower Zambezi, please call Zambia Tourism Agency at +260 211 229087 or email at info@zambia.travel