3N/4D Zambezi Island Canoe Trail Tour

Package Overview

This popular canoeing safari is spent camping on selected islands along the Lower Zambezi River as it makes its way through the flood plains of the Mana-pools region. This unique river experience encompasses much of what the best of the Zambezi River has to offer.

These canoeing safaris are selfcontained with all the safari equipment being carried in the canoes for the duration of the trip. Guides prepare meals while the guests participate in erecting their tents, sorting out their bedding and general loading and offloading of their canoes.

During the hot summer months, early morning departures are encouraged to make the most of the cooler time and also to cover a reasonable distance before the wind may pick up. Deep shade is sought in the hottest part of the day for lunch breaks and rest. Canoeing continues to overnight stops as it becomes cooler again in the late afternoons

DAILY MEAL PLAN

Unless notified, meals will follow the program below. Please note that prior warning of at least 2 weeks is needed to cater for special diets or allergies to certain ingredients etc. The main dinners are in most cases pre-cooked and deep frozen prior to the safari, so it is important to have sufficient notice of what is required.

Early mornings

These start with tea/coffee biscuits before setting off downstream after packing up canoes and clearing camp.

Breakfast

Generally, after several hours of canoeing, the trip will stop for everyone to stretch their legs while the guide prepares an English breakfast of tinned fruit; eggs, bacon, tomatoes and toast with marmalade or jam. Tea and coffee is served before starting off again.

Lunch

An assortment of cold meats, green salads, rolls and cheeses are served, along with a variety of sauces and pickled vegetables to complete the meal.

Dinner

Assortments of snacks are served followed by a full dinner consisting of beef, chicken or mutton as main course options with two green vegetables and a carbohydrate of potatoes, rice or pasta.

Cordials H20 are always available throughout the day.

Transfer from Lusaka Airport to Chinrundu in the Lower Zambezi
3 nights’ accommodation
Participatory Canoeing
All meals
Beverages
Transfer from Chongwe confluence on your final day of your safari to Lusaka Airport

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  Unless otherwise arranged, trips depart from Zambezi Breezes Chirundu at 1030hrs on the morning of departure, after clients have been briefed by their guide.
  After an hour of canoeing there is a riverbank stop for lunch before paddling on to the first evening’s camp site on Kakomalala Island. This is a total canoeing distance of approximately 15km,predominantly through channels with an average of 3 4km per hour river flow rate. Arrival at the island is around 1700hrs and camp is then set up.

• Day 2 : Magurumeno

  The full day of canoeing, approx 25km
  Approx. 0630hrs tea/coffee and biscuits depart 0730hrs downstream.
  Breakfast approx. 0830hrs to 0900hrs.                                         
  Lunch approx. 1230hrs to 1430hrs in shade out of mid day sun.
  Proceed to Magurumeno or Mtondo Islands depending on distances covered weather permitting.

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch

• Day 3 : Elephant or Nyamangwe Islands

  Canoe through lower Zambezi flood plain region.
  Daily routine much the same as Day two although now well into the Mana section of the river.
  Overnight at Elephant or Nyamangwe Islands pending progress made.

• Day 4 : Departure

  Breakfast is had on the island before a leisurely 5 to 7km paddle to the take out point where the support vehicles are met. Canoes and equipment are loaded onto the vehicle and trailer before departing for the return journey to the through a wildlife area and several rural villages and dwellings. ETA Zambezi Breezes is 1430hrs allowing adequate time to connect onto Lusaka while it is still light or alternatively to spend an additional night at Zambezi Breezes on the banks of the Zambezi.
  Three meals a day, cordial soft drinks and treated water are supplied on every safari. However, those wishing to bring their own bottled water may do so. Cooler boxes are provided for should clients wish to bring their own selection of beverages for the duration of the safari.

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Package Start From

• Lusaka, Zambia, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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  Reviewed: Jan 17, 2019

  Robert and his team put together and amazing itinerary and competitive package for my trip to South Luangwa national park. I enjoyed working with this company and appreciated their service offerings. I would use them again if I travel to Zambia.

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  Reviewed: Jan 17, 2019

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