10 Day Safari of Victoria
Falls, Zimbabwe and the
Zambezi River
Envision yourself dining
on the deck of a yacht on Lake Kariba while watching
elephants and scores of other African animals drink at the
waters edge. Or drifting in your canoe down the
third-largest river in Africa, the Zambezi, and having the
opportunity to view the Africa experienced by Hemingway and
Rouark. This tour combines the luxury of a full live
aboard yacht on Lake Kariba with the excitement and thrill
of the African bush in a tented camp. While on this
tour you will have the opportunity to be guided through
Matusadona National Park, located along the shores of 100
mile long Lake Kariba. From Kariba you will travel
over a hundred miles on the Zambezi River, Africa's third
largest river. This portion of the trip will allow you
to travel through some of Africa's wildest and unspoiled
country. Meals will be prepared over open ovens and
served with one of Zimbabwe's noted fine wines. The Zambezi
River creates the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and
will take you to the Mozambique border town of Kanyemba.
After your return drive from Kanyemba to Harare, the capital
of Zimbabwe, you will fly to one of the natural wonders of
the world, Victoria Falls, the worlds largest sheet of
falling water. You will have the day to view the falls
and browse the many native curio shops located in the town.
Days 1-3: Enjoy the
first three days of your adventure aboard a motor yacht on
Lake Kariba. You will have the opportunity to enjoy
water sports and be guided on game walks in Matusadona
National Park.
Day 4: This day
will be spent driving by four-wheel drive to Manna Pools
National Park. Here you will overnight on the shores of the
Zambezi River prior to the start of your canoe trip.
Days 5-8: Today
begins your canoeing on the Zambezi River. You will
travel from Mana Pools National Park to Kanyemba on the
border of Mozambique. You will be passing through some
of Africa's wildest and unspoiled country where at times the
large numbers of animals along the rivers edge can be
staggering. There are no rapids or waterfalls and the
river flows at 1.5 to 3 miles per hour. You will travel
about 25 miles per day.
Days 9-10:
You will be spending this day travelling from Kanyemba to
Livingston, Zambia. Livingston is home to Victoria
Falls, one of the seven wonders of the natural world. You
will spend the next two days exploring the area around the
falls.
Day 11: Return
flight to Johannesburg to begin your journey home.
