See Another Africa - Zambia #2:

Lower Zambezi National Park's Wildlife and
Canoeing Combo x 6 nights/7 days

Facts:

• Departing from: Lusaka or Livingstone, Zambia
• Transport: fly-in is the most popular and easiest to arrange; private 4 x 4 vehicle with driver/guide or self-drive are other options to arrive at Lower Zambezi National Park.
• Accommodations: Chongwe River Camp, Sausage Tree Camp, two of LZNP's finest accommodations.Adventure meter: high
• Suitable for: minimum age of 15 years to canoe. There are many hippos in the Zambezi and its smaller tributaries; canoeing isn't for the faint-hearted! Good physical condition required. Canoeing distances can average 35 kms.
• When to go: June through November is the traditional season for many of Zambia's parks. The Lower Zambezi does open earlier than South Luangwa but the best time overall to visit remains, like Luangwa, the mid to late dry season when the wildlife moves closer to the river.

Summary:

While South Luangwa National Park offers walking safaris as an alternative activity to vehicle game drives, Lower Zambezi National Park offers canoeing along the Zambezi River and its smaller game-rich channels. This safari includes three full days of canoeing with two full days of game driving and other activities (for example, bush walks, fishing) at two of Lower Zambezi's finest accommodations, Chongwe River Camp and Sausage Tree Camp. (You can also substitute the family-friendly, low-key Kasaka River Lodge for Chongwe River Camp). The safari also offers the rare opportunity to spend a night on your very own private island in the middle of the Zambezi River. Two beautifully crafted thatched chalets have been built here in a joint venture between the owners of Chongwe River Camp and Kasaka River Lodge and a local community. Elephants often cross the Zambezi, moving between Zimbabwe and Zambia, so it is very possible that you will share your Robinson Crusoe-like experience with some of these large visitors passing through. This is a wonderful way to have it all in Lower Zambezi National Park, another of Zambia's signature wildlife areas. You return to Lusaka or Livingstone by light aircraft on Day Seven.

Price: begins at $3600 USD pp, based on two people sharing. Includes: accommodation and food on safari; park fees; camp activities such as game drives, night drives, sunset/sunrise cruises, fishing, and bush walks; canoeing equipment and experienced river guide; visit to Chiawa Community Cultural Center and surrounding villages. Excludes: international flights; visas; internal air or road transfers between Lusaka/Livingstone and Lower Zambezi National Park (approximately 300 USD pp); and "Chiawa Partnership Community Park and Development Conservation Lower Zambezi" contribution of 60 USD pp.

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