A typical routine on the Mukuyu Trail - Mana Pools

All activities on the Mukuyu Canoe and Walking Safari are conducted by a Professional Guide. The following routine is typical over which the Guide has total discretion - changes will be made on the basis of game activity, weather conditions and interests expressed by the group.

• Departures are on Tuesdays and Saturdays from May to September.
• Maximum group size is ten guests.
• Minimum age is 12 years - groups with younger children can only be arranged on an exclusive basis (i.e. without other guests on the safari) [Speak to Trish or Nikki about the very popular safaris especially for kids]

Day by day on the Mukuyu Trail

Day 2 This begins with either a walk or a game drive, followed by a breakfast of fruit, yoghurt, cereals, eggs and bacon, toast and marmalade, tea and coffee. The day's canoeing from Vundu to Chessa Camp (our 2nd canoe camp) is approximately 17 kilometres, interspersed with occasional stops (or walks) and a lunch break on an island or on the banks of the Zambezi. Arriving at Chessa at late in the afternoon you will have time to enjoy a game-drive before returning to camp to watch the evening sunset and partake in a 'sundowner' drink around the camp fire.

Day 3 The day begins early with teas/coffees being served with biscuits or rusks. Guests will have the option of either a walk or game drive before beginning the last day's canoeing. The canoe leg for day 3 is just over 20kms with lunch being served en route. Guests overnight at Chitembe (the 3rd canoe camp) on the eastern edge of the Mana Pools National Park.

Day 4 An early morning walk is the best option to end off the trip. The game in this area is excellent, with lion and wild dog both regular sightings. After breakfast, guests will be taken to Chikwenya or Mana Pools airstrip for the return flight to Kariba.

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Last updated 11 August, 2005