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The following itinerary is a typical 4 night/5 day Sobek Canoe trip on the Lower Zambezi River including cultural activities. Although we have given timings, please remember these are not always exact, Africa is not a very time conscious continent! |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...day one |
| 08h30:
Pick up from Kariba airport or hotels, drive to Zimbabwe border post to
exit Zimbabwe. Drive over dam wall and arrive at the Zambian border post,
complete customs and immigration with the assistance of the driver of the
vehicle (you should carry US$60.00 per person in case of Visa payments
etc. Regulations are constantly changing at the Zambian border post!). All
valuables other than your cameras, passports and the above cash, should be
left in Kariba, either at your hotel or previously arranged with our
office.
09h30: Leave the Zambian border post and proceed on tarred road to Chirundu (approximately 80kms). A few kilometres further one reaches the launching point. Please remember, there are no flush toilets along the way - you can use a toilet at the border post, or ask the driver to stop along the road before reaching the launching point. At the launching point you will meet your guide, have a safety talk and pack your baggage onto the back-up vehicle. The luggage proceeds to the campsite while you embark on the canoes and proceed down the river. The launching point is a communal area and although not pretty just a 100m away, the river returns to its natural state of beauty. You paddle for approximately an hour to get a feel of the canoes and then pull over for lunch, (a picnic on the side of the river bank). Discuss the finer points of canoeing and the route to be taken for the afternoon. 14h00: Back into the canoes and head towards Crocodile Camp (your first night camp), through channels by Kanyemba Island looking for birdlife and game along the way. 17h00: Arrive at Crocodile Camp which is a permanent tented camp with hot/cold water and flush toilets. The earth is swept around the tents and resembles an African village. There is a central sitenje (sitting area) where meals are taken under the stars. Your luggage will be waiting at the camp and snacks, drinks and dinner are served. |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...day two |
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Wake up call, tea and coffee, hot showers
07h30: Breakfast 08h15: Into your canoes whilst your luggage is taken by vehicle to the next camp, Samango Camp. You will paddle at a relaxed pace along the river, stopping to photograph wildlife and other points of interest. 12h00: Retire to the shore and shade, enjoy a packed lunch and a rest during the heat of the day. 14h00: Return to your canoe and continue down the river until you arrive at Samango Camp 16h30: Find your tents and luggage, tea, hot showers, pre dinner drinks followed by dinner |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...day three |
| 06h30:
Wake up call, hot showers, tea/coffee
07h30: Breakfast 08h30: Into canoes and canoe into the Mana Pools area, good bird and wildlife 12h30: Arrive at the mouth of the Chongwe River where you are met by a vehicle and have lunch on the side of the river. After lunch, proceed either by vehicle or foot (depending on your preference), up the Chongwe River to the Chongwe Falls. There are some extremely scenic areas and small falls in the area. After viewing the Falls, you return to Samango Camp by vehicle. Dinner at 19h00 |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...day four |
| 06h30:
Wake up call, hot showers, tea/coffee
07h30: Breakfast 08h15: Spend an hour or so looking for the illusive Samango monkeys, one of only two troops in the Zambezi Valley! 09h30: Pack up the vehicle and head towards Mushonganhende Village, game viewing along the way. 11h30: Meet the Headman, walk down the river and inspect local crops growing, while a traditional lunch is being prepared. 12h00: A true traditional lunch is served by the village men in the village. Please remember this is an active, living village - photographs will not be permitted and under no circumstances pay for anything. This will spoil the experience for yourselves and those to come after you. The guide will instruct on how to greet and thank the villagers. 14h00: Depart the village for Gurameno School 14h45: Arrive at the school and welcome by the Head teacher and children. Look around the classrooms (some are under the trees) and observe activities undertaken at the school. This is a true African school in the bush. 16h00: Depart by vehicle for Crocodile Camp 19h00: Dinner |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...day five |
| 06h30:
Wake up call, hot showers, tea/coffee
07h30: Breakfast 08h30: Depart by vehicle for Kariba, the border posts etc. 12h30: Vehicle arrives in Kariba and you are left at your next point of collection or departure. |
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Sobek Canoe Safari...general information |
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cost of trip: US$POA per person excluding Zambian visas, including
drop off and pick up from Kariba.
This trip is a semi-luxury canoe trip, it is not participatory (if you prefer to take the vehicle instead of canoeing, you may travel to each camp in the vehicle, whilst the rest of the party continue canoeing on the first two days). A limited amount of beer, coke, cool drinks and a bottle of wine per day are included in the price. Any spirits, mineral water and excess beers are to your own cost. All other equipment, accommodation, meals, guides etc. are included in the price. All camera film, magazines etc. should be purchased in Kariba before embarking on the trip. |
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