The Experience
Floating safaris down the Zambezi River
"The Zambezi River is a truly magnificent, powerful and awe inspiring wonder of nature.
It has captured the hearts and minds of many talented writers and photographers all of whom are a lot better with words and celluloid than me."
Zimbabwe: Your journey begins in Chirundu, Zimbabwe. A border town linking Zimbabwe to Zambia, and the beginning of what is called the Lower Zambezi River.
Zambia: Your journey begins a bit further downstream at the western boundary of Lower Zambezi National Park.
The majority of both safaris is spent in the same section of the Zambezi River.
This part of the river is flanked by Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park on the northern banks and Mana Pool National Park, Sapi & Chewore Safari Areas in Zimbabwe. These three areas on the Zimbabwean side collectively form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because the land on both the Zimbabwe and Zambian sides of the river is protected by National Parks, this stretch forms one of the most game-rich wilderness area on the Zambezi.
Aside from the occasional boat from sparsely dotted camps along the bank, you are the only one on the river, drifting silently downstream as you view all walks of wildlife, undisturbed by your subtle presence, quenching their thirst along the Zambezi’s refreshing shores. This exceptional section of the river truly is a sanctuary, unlike any place you have ever seen and will leave you walking away with memories to last a lifetime.
As you meander further east, you will observe the river changing from open channels and islands famous to the Mana Pools and Lower Zambezi National Park areas, to a narrow deep-water gorge as the wide and magnificent Zambezi Escarpment gradually crawls toward the river’s edge. The Mupata Gorge is completely different, but equally remarkable landscape and a great way to end your voyage.
Your voyage ends here at the top end of the Mupata Gorge.
You will walk away from your adventure rested and rejuvenated after being one of only a handful of people to experience all that the Lower Zambezi has to offer in one remarkable safari.
It's only you and the mighty Zambezi River
