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14 day Zambia and Botswana Untamed Rivers Safari
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What you can expect from this 14 day Untamed Rivers tour:
Explore the rivers and wilderness of central Southern Africa. Enjoy an all inclusive trip with cultural experience, adventure and wildlife. Travel from the wilds of Kafue National Park to the Victoria Falls, an open 4 wheel drive in Chobe National Park for supreme Elephant viewing and go canoeing on the Lower Zambezi River.
You will also visit the second largest park in Africa, the Kafue National Park, as well as the fascinating Lochinvar wilderness with its incredible birdlife and Botswana's Chobe National Park, famous for its huge herds of Elephant.
This trip explores the still largely undiscovered wilderness parks of Zambia. You will also learn about the local cultures and myths such as the Nyami Nyami which is a Zambezi River God legend.
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Day 1: Lake Kariba, ZambiaYour Zambia camping safari begins in Livingstone at 06:30am heading into Zambia. Your tour travels to the shores of the massive Lake Kariba, which are approximately 290 kilometres long and 32 kilometres at its widest. The abundance of marine and wildlife of Lake Kariba provide valuable sustenance to the local communities living on the shores. You overnight at a peaceful camp overlooking the lake, the ideal place to enjoy sunsets over the lake. Lunch and dinner is included. |
Days 2 & 3: Lower Zambezi, ZambiaToday you drive into the Lower Zambezi, where you will spend 2 nights at a lodge situated on the banks of the majestic Zambezi River. You will enjoy a full day of canoeing down the tempestuous river, home to the mythical god - Nyami Nyami.
This river attracts scores of Elephant and other wildlife. You spend the rest of the day bird watching and game viewing, followed by a relaxing evening around the crackling campfire, discussing the days events. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 4: Lusaka, ZambiaToday you bid farewell to the great Zambezi River and head towards the capital city of Zambia - Lusaka. You will overnight in this bustling city, camping on the outskirts of town and stocking up on supplies for your time in the Kafue National Park. You will also visit a local craft market in the afternoon. Breakfast and lunch is included. |
Days 5 - 7: Kafue National Park, ZambiaToday your Zambia camping safari takes you to the northern part of the Kafue National Park, your base for the next 3 nights. This reserve was established in 1924 and covers a massive area of wetland and miombo woodland. This lush wilderness is a sanctuary for Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Puku, Lechwe and various antelope species, as well as over 400 bird species.
The Kafue River forms part of the eastern boundary of the reserve and is abundant in Hippo and Crocodile. This seldom visited area is untamed and reminiscent of the primal Africa of the past. You spend your morning and afternoons on game drives in search for the wealth of wildlife that makes Kafue National Park its home. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
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Page: 2 Days 8 & 9: Lochinvar National Park, Zambia
This national park is situated south of Lusaka on the Chunga Lagoon, an area rich in birdlife. The wetlands and surrounding floodplains brings forth herds of Buffalo, Lechwe and Zebra. Your Zambia camping safari will take a full day to explore this divers ...
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Page: 3 Why travelers like this trip:
Variety - you experience the wild of the Kafue National Park, the beauty of the Victoria Falls, and canoeing down Zambezi River National Parks and wildlife areas - you travel to the wilderness of the Kafue National Park, the spectacular Lochi ...
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Victoria Falls
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Mist from the waterfalls can be seen more than 20 kilometres away and the thundering roar can be heard long before the falls can be seen. The spray from the thundering water is partly responsible for sustaining the "rainforest" opposite the falls
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Kafue Predators
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With such a good antelope food supply, Kafue has the full range of predators. These are leopard, wild dog, cheetah, lion, hyena, civet, genet and jackal.
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