Zambia Adventure Safari (Fixed Departure Sep)

Itinerary

• Day 1 -

  Upon arrival at Livingstone Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel where you will spend that day as you wish to.

  Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 2 -

  You can use two full days to rest, relax, and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the African adventure.

  Go visit the Devils Pool at the edge of Victoria Falls, walk with the lions, do the Vic Falls tour, abseil, leap off God’s Swing, try out the zip line, or jump off 111 meters from a bridge over the mighty Zambezi.

  Later in the evening, you could go for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi with drinks, and snacks served on board.

  Later, the river trip leader will pop into the hotel and pass out your dry bags and equipment and give you a rundown of your trip, what to pack, what to expect and introduce the guides.

  Overnight stay at hotel in Livingstone.

• Day 4 -

  You will have breakfast at the hotel following which the river team will be around to collect you and transport you to the top of the gorge where they will give you your high float jackets, helmets and paddles.

  From here you walk down into the gorge through stunning rain-forest to the water’s edge.

  On arrival at the river you will be given a thorough safety briefing and outline safety procedures

  From here you get into your rafts and practice paddling techniques before paddling across rapid 1.

  Here you have the option to carry the rafts up over a few rocks and float around in the "Boiling Pot" directly beneath Victoria Falls, the best start to any raft trip in the world.

  Camp will be set up after Rapid 10. Overnight stay in camp.

• Day 5 -

  In the morning, you will get onto the river after breakfast, and tackle rapids till No. 18 including Creamy White Buttocks, 3 Ugly Sisters, the Mother, Termninators, Double Trouble and the famous Oblivion rapids.

  You float down to campsite at Bobo Beach where you will sample sundowners, a fantastic barbeque (vegetarian options are available) and a homemade apple crumble for dessert.

  Overnight on hotel or camp, as wanted.

• Day 6 -

  You have breakfast and coffee in the morning following which you will load the rafts and paddle through your first rapid of the morning, Morning Shower.

  You reach Open Season, which you look at before running and then head down through the Narrows before having a floating lunch aboard the rafts.

  As the gorge opens out you will get to see the occasional crocodile and see your last (and best) rapids of the trip, Chamamba and Upper Moemba.

  After running these successfully, you will camp between Upper and Lower Moemba overlooking the stunning falls where you celebrate your successful descent with wine and cheese.

  Dinner is Spaghetti Bolognese, garlic bread and dessert.

  Overnight in camp

• Day 7 -

  In the morning, have an early breakfast and hike out of the gorge (45 mins-1 hour) to your waiting vehicles ready to drive you back to Livingstone (2.5 hrs) through some stunning terrain, and villages such as Mukuni Village and Songwe. You will be dropped back at your hotel just before lunchtime.

  Overnight stay at hotel in Livingstone.

• Day 8 -

  After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport and take a connecting flight to Mfuwe.

  Arrive at the lodge and go for an evening safari.

  Overnight stay at camp.

• Day 9 -

  Spend the full day at the Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals at the lodge.

  Overnight stay at Camp.

• Day 11 -

  Have your breakfast at the Lodge and check-out.

  Transfer to Mfuwe and board your flight home.