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Water Sports - Zambia
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Probably the best way to appreciate the beauty, peace and wildlife of
the Zambezi River above the Victoria Falls is to paddle slowly
downstream in a canoe with some of the best wildlife guides in Africa.
Watch the Pied Kingfisher hover and dive, listen to the haunting call of
the fish eagle and the grunts of the hippo, see elephant, buffalo, and
other animals come down to drink and explore the islands and waterways
along the route. There is time to stop for something to drink and listen
to tales of Livingstone’s journey to the Victoria Falls.
There are 5 ½ hour river safaris which begin in the morning and include
tea, coffee, and soft drinks. A full day safari lasts 9 hours and
includes a cold lunch with wine, soft drinks and beer. Guests are picked
up from the Day Activity Centre at 08h00 and dropped off again at 13h30
for a half-day safari and 17h00 for the full day safari. Child
Policies are available upon request. |
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White Water Rafting - Low white water rafting |
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Low white water rafting runs from about mid July to the end of
January. The best months are usually August and September.
A full day white water rafting trip includes 21 rapids, lunch and 9 ½
hours in the day, including the walk out of the gorge and the drive
home.
A half-day white water rafting trip in the morning takes in rapids 1 –
10, breakfast, a light lunch and drinks for the climb out.
The afternoon white water rafting trip includes lunch, rapids 11 – 21,
and drinks for the climb out.
Child Policies are available upon request |
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White Water Rafting - High white water rafting
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High white water rafting runs from approximately the end of January to
mid July. IF THE WATER IS TOO HIGH THE RIVER IS CLOSED FOR SAFETY
REASONS - this usually happens between April and May but can last as
long as up to July.
Full Day – rapids 11 - 25: Pick up is from the Day Activity Centre
(Livingstone) at 08h30 getting back at about 14h00. The ‘full day’ can
end sooner than 14h00 hrs depending on how fast the water is running at
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River boarding and Rafting on the Zambezi River - Victoria Falls |
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‘Surf’ the Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls on a body-board
accompanied by an expert. Wild and exciting, these trips combine those
rapids which can be ‘surfed’ on the board with the bigger ones which
have to be ridden from the raft. These trips link in with the rafting
schedules and itineraries. Child Policies are available upon request |
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Jet-Boat Extreme |
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Pumping vast amounts of power from huge jet engines, these powerboats
shoot down the rapids below the Victoria Falls at 100 km an hour. A
thrilling half hour spent flying over the water and ‘buzzing’ rock faces
between rapids 23 and 27.
The Jet Boat Extreme tour starts at the Day Activity Centre
(Livingstone) and you are transferred by specially adapted Land-Rover
vehicles (approximately 1 hour) to your entry point at the gorge. You
meander down the gorge approximately 880 feet in a scenic cable car
lift, where you meet your jet boat pilot for a briefing. Water and soft
drinks are available. One of the most thrilling 30 minutes of your life
is about to begin. After the ride, you no longer have to walk the 880
feet out of the gorge as you now board the cable car for the 8 minute
ride out. Ice-cold beer and soft drinks await you at the top after which
you are transferred back to the Day Activity Centre (Livingstone).
The two departure times are 07h30 in the morning with clients being back
at the hotel by 12h00 & 12h30 in the afternoon with clients back at the
hotel by 16h00. Child Policies are available upon request |
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The Livingstone drift tour |
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he Livingstone Drift tour departs from the Day Activity Centre
(Livingstone) at 14h30. Clients are taken to Mukumba Village in the
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where the trip begins. They are given a
glass of wine to sip while the safety brief is being given before
boarding the inflatable rafts. Each raft has it’s own guide who does all
of the paddling while clients are invited to take in all of the sights
and sounds whilst helping themselves to a cheese platter and South
African wines.. The rafts slowly meander their way down to the take out
point with their informative guides pointing out animals, bird life and
flora & fauna of interest. Animals, which may be viewed, include hippos,
crocodiles, elephants, giraffe, rhino, and various antelope, as well as
numerous bird species. The drift ends at about 18h30, still in the
national park where the clients board open game drive vehicles for their
drive back to the hotel. Rates include transfers, park fees, wine,
mineral water and cheese platters. Child Policies are available upon
request |
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