Itinerary

Day 1: Overnight flight from London to Lusaka.

Day 2: Morning arrival into Lusaka. A 3 hour journey by coach, and then a final 40 minutes by jeep through bushland,brings you to the Lower Zambezi Camp. Over dinner round the campfire, receive your safety briefing for the days to come!

Days 3 - 7: Spend 3 full days on the river! In general the pattern will be to canoe for an hour or so before breakfast (prime time for spotting game!) and to rest for a couple of hours in the heat of the day around lunchtime.
Luggage will be carried separately by jeep (which also supplies emergency back up, radio contact etc) and camps will be set up each night close to the river bank, or on islands in the river.
The canoe safari itself is a great opportunity to spot game – elephants and hippos are plentiful, and it is also likely you will spot impala, kudu, waterbuck, warthog, crocodile and buffalo. Occasionally big cats, such as cheetah and lion are seen or, more frequently, heard!

Days 8-10: Return by bus to Lusaka and visit the project this afternoon. Spend the following two days working on a project in the Lusaka area. Accommodation in Lusaka is lovely, with en-suite chalets on a small game reserve.

Day 11: Travel overland to Livingstone for a chance to visit Victoria Falls.

Day 12: A full day to take part in some of the many activities on offer here in Africa's Adventure Capital! Some of the options include visiting a lion sanctuary, white-water rafting, abseiling, bungee jumping, quad biking, or – for the more sedate – a helicopter ride over the falls or an elephant-back safari! This evening enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional African restaurant, complete with local dancing! Accommodation in Livingstone is in high-standard permanent tents, with beds and electricity.

Day 13: Drive back to Lusaka for a final night.

Day 14: Transfer to the airport for your return flight to London.

NB. The days canoeing are long and tiring,but no particular physical strengths are needed. Anyone of average fitness, with some suitable preparation, should be able to take part. Canoes are 2-man, and the guides will ensure that everyone is suitably paired-up, and if anyone is struggling they can be paired with the guides.