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Mana Pools Canoe Safari

Three days paddling the Lower Zambezi — camping on islands

Mana Pools

From

$950

per person

Duration

3 Days

Start / End

Harare

Group Size

Private (max 8 guests)

Accommodation

Camping Sites, Tented Camps

Meals

As specified in itinerary

Transport

Shared safari vehicle

Type

Private Tour

Overview

About This Experience

Paddle your own canoe through Mana Pools, camping on Zambezi islands. Elephants wade across channels, hippos surface beside you, fish eagles call from every tree. Safari at its most raw and beautiful.

✓Multi-Day Zambezi Canoe Trail

✓Island Camping Under Stars

✓Hippo And Crocodile Sightings

✓Riverside Birdwatching

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Paddle your own canoe through Mana Pools, camping on Zambezi islands. Elephants wade across channels, hippos surface beside you, fish eagles call from every tree. The journey begins and ends in Harare.

Day 1

Riverside Camp & Afternoon Walk

Arrive at Mana Pools and set up a riverside camp where the Zambezi's murmur becomes your evening soundtrack. The afternoon brings a walking safari introducing the landscape—floodplain, pools, and the trails of the elephants and predators you'll pursue over the next days.

Arrival and camp setupAfternoon walking safariRiverside camp dinner

Day 2

Full Day Zambezi Canoe Adventure

Paddle dugout canoes down the Zambezi River channels in silence, moving through Mana Pools' heart. Elephants wade in the shallows and drink at the water's edge, apparently unmoved by your presence. Hippo pods surface nearby, and crocodiles bask on the banks. Lunch is eaten on a sandbar, Africa surrounding you on all sides.

Full-day canoe paddleElephant observationHippo pod encounterSandbar lunch

Day 3

Sunrise Paddle & Departure

Your final morning brings a sunrise paddle capturing the mist and the light before breaking camp. Transfer out knowing you've experienced one of Africa's most intimate wildlife encounters—the Zambezi River as your passage through wilderness.

Sunrise paddleCamp breakdownTransfer out

What's Included

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

All accommodation as specified in the itinerary
All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Professional guide and backup canoeist
All canoeing equipment (canoes, paddles, life jackets)
National park entry fees
Transfers as described in the itinerary
Camping equipment (if camping itinerary)
Emergency medical evacuation insurance

Not Included

International and domestic flights
Visa fees
Travel and medical insurance
Personal expenses, souvenirs, and gratuities
Sleeping bag and personal camping gear
Alcoholic beverages
Items of a personal nature

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From
$950

Mana Pools Canoe Safari

About This Experience

Paddle your own canoe through Mana Pools, camping on Zambezi islands. Elephants wade across channels, hippos surface beside you, fish eagles call from every tree. The journey begins and ends in Harare.

Inclusions & Exclusions

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