Zambezi Half-Day Canoe Trip

Paddle the Zambezi above the Falls

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Paddle the upper Zambezi in a two-person Canadian canoe with a professional river guide. This half-day trip takes you through calm channels above the Falls, weaving between islands where hippos rest and elephants wade. Crocodiles bask on the banks, fish eagles circle overhead. No experience necessary — your guide handles the navigation while you absorb one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Africa. A morning or afternoon option is available.

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Two-person inflatable canoes put you at eye level with the wildlife — hippos ahead, crocodiles on the banks, and African fish eagles calling from the trees above. Your guide leads the flotilla through channels and around islands in the upper Zambezi, with a riverside refreshment stop halfway. Gentle enough for beginners, wild enough to get the heart racing.
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Two-person inflatable canoes put you at eye level with the wildlife — hippos ahead, crocodiles on the banks, and African fish eagles calling from the trees above. Your guide leads the flotilla through channels and around islands in the upper Zambezi, with a riverside refreshment stop halfway. Gentle enough for beginners, wild enough to get the heart racing.
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  • Paddle The Upper Zambezi
  • Hippo And Crocodile Sightings
  • Sunset On The River
  • Professional River Guide

Zambezi Half-Day Canoe Trip

Paddle the Zambezi above the Falls

Priced From $

75

Start:

Victoria Falls

Meals:

Not included

Duration:

End:

Victoria Falls

Transport:

River transfers included

Group Size:

Max 12 guests

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Zambezi Half-Day Canoe Trip

Paddle the Zambezi above the Falls

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$75
per person
Start / End
Victoria Falls
Group Size
Max 12 guests
Meals
Not included
Transport
River transfers included

Overview

About This Experience

Paddle the upper Zambezi in a two-person Canadian canoe with a professional river guide. This half-day trip takes you through calm channels above the Falls, weaving between islands where hippos rest and elephants wade. Crocodiles bask on the banks, fish eagles circle overhead. No experience necessary — your guide handles the navigation while you absorb one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Africa. A morning or afternoon option is available.

Paddle The Upper Zambezi
Hippo And Crocodile Sightings
Sunset On The River
Professional River Guide

Your Experience

What to Expect

1
Day 1
Paddle the Mighty Zambezi
Two-person inflatable canoes put you at eye level with the wildlife — hippos ahead, crocodiles on the banks, and African fish eagles calling from the trees above. Your guide leads the flotilla through channels and around islands in the upper Zambezi, with a riverside refreshment stop halfway. Gentle enough for beginners, wild enough to get the heart racing.
Guided canoe safariWildlife viewing from water levelRiverside refreshments

What's Included

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included
  • Professional canoe guide
  • All canoeing equipment (canoe, paddle, life jacket)
  • Return hotel transfers
  • Drinking water
  • National park entry fees
Not Included
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Meals not specified
  • Waterproof bags (available for hire)
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Best TimeMay to November (dry season, stable river levels)
DifficultyModerate
StartVictoria Falls
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