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Karibu Safaris organize canoeing safaris with “lim-
ited participation” camping (no equipment carried
in the canoes, and excellent meals prepared by the
crew). Guests are met at Kariba and are transferred
to exclusive campsites on the banks of the Zambezi.
Guests canoe their way down the river with experi-
enced and knowledgeable river guides, while staying
at a different campsite each night. 6-day and 4-day
packages are on offer.
River Horse Safaris
Tel: +260-211-511107, +263-61-2447 / 2944 / 2442,
enquiries@riverhorsesafaris.com
Another great canoe safari operator, that is able to cater
to each visitors desired canoe safari experience.
The funny lookingWarthogs roaming the parks
Fishing on Lower Zambezi - you never know what you
just might catch!
TheLower Zambezi National Parkhasanabundanceof Elephants
Zambia’smanyNational Parksarehost tohundredsof exotic,
colourful birds. River ducks&Egrets
Safari Par Excellence (SAFPAR)
Tel: +260-213-321629
Fax: +260-213-326629
safpar@zamnet.zm
zaminfo@safpar.com
www.safpar.com
www.safpar.net
Safari Par Excellence offers ‘participatory’ canoeing
trips of any duration. All gear is carried in the canoes
and camps are erected on islands throughout the
river along the way. Everyone gets involved in set-
ting up camp and cooking. These trips are obviously
cheaper and a touch less comfortable, but the thrill of
the wilderness is that much more intense.
LAKE KARIBA
Although the building of the Kariba Dam was sur-
rounded by controversy, both environmentally and
socially, it is an impressive engineering achieve-
ment. The massive valley, which now forms Lake
Kariba has survived, with most plant and animal spe-
cies having adapted to the changed conditions.
HISTORY
Kariba Dam is located approximately halfway
down the Zambezi River. The dam was an ini-
tiative of the former Federation existing between
British ruled Northern and Southern Rhodesia as
well as Malawi seeking to dam the great Zam-
bezi floodplain. Vast areas of forest and vegeta-
tion were cleared and burnt, which subsequently
made the future lake rich in nutrients of the former
forested environment. The considerable number
of remaining trees provided an essential habitat
for many creatures that found their way into the
lake.