The 3 Best Canoe Trips in Zimbabwe

1.Upper Zambezi Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $180Our pick

You’ll paddle inflatable canoes along quiet Upper Zambezi channels with guides such as Prince and Z, watching for hippos, elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, and birds. The day includes hotel pickup, a game drive through Zambezi National Park, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and safety instruction.

“Points positifs : l’équipe était très sympathique et le cadre vraiment sauvage. Points négatifs : le prix de l’excursion est beaucoup trop élevé pour la prestation offerte, 330 euros (avec le pick up) c’est hors de prix pour 2/3 heures de kayak. CRead more”

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2.Full or Half Day Canoe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $105Best value

You’ll paddle with an English-speaking guide through calm Zambezi channels above Victoria Falls. Expect a 4 to 5-hour safari, hotel pickup in Livingstone, snacks, drinks, life jackets, and views of elephants, hippos, buffalo, and birds.

“Great trip. Poor communication about returning us to our pickup point”

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3.Canoeing Upper Zambezi 1 Day – River Wild Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $175

You paddle your own canoe down the Zambezi with a qualified canoe guide, covering about 18km through gentle rapids, wildlife areas, and quiet channels. Pickup is around 7:30 am, with breakfast, picnic lunch, equipment, water, soft drinks, and limited beer included. Routes vary with river and weather conditions.

“Harder paddling than we were expecting as there was a headwind. Guides kept us safe. Enjoyed the peace and tranquillity.”

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