The 2 Canoe & Kayak Trips on the Zambezi That Earn Their Price

1.Upper Zambezi Canoeing

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

Set out from Victoria Falls for a full morning on the Upper Zambezi. Your day includes hotel pickup, a drive through Zambezi National Park, breakfast, a safety lesson, canoeing through scenic channels, lunch, and drinks. Guides such as Prince and Z help you read the river and keep a safe distance from hippos and crocodiles.

“Excellent breakfast and lunch served in idyllic locations.Close encounters with elephants ,hippos and crocodiles. Brilliant and knowledgeable guide who helped keep us at a safe distance from the hippos. Highly recommend!”

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2.Canoeing Upper Zambezi 1 Day – River Wild Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $175Best value

Paddle your own canoe 18 km downstream on the Upper Zambezi near Victoria Falls, following a qualified guide through class I and II rapids. The day includes breakfast, picnic lunch, equipment, safety instruction, wildlife viewing, and drinks afterward. Expect a small group of up to 20 people, with routes changing according to river and weather conditions.

“Very peaceful with great guides but the canoeing was only just over 7km and lasted 2hrs which was shorter than expected. Enjoyable with guides making us feel safe and pointing out interesting birds and trees as well as Hippos and Crocodiles.”

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