Zimbabwe · CANOES & KAYAKS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 3 canoe & kayak trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Set out from Victoria Falls for a seven-hour canoe safari on the Upper Zambezi. Prince, Z, and their team provide the safety briefing, paddling instruction, meals, and wildlife guidance. Expect a park drive, breakfast by the river, scenic channels, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and a relaxed lunch stop.
“We took our 10 year old - the lead guide kept her with him so she felt safe, and the trip was amazing!”
You’ll paddle the Zambezi above the falls with an English-speaking guide, passing islands, narrow channels, hippo pools, elephants, buffalo, and birdlife. The 4 to 5 hour trip includes hotel pickup in Livingstone, life jackets, snacks, and drinks. It is calm rather than fast, with no rapids, and suits visitors aged 12 and over.
“Great trip. Poor communication about returning us to our pickup point”
You paddle your own canoe for about 18km down the Upper Zambezi, following a qualified canoe guide through calm channels and class I and II rapids. The day includes pickup, breakfast, safety instruction, wildlife viewing in Zambezi National Park, picnic lunch, water, soft drinks, and limited beer. Return to Victoria Falls is around 2:30 pm.
“Harder paddling than we were expecting as there was a headwind. Guides kept us safe. Enjoyed the peace and tranquillity.”
Pick a rim, a river or a park.
