ZAMBEZI RIVER CRUISE/SAFARI

 

 

                                  

Children from 5 – 12 pay half price. Below 5, it is free. Experience life on the African Queen Cruise boat as it glides on the waters of the Zambezi slowly for you to capture every second of this magical moment. You will be brought face to face with a lot of game in the Mosi o Tunya National Park. Birds and large animals including crocodiles and hippos are a common sight.

As you excitedly talk about the various sightings, food and drinks are served by the wonderful and friendly waiters. All the cruises last, 2 hours. African Queen Staff, meet the guests and take them to the landing jetty on the Mighty Zambezi River for boarding.

 

CRUISE TIMES

 

MID MORNING CRUISE

Pick up is at 09: 00 hrs. the boat departs at 09:30 hrs from the Royal Landing jetty. This cruise will give you one of the best 2 hours of your life on water.

 

LUNCH HOUR CRUISE

Pick up time is 12: 00 hrs and departure time is at 12:30 hrs. You have 2 hours of bliss as drinks and foods are served.

 

SUNSET CRUISE

 

 

In winter pick up is at 15:30 hrs, i.e. from May to August and in summer i.e. September to April pick up is at 16:00 hrs.

 

SPECIAL ONE-HOUR LUNCH CRUISE

Transfer fees are not included in this cruise. Pick up is at 12:00 hrs and departure time is 12:30 hrs. The cruise lasts 1 hour.

 

 ZAMBEZI RIVER SAFARIS (VICTORIA FALLS RIVER SAFARIS)

 

 

Children from 5 – 12 pay half price. Below 5, it is free

Jet propelled boats take you where other boats cannot reach. As you power your self through the rapids and channels of the islands birds, hippos and elephants greet your eyes. But one of the things you may never forget are the spectacular sights especially sunsets.                 

Pick up for the morning safari is at 08: 00 hrs.

 

HORSE AND ELEPHANT TRAILS

No under 12 years. Special consideration is made for experienced less than 12 year-olds at the guide’s discretion. Half price for under 12. This is your moment to view animals at close range. Very experienced guides lead the way as you enjoy your rides with friends of similar riding abilities, so it does not matter, whether, you are inexperienced or not.

 

 

Pick up time is at 08:00 hrs and drop off is at 13:00hrs for the half day safari and the full day goes up to 18:00 hrs.

 

 

FLIGHTS OF ANGELS

Become an angel for a few minutes and experience the wonder of a spectacle. You cannot claim to have viewed the opulence of the splendid Victoria Falls without having experienced its in-flight view. View the majestic Zambezi River as it snakes gracefully and plunges down to form this huge water avalanche. Hippos, crocodiles, elephants and other animals are visible as you hang in the air. The sight is breath taking- the beautiful green islands that dapple this area, the giant gorge, it must be seen to be believed. But how do you do this?

 

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS OVER THE FALLS

 

 

Children 4 and below are half price, while 1 year olds are free. A memorable 15 minutes flight takes you over the falls and the Zambezi River. A 30 minutes flight takes you over the falls, Batoka Gorge, Zambezi River and Mosi-o- Tunya National Park. This is a flight that will be imprinted upon your very soul. Departure is usually at the guest’s inconvenience. Flights start at 08:00hrs until evening.

 

A SMALL AEROPLANE

Children, 4 years and below pay half price, except 2 year olds who are free.

The itineraries are similar to that of the helicopter. Flights commence at 08:00hrs.

 

MICRO LIGHT

 

No under 7 years unless they fit in the safety harness.

Price is the same for all ages. An individual and a pilot take the same itineraries like the other aircrafts for similar times. One can take either the 15 minutes or 30 minutes respectively. The morning flights usually commence at 06:30 and end at 10:30 hrs. Afternoon flights begin at 15:00 hrs and end in the evening. The minimum age is 8 yrs, but if the child is younger and big enough to fit in the safety harness, they are permitted to fly.

 

TIGER MOTH

No under 12 as they cannot see over the sides. Your boarding is at the Livingstone Airport.

Experience life in the 40s by taking this flight in a 1940s vintage biplane with its open cock pit and wear goggles! Your experienced pilot will bring you closer to the game without disturbing it. The pilot takes you close to the game in Mosi o Tunya National Park. But this is after you have taken memorable orbits of the great majesty of water Falls; The Victoria Falls.

 

ADRENALIN ACTION

 

The Zambezi River provides all kinds of water activities ranging from Canoeing. White water rafting, kayaking, Jetty Extreme, Scuba diving, boat cruise, fishing and supervised board surfing and many more activities

  

 KAYAKING

WHITE WATER RAFTING –above 14 years. If you are made of steel, you have just come to the right place. The Zambezi River has some of the widest and safest rapids in the world. The waters are deep and there are no mid stream rocks. As if that is not enough the Batoka Gorge rapids 1 – 10, includes the highest concentration of grade 4 and 5 rapids anywhere else in the world. And since you mean everything to us, precaution is taken to avoid any accidents: safety kayaks, highly trained guides with a minimum of 5 years experience, radio communication and comprehensive evacuation facilities are provided by the activity providers.

 

                  

              

 

Low Water rafting runs from about mid July to the end of January. The best months are usually, August and September.

A full day includes 21 rapids, lunch and 9 and half hours in the day, including the walk out of the Gorge and the drive back to the respective places of residence. A half-day trip is in the morning and from rapid 1-10. It includes breakfast, a light lunch and some drinks. The afternoon rafting includes lunch, rapids 11-21 and some drinks as you climb out.

 

FULL DAY: Pick ups vary in regard to the various places of residence but for those booked at Sun resorts, pick ups are at 08:30 from the day activity centre and back by 17:00hrs.

MORNING HALF DAY: Ends at 13:30hrs.

 

AFTERNOON HALF DAY: Pick up from The Sun resort’s Day activity centre is at 11:30hrs and at appropriate times from the other residences rather hotels and lodges.

When the river is full and the water level is high, rafting is closed for safety reasons. Usually, this is between April and May. However, HIGH WATER RAFTING- Runs from the end of January to mid July. High water rafting stretches the rafting to rapid 25.

 

FULL DAY- Starts with breakfast, with Lunch half way through and ends with rapid 25 from rapid 1. From Rapid 11 – 25 the river flows and swells into huge waves and whirlpools. It takes 8 and half hours and finally the experience ends with drinks as you climb up out of the gorge.

HALF DAY – Begins Lunch, rapid 11-25.

Note that during high waters it takes short time to run through the rapids because the river water runs fast.

For Children under 14 years old, if they fit in the life Jacket and helmet then permission can be given for them to join in, otherwise they are not allowed. Should they join in, they would be charged a standard fee as adults.

 

RIVER BOARD SURFING

For surfing enthusiasts, you can surf on the Zambezi River below the falls on a body-board under the guide of an expert.

 

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