Zimbabwe Walking/Canoeing Safari

Equipment List 

• Spending money/Tips in US$-small denomination notes
• Camera/phone spare batteries. There is limited facility to recharge batteries.
• Power Pack
• Personal medical first aid (anti diarrhoea, anti histamines, head ache tablets)
• 90+% DEET repellent for Tsetse fly. If you are concerned about a reaction from a Tsetse fly bite start a short course of non drowsy antihistamine i.e. cetirezine or such, start to take one tablet a day several days before arriving in Mana Pools.
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Personal toiletries
• Head torch/small torch.
• Sunglasses
• Lightweight waterproof jacket
• Bush coloured, (beige) or similar neutral coloured lightweight long zip off trekking trousers and long sleeved quick dry trekking shirt x 2. Bright colours will scare away the animals.
• Sun Hat-Wide brimmed preferably
• Swim wear/sarong optional. For swimming at Samanzi or other hotel accommodation
• Binoculars-Must have
• Shorts/tee shirts/pants for night wear/ Merino Jumper or Fleece
• Cotton neck buff (good for dust)
• Pyjama’s
• Beanie/Gloves
• Pair of hiking shoes/boots for walking safari.
• Gaiters-ankle length
• Light pair of evening shoes
• Socks/underwear
• Water proof bag for camera/personal items on canoe.

 Day Pack: - 25-30 litre bag

• 3 litre Camel Pack
• Binoculars,
• Camera/phone,
• Sunscreen/mozzie repellent
• Sunglasses
• Sun Hat
• Lunch
• Medical Kit-We will have a medical kit. But clients please take: Panadine/neurofen, Voltaren, antihistamine, Imodium, strapping, blister packs etc.

Please note we are limited to 20kgs luggage on the private charter flights. This includes hand luggage.

Laundry: There will be limited laundry available which the camp staff will do apart from your smalls.

There is no cell phone coverage at Mana Pools. Can charge devices in camp

Welcome to your amazing 9-day walking & canoeing Safari in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe!

Having begun your journey in Victoria Falls, you'll then fly to Mana Pools NP, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and often regarded amongst the Top 5 National Parks in Africa because of the beauty of the landscape on the floodplains, the density of Elephant and other megafauna, and the ability to walk in the superb wildlife sanctuary. 

You'll enjoy the first 4 nights of a guided Walking safari with a Professional armed guide, in the Chitake Springs sanctuary region of inland Mana Pools NP. This will then be followed by an Odyssey fully backed up 4-night canoeing safari on the Zambezi River through the very heart of Mana Pools. 

You will then be flown to back to Victoria Falls to travel home or your next destination.