Itinerary Houseboat Tours
Day 1 – Olive Beadle or Binga Fishing Camp – Zambezi River
The first day will consist of departing Victoria Falls and making our way to the Zambezi River, where we will spend our first night on the raft or in a house on the banks of Lake Kariba. A full briefing will take place that night to relate all the important information regarding the format of the trip and what is to be expected.
Day 2 – Chete Safari Area
We will head down the Zambezi River for 35km through the Devils Gorge towards the start of Lake Kariba. From here we continue to our first night of camping, on one of the lakes best beaches in the Safari Area, well known for elephants.
Day 3 – Bumi Hills Area
Passing through the Chete Safari Area, another great beach awaits our arrival for the night, which has the best sunsets on the lake and also high chances of seeing the resident elephants.
Day 4 – Matusodona National Park
Travelling to the shores Matusodona National Park for game viewing and spectactular birding whilst relaxing on board. This park has famous "big tuskers" and beautiful bays to explore all day.
Day 5 – Kariba/Gordons Bay
The last day of the tour we will travel to the Town of Kariba passing a local fishing Village known as Kings Camp. In town you can visit local markets and the old church. We will then make our way to Kariba wall and its breathtaking views over the lake. There are also chances to take scenic flights over the lake.
The following day you can either catch transfers to Lusaka by bus or back to Victoria Falls by raft with Kangamani Tours. The raft will take two days to get there.
Transport from Kariba to Lusaka or Harare can be arranged in advance.
