Mana Canoe Trail

This three-night adventure stretches 65 km and traverses pristine wilderness areas of two countries, Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park and Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park. Canoeing the mighty Zambezi can be as peaceful as it is thrilling, with over 1200 hippos dwelling along the route, crocodiles galore, elephants and birdlife in abundance and of course the host of other wildlife attracted to the river's waters. This journey is the real McCoy and not for the faint of heart, though no prior river experience is required - just a reasonable level of fitness and an appetite for adventure (oh, and a minimum age of 14). Two expert walking and river-qualified guides will accompany up to eight guests (some of the most experienced in the business), while a separate, land-based support crew erects the simple mobile fly camp at each evening destination along the river. This is an authentic safari experience that is as good as it gets for some, and too-close for comfort for others.