The Zambezi River

The Zambezi is Africa’s fourth largest River system, after the Nile, Zaire and Niger Rivers. It runs through six countries on it’s journey from central Africa to the Indian Ocean. Its unique value is that it is less developed than others in terms of human settlement and many areas along it’s banks enjoy protected status.

It’s power has carved the spectacular Victoria Falls and the zigzagging Batoka Gorge.

The Zambezi has been harnessed at various points along the way including the massive Kariba Dam between Zambia and Zimbabwe and Cabora Bassa Dam in Mozambique. Plans for another dam at the Batoka gorge have fortunately been shelved.

The River’s beauty has attracted tourists from all over the world providing opportunities for a myriad of water sports and game viewing.

Running for a length of 2700kms, it begins it’s journey as an insignificant little spring in the corner of north-west Zambia in the Mwinilunga District. It bubbles up between the roots of a tree, very close to the border

where Zambia, Angola and Zaire meet. It enters Angola for about 230kms, where it accumulates the bulk of its headwater drainage, and re-enters Zambia again at Cholwezi rapids flowing due south but substantially enlarged by the entry of various tributaries.

This upper part of the river is thinly populated by pastoralists, farmers and fishermen and although wildlife is sparse it is remarkably free of pollution. This is also the scene of the remarkable Ku-omboka Ceremony where thousands of inhabitants move annually to higher ground as the Zambezi floods into the low lying plains

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South Luangwa

North Luangwa

Lower Zambezi

Kafue

Liuwa Plains

The Zambezi

Safari Itineraries

Ilkurot Village

Ilkurot Primary & Nursery School is located approximately 30km north of Arusha, Tanzania in a Maasai village called Ilkurot (meaning "dusty place").

Esilalei Village

From 2008, we have begun to assist in Esilalei, a Maasai village along the shores of Lake Manyara. Together with Into Africa UK and Belafrica (Europe), we have built their first classroom - a Nursery school for 120 students.

Le Manyatta & Matimu School

Le Manyatta & Matimu Primary Schools are located approximately 20km north of Arusha, Tanzania in a Maasai village called Le Manyatta (meaning 'protected place' in the Maa language). They are schools that was built approximately thirty years ago by the Tanzanian government, beginning as 3 mud classrooms.

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Upon arriving in Cape Town, South Africa's "Mother City," you’ll be warmly welcomed and whisked away to your deluxe hotel. The rest of your day is at your leisure to begin exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

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Duration : 12 Days
Locations : Botswana | South Africa | Zambia

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Upon arriving in Cape Town, South Africa's "Mother City," you’ll be warmly welcomed and whisked away to your luxury hotel. The rest of your day is at your leisure to begin exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

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Duration : 14 Days
Locations : Botswana | south Africa | Zambia