Access

 

• Location: Mana Pools National Park lies in Northern Zimbabwe  below the mighty Zambezi River. After Victoria Falls and the Kariba Lake, the Zambezi River marks here the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, before reaching Mozambique and the Indian Ocean. Zambezi Life Styles is located  on the shore of the Lower Zambezi River. Coordinates: dependent on site allocated.

• How to get there? Accessing Mana Pools is not easy, but we can give you 3 options - use a charter flight from a local airport to Mana Pools main airstrip – which we can arrange  for you. -  a road transfer from Harare (5hr), or from Lusaka. Self-driving to Mana Pools is not easy – experienced 4WD drivers please check out our safari maps or contact us for directions.

 

• Camp opens: from May to October included (shoulder & dry seasons)

• Children: Children under 6 years old are only accepted during Easter, Christmas and special promoted periods, or by prior arrangement: please contact us.

 

• Length of stay: 3/4 days. The camp has a minimum stay of 3 nights for a minimum of 2 people. 2 night stays can be requested for larger groups of a minimum of 6 people.

• Safari combinations: The camp is a perfect combination to include with Kanga Camp over a day Mana Pools safari. If you can stay longer in Zimbabwe, you may also visit Hwange (Somalisa Camp or Somalisa Acacia), and pay a visit to Victoria Falls. Several of our suggested safari itineraries will propose you such options. Do not hesitate to contact us to arrange the best combination for you.

 

Wildlife & Activities

 

People who seek adventure and exercise whilst absorbing the peace and tranquillity of the Zambezi River enjoy this experience.

 

• The environment: Mana Pools is a legendary national park, well known for its wildlife rich flood plains, the mighty Zambezi River and the magnificent views of the back drop of the Zambezi escarpment. The river boasts of some of Africa’s most amazing tiger fishing and adventure canoeing safaris. The combination of all of these make this World Heritage site a must visit national park 

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• Wildlife: One of the activities on offer includes canoeing, whereby guests will have the opportunity to paddle among an abundance of elephant, hippo, big herds of buffalo, and explore a rich aquatic life under a sky inhabited by fantastic bird species. On the game drives and walking safaris, you will have a chance to view a wide range of large mammals (lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog, crocodile, zebra, eland, sable, kudu antelope, giraffe), and over 350 bird species. Read More »

 

• Canoeing: Being fit for this activity is a plus, but no canoeing experience is necessary. Canoe trips are tailored to the experience and fitness levels of the group and generally you will not paddle in a steady current of about five kilometres an hour , and won’t be going through any rapids.

• Walking: Canoeing is usually combined with walking and exploring the Mana Pools wilderness areas, which are off the beaten track.

• Fishing is possible during the excursions on the river, either from the banks or off an island in the middle of the Zambezi river.

• Game drives along the flood plain in open 4 x 4 Land cruisers are one of the main highlights, taking you into the core of the wildlife scene that is abounding with a diversity of wildlife.

• Typical safari day: Everyday is tailored to your particular requests. An example of a day at Zambezi Life Styles is an early start in the morning, with coffee and some breakfast snacks before heading out onto the flood plains for an early morning game drive. If canoeing is on request for that day, we may do an early morning game drive up-stream from the camp, and we will canoe down-stream back to the camp for lunch. An afternoon siesta can be followed with a walk or game drive on the mainland providing up close experiences of Elephant, Buffalo, Eland, Zebra, Kudu and numerous other animals.

• Our guides are some of the most experienced naturalists and professional guides in Zimbabwe Read More »

The Camp

 

• Camp situation: Zambezi Life Styles is set on the shore of the Lower Zambezi River in Mana Pools.

• Accommodation: Luxury mobile camp. The camp consists of 4 twin bedded tents, with en-suite bathroom facilities that include flush toilets and an alfresco hot bucket shower. The camp gives luxury camping safaris a new definition by the virtue of its detailed furnishings and facilities that include 12 volt lighting and charging facilities for cameras.

• Capacity: 4 twin bedded tents with a total of 8 beds. A 12-bedded camp consisting of six tents can be set up on special request for a single group.

• Facilities: A well-serviced mess tent with a dinning and seating area forms part of the camp.

• Food & Dining: Our wonderful Shona and Tonga staff will arrange brunch, tea and cake, and dinner.

• Communications: The camp can communicate by satellite phone in case of emergency.