THE RIVER HORSE CANOEING EXPERIENCE

     

The style of our  Canoeing Trips

Our canoeing safaris are participatory with all supplies and provisions being carried in 5.4 metre two man fibreglass Canadian canoes, which have a carrying capacity of 320kgs.

Canoeing safaris that extend over 4 days are re-supplied by vehicle and uplifted at the end of the safari by 4x4 Land Cruisers.

Canoeing safaris are kept to a manageable size of 5 canoes per safari maintaining an orderly group of canoeist on the water. Larger groups may be accommodated for on request by splitting the groups up during the day and coming together for meals and evening camps.


 

The Canoeing Routine

 

As the Valley can get extremely hot in the summer months (March is relatively cool in comparison), we start canoeing reasonably early to make the most of the cool part of the day, before stopping for breakfast.

 

A typical day will consist of the following routine:

 

Rise -Up at 6.30am for tea/coffee and biscuits before setting off on the river.

 

Breakfast  - Between 8.30 and 9 am for approx 1 hour stop.

 

Lunch- Between 12pm and 2.30 (out of the mid day heat under the shade of a river bank tree.

 

Camp-  We generally reach our island campsite by 5.30 where upon camp is set and snacks and dinner are served.

 

Canoeing Equipment and provisions

 

All our safaris are participatory and self-contained from the start to the finish of Safari. We have a carefully selected inventory of equipment to ensure that a reasonable Level of comfort is maintained throughout the safari.

 

 Equipment:

 

Canoes             5.4 meter Canadian Canoes / x 5 flotation chambers

Capacity           Two man  - carrying capacity 320kg’s p/canoe

Cushion            1-inch foam seat cushions

Paddles            Single bladed aluminum /fiberglass

Life Jackets      Medium floatation

Sleeping Bags   Standard with individual inner linings for each individual

Pillows             Standard aircraft pillows

Tents                Large two man dome tents with mosquito gauze protection

Mattresses        ¾ inch compressed foam-folding mattresses

Chairs/Tables  folding canvas chairs and camp tables

Cookers           portable gas stove and bottles

Cutlery             Steel knives, forks, spoons with melamine mugs, bowls and plates

                       

 

Meals and drinks:

Wake Up- Tea/Coffee and biscuits before morning start

 

Lunches -  Light cold meats, Chicken, salads, cheese, bread rolls

 

Dinners - Full beef or chicken dish with 3 veg and carbohydrate

 

Other  - Cordials and purified water

 

Should you require any additional or alternative drinks these may be purchased prior to the safaris departure in Kariba. We provide cooler boxes and ice to facilitate this.Although on these longer trips, we may towards the end we generally run out of ice at times particularly in the hotter months.