Crocodile Farm Tours

 

Island Walking Safaris

 

Sunset Cruises

 

Fishing Safaris

 

Canoeing Safaris

 

Bird Watching

 

Activity Information

We have many activities on offer for those wanting to do a little more with their time than simply relax by the pool. These include sunset cruises with the additional option of having an early dinner on a private island, half or full day fishing, pond fishing for the kids, island walking safaris, bird watching, canoeing safaris and exciting, hair-raising tours of Zambia's largest crocodile farm!

Crocodile Farm Tours

Certainly our most popular activity! A visit to us is definitely incomplete without a guided tour of Zongwe Farming, Zambia's largest crocodile farm. The farm is home to over 100, 000 Nile crocodiles, including over 2000 adults (breeding crocodiles) alone. Starting at the incubator and hatchery, moving through all the main departments of the commercial farm, clients will end the tour with a visit to the breeding dams - all left completely natural and boasting a haven of birdlife, giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy the thrill of feeding the adult crocodiles. The birdlife that these dams are home to is truly incredible and this is where our bird watching takes place as well. Flocks of hundreds of the endangered Sacred Ibis are a very common sighting, and sightings of eight or more African Fish Eagle in one tree is not an unusual thing to see. The most Fish Eagle we have officially spotted in one tree is 16. This is definitely a place to keep your cameras ready and at hand!

Island Walking Safaris

Our guided bush walks take place on one of our private islands, usually in the early morning (the earlier the better!). Learn valuable information about the flora and fauna around you, including some interesting traditional healing and herbal properties of certain species. Our guides will show you how to identify different species of wildlife by looking at their spoor (foot prints) and dung - keep your eyes open for animals that include impala, reedbuck, defasa waterbuck, eland, kudu, hartebeest, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, bush-pig, chacma baboons, hippos and crocodiles, to name a few.

Sunset Cruises

Sunset cruises on Lake Kariba are always spectacular...the vast, untouched magnificence of Kariba, the many islands, the surrounding valley that wraps elegantly around the lake's shores as well as the abundance of both wildlife and birdlife always leaves people feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and appreciative of the world around us. Wildlife to be seen include impala, reedbuck, defasa waterbuck, eland, kudu, hartebeest, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, bush-pig, chacma baboons, hippos, crocodiles and occasional elephants, to name a few. We also offer clients the option of a "dinner cruise". This entails a sunset cruise combined with an early dinner on one of our private islands. Wine and dine under the African skies, whilst surrounded by nature, Lake Kariba and all the sights and sounds that go with them.

Fishing Safaris

Of course, being right on Lake Kariba's shores this is an absolute must for those who enjoy fishing! We offer both half or full day trips - rods tackle and a packed meal are supplied. Try your luck with the many different fish species in Kariba - the infamous Tiger-fish is the most sought after, but other fish species include Bream, Barble, Vundu, Cornish-Jack and Squeaker to name a few. For those who are not interested in "serious fishing", we do have another option that may interest you - pond fishing for various species of bream. This activity is also very popular with children as catching is guaranteed, no matter how inexperienced you may be! (Please note that we operate on a catch-and-release basis on all fishing trips for conservation reasons, though we do allow clients to keep enough for a meal when pond-fishing for bream if they wish)

Canoeing Safaris

What better way to experience Lake Kariba than exploring by canoe. The canoes are kept on one of our private islands, and the safaris take place around these. Snacks and sundowners/risers are provided, and wildlife to be seen includes impala, reedbuck, defasa waterbuck, eland, kudu, hartebeest, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, bush-pig, chacma baboons, hippos, crocodiles and occasional elephants, to name a few. Fantastic birdlife to be enjoyed too!

Bird Watching

The breeding dams that stock over 2000 breeders have a haven of birdlife. Over 200 species have been documented so far, including 16 African Fish Eagle in one tree alone. This is where bird watching comes in - a guided tour in and around the breeding dams, an activity that keen birders would thoroughly enjoy.