ROYAL RIVER SAFARI

A​ ​6​ ​night​ ​fishing​ ​safari​ ​combining​ ​two​ ​different​ ​camps​ ​on two different parts of the Zambezi river

INTRO AND OVERVIEW

The​ ​Royal​ ​River​ ​Safari​ ​is​ ​available​ ​for​ ​6​ ​-​ ​10​ ​people​ ​anytime​ ​from​ ​August​ ​to​ ​December​ ​and​ ​takes place​ ​in​ ​Barotseland​ ​but​ ​not​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Barotse​ ​floodplains.​ ​It​ ​begins​ ​with​ ​1​ ​or​ ​2​ ​nights​ ​at​ ​Mutemwa Lodge​ ​before​ ​you​ ​set​ ​off​ ​upriver​ ​fishing​ ​all​ ​day​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Sioma​ ​Falls​ ​(the​ ​second​ ​largest​ ​Falls​ ​on​ ​the Zambezi).​ ​Whilst​ ​you​ ​are​ ​fishing​ ​upriver,​ ​we​ ​drive​ ​around​ ​and​ ​setup​ ​a​ ​mobile​ ​safari​ ​camp​ ​on​ ​a remote​ ​beach​ ​below​ ​the​ ​falls​ ​where​ ​you​ ​spend​ ​the​ ​next​ ​2​ ​or​ ​3​ ​nights​ ​fishing​ ​the​ ​deep​ ​gorge​ ​water for​ ​the​ ​large​ ​tigers​ ​lurking​ ​below.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​then​ ​fish​ ​all​ ​the​ ​way​ ​back​ ​down​ ​to​ ​Mutemwa​ ​for​ ​the last night.

Day 1: Livingstone – Mutemwa Lodge

ARRIVAL AT MUTEMWA LODGE, UPPER ZAMBEZI

The​ ​Upper​ ​Zambezi​ ​River,​ ​where​ ​Mutemwa​ ​Lodge​ ​is​ ​located​ ​is​ ​wide​ ​and​ ​very​ ​beautiful.​ ​Mutemwa​ ​has​ ​almost​ ​exclusive access​ ​to​ ​about​ ​30​ ​-​ ​60km​ ​of​ ​this​ ​piece​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Upper​ ​Zambezi​ ​and​ ​the​ ​water​ ​is​ ​varied​ ​with​ ​islands,​ ​rapids​ ​and​ ​deep​ ​drop offs.​ ​This​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​river​ ​is​ ​known​ ​for​ ​fantastic​ ​birding​ ​and​ ​great​ ​tiger​ ​fishing​ ​with​ ​a​ ​wonderful​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​fish​ ​species on​ ​offer.​ ​Upon​ ​arrival​ ​at​ ​Mutemwa​ ​Lodge,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​unpack​ ​and​ ​settle​ ​into​ ​your​ ​tents​ ​before​ ​joining​ ​the guides​ ​for​ ​a​ ​short​ ​fishing​ ​session​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Upper​ ​Zambezi. We will spend the first two nights at Mutemwa.

Day 2 – 6: Mutemwa Lodge – Sioma Falls

SIOMA FALLS, UPPER ZAMBEZI

Sioma​ ​Falls​ ​is​ ​70kms​ ​upriver​ ​from​ ​Mutemwa​ ​Lodge​ ​and​ ​is​ ​the​ ​second​ ​largest​ ​waterfall​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Zambezi​ ​river.​ ​Here,​ ​the Zambezi​ ​is​ ​narrow​ ​and​ ​has​ ​deep​ ​fast​ ​flowing​ ​water,​ ​with​ ​cascading​ ​rapids​ ​and​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​black​ ​volcanic​ ​rock.​ ​The​ ​fishing​ ​at Sioma​ ​Falls​ ​is​ ​excellent​ ​and​ ​you​ ​stand​ ​a​ ​good​ ​chance​ ​of​ ​catching​ ​a​ ​big​ ​tiger.​ ​The​ ​camp​ ​overlooks​ ​an​ ​expanse​ ​of​ ​“coral white”​ ​beach​ ​and​ ​the​ ​basalt​ ​black​ ​cliffs​ ​which​ ​harness​ ​the​ ​mighty​ ​Zambezi​ ​River.​ ​Your​ ​day​ ​of​ ​fishing​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Sioma​ ​Falls starts​ ​this​ ​morning.​ ​Fishing​ ​the​ ​deep​ ​channels​ ​and​ ​rapids​ ​all​ ​the​ ​way​ ​from​ ​Mutemwa​ ​Lodge,​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Top​ ​and​ ​Kaale Rapids​ ​to​ ​a​ ​beach​ ​below​ ​the​ ​Sioma​ ​Falls.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​some​ ​very​ ​deep​ ​channels​ ​and​ ​some​ ​excellent​ ​runs​ ​to​ ​fish​ ​for​ ​the large​ ​and​ ​aggressive​ ​tigerfish​ ​that​ ​lurk​ ​in​ ​these​ ​waters.​ ​Packed​ ​lunches​ ​and​ ​coolboxes​ ​are​ supplied

Day 6 & 7: Mutemwa Lodge – Livingstone

FINAL DAY & DEPARTURE

After​ ​breakfast,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​head​ ​out​ ​with​ ​the​ ​boats​ ​again​ ​for​ ​the​ ​fishing​ ​journey​ ​downstream​ ​back​ ​to​ ​Mutemwa Lodge​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Sioma​ ​Falls.​ ​Fish​ ​those​ ​great​ ​spots​ ​that​ ​hit​ ​on​ ​the​ ​way​ ​up​ ​and​ ​then​ ​arrive​ ​in​ ​the​ ​late​ ​afternoon, where​ ​you​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​shower​ ​and​ ​freshen​ ​up​ ​at​ ​the​ ​lodge​ ​before​ ​enjoying​ ​your​ ​last​ ​evening​ ​on​ ​the Mutemwa​ ​deck​ ​and​ ​boma.

COST

THE PRICES BELOW ARE BASED ON A PARTY OF 6 PEOPLE FOR 6 NIGHTS

$500 PER PERSON PER NIGHT

$200 PER PERSON FOR RETURN ROAD TRANSFER FROM LIVINGSTON TO MUTEMMWA

Includes

All​ ​accommodation​ ​for​ ​5​ ​nights,​ ​all​ ​meals​ ​and​ ​teas​ ​and​ ​coffee.​ ​Unlimited guided​ ​fishing​ ​with​ ​unlimited​ ​fuel​ ​and​ ​fishing​ ​tackle​ ​usage​ ​Laundry.​ ​ ​Special​ ​evacuation​ ​cover.

Excludes

Lost​ ​or​ ​broken​ ​fishing​ ​equipment.​ ​Sioma​ ​Falls​ ​park​ ​fees.​ ​Gratuities. Drinks​.​ ​Travel​Insurance. International​ ​flights

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