Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mpata Gorge where the steep hillsides plunge straight into the river, and the only access is
by boat. There are gates along the northern and eastern boundaries for hardy travellers.
Sights & Activities
One of the best ways to see the Lower Zambezi is by
canoe safari
. Drifting silently past
the riverbank you can get surprisingly close to birds and animals without disturbing them.
Nothing beats getting eye-to-eye with a drinking buffalo, or watching dainty bushbuck
tiptoe towards the river's edge. Excitement comes as you negotiate a herd of grunting hip-
pos or hear a sudden 'plop' as a croc you hadn't even noticed slips into the water nearby.
Most of the camps and lodges have canoes so you can go out with a river guide for a
few hours. Longer safaris are even more enjoyable; ask your lodge what is available.
The best time for
tiger fishing
(strictly catch and release) is September to December
but still possible other months. Rods, reels and even bait can be supplied by all the lodges
and camps.
Sleeping
There is a line of lodges running through the Chiawa GMA before the Chongwe Gate, a
few in the park itself (all at the very the top end in terms of price) and one to the east of
