Travel to Africa’s life-giving rivers, inland deltas and majestic waterfalls. Combine this with land-based game-viewing for a truly unforgettable Africa safari experience.
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Explore the rivers, inland deltas and waterfalls in Africa that allows you access to the finest wilderness areas and a variety of exhilarating water-based safari experiences and adventures. This allows unbelievable close-up expeditions with wildlife and birdlife which depend on these waters as a source of life.
The Zambezi River is the lifeline of the Victoria Falls, and regulates the flow of this iconic waterfall. The Zambezi River is best viewed on a boat cruise, canoe safari or, for an adrenaline rush, white-water rafting. The Zambezi River is also accessible from Mana Pools National Park.
The Chobe River, situated in the Chobe National Park, is known for the extremely large herds of elephants as well as a prolific variety of other wildlife and birdlife found along the riverbanks. The Chobe River hosts daily boat cruises and houseboat safaris, offering a different kind of game-viewing experience. The inland Okavango Delta is the most famous destination in Botswana, sought-after for the density of wildlife found here. Game-viewing can be conducted by boat cruises or specialized mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris, which this country is renowned for.
The Kazinga Channel, a natural channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward, has become a popular attraction due to its magnificent wildlife sightings. Be on the lookout for Nile crocodiles, hippos, monitor lizards, buffaloes, and elephants. There are about 60 species of birds that can be sighted during the boat cruise. Murchison Falls National Park is situated at the point where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and cascades down to the river below.
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