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Liuwa Plain

Go on a canoe safari in Liuwa Plain

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Paddle down the shallow rivers with wildlife all around you.

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A special activity offered exclusively from King Lewanika Lodge (the first permanent safari camp in Liuwa Plains), canoeing in the rivers around the lodge is a real treat. Between late January and early April, the lands flood temporarily with water, producing pretty, reed-fringed rivers, just deep enough for canoeing. And when you’ve finished paddling, cool off with a refreshing dip – there’s not a hippo or a crocodile in sight.

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