Zambezi Camp

At our exclusive kayak camp in november 2024, we will guide you down the Zambezi, give you tips, ensure safety and enjoy the warm water, pleasant temperatures and unique white water with you.

We will spend the night at Jollyboys Backpackers Hostel, known from countless videos and social media postings by the broadcasters. Jollyboys will pick you up directly at the airport in Livingstone, from where you can reach the accommodation in about 10 minutes.

Our daily routine will be similarly comfortable: the program includes a daily trip down the Zambezi, with its numerous rapids, countless playspots and wavetrains. We are always picked up directly from our accommodation in the morning and driven to the entry point. After a long day on the river, our shuttle will be waiting at the exit to take us back to the hostel. We can therefore concentrate fully on paddling and enjoy life to the full.

There are numerous opportunities to have a good time around the hostel. Restaurants, bars and a large supermarket are in the immediate vicinity and within easy walking distance.

Prerequisites

In order to take part in our Zambezi kayak camp, you must be able to roll safely (under all circumstances), have experience on a powerful WW IV and be physically fit. Temperatures of around 35°C and the sunny weather - coupled with the long kayak route (around 25km a day) - demand a lot from us.

Our services

The camp price includes daily guiding, all transfers, the cost of the boat porters (an important source of income for the local population) and the entrance fee to the national park.

Arrival and accommodation

Getting to our accommodation - Jollyboys Backpackers Hostel - is very straightforward. Simply book a suitable flight to "Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport" in Livingstone and let Jollyboys pick you up there. Jollyboys offers this service free of charge for all guests. As soon as you have booked your accommodation at the hostel, you can send Jollyboys your travel details and you will be reliably picked up from the airport and brought back there after the kayak camp. Depending on the type of accommodation you choose, you will have to pay between €15 and €30 per person per night. Experience has shown that you will also have to pay around €15 per day for meals.

We meet at 09:00 on the first day at Jollyboys Backpackers Hostel.

12-day kayak camp on the Zambezi
Guided tours and coaching
2 rest days
Daily transfers to and from the river
Tickets for national park use
Costs for carriers are covered

Course fee per person

€ 2800

Rental equipment (optional)

€ 500

The water on the Zambezi is extremely warm and you can expect outside temperatures of over 30°C. For this reason, short and not too warm kayaking equipment is recommended. You should also protect yourself adequately from the sun. Lycra shirts, for example, are ideal as cool sun protection. Ideally, you should bring a river runner (Waka GOAT, Waka Steeze, EXO Zion Slalom, Jackson Antix or similar) as a kayak.