Slowly you paddle down the Zambezi River. A hippo pokes its snout above the waterline. A zebra herd drinks from the banks. Keep paddling.

Elephants show up along the shore as well. And paddle clear of those crocodiles! You’re traveling through wild Africa, through an animal kingdom, just you and your guide in canoes. 

Disembark and take a walk in elephant country. Guides know how to keep you safe here, so you can sidestep dangerous animals and get close to smaller species and antelope. 

Walking and canoeing in Mana Pools are the luxury highlights of Mana Pools – these are travel moments you will struggle to find anywhere else, as you explore the animal world without a vehicle in sight.