Photo: Anisha Shah
Safari in style - lower
Zambezi River
From here it’s off to the rural heart of Zambia
to safari in style. The Lower Zambezi is a haven
of wildlife, set right along a remote stretch of
the Zambezi River. Bordering a marine park,
this spot is renowned in Zambia and beyond
for fishing as well as land safaris.
Unashamedly plush and boutique yet utterly
unique in style and design, my safari begins
at Royal Zambezi Lodge. Walking out onto an
open-air deck jutting out over a grassy headland on the river, to a private infinity pool and
sundeck, is breathtaking. Sunbathing is even
more surreal as elephants and hippos graze
and bathe directly by my deck. Colours are
spectacular: bright green grassland, silt brown
river and my deep blue pool.
Fishing, as a sport, is allowed in the reserve
but with a catch-and-release policy. Here, it’s
amongst the best in the world. Trying my
hand at fishing, as a novice, an hour in I can’t
understand the thrill. But after feeling a few
tugs and pulls on the rod, I begin to see the
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