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Highlights
- Watch in awe as a herd of 40 elephants strolls by on the banks of the Chobe, just meters from your tender boat
- Try your hand at fishing for Tiger and Bream, watching for approaching wildlife between casts
- Listen for the call of the coppery-tailed coucal and chirping cisticola, just two of the 400+ bird species that call the Chobe home
- Experience the gentle nature of rural Africa on a visit to a riverside village, where we'll meet the locals and browse a beautiful selection of handmade crafts
- Settle in beneath a star-studded sky as the ZQ’s generator shuts down (LED and reading lights available), offering a welcome quiet to the end of an exhilarating day
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Trip includes
- Double occupancy, air-conditioned suite with panoramic windows and private bath.
- All meals while on board the Zambezi Queen.
- Fully trained, bilingual, professional guides and knowledgeable local partners.
- Any necessary equipment – all safe and well maintained.
- All excursions.
- Transfer to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights.
- Beverages (non-alcoholic, wine and beer).
- Austin Adventures T-shirt and luggage tags.
- Pre-departure and packing information.
- Pacaya Samiria entrance fee.
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Itinerary
Each of the Zambezi Queen's 14 luxury suites boasts a private balcony an en-suite bathrooms with showers. Enjoy an upper-deck restaurant offering an array of local flavors, a pool deck, lounge, and bar.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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What's excluded
- Guide & crew gratuities.
- Pre-and post-trip accommodations and associated expenses.
- Air tickets to and from Iquitos, Peru.
- All types of personal insurance.
- Boutique purchases and personal expenses.
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Activities
Boating – Guided skiff cruises through the jungle, look for wildlife.
Fishing – Equipment and instruction provided.
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