Morning Game Drive

We recommend bringing a camera, some binoculars and a good hat to keep the sun off your head. Also some high factor sun cream.

Whilst there isn’t really any strict rules with regards to attire, you should avoid wearing anything too bright. Whilst you don’t have to wear khaki colours, anything neutral in colour will be fine. Shorts and t-shirts are fine as are skirts and dresses. In the winter months we highly recommend a good jumper (jersey/sweatshirt) to keep the early morning/evening chills at bay.

No, you do not need to bring anything. We provide lots of water for the game drive and also provide a bush breakfast, including tea and coffee. It is a simple breakfast like a bacon and/or egg roll cooked on a braai and served overlooking the Zambezi River.

Yes. All clients should have sufficient medical insurance to cover themselves in the unlikely event that they need to be emergency evacuated. They should also have cover for general outpatient and inpatient treatments in hospital. Most medical insurance covers this. If you paid for your holiday on credit card, your card provider may provide medical cover by default.

Nothing is guaranteed in the African bush, but what we see most of the year round are elephants, bufallo, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, zebra, warthog, various antelope, fish eagle and a plethora of bird life. We also, of course, have one of the few remaining wild White Rhino herds in the region. A must see!

It would be remiss of us to say it is perfectly safe. However, there is very little risk of injury during a Bongwe Safari. Our vehicles are designed specifically for safari game drives and are safe. Our guides are professional and have been doing it for many years so they know what to approach and when. In over ten years of operation we have had zero incidents and our head guide, Alec, has had no accidents or close shaves in nearly 30 years of guiding throughout Zambia.