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Zambezi Mubala is a secret river hideaway where water laps the shores of the mighty Zambezi, hippos laugh and the calls of fish eagles pierce the vast blue sky. Leave your vehicle at Zambezi Mubala Camp, south of Katima Mulilo to cruise downriver and enter the enchanted Mubala world. The lodge sings its tributes to the colours of the water, the surrounding riverine vegetation and the clear blue sky, adopting the local Silozi name for colour – ‘Mubala’. A bird-lover’s dream, Zambezi Mubala Lodge is home to over 450 species of birds and hosts the springtime (August – December) visit of one of the largest colonies of carmine bee-eaters in Africa. These bright and cheerful visitors nest along the banks of the majestic Zambezi, filling the air with sound, activity and colour as they flash crimson breasts, swooping and rising into the air in an exuberant burst of energy.
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Sunset boat cruise: on the Zambezi River, approx. 1.5 hours.
Morning boat cruise: Ideal for birding/photography enthusiasts. Approx. 3 hours.
Afternoon boat cruise: Ideal for birding/photography enthusiasts. Approx. 3 hours.
Guided bird colony walk: seasonal, book at lodge: on foot with a reliable guide. 3 hours.
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