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Why you should go on a safari lake cruise in southern Africa

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CroisiEurope 's southern Africa safari cruise offers unparalleled wildlife encounters.

Land and water safaris follow the flow of the Zambezi to Lake Kariba , which is the world’s largest man-made body of water by volume.

The highlight of the nine-day trip is to the Chobe National Park on the banks of Chobe River in northern Botswana .

Lake Kariba on the Zimbabwe -Zambia border was created in 1959 after the completion of the Kariba Dam on the Zambezi River .

More than 30,000 Tonga people were displaced by the construction of the dam.

The flooding of the valley triggered one of the largest-ever animal rescue projects.

Operation Noah saw over 6,000 animals relocated to safety over five years .

The only practical way to explore Lake Kariba is on an organised tour.

Dry season runs from June to August , while the rain typically lasts between October and April .

CroisiEurope ’s nine-day Southern Africa safari cruise costs from 7,757 per person based on two sharing on 2 July 2025 .

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