Leaves at 15:30
River canoe trip
Two-seat canoes on the oxbow lake and the slow river behind it, with kingfishers on the reeds and a monitor lizard or two on the banks.
- ₦20,000 a person
- 2 hours
- Up to 6 guests
How it goes
The route
Life jackets and a short paddling lesson
Across the oxbow to the reed beds
Up the quiet river channel
Drift back as the light turns gold
Sundowner on the jetty
Wildlife
What you may see
Malachite and pied kingfishers, herons, African fish eagles, Nile monitors and, on rare days, a dwarf crocodile in the creek.
Details
Included
- BinocularsOne pair per guest.
- DrinksWater, coffee or zobo on the way.
- A rangerFrom the villages around the reserve.
- Conservation fee₦2,000 of every ticket goes to the reserve patrols.
Price
Book it
₦40,000
Example rates. Children pay half.
Help
Questions
Do I need to swim?
Life jackets are compulsory and the water is calm, but non-swimmers can ride with a ranger.
Will my phone get wet?
We give each canoe a dry bag.
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