ZAMBEZI KZ SERIES

SERIES

KZ450
KZ500
KZ550

APPLICATIONS

Commercial whitewater adventure rafting | Running high-volume grade 5 river rapids. When the mighty Inyamiyami and the ZAMBEZI KZ go head to head, ARK's premier whitewater challenger usually comes out on top. Used by all major adventure operators running the Zambezi and many other Big Waters worldwide, the KZ has proved itself over and over again as a fitting match for the great river god -Inyamayami itself.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

The KZ is built as a large expedition oar rafts that double as a paddle rafts with up to 14 pax. It’s big tubes and huge load carrying capacity makes it a first choice for big water, long range expeditions or just packing a football team for a day’s rush.

Its ease of maneuverability clearly maintains ARK's reputation for performance designed inflatable rafts. The KZ is an excellent oar boat and can be rigged for centre and stern rigs or just as a paddle raft.

SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD FEATURES

Full-wrap double skin
Rubber fender
Steel D-rings and grab rope
Self-bailing I-beam floor
Steel D-rings for the oar rig
Large volume inflation valves
All welded floors fitted with relief valve
7 air chambers (minimum)
Fixed or removable thwarts
6 carry handles for easy portage

DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Series	KZ450	KZ500	KZ550
Packed Size and Weight	100 x 56 x 46 cm	110 x 65 x 60 cm	120 x 68 x 65 cm

Series	KZ450	KZ500	KZ550
Length	4.5m	4.9m	5.5m
Width	2.26m	2.23m	2.28m
Tube Diameter	540mm	550mm	560mm
Stern / Bow Kick	860mm	940mm	940mm
Thwarts	2-3	2-4	2-4
Thwart Diameter	360mm	370mm	370mm
Air Chambers	5 + thwarts	5 + thwarts	5 + thwarts
Carrying Power	6-9 persons	6-11 persons	6-14 persons

FLOOR OPTIONS

Floors can either be laced-in or fixed.
Bailing: floors can be self-bailing, non-bailing or semi-bailing.

COLOURS

Available in any combination of the colour options listed below:

Tube	Trim	Thwart
Red	Red	Red
Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Grey	Grey	Grey
Royal Blue	Royal Blue	Royal Blue
	Orange	Orange
	Black	Black

CUSTOMISATIONS

Asymmetric high kick bow, low kick stern or any other variation possible
Branding - full colour logos or standard lettering/numbering - you supply logos and artwork or let us do it for you
Optional footcups
Additional thwarts
Thwart size
Thwart attachment: fixed, removable D-ring, or removable/adjustable slotted baton
Additional carry handles
Additional D-rings
Portage bag
Material – ARK can supply rafts in different fabric specifications for particular applications (e.g. Polyurethane, and Poly/PVC blends)
Colours other than those in the colour table above are possible dependent on availability

If this is the boat you're after, go to enquiries where you can customise your options and we'll get back to you shortly with a price.