The Zambezi River provides a powerful and exciting White Water River Rafting adventure, experience the rapids on this rafting trip in Victoria Falls...
The Zambezi River is internationally recognised as offering one of the best and wildest white water rafting experiences in the world! The beautiful Batoka Gorge provides rapids that are classified as Grade 5 – which means they are extremely difficult, violent, steep and totally thrilling! Big drops, steep gradients, high volume and pressure areas make this the ultimate white water rafting adventure!
White water rafting on the Zambezi River was first offered commercially in 1981, and since that time, it has become the most popular tourist activity in the entire Victoria Falls area. It is estimated that these rapids see over 50,000 adventurous visitors per year!
White water rafting is offered on both sides of the Zambezi River – in Zambia and in Zimbabwe, below the Victoria Falls. Day trips are conducted between rapids 1 and 18. Nearly half of the rapids are classified as Grade 5 (Grade 6 being “unrunnable”). After rapid 18, the water rises and moves downstream with waters flowing in from Zambia and Angola. The natural beauty of this area also adds to the experience!
The Zambezi River is at its best for white water rafting when the water is at its lowest level. The one-day low-water trip is the most popular with visitors who want a thrilling white water adventure. The best time to go is between July and February. The white water rafting is closed around April/May, depending on the water levels and weather conditions.
Cost:
Valid from 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
Zimbabwe | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
Half Day (Low Water) | USD 100.00 | USD 130.00 |
Full Day (Low Water) | USD 110.00 | USD 140.00 |
Full Day (High Water) | USD 110.00 | USD 130.00 |
Trip Options
Full Day White Water Rafting (Low Water)
You will be picked up at 7.30- 8.30am, from your Livingstone accommodation. then you will be met at the Zambezi Waterfront for Breakfast, Tea, Coffee, Juice and safety briefing. We then depart from the Zambezi Waterfront at approximately 09.00am for the Boiling Pot and rapid # 1. After wich lunch is provided on the banks of the river by rapid # 10. Lunch consists of a variety of rolls, fruit and fruit juice. Water is provided throughout the day. At the end of the trip, clients will get a lift out of the gorge at rapid # 23 where the truck will be waiting with cold drinks and beers to take them back to Zambezi Waterfront. At 16.30 /17.00, clients arrive back at the Zambezi Waterfront where they will be served dinner and sit down to watch the video of the day’s rafting. A cash bar is available. At 17.30 /18.00, clients will be transferred back to their accommodation. This trip costs: USD 135.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 08 until 31 Dec 08) & USD 145.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 09 until 31 Dec 09)
Half Day, Afternoon - Low Water - only available between July and January
You will be fetched at 10.30am /10.45am from your accommodation. Clients will be driven straight out to rapid # 10 where they will walk down to the bottom of the gorge to meet the rest of the trip. At the end of the trip, clients will get a lift out of the gorge at rapid # 23 where the truck will be waiting with cold drinks and beers to take them back to Zambezi Waterfront. At 16.30 /17.00, clients arrive back at the Zambezi Waterfront where they will be served dinner and sit down to watch the video of the day’s rafting. A cash bar is also available. At
17.30 /18.00, clients will be transferred back to their accommodation. This trip costs: USD 110.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 08 until 31 Dec 08) &
USD 120.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 09 until 31 Dec 09)
Half Day, Morning - Low Water - only available between July & January
You will be picked up at 7.30 - 8.30am, from your Livingstone accommodation. After which we meet at Zambezi Waterfront for Breakfast, Tea, Coffee, Juice and safety briefing. then we depart Zambezi Waterfront approx 09.00am for the Boiling Pot and rapid # 1. Clients will walk out of the gorge at rapid # 10 where the truck will be waiting with cold drinks and beers to take them back to Zambezi Waterfront. At 12.30 /1.00pm, clients arrive back at the Zambezi Waterfront for lunch. A cash bar is also available. After lunch, clients will be transferred back to their accommodation. This trip costs: USD 110.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 08 until 31 Dec 08) & USD 120.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 09 until 31 Dec 09)
Full Day - High Water - only available between January and July
You will be fetched at 7.30 – 8.30am, from your Livingstone accommodation. Then you will meet at Zambezi Waterfront for Breakfast, Tea, Coffee, Juice and safety briefing. After which we depart from Zambezi Waterfront approx 09.00am to starting point (normally rapid # 10, depending on water levels). At the end of the trip, clients will get a lift out of the gorge at rapid # 23 where the truck will be waiting with cold drinks and beers to take them back to Zambezi Waterfront. At 14.30 /15.00, clients arrive back at the Waterfront where they will be served a late lunch and sit down to watch the video of the day’s rafting There is also a cash bar available here. At 16.00, clients will be transferred back to their accommodation. This trip costs: USD 120.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 08 until 31 Dec 08) & USD 130.00 p/p (valid from 1 Jan 09 until 31 Dec 09)
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