High-Water Zambezi Rafting from Victoria Falls & Livingstone

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Experience high-water white-water rafting on the mighty Zambezi River. Enjoy hotel pickup from Livingstone or Victoria Falls, expert guides, snacks, lunch with free photos and videos.

Highlights

  • Experience high-water white-water rafting on the Zambezi below Victoria Falls
  • Paddle through powerful rapids and massive wave trains during high-water season
  • Raft one of the world’s most iconic and adrenaline-filled rivers
  • Descend into the dramatic Batoka Gorge, surrounded by towering basalt cliffs
  • Guided by professional, certified river guides and safety crew

Description

Experience one of Africa’s most legendary adventure activities with a High-Water Zambezi White-Water Rafting trip below Victoria Falls. During the high-water season, the Zambezi transforms into a fast-flowing, powerful river, delivering big water, long wave trains, and nonstop excitement deep within the Batoka Gorge. Your adventure begins with hotel pickup from both sides of Victoria Falls, Livingstone (Zambia) and Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe), followed by a transfer to the rafting access point. On arrival, meet your professional river guide and safety crew for a full safety briefing and equipment fitting. Descend into the breathtaking Batoka Gorge and launch onto the river for an unforgettable rafting experience. Paddle through powerful high-water rapids under expert guidance, with snacks and drinking water available on the raft and rest breaks taken when safe. After completing the rafting section selected for the day’s river level, you’ll hike out of the gorge, where a well-earned lunch and drinks are served. Relax and reflect on the adventure before transferring back to your hotel in the afternoon. To top it off, enjoy FREE photos and videos of your rafting experience, so you can relive and share the adventure long after the day ends. This experience is ideal for adventurous travelers looking to experience the Zambezi River at its most powerful, with seamless cross-border pick-ups and a fully inclusive experience.

Includes

High-water Zambezi white-water rafting experience Professional, certified river guides and safety crew All rafting equipment (raft, paddle, helmet, life jacket) Hotel pickup and drop-off from Livingstone (Zambia) and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Snacks and drinking water on the raft Lunch and drinks after hiking out of the gorge Free photos and videos National Park / river usage fees

Important Information

  • High-water rafting season: This experience operates during the high-water season (mid-January to July), when the Zambezi River is powerful and fast-flowing, offering a true big-water rafting adventure. An average level of fitness is required. Guests should be comfortable with physical activity, including a steep hike into and out of the Batoka Gorge. Minimum age: 12 years and above, strictly enforced for safety reasons. Safety conditions: Routes and rapids, A valid passport is required on the day of the activity, especially for cross-border pick-ups between Livingstone (Zambia) and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). Guests are responsible for obtaining the correct visa. Wear swimwear, quick-dry clothing, and secure water shoes. Expect to get wet during the activity. Hotel pickup times are confirmed the evening before the activity and may vary depending on logistics Travel insurance is strongly recommended for adventure activities.

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