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Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls - Zambezi River

Regarded as the world's greatest white water rafting adventure, rafting down the mighty Zambezi is an experience like none other.

Shearwater are the longest established and most popular white water rafting company by far and have unrivalled safety standards. Our guides are the best qualified and most experienced on the river. Don't miss The Mother, Stairway to Heaven and Oblivion.
ARE YOU UP FOR IT? .


One Day Rafting Trips - Zambezi River

Get ready for a very wet, adrenalin-filled day. The rapids are all grade 4 and 5, making for big white water. Calm pools of water separate the rapids - perfect for getting your breath back and admiring the spectacular scenery before you tackle the next one. Depending on your adrenalin limit, there is the option of enjoying either a half-day or full day white water rafting trip.


One Day Trip Options
Low Water (approx August to January)
Half-day rafting
AM Check in 7:45, Shearwater Hub, return 14:00
(rapids 1 - 10)

OR

PM Check in 10:30, Shearwater Hub, return 16:30
(rapids 11 - 21)
Full-day rafting - rapids 1 - 21
Check in 07:30, Shearwater Hub , return 16:30
High Water (approx February to July)
Full day only - rapids 11 - 24
Check in 07:30, Shearwater Hub, return 15:00

One Day Trip includes:
• Courtesy transfers from major hotels / lodges in Vic Falls
• Morning tea / coffee
• Transfers to and from the gorges
• Minerals and beers at the end of the trip
• Certificate to prove you braved the Zambezi
• Videos & photos shown at the Shearwater Hub at 19:00

Remember
• Wear light, easy drying clothing and shoes suitable for rafting
• Bring sunscreen
• Do not bring valuables and attach all glasses securely to you
• We do not advise bringing cameras, but you may, at your own risk
• USD 10 National Parks River Usage Fee is NOT included and needs to be paid in Cash.

One Day Rates

Full-day trip – USD 110.00
Half-day trip - USD 100.00
Specialist trips - can be tailor-made for groups on request


Overnight & Multiday Trips on the Zambezi River

A wonderful way to experience true African untamed wilderness is to embark on an overnight or multi-day rafting trip on the Zambezi River. Enjoy the river, gorges and lots of white water and at night set up camp on sandy beaches and sleep under the stars. A minimum of four people is needed to confirm a trip, so they are ideal for groups of friends. We can do private trips and special departures if more than 6 people confirm. Contact us for our scheduled departure list.



Zambezi River Trip Overnight and Multi-Day Options:

OVERNIGHT

This is a combination of either a “Full Day” trip or a “Half Day” trip, with an overnight stay added onto the end of the day trip. Groups stay at the Beach Camp, which has eight thatched chalets, accommodating two people each.
(Operates from August to mid-January)

MULTI-DAY (TWO-&-A-HALF DAY / FIVE DAY)

DAY ONE : Starts with the 23km high adrenalin standard full day trip. Overnight at our beach camp. Try your hand at volleyball or relax while enjoying a spectacular sunset.

DAY TWO : Paddle 26km further down the river with a combination of flat water and rapids. You overnight between Upper and Lower Moemba.

DAY THREE : After an 11km paddle, the two-and-a-half day trip finishes at the proposed Batoka Dam site. A vehicle will transfer you back to Victoria Falls.
The five-day trip continues for another 12,5km. Rapid highlights are "Ghost Rider", Deep Throat" and "Asleep at the Wheel", where you overnight.

DAY FOUR : 38km of river with small Grade 2 and 3 rapids and flat water make up day four. Overnight at Hippo Pools where you can see some hippo and crocodiles giving this stretch of water the name "Croc Alley".

DAY FIVE : Day five ends after a short paddle at the Matetsi River Mouth where a vehicle meets you and transfers you back to Vic Falls. You have covered 120km of the greatest white water in the world!

River Trips include :
• All transfers from major hotels / lodges in Vic Falls and from take out points
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• All sleeping and camping equipment is provided
• Minerals, gin & tonics, beer and wine and drinking water
• Certificate to prove you braved the Zambezi
• Videos & photos can be arranged for larger groups

What to bring :
• Wear light, easy drying clothing and something warm for the evenings.
• Bring several changes of clothing as well as your toiletries
• Bring sunscreen / and attachable sunglasses
• We do not advise bringing cameras, but you may, at your own risk
• USD 10 National Parks River Usage Fee is NOT included and must be paid in Cash.


Rates

Overnight - USD 165.00
Two-&-a-half day - USD 350.00
Five day - USD 620.00
Specialist trips - can be tailor-made for groups on request



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