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victoria falls white water raft

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

Rafting takes place below Victoria Falls towering column of spray in Batoka Gorge

Batoka Gorge -Map

Rafting is suitable for most clients.

The ability to swim is not essential; however non-swimmers should inform the Trip Leader at the briefing.

* A detailed safety briefing will be conducted before each trip.

* The oarsman for the trip explains what to do if the raft flips, how to help each other out of the water and what conditions to expect. He always gives the worst-case scenario so that people know what to expect from the trip and, therefore, have the choice to forego their trip after the safety talk.

* Once in the raft, you are instructed by your oarsman as to how to negotiate the rapids and some practice is done before you set off.

* You are also briefed before each rapid on how the raft is expected to react.

Rafting on the Zambezi

- is seasonal and dependent on rainfall and water levels

¤ Low water is from approximately mid July - mid January

¤ High water is from approx February - mid July, when the river is in flood

¤ Occasionally rafting is stopped for a few weeks in April/May if the water levels get too high and rafting becomes unsafe

- Afternoon trips only run in conjunction with Low Water trips

- There is a walk of about 70 metres vertical, into and out of the gorge

- The pathway descends into the gorge right next to the Victoria Falls Bridge. Once at the bottom clients walk upstream to above rapid # 1 from where the rafts are launched. This gives you fantastic views of Victoria Falls before white water rafting

- You can only get into the boiling pot /rapid # 1 during low water

- You portage around rapid No 9 which is classified Grade 6 - unrunable

Day Trip Options : Gorge Map

Low Water (Aug to Jan)

Half-day rafting
rapids 1 – 10 or 11 - 19

Full-day rafting
rapids 1 - 19

High Water ( Feb to July)

Full day only - rapids 11 - 24

NOTES: • Pick up is at 0715. Half day ends at 13h00 and full day ends at 16h30

Check in 07:30 Three 10 Parkway, return 17:00

White Water Rafting Trip includes:

• Free transfers from major hotels / lodges in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 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 ( extra cost) shown in The Wild Thing Action Bar at 19h00
• Departs every day except peak flood

Remember
• USD 10 National Parks River Usage Fee is NOT included and needs to be paid in cash
• 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