The 15 Best Zambezi Whitewater Rafting Trips

1.Zambezi River Class IV-V White-Water Rafting from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · from $140Our pick

Review of Zambezi River rafting from Victoria Falls, with Class IV and V rapids, canyon hikes, lunch, drinks, guides, and practical tips.

“The whitewater rafting was great. JB and his crew were amazing (special shoutout to Liberty)… very safe, friendly and informative. Also incredibly patient. The climb down the gorge to put in and back up at the end is no joke. It’s a lot of climbing over rocks, steps made of branches and loose gravel. I’m in good shape and I do some hiking, but I found this very challenging, especially in water shoes. But the team was very encouraging and helpful and didn’t rush us, literally holding my hand through portions. The barbecue chicken and beer at the end of the climb were a nice payoff.”

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2.Half Day Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $140

Review of half-day Zambezi rafting from Victoria Falls, with Class 3 to 5 rapids, lunch, transfers, safety tips, costs, and practical advice.

“I want to mention that the crew and the guides were great. Really experienced and helpful and the whole adventure could be a great experience. The thing that they failed to mention us is that you should be experienced in rafting or at least not Read more”

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3.White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $120Best value

Raft grade V Zambezi rapids below Victoria Falls with Wild Horizons. See costs, fitness demands, seasons, gear, lunch, and practical tips.

“Exhausting you have to be very fit to participate in the climb to and from river. loved the experience”

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4.Full Day White Water Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,000

Review of Maano Adventures’ full-day Zambezi rafting tour, with Class V rapids, Batoka Gorge, pricing, safety, visas, and practical tips.

“Me and my friend did the full day rafting activity with Maano team and was great. We got picked up at our place, drove to the falls park entrance , got the guidance about the practicalities/safety and started to go down to the water. We got ready and embarked on a super cool adventure down the beautiful Zambezi river … exciting day, with many rapids that keep you busy and wet haha our draft flipped 2 times (which was fun) but we got helped and got out of the water quickly and safely. Lunch was nice with a lovely view, team knows what they are doing and they keep it…”

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5.Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $140

Review the Zambezi rafting adventure below Victoria Falls, with class III to V rapids, lunch, guide tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Elvis is the guy who made it fun for us... actually all the stuff were great. We really enjoyed and they were very professional...”

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6.5 Days & 4 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,805

Review of a five-day Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls, with grade 5 rapids, beach camps, wildlife, guides, meals, and practical booking tips.

“The company took care of everything, they made it safe and fun. We had a raft that was good for everyone from those who wanted to "GO BIG" to those who wanted a smoother ride. The guides were knowledgeable, hard-working, and fun!”

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7.Whitewater Rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $139

Raft 19 Zambezi rapids from Victoria Falls with expert guides, gorge views, lunch, transport, and practical tips on seasons and fitness.

“Absolutely brilliant trip with Gideon and the team. We were well looked after and it is value for money! Be aware that the gorge climb is pretty steep but such an amazing time going through the rapids. Well worth it!”

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8.Zambezi Whitewater Rafting & Open Bar Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $210

Combine Class IV to V Zambezi rafting, barbecue lunch, and a local beer sunset cruise from Victoria Falls for $210.

“My husband and I had an awesome experience white water rafting with the Shockwaves crew (shout out to JB, Silent and Tambu). The energy levels from the team were high, (plenty of laughs) with a focus on fun and safety. The rapids, swimmiRead more”

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9.Zambezi River White Water Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

Raft the Zambezi through Batoka Gorge with expert guides, fierce rapids, a barbecue, and hotel pickup from Victoria Falls.

“fabuleux ! la team est hyper sympa, jeune, dynamique , drole et tres competente ! on a passé un super moment en leur compagnie ! un repas simple mais tres bon est servi pour se remettre de ses emotions. attention: la montee et la descente pour se rendre a la riviere est assez difficile , a deco seiller si vous n avez pas l habitude de marcher / randonner / ou de faire du sport ! il faut etre en bonne condition physique”

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10.Full-Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $140

Review of Zambezi rafting from Kasane, covering Class IV and V rapids, Batoka Gorge, costs, border tips, safety, and who should go.

“This was one for the books! We had an exhilarating first time rafting experience and couldn’t have wished for a better crew. Alex, Andrew and team were so professional throughout the whole trip and made sure that we feel safe and comfortable all the time. They explained well what we could expect from each upcoming rapid. The scenery was amazing. Last but not least, pickup from and return to Kasane with a stop at the borders each way went smoothly. Payment terminals for weren’t working at the borders for visas so make sure to bring dollars or euros, or else you can withdraw cash from the ATM there if you…”

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11.3 Days & 2 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,082

Review of a three-day Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls, with class 4 to 6 rapids, camps, meals, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Such an amazing experience that won't be soon forgotten. We used this company and its rafting team first for a multiday trip whitewater rafting down the Zambezi and couldn't give higher praise for the team. Philani aka MD was our guardian thRead more”

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12.Whitewater Rafting 2 Full Days & 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $650

Spend two days rafting Zambezi rapids, camping on a sand beach, and enjoying meals under African stars near Victoria Falls.

“We had a 2½ days trip, we camped for two nights along the Zambezi sand beaches..it was the most beautiful and fun experience of my life...I would do it over and over again..The meals were very good...Who ever knew Rafting could be this safe and fun.....thank you Shockwave for such a phenomenal experience..”

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13.Whitewater Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $161

Tackle 19 Zambezi rapids below Victoria Falls, then hike out for lunch and beer. A demanding, thrilling seven-hour rafting trip.

“The Rafting was perfect, but the problem is that after you got picked up from hotel it takes almost two hours to get to the boat. And most of the time we were just waiting.”

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14.Two Days/One Night Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Spend two days rafting the Zambezi, camping by the river, fishing, visiting a village, and enjoying meals, drinks, and guides for $300.

“This was one of the greatest adventures of my lifetime. Enoch and his team were so accommodating of our plans and the hospitality was top notch. The rafting team of Captain James, Clement, T-boy and Abraham (aka Anna) were amazingRead more”

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15.Whitewater Rafting + Chobe Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Combine Zambezi whitewater rafting with a Chobe safari, including game drives, a river cruise, meals, transfers, and wildlife viewing.

“I did my rafting with Shockwave Adventure.This was first time and l was scared and nervous about the whole thing. The guides where however helpful and assured me of my safety helping with the life jackets and telling us what to expect on Read more”

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