13 Victoria Falls Rafting Tours Worth Flying For

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

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

Start with hotel pickup, breakfast, and a safety briefing before rafting 14 miles through the Zambezi Gorge. Choose an oar, stern-mount, or paddle raft, depending on conditions and ability. Guides such as JB, Terence, Pumba, and Silent lead the way, while lunch and an open bar await after the steep climb out.

“This was a fantastic experience from start to finish and I highly recommend using this rafting company. Having completed white water experiences multiple times, I can definitively say this is the best destination I’ve ever rafted. The staff was professional, courteous, and outrageously fun. Transportation and communication throughout the experience was stress free and the meal served after was one of the best I had throughout my vacation in Africa. If you go, be sure to ask for Terence as he was a wonderful guide who will take great care of you!”

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2.Half Day Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

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

Join Maano Adventures for a half-day Zambezi rafting trip below Victoria Falls. You’ll tackle a run of Class 3 to 5 rapids with guides such as James, Andrew, Clement, and Abraham, then climb out of Batoka Gorge for lunch. Hotel transfers, drinks, photos, and videos are included, but visas and park fees are extra.

“The rapids were fantastic and we were well looked after by our amazing captain James and his entire crew. Lots of fun and adrenaline rush for all of us.”

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3.White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $120 a head Cheapest seat

Raft the Zambezi below Victoria Falls with Wild Horizons on a roughly seven-hour trip through rapids 1 to 19 in low water or 11 to 23 in high water. James and Colgate are among the guides named in recent trip feedback. Transfers, gear, and lunch are included, but the steep gorge walk demands solid fitness.

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

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

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

Spend about eight hours rafting the Zambezi below Victoria Falls, where class III to V rapids alternate with calm pools in Batoka Gorge. This small-group trip includes pickup, lunch, snacks, and bottled water. Elvis is part of the team, and sturdy sports shoes are essential for the steep gorge walk.

“Incredible experience, amazing staff and great food in the village! We thank every person who made the rafting special for me and my wife, we enjoyed it so so much. It is a memory we will never forget. We recommend the river rafting with the staff and company of @tryrafting in Zimbabwe. Thank you and hope to see you all again very soon. One of the best!”

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5.5 Days & 4 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

Set out from Victoria Falls for five days on Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River. You’ll tackle class 4 and 5 rapids, portage the biggest class 6 sections, camp on sandy river beaches, and watch hippos and crocodiles from the raft. Shockwave Adventures provides guides, meals, drinks, tents, sleeping bags, and hotel transfers.

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6.Whitewater Rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

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

You’ll raft 19 Level 4 and 5 rapids below Victoria Falls in an eight-person boat led by a qualified guide such as Gideon. Expect a safety briefing, a hike to Boiling Point, about 15 to 23 km on the Zambezi, a steep gorge climb, lunch, cold drinks, and a slideshow afterward.

“Rafting on the Zambezi River was absolutely incredible. The guides are extremely knowledgeable and funny, and they make sure you have the time of your life. Totally worth every dollar spent!”

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7.Zambezi Whitewater Rafting & Open Bar Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $210 a head

Spend a full day pairing serious Zambezi rafting with a relaxed sunset cruise. After a 7:30 a.m. pickup, you’ll practice safety skills, hike to the river, and choose a guide-controlled or passenger-controlled raft for Class IV to V rapids. Guides including JB, Silent, Tambu, Tabs, and BJ are praised for fun and careful river leadership.

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8.3 Days & 2 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

This demanding three-day Zambezi trip runs about 19 miles per day, with guides such as OG, MD, JB, Troy, and Warren leading small groups through class 4 and 5 rapids. You camp on sandy river beaches, portage around class 6 Moemba Falls, and finish with a canyon walk, lunch, and a drive back to Victoria Falls.

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9.Whitewater Rafting 2 Full Days & 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $650 a head

Shockwave Adventures takes you 19 miles down the Zambezi from Victoria Falls over two days, with professional guides, class 3 to 5 rapids, a portage around class 6 Moemba Falls, meals, drinks, and a tented night on the riverbank. Philani handles arrangements, while guides such as Silent may lead the river team.

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10.Two Days/One Night Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300 a head

You’ll raft Zambezi rapids with Maano Adventures, camp beside the river, eat by the fire, fish, and visit a local village. The operation is led by Enoch, with river crew such as Captain James, Clement, T-boy, and Abraham, also called Anna. Pickup, meals, drinks, tents, sleeping bags, and safety gear are included.

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11.Whitewater Rafting + Chobe Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298 a head

You get two big Victoria Falls experiences in about two days: whitewater rafting through Class 3 to 5 Zambezi rapids, then a Chobe National Park day with a game drive, boat safari, buffet lunch, and wildlife viewing. Pickup, meals, water, and post-rafting drinks are included. A moderate fitness level and a Botswana visa are important to plan for.

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12.Upper Zambezi Raft Float

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $150 a head

Set out from Victoria Falls at 8:00 am for a 3 to 5 hour float on the calm Upper Zambezi. Maano Adventures provides hotel transfers, guides, a human-powered raft, wildlife viewing, snacks, lunch, soft drinks, water, and park fees. You can paddle or simply watch for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birds.

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13.Victoria Falls Overnight Rafting, Camping, Fishing on the Zambezi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $350 a head

Start at 8:30 am near Victoria Falls for a full day and overnight in Batoka Gorge. You raft whitewater, fish from the Zambezi’s sandy banks, camp under clear skies, and eat dinner and breakfast by the river. Camping gear, drinks, and pickup are included, while the $10 park fee and personal items are extra.

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