The 6 Best Zambezi River Rafting Trips Worldwide

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.Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $170 a head

From Livingstone, Maano Adventures takes you into Batoka Gorge for 23 kilometers of guided Zambezi whitewater rafting. Expect an 8:00 am pickup, safety briefing, rapids, a strenuous hike out, lunch, drinks, transfers, and photo and video arrangements. Guides including James and Henry have earned praise for safety and humor.

“This was a fantastic tour with great people involved! Henry and the team took us through the best experience fully convincing us of the safety and in a very humoristic way! The boat flipped once which was a fantastic experience althougRead more”

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3.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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4.Raft the Zambezi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $152 a head

Start at 7:45 am from Victoria Falls Waterfront and raft 23 kilometers through Batoka Gorge, from Rapid 1 to Rapid 21. Safpar guides, including experienced river leaders such as Boyd, Melvin, and Choongo, handle the route while you tackle rapids, swim when conditions allow, and enjoy lunch, drinks, photos, and a demanding gorge hike.

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5.Zambezi Half-Day Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $140 a head

Spend about four hours rafting 10 to 13 class IV to V rapids in Zambia’s Batoka Gorge. Guides such as Andrew, Enock, James, and Alex lead the boats, with safety kayakers nearby. Transfers, lunch, drinks, and photos are included, but allow extra time for border formalities and the steep gorge hike.

“It’s the best experience in Livingstone . The staff is very attentive and James is the best captain.”

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6.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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