4 Zambia Rafting Tours Worth Flying For

1.Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.White Water Rafting High Water in Zambia February to July

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $130 a head Cheapest seat

Start with hotel pickup in Livingstone at 8:30 am, then raft the Zambezi through Batoka Gorge for about five hours. High water season still brings serious rapids, including possible Class V sections. Guides such as Key and Ayobi provide close support, while lunch, drinks, transfers, and photos are included.

“We could not have asked for better guides, they were so much fun! The lunch was also fantastic. We went during the high water season and still had some class V rapids. Very intense but definitely worth it!”

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