14 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

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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5.White Water Rafting & Swimming under the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $120 a head Cheapest seat

Spend about eight hours with Bundu Adventures on the Zambezi, handling class III to V rapids, calm pools, and a swim beneath Victoria Falls. Guides such as Big Ben, K, Potato, and Ben are praised for clear safety advice. Hotel pickup, lunch, a rafting video, and the falls swim are included. Minimum age is 15.

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6.Half Day Zambezi River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $150 a head

Set out from Livingstone at 7:30 am for a guided Zambezi rafting run through rapids 1 to 10. IRF-certified guides such as Ayoba, Miyoba, Friday, and Clemence lead the safety briefing, paddling, and gorge hike. Expect strong teamwork, dramatic views, lunch, and a serious 750-foot climb out.

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7.Shared Rafting and Kayaking at Zambezi with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $160 a head

Spend about seven hours rafting the Zambezi through Botoka Gorge below Victoria Falls. River Runner Adventures provides pickup, safety gear, an English-speaking guide, snacks, lunch, local beer, and return transport in Livingstone. Expect a demanding gorge hike, strong rapids, and possible extras such as fishing, photography, or a view of the Falls from below when conditions allow.

“I had an amazing experience rafting on the Zambezi river with River Runner Adventures.”

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8.Full-Day White Water Rafting in Livingstone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $170 a head

Start with a safety briefing above the Zambezi Gorge, then walk to Boiling Point and raft rapids 1 through 21 with certified guides such as Ayoba, Clement, Cholwe, Friday, and Stick. Expect dramatic gorge views, a possible swim, a tough 750-foot hike, lunch, and a 45-minute ride back to Livingstone.

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9.Zambezi River Whitewater Rafting 5 Days 4 Nights(Multi day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,200 a head

Raft the Zambezi from Livingstone over five days and four nights with Maano Adventures. Enock, James, and local guides lead the river days, while camping, meals, snacks, drinks, photos, and park fees are included. Expect whitewater, swimming, fishing, scenic breaks, and a friendly evening camp atmosphere.

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10.Swim Below the Victoria Falls Sprays Plus Zambezi Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $120 a head

Start near Victoria Falls Bridge with mist, river views, and a swim beneath the falls’ sprays. Then spend about five to six hours rafting 12km through Zambezi rapids, including The Boiling Pot, Morning Glory, and Devil’s Toilet Bowl. Lunch, drinks, photos, park fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“It was our first time going whitewater rafting and I am not gonna lie here - I was not prepared for how much of an adrenaline rush this experience would be. But a part of me is glad that I wasn´t because if I did, I probably would not have Read more”

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11.Zambezi River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $146 a head

Join an English-speaking Wild Horizons guide for a 7.5-hour Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls Town. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you tackle Grade 5 rapids in Batoka Gorge, then eat lunch high above the river. The route changes with water levels, covering Rapids 1 to 19 or 11 to 23.

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12.Full Day Zambezi White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160 a head

Spend a full day rafting 30 to 32 km of the Zambezi through Batoka Gorge, tackling Grade 3 to Grade 5 rapids such as Stairway to Heaven, Washing Machine, and Oblivion. HSM Adventures provides Livingstone pickup, qualified guides, safety equipment, lunch, drinks, and a demanding gorge hike. Guide Julius has been praised for his work on the river.

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13.Full-Day Private White Water Rafting in Livingstone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $230 a head

You’ll raft the Zambezi from Victoria Falls with a private crew, tackling 10 class 5 rapids before a snack stop and more white water. Captain James is named as one experienced lead, and the day includes hotel pickup, safety training, snacks, water, homemade lunch, transport, and online photos and video the next day.

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14.Overnight Rafting Trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $320 a head

Join Bundu Rafting for a two-day Zambezi trip below Victoria Falls. You’ll tackle grade 3 to 5 rapids, camp on a sandy river beach, swim beneath the Falls, and eat meals prepared for the group. Kevias is one named team leader associated with the operation. The minimum age is 15.

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