5 Days Whitewater Rafting on Zambezi River
Highlights
- Explore the best of rivers for whitewater rafting, The Mighty Zambezi River.
- Swim below the sprays of the majestic Victoria Falls.
- Chance to paddle the class 4-5 rapids as an adrenaline rush
- Dine on bush cuisine while enjoying the scenery of the disappearing Batoka Gorge
- Engage in our social responsibility program, donate some food stuff and basics to the needy in the Mukuni village.
Overview
Explore the best of rivers for whitewater rafting, The Mighty Zambezi River. Rated as one of the best rivers for whitewater rafting by rafting fanatics, you will swim below the sprays of the majestic Victoria Falls.You have the chance to paddle the class 4-5 rapids as an adrenaline rush where you will cover Stairway to Heaven, The Muncher and Devil's Toilet Bowl and one of the world,s action packed, most photographed rapid, The Oblivion in one day.
Continue downstream as you camp, dine on bush cuisine while enjoying the scenery of the disappearing Batoka Gorge where you started.The hippos would be your friends later on the trip but wait until you see the beauty of Zambezi and why its rated amongst the best as you raft the Upper Moemba and the Ghostrider- the largest, longest rollercoaster rapids in the world.
On the last night, you will eat fish, fresh from the river and caught by you before.Feel good at the end as you engage in our social responsibility programme, we will donate some food stuff and basics to the needy in the Mukuni village.This is more of an icing on the cake, a Great way to end a Great Adventure on a Great River!!
- Day 1 - Livingstone
You will be picked from your respective hotel in Livingstone and driven to the Victoria Falls entrance. Your guides will give a comprehensive safety briefing before you then hike down the Batoka Gorge , where in the bottom lies the mighty Zambezi River. You will paddle to right under the sprays of the Victoria Falls and swim there for about two hours.
You will start your rafting experience, enjoying the first section of a series of Class 5 Rapids. This is the most exciting on a one day trip. Morning Glory, Stairway to Heaven all await you for the day. You will reach the camp at Rapid #10. You will camp on the sand beaches of this magnificent river gazing at the sunset from the Batoka Gorge while dinner is prepared for you!
- Day 2 - Livingstone
After a full English breakfast, In the morning, let,s pack and leave the camp for a more exciting voyage in this wonderful river. today we would attack the Three Ugly Sisters and "The Oblivion". This is one of the worlds most photographed action packed rapid and is responsible for 90% flips on this river. Talk of tube stands and surfing, you can't miss either of the two!
- Day 3 - Livingstone
The day is decorated by amazing sights of Fish Eagles amidst other great rapids, Open Season, the Narrows and the favorite, Upper Moemba! This is a great adrenaline rush to end the day. We camp after the Lower Moemba which is a baby Victoria Falls. this rapid cannot be run but crazy kayakers have attempted it.
- Day 4 - Livingstone
The view is getting wider this day as we paddle downstream, with the Batoka Gorge slowly disappearing. The world's biggest roller-coaster wave rapid, the Ghost-rider is waiting for you.
We will spend the night at the Slip of the Wheel where you can enjoy a fish and release activity late in the day and in the next morning.
- Day 5 - Livingstone
We pack our rafts and good bye Zambezi River you have been our home for the past 4 days. we paddle to the exit-point where we will find our African air-conditioned vehicle waiting for us for a drive back to Livingstone. We will pass through the traditional village where will donate the foodstuff left from the trip and other purchased as a our Social Responsibility Programme.
- Camping Accomodation
- Qualified rafting guide
- Qualified safety kayaker
- Qualified chef
- All meals on the duration of the trip
- International Flight Tickets
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance