Whitewater activities inside the canyon below and above the Victoria Falls
We carry a wide range of whitewater activities to suit every person including children, beginner paddlers, advanced paddlers and senior rafters. Click here to hear what our customers saying about us.
“Think local, do your activities with locals & get first hand info from locals with over 20 years experience in this industry!!!”
Rafting has long been plagued by the myth that it is dangerous, extreme and only for adrenaline junkies. Rafting is our profession, so we take it seriously. We are serious about safety, about good food, good times and serious about fun! We offer trips to suit all ages and abilities - it is not about fitness, it is about fun. Our youngest client to date was 5 years old, and our most mature was a 70 year old man.
Your safety is our number one priority on and off the river. Without exception we believe in safety kayakers on all trips. Our biggest safety features are our world-class, certified, professional guides – you will appreciate the difference that they make.
We also offer private rafting tours for all of our whitewater trips! While some of our guests enjoy getting to know other people during their rafting trip, a few others prefer their raft be exclusive to their group, and we are happy to accommodate them by providing private raft, guide, transfer, food and a requested time.
Private Rafting is perfect for families, reunions, wedding parties, birthdays and any other occasion where privacy is desired. Private rafting is available for high water, low water, overnights and multi days.
Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls has been classified by the British Canoe Union as Grade 5. This is a high volume, pool-drop river with little exposed rock in the rapids or in the pools below the rapids. The Zambezi is internationally acclaimed as one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in the world. At Victoria Falls the Zambezi River plummets into a gorge, which separates the placid river above the falls and the turbulent rapids below. The gorge is more than 100 meters deep at the falls and increases to more than 200 meters by the end of a full-day raft trip. Rafting on the Zambezi is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is the wildest one-day run in the whole world beneath one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Three types of boats are used on the river for one- to six-day rafting trips. Customers may choose which boat to use depending on their experience level or may rotate boats.
Paddle Rafts are the craziest option where the guide and guests all have paddles. There are no frame or oars and the guide shouts instructions as guests navigate rapids under the guide’s watchful eyes. Imagine going through a class 5 rapid without holding onto the rope but just a paddle with your guide shouting instructions to paddle hard.We make brief stops above some rapids to give our guests options and explain how we run the next rapid, chances of the boat going upside down, and where the safety kayaker will be waiting to pick you up if you end up in the water.
Price:
Half Stretch Normal Price $140 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Full Stretch Normal Price $150 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
River Boarding is a fun way to hallenge those huge rapids with flippers and a boogie board. It's just you against the mighty Zambezi. Not all rapids are suitable to boogie board, so the day is combined with rafting to put you in the best surfing spots on this magnificent river.
Price:
Half Strecth / Full Stretch Normal Price $180 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Tandem kayaking is great if you don't like to paddle alone or if your spouse or friend isn't comfortable paddling their own boat. Tandem kayaks are larger, of course, and more expensive than single kayaking and rafting. But, like a bicycle built for two, tandem boats can be lots of fun.
Price:
Half Strecth / Full Stretch Normal Price $180 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Oar Rafts are good for seniors, beginners and children. This raft has an aluminium frame mounted in the middle of the raft with two long oars for the guide to row guests through the rapids. Guests do not have to paddle, and they just hold onto the safety line in the big waves. On this type of a boat, chances of flipping are slim to none since the guide does not need any assistance to maneuver.
Price:
Half Stretch Normal Price $140 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Full Stretch Normal Price $150 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Full / Half Stretch Private Raft Trip Normal Price $1400 (Book online & enjoy our 10% off) ( carries upto10 pax)
Stern Mount Rafts are good for family and those who have done rafting before but prefer not to swim. This raft is the same as the oar raft, except it has a frame at the back. Guests paddle with the assistance of the guide rowing his oars. The guide is in full control of the raft even if the guests do not paddle. Guests can paddle through the small waves then stop and hold onto the safety line in the rapids.
Price:
Half Stretch Normal Price $140 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Full Stretch Normal Price $140 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Raft floating and canoeing above the falls provides the chance to experience all that the stunning and charming upper Zambezi River has to offer. Our choice of trips ranges from a sedate morning canoe trip to an afternoon raft drift trip. Full day trips are available upon request with all of the animal life and the relaxed environs of the river yours to savour. Depending on the choice of trip, you can experience some small but exciting rapids, lunches taken on remote sandbanks in the pristine Zambezi National Park, drifting down seldom seen channels, and all the excitement of the great African outdoors with its rich diversity of mammal, bird, fish and reptile life. This is a great trip for kids and seniors who do not want to walk in and out of the Batoka Canyon for the rafting trips
Price:
Half Stretch Normal Price $140 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
Full Stretch Normal Price $150 (Book online & enjoy 10% off)
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HIGH WATER RUNS
Pick up: 07.30a.m
Drop off: between 14.00hrs and 15.00hrs
Rapids done: #11-23 or # 15- 28 (19 & 16km)
Months: approx January to March and June to August.
We offer extra 5km compared to other companies on the Zambezi River when rafting from rapid #15
Raft Float Above Falls & Game Drive
Pick up: 07.00a.m
Drop off: between 13.00hrs and 14.00hrs
Rapids done: class 1 to 2 - (18 km)
Months: approx January through June
LOW WATER RUN
Full Stretch:
Pick up: 07.30a.m
Drop off: between 14.30hrs and 15.30hrs
Rapids done: #1-19 (28km)
Months: approx August to December.
Half Stretch
Pick up: 07.30 am / 12.30pm
Drop off: between 16.30hrs and 17.30hrs
Drop off: between 12.30pm and1.30pm
Rapids done: #1-10 (10km)
WHAT TO WEAR
rafting sandals/trainers
shorts
t-shirts
sunhat/cap
WHAT TO BRING
sunscreen lotion
any medication if you are on any.
Please remember to give this to your
guide who will keep it for you in a
waterproof case/dry-bag.
Types of boats and rafts we use
PRIVACY & SECURITY-Your privacy is important to us & this site features secure online ordering. The information you supply in our secure checkout area is protected by USA
Swimming below the Victoria falls:
Known as “Devils Delight” this is a unique opportunity for the adventurous few to view the Victoria Falls from the bottom up.
This is a new activity on the Zambezi river, some swim above and Shockwave Adventures swim below the falls with its customers.This is the best way to see the falls from the bottom. If you don’t want to raft for 10km just choose this option of two hours swimming below the falls and just do small rapids and walk out of the canyon and its only 10 minutes drive back to town hotels.
.Please note that this is a seasonal activity and can only be done when the water level is low September through December.
Price: us$100 (2 hrs Swim below the Falls)
Price: us$195 (1 hr Swim below the Falls + 10km Rafting)
Please go to our Booking Chat and click on (details) to see full itinerary that includes what to wear, what to carry, pick up times, cancellation policy and what`s included / not include on your tour.
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