Zambezi River Rafting Trips

Location: Border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

The Zambezi River is sourced in NW Zambia, flows into Zimbabwe, crashes down Victoria Falls, and grows into a torrent on its long journey to the Indian Ocean. The falls, marking the boarder between the two countries, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is encompassed by two national parks.

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Level of Difficulty: Class V / Advanced

The Zambezi River is absolutely massive, pumping huge volumes of water down steep drops and technical rapids. Boat-dwarfing Class V rapids like Oblivion, Overland Truck Eater, and Commercial Suicide, make Zambezi River rafting trips appropriate only for those with previous rafting experience and a big taste for adventure.

Scenery: African savannah, baboons, eagles

If you can take your attention off the incredible whitewater of a Zambezi river trip you’ll be rewarded with beautiful scenery and glimpses of exotic wildlife. The surrounding region is open savannah, but the intense spray from Victoria Falls creates a lush and seemingly out of place rainforest environment. The Bakota gorge impresses with steep black walls and soaring raptors.

Season: June - March

The Zambezi River is rafted almost all year long, but breaks occur during the high water season, typically April-May. Trips range in length from half-day runs to multi-day adventures.