Zambezi River Adventure: Full-day Whitewater Rafting Experience in Batoka Gorge
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174 Ratings
Livingstone
Embark on an exhilarating full-day whitewater rafting adventure on the Zambezi River in Batoka Gorge. Conquer class V and IV rapids, enjoy spectacular views, and indulge in a delicious lunch!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Maano Adventures - The Zambezi River drops at the Victoria Falls, and enters the Batoka Gorge. This is our friend and lovely section of the day, the white-water section of the river. Below the Falls, is a magnificent and an awesome whitewater suitable for rafting and kayaking, earning it an accolade that is the best for whitewater rafting from the rafting fanatics in the world.

The sections are comprised of class 4 and class 5 rapids that are guaranteed the adrenaline thirst you have. The whitewater is spiced by awe, incredible and amazing Batoka gorge. The view is second to none if the Victoria Falls one hasn’t taken all the glory.

This is the best trip in Livingstone as it would be done when river is on full wrath to satisfy tour adventure craze. Wait a minute…You will be boiling there on the rapid#1…The Boiling Pot. This is where your adventure would start and you will paddle the first section of the river from rapid #1 to 10. Covering a distance of about 11 Km of pure whitewater rafting, The Morning Glory would spectacle you the glorious moment of the Zambezi. You will tackle one of the biggest rapids commercially run on this river; Stairway to Heaven if you do it nice…if not…it would be a highway to hell. The rapid is best in the early part of the season, with an 8m drop over 10m, very steep and powerful with a heap of massive waves and holes

The Washing Machine, Midnight Diner and Gnashing Jaws of Death all await to quench your adventures desire for the morning section before you break for your lunch in river bank. How about Lunch to a roaring sound of the Zambezi River while you reflect on you friends action who had a highway to hell on rapid while the rest were on the Stairway to Heaven?

After lunch it’s calmer but you will enjoy the rapids. The Mother, Terminator all awaits you before you reach the famous rapid#18, the Oblivion. This is one of the most memorable rapids that will make you always remember your trip on the Zambezi. The actions there are the most photographed.

Three waves make up this rapid on the Zambezi.. The 3rd crashing wave is responsible for more raft flips than any other in the world - only about 1 in 4 attempts succeed! This rapid marks the end of the “low water” one-day run

After that keep calm and paddle easily for check out. You will need normal fitness level to hike up the gorge but do not worry we will always be there to assist and give a hand. Slowly but surely you will reach the top of the canyon where you will meet our “African Air Conditioned Vehicle” waiting for you with soft drinks and beer for your refreshments and enjoyment while we transfer you back to your hotel.

As a local company, your guides will be local guides who knows a lot a about the area and river. They have been here since birth and some boasts of over 15 years rafting the Zambezi. Complimentary photos of your trip would be given.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel/residence transfer
  • Soft drinks and mineral water
  • Lunch
  • Photo and video
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Visa (if applicable)
Additional Information

Enjoy rafting one of the wildest, finest and number one rated river in the world for white water rafting. The Zambezi River is comprised of a throng of class V and IV rapids encompassed in the Batoka gorge. You will conquer rapid 1 - 25 on this day tour.

The names “The Devils toilet bowl’, ‘The Gulliver’s Travel’ and ‘The Terminator’ present a snippet of the exhilarating adventure on the river. Housed by the Batoka Gorge you will also have spectacular view of the canyon as you start rafting right under the Victoria Falls.

Your guides will pick you up between 7:30 - 8:45 hrs from any hotel in Livingstone, Zambia or Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Kasane (Botswana). Spending about 5-6 hours and rafting a distance of 23 km, fun will be guaranteed by charming and informative narration of the river and the Batoka Gorge by our guides.

Half way through your trip a yummy lunch will be served so that thereafter you will tackle the rapids ‘The Mother’ and ‘Terminator’ on full stomach!

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Livingstone
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(174 Ratings)
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Paolotc2233ne
Jun 9, 2024
Awesome white water rafting on the Zambezi! - I had an awesome time rafting the Zambezi with Maano adventures! The staff were super professional and made sure we felt safe and pumped the whole way. The food was decent, just what we needed after a day of excitement. Overall, it was a great experience and I’d totally recommend it to anyone looking for a fun adventure!
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Pietrobagnasco
May 18, 2024
Great Rafting on the Zambesi - Such a fun day activity. 6 of us went rafting on the Zambesi with Maano and it was a fun adventure. The guides (2 per raft) were super nice and knowledgeable as well as the camera guys. Overall a fun and recommended adventure if you're around the area. Shout-out for Soldier, the master of the Zambesi
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486marleyj
May 15, 2024
10/10 experience - Maano Adventures provides an authentic and exhilarating experience with the most amazing guides. Could not recommend more! 10/10!
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Nordseth
Apr 28, 2024
Fantastic guides made this trip very special. We purchased the photo package and it was well worth the money. Clement took great - A must do adventure trip. Maano Adventures made the experience great. We never fell out of the raft, but we did jump into the river a couple times to cool off. Very refreshing. One of the guides (Clement) was in a small kayak and he would travel ahead of our raft to take photos with a high-end Sony camera. We received about 50 digital images plus a wonderful video online after the trip. The guides took great care of us and provided drinking water during the trip as well as a light lunch at the end. It was a highlight of our Zambia vacation. 5 stars for sure.
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Wendymn319ol
Apr 25, 2024
Woohoo! - We did the full day Zambezi rafting trip yesterday. We’re absolutely exhausted and sore but still high on adrenaline. What an amazing experience! Every member of the crew was a joy to spend the day with. They’re pleasant, knowledgeable and work their butts off. *Be prepared for some serious exercise. Besides the upper body workout of paddling you’ll need to be able to get in and out of the gorge. This is a very steep and challenging hike.
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Om646
Apr 9, 2024
Incredible rafting trip on Zambezi! - The rafting trip was wonderful! Well organized and we felt so comfortable the whole time. We had an incredible crew leading us and made memories we won’t forget. Great for people with little rafting experience
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Emilo629
Apr 9, 2024
Unique and unforgettable experience with awesome people - Absolutely incredible experience. Such professional, kind and welcoming crew to give us an unforgettable rafting experience on the Zambezi river. Would recommend to everyone and would definitely do this again. Thank you for the memory
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Epmotions
Apr 5, 2024
A must do!! - A great experience with very friendly and sensible guys. I felt safe and had a lot of fun! A must do when you are in Livingstone.
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207sabinev
Apr 5, 2024
Perfect experience - Perfect experience. Very good and professional crew. We had a great time and I felt really safe. Everyone made this activity perfect!
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Marinags5507ip
Apr 2, 2024
First time doing rafting - The full experience is a must. The place was amazing and all the crew members were very sensible with the whole organization. It was mu first time doing rafting and I felt safe around them. 100% recommended.
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