Recently Viewed
Zambezi River Rafting: Full-Day Adventure
4.9
261 Ratings
Victoria Falls
Experience the thrill of Class IV-V white-water rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls. Book a half-day or full-day trip and conquer the turbulent rapids in one of the world’s best rafting rivers.
Experience the thrill of Class IV-V white-water rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls. Book a half-day or full-day trip and conquer the turbulent rapids in one of the world’s best rafting rivers.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
-
Victoria Falls, Waterfall, Rainforest Main Entrance - Embark on a gorge hike to the river and enjoy a tour.
Paddle through the Zambezi rapids
Marvel at the stunning canyon views
Hike out of the canyon
Optional swimming
Rock jumping, subject to water levels
Scenic drive through a local village
Opportunity to buy local carvings
-
Victoria Falls, Waterfall, Rainforest Main Entrance - Embark on a gorge hike to the river and enjoy a tour.
Paddle through the Zambezi rapids
Marvel at the stunning canyon views
Hike out of the canyon
Optional swimming
Rock jumping, subject to water levels
Scenic drive through a local village
Opportunity to buy local carvings
What's Included
- Hotel transportation included
- Guidance by a local expert
- Open bar with unlimited drinks
- Lunch provided
- Snacks during rafting
- Complete rafting equipment provided
- Hotel transportation included
- Guidance by a local expert
- Open bar with unlimited drinks
- Lunch provided
- Snacks during rafting
- Complete rafting equipment provided
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Video and photos
- Entrance fees
- Video and photos
Additional Information
Seek out thrills in Zimbabwe by joining a white-water rafting excursion on the Zambezi River, departing from Victoria Falls. Guided by experts, you’ll navigate one of the premier one-day whitewater stretches globally. Here the river dives into a chasm at Victoria Falls, dividing the tranquil waters upstream from the churning white-water downstream. This…
Seek out thrills in Zimbabwe by joining a white-water rafting excursion on the Zambezi River, departing from Victoria Falls. Guided by experts, you’ll navigate one of the premier one-day whitewater stretches globally. Here the river dives into a chasm at Victoria Falls, dividing the tranquil waters upstream from the churning white-water downstream. This gorge starts at an impressive depth of over 328 feet (100 meters) right by the falls and widens to surpass 650 feet (200 meters) by the conclusion of the entire day’s rafting journey. You can opt for either a half-day or full-day adventure, subject to what’s available. The water level at the time of your trip will determine if you’ll be embarking on either low- or high-water rafting.
- No age restriction as long the child can swim, weighs at least 50 lbs (23 kg), fits in a Class 5 youth life jacket, and has a parent’s permission; if weight is less than 50 lbs, he or she can only do Level 3 rapids and must skip the Level 5 rapids (this will also depend on the guide’s decision on which rapids or sections your child can do)
- Please make sure to wear a T-shirt, shorts, and proper shoes for rafting and hiking up and down the canyon
Location
Shockwave Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting Adventures
We are at the town center just behind Bata Buildings, behind Marula Cafe and East of Econet Offices
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(261 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Q6225dxtomk
Mar 19, 2026
Amazing Adventure With a Competent Crew - My wife and I did a one day white water raft trip during high water conditions on the Zambezi with Shockwave. Had a great time and highly recommend them. The guides/team are a skilled, competent crew that are also a lot of fun to hang out with. We started at Rapid 12. Like their site says the hike down is steep and slippery and I can't overstate the slippery part, but the guides will help if needed. The hike out of the gorge is a leg burner, but this adventure was well worth it. I recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots for the hike down and back up. They will securely pack them in a dry bag while in the raft. Wear a beefy water shoe in the raft and there might be a need to bush crash around one rapid if the flow is too high to safely raft it. During the bush crash there were water holes to walk/swim thru as well as rocks to climb on and over during. The chicken dinner and drinks at the top of the gorge in the bush was delicious. The ride out in the Land Cruiser was fun too. It's a long, back country ride thru the bush and back roads where you'll drive past remote villages. I also recommend getting the video and pix of your trip.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lind410
Oct 31, 2025
Amazing family fun! - We chose Shockwave as it specialises in rafting the Zambezi . With two kids (13 and 16) we wanted to ensure the activity was an exciting challenge but appropriate for their ages/strength to enjoy. It did not disappoint. Safety was paramount but it did not detract from the thrill and enjoyment. Such a brilliant experience. Unbelievably good fun as we all paddled furiously along the rapids to the instructions from our experienced skipper Terry. Having an accompanying safety canoeist and of course wonderful and clear instructions from Terry meant you knew what to do at all times - paddle hard or duck down into the boat. We didn’t capsize and we only had one person overboard after a cheeky rapid but the team were always in control and they were back in the raft almost immediately.
The areas where you can get out for a relaxing swim also help you feel comfortable in the water.
A photographer also captured the day (costs extra and can also do videos).
The half day ended with a steep trek back up the gorge to a very welcome lunch!
You’ll finished tired, energised and proud that you’ve tackled those rapids.
The Shockwave team are brilliant for safety and for fun and couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jonathan
Oct 22, 2025
Family White Water Rafting - Had a fantastic time rafting with Shockwave Adventures. As a family of four (kids 16 & 13) we booked the half day rafting experience which comprised Rapids 2 through to 10. The whole experience was amazing, the safety aspect was very impressive and I would recommend Shockwave to anyone thinking of going as a family, it really is a well run outfit.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Rmiller6329
Oct 21, 2025
Excellent Tour- Be Prepared for the Climb Out! - This tour was awesome. The guides are knowledgeable and safety was very much the first priority. We had OG and Liberty and they were both so friendly and helpful. The rapids were raging and exciting. One person fell out of the boat during our whole trip(in the class 5 rapids) and the guides quickly pulled her back in. She even lost a shoe and we thought it was a lost cause but one of the safety kayakers recovered it. Which ended up being very important because the hike out IS NO JOKE. Listen. You are climbing straight up out of the canyon of Vic Falls. I don’t understand how all these reviews are so casual about it lol if you’re not a hiker, just be prepared. Again, the guides were super friendly and patient about it but god it was brutal. Am I glad I did the tour? Absolutely. Would I recommend it to a friend? Yeah, with this warning! Will I do it again? No, only because of the hike out(unless I decide to take up hiking as a hobby before then!). Don’t let this deter you. Just don’t ask why nobody warned you because here I am!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mike_d
Oct 19, 2025
An adrenaline fueled... - An adrenaline fueled paddle through some spectacular scenery, physically pretty tough! Great guides and support from other rafts and canoeists working together.
There is 300m walk down to the river and back up at the end, but you can wear proper shoes for this which are carried in a dry bag on the raft and take your time.
It is worth going for the photo package as opportunities for your own shots are pretty much non existent.
Review provided by Viator
M504qwharryb
Oct 10, 2025
Quality Rafting Experience - Terrence, Pumba (JB), Clement and Divine were all outstanding during our rafting. Had so much fun, felt safe and comfortable. All had lots of experience and navigated the rapids well! Food after was great too- The Birds
Review provided by Tripadvisor
1_reviewer
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic day out - A great experience rafting some level 4 & 5 rapids. The guides were great - Terrance was in our boat and gave good information ahead of each rapid as well as expertly steering us through. Good safety equipment and briefing. Really great fun.
The walk down to the river and back up at the end was not easy but if you have some level of fitness you will be fine.
This trip is definitely worth it.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jordansa5741md
Sep 12, 2025
Safety-concious, fun trip down the Zambezi - Amazing trip, guides were friendly, patient, knowledgeable. Safety is emphasized as the top priority. Overall great experience!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Whliu2001
Aug 31, 2025
Excellent rafting but in/out hikes are tough - I did a half day rafting during lower water session. We had only 3 guests but we had 3 guides on the rafter and another on kayak. They made us felt very safe. Before the trip, I was a little scared of class v rapids but they turned out fine. The most difficult part is the hiking in and hiking out from the canyon. If you any mobility issues, don’t try it. Our leading guide was J.B. who is excellent.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Eurahm
Aug 25, 2025
Superb First Rafting Experience - I enjoyed my first time rafting with shockwave adventures. The team was very professional and experienced. The expirience looked felt very short even though it took more than 2 hours, will definetely be back for the 5 day expirience. Definetely worth if you are an adrenaline junkie like me. The mini hike out of the gorge at the end was a nice suprise.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
