White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is a mile long curtain of water that stretches across the glistening basalt rock, erupts into spray, and then thunders into the canyons below. The walls of basalt rock that capture the mighty Zambezi form one of the great river corridors of the world. This is the domain of the Nyaminyami, the River God of the Tonga people and is the ‘highway’ for our rafts. The gorge is over 100 meters deep at the Falls and increases to over 200 meters by the end of a full day White Water Rafting trip. Despite this rugged terrain, the gorges below the Falls are thick with vegetation and incredibly spectacular.

The rapids on the Zambezi River are officially defined as “Grade 5” by the British Canoe Union (Grade 6 being commercially un-runnable). Clients should be reasonably fit for this activity, as there is a steep walk into & out of the Batoka Gorge as well as the White Water Rafting activity itself.

Please note : This activity departs from Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Wild Horizons, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

White Water Rafting

Pass By: Victoria Falls Bridge, Livingstone Way, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

White Water Rafting

Pass By: Batoka Gorge, Kazungula Zambia

White Water Rafting



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Minimum age: 15 years (This can be flexible, at management’s discretion i.e. if the child is of the right maturity, strength and will fit into a life jacket properly then younger children are sometimes accepted.Maximum age: There is no maximum age limit, however Wild Horizons retain the right to refuse to take a client who is clearly going to be unable to cope with the rigours of rafting.Low Water Rafting"
"Approximate Dates: 10th August – 25th December"
"Rapids: #1 to #19"
"Lunch: Lunch at Top of Gorge at Rapid # 19High Water- Rafting"
"Approximate Dates: 25th Dec – 10th August"
"Rapids: #11 to #23"
"Lunch: Lunch is served at the top of the gorge at Rapid #23"
"is controlled and manoeuvred by the guide using “12 foot-long” oars from the middle of the raft. Guests are seated in the front and rear of the raft and hold on to the safety line around the perimeter of the raft."
"requires the passengers to actively assist the guide in manoeuvring the raft through the rapids and the calm stretches, they are seated around the perimeter of the boat and all paddle, but do not hold onto the safety line."
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"The walk in and out of the gorge is steep and rocky. The walk out is approximately 750 feet to the top of the gorge and requires a reasonable degree of fitness. There is cold beer, soft drink and water top of the gorge for guests."
"Photographic and video coverage will be offered on every trip to guests for an extra fee."
"Tipping is not compulsory. If however you would like to leave a token of your thanks, the following is a guideline:"
"Guide: US$10 per guest per day."
"Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level"
"Other Staff: US$5 per guest per day."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:30 AM
Duration: 7 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Return transfers included from all hotels/lodges withing Victoria Falls Town. Additional transfer charges may apply for pick ups outside Victoria Falls Town

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Transfers (B&B's, Guest Houses and Hotels in Victoria Falls Town only)
• Gear( wet suite in the winter)
• Lunch

Not Included

• Items of a personal nature.
• Visa Fees.
• River usage fee of US$10.00 per person

Facilities