Overview
Let's do it!
Zambezi River Rafting with Maano Adventures
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Safety Briefing and Gear Collection
- Begin your rafting trip at the pickup location with a safety briefing.
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Receive essential gear, including a life jacket, helmet, and paddle.
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Hike to the Rafts
- Follow a guided hike down to the rafts in the Batoka Gorge.
- Guides will assign rafts and provide final instructions before departure.
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Rafting Experience
- Navigate the rapids under the guidance of experienced instructors.
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Return and Optional Activities
- Hike back up at your own pace after completing the rafting journey.
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Drive back to Livingstone, with an optional village tour and potential wildlife sightings.
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End of Day
- Conclude the experience with a drop-off at your accommodation.
Note: Follow these guidelines for a safe and enjoyable Zambezi rafting adventure with Maano Adventures.
3 Nights 4 Days
27 Dec, 27 Dec, 27 Dec, and more
Pick up from your hotel
Inclusions/Exclusions
What we'll give. What we won't
What is included in the tour
- Transfers
- Mineral water
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Matres
- Dry bags for your personal belongings
- Photos and Videos
What is NOT included in the tour
- Visa (if applicable)
Highlights
What makes this tour special
- Hotel pickup and safety briefing
- Signing of indemnity form
- Issuance of rafting gear (life jacket, helmet, paddle)
- Hike down to the rafts in the Batoka Gorge
- Raft allocation and final instructions from guides
- White-water rafting on the Zambezi River
- Hike back up the gorge at your own pace
- Return drive to Livingstone
- Optional village tour and cultural experience
- Possible wildlife sightings along the route
- Drop-off at your accommodation
Itinerary
Some more detail about your tour
Day 1 Arrival and Orientation
- Registration and safety briefing upon arrival at Victoria Falls
- Issuance of rafting gear (helmet, life jacket, paddle)
- Admire Victoria Falls from the Zambian side and learn about its heritage
- Hike down to the river
- Paddle upstream beneath the falls, stopping at basalt rocks for panoramic views
- Swim in a natural pool beneath the falls
- Conquer rapids including Boiling Pot, Morning Glory, and Stairway to Heaven
- Camp set up after Rapid 10, Gnashing Jaws of Death, at Songwe Camp
Day 2 Rafting Adventure Continues
- Morning breakfast with coffee, bacon, and eggs by the campfire
- Raft through class four and five rapids, including Oblivion
- Lunch at Bbob Camp
- Continue rafting to Mukuni Camp after conquering Rapid 25
- Evening at Mukuni Camp, nestled in the Batoka Gorge
Day 3 River Thrills and Waterfalls
- Conquer the Narrows and Chimamba Rapids
- Set up camp between Upper and Lower Moemba Waterfalls
- Enjoy a night camped near the waterfalls, surrounded by nature's beauty
Day 4 Grand Finale
- 7:00 AM breakfast to start the final day
- Paddle towards the dam site, enjoying the last stretch of rapids
- Celebrate the conclusion of an exhilarating rafting journey
- Finish at the dam site, marking the end of this unforgettable experience
Pickup point
Pick up from Livingstone, Kasane or Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia
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