12 Victoria Falls Rafting Tours Worth Flying For

1.Zambezi River Class IV-V White-Water Rafting from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · from $140Our pick

Start with hotel pickup and a light breakfast, then hike into the Zambezi Gorge for 14 miles of guided rafting. Choose an oar, stern-mount, or paddle raft based on ability. Guides including JB, Terence, Lawrence, and OG lead the run, with lunch and drinks waiting after the climb out.

“Experience was wonderful! Just maybe organized should be bit better. Before experience, I have been taken to agency office at least 1 hour earlier before others arrived. Don't know why.”

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2.Half Day Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $140

Paddle the Zambezi through Batoka Gorge with Maano Adventures, tackling rapids such as Stairway to Heaven and Washing Machine. James, Andrew, Abraham, Clement, and their crew are among the guides named in guest feedback. Expect hotel transfers, lunch, drinks, photos, and a steep river exit.

“The trip was canceled and money not refunded. They couldn’t accommodate my time slot booked. We tried to change it but couldn’t find one that worked. Multiple requests for a refund (that should have been automatic) were made but ignored.”

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3.White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $120Best value

Join Wild Horizons for a full morning and afternoon on the Zambezi, tackling rapids 1 to 19 or 11 to 23, depending on water levels. Guides such as James and Colgate keep the boat moving, while lunch, equipment, and Victoria Falls town transfers are included. Expect a serious climb out.

“Had the best time rafting!! James was so funny and kept us well informed so we knew what to do and when. Highly recommend! The walk out of the gorge is very tough so appropriate footwear!! The guides are so lovely, they stay with thRead more”

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4.Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $140

Join guides including Elvis and Kate for an 8-hour Zambezi rafting day below Victoria Falls. You will face class III to V rapids, calm pools, and a demanding gorge climb. Pickup is offered, lunch, snacks, and bottled water are included, while the National Park fee is extra.

“Incredible experience, amazing staff and great food in the village! We thank every person who made the rafting special for me and my wife, we enjoyed it so so much. It is a memory we will never forget. We recommend the river rafting with the staff and company of @tryrafting in Zimbabwe. Thank you and hope to see you all again very soon. One of the best!”

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5.5 Days & 4 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,805

Spend five days rafting 120 kilometers of Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River with Shockwave Adventures. You’ll face class 4 and 5 rapids, portage the class 6 sections, camp on sandy river beaches, and eat meals prepared by the river crew. Guides have included OG, Silent, Wellington, Tabs, Morton, and Liberty.

“Highly recommend Shockwave for rafting the mighty Zambezi. Even though we were there at lower water, it was the biggest river I have ever rafted and lives up to the stories. Whether you want huge flips, big swims, and running the meat Read more”

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6.Whitewater Rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $139

Start beneath Victoria Falls at Boiling Point, then raft about 23km through 19 Grade 4 and 5 rapids with an experienced guide, including Gideon and his team. Expect wet gear, a hard gorge climb, lunch, drinks, and a 7:30 am hotel pickup.

“Cancelled do to too much water. I have rafted in a lot worse so there was no need to cancel. Other companies did still raft”

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7.Zambezi Whitewater Rafting & Open Bar Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $210

Start with an early pickup, safety practice, and a steep hike to the Zambezi put-in. Choose a guide-controlled or paddle raft for Class IV to V rapids, then return for barbecue lunch and an open-bar sunset cruise. Guides may include JB, Silent, Tambu, or Tabs.

“We had such an amazing time!! The entire day was run like clock work. We had to contact them from our hotel reception as when I booked it our hotel wasn’t available for collection. However changing this wasn’t a problem. The bus arrived on Read more”

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8.3 Days & 2 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,082

Join Shockwave Adventures for three demanding days on the Zambezi, rafting class 4 and 5 rapids, portaging around class 6 Moemba Falls, and camping on sandy river beaches. Guides including OG, Philani, JB, Troy, and Warren have led this trip. Meals, drinks, transfers, and a maximum group of 15 are included.

“We had a great time on our 2 day rafting trip. OG was an amazing guide and the whole team works so hard to make it fun and easy for guests.”

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9.Whitewater Rafting 2 Full Days & 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $650

This two-day Shockwave Adventures trip runs 19 miles downstream from Victoria Falls, with professional guides, class 3 to 5 rapids, a portage around class 6 Moemba Falls, meals, camping, and hotel transfers. Meet Philani or Silent at the pre-trip briefing and prepare for a demanding, memorable river journey.

“This is my first visit to Africa and thank God we took our friends recommendation to plan through Philani @Shockwave Adventure. Everything has been so easy and taken care of thru Philani. Yesterday we went river rafting on the mighty ZamRead more”

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10.Two Days/One Night Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Raft the Zambezi for two days with Maano Adventures, camping beside the river and visiting a local village. Guides including Captain James, Clement, T-boy, and Abraham, also called Anna, handle safety, meals, tents, transport, and camp logistics. Pickup begins at 9:00 am.

“Enocklabisi the owner of Maano and his team were exceptional. My daughter and I went on the overnight trip on August 22, 2022. Generally I have found Zambia very expensive, but after seeing the number of people employed and the skill levRead more”

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11.Whitewater Rafting + Chobe Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Spend two days combining Zambezi whitewater rafting and a Chobe National Park safari. Expect Class 3-5 rapids, a Batoka Gorge barbecue, a Chobe game drive and boat safari, round-trip transfers, and group sizes capped at 15.

“A breathtaking experience... Scary at first but exciting and fantastic as l paddled from one rapid to another. The team was super friendly and professional. The only obstacle l experienced was climbing the gorge which was very uneasy and tiresRead more”

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12.Victoria Falls Overnight Rafting, Camping, Fishing on the Zambezi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $350

Spend an overnight on the Zambezi in Batoka Gorge with rafting, fishing, riverside camping, dinner, breakfast, and stargazing. A crew handles the camping equipment, while you enjoy white-sand beaches, rapids, a campfire meal, and the chance to eat freshly caught fish. Pickup is offered.

“Byliśmy z tą firmą na raftingu. Wszystko dobrze zorganizowane. Rafting tez bardzo fajny. Dostaliśmy zdjęcia i film jak płyniemy. Na końcu był smaczny lunch. Jedyny minus raftingu niezależny od tej firmy ze trzeba zejść do wody po skarpie z 2 km a później wrócić pod górę dobre 30 minut.”

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