15 Zimbabwe Rafting Tours Worth Booking

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

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

Review of Victoria Falls white-water rafting on the Zambezi, with Class IV and V rapids, canyon hikes, lunch, drinks, and practical tips.

“The full day rafting experience with Shockwave was one of the highlights of our trip! I was extremely nervous and TT, Silent, and the rest of the rafting team made me feel safe and well taken care of. It was a once in a lifetime experience - highly recommend!”

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2.Half Day Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

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

Review of Zambezi whitewater rafting near Victoria Falls, with class 3 to 5 rapids, lunch, transfers, safety tips, and honest advice.

“We had very experienced captains who knew when we could jump overboard and swim some rapids. We didn’t flip and only had 1 member fall out. We were safe and in control at all times.”

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3.White Water Rafting in Zimbabwe

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

Review of Victoria Falls white-water rafting on the Zambezi, with grade V rapids, steep gorge walks, lunch, pricing, and practical tips.

“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.Full Day White Water Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,000

Review of Maano Adventures’ full-day Zambezi rafting tour, with Class IV and V rapids, Batoka Gorge, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“This is an amazing and exhilarating experience - the guides were brilliant, participant safety was paramount, the scenery was fantastic and the rapids were awesome. The trek to and from the starting point at the Zambezi river is a bit of a challenge but worth every step. I highly recommend Maano - they went over and above to ensure my experience was the best ever - many thanks to all the Maano team”

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

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

Review the Zambezi rafting adventure near Victoria Falls, with class III to V rapids, gorge views, lunch, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“What an awesome adventure, the rapids were exhilarating and exciting. The guides were all great and knowledgeable. The only advise I would give is wear sports shoes as advised as the climb down to and out the gorge is extreme. We would certainly do this adventure again”

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6.5 Days & 4 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

Review of a five-day Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls, with class five rapids, beach camping, wildlife, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“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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7.Whitewater Rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

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

Review of Zambezi rafting from Victoria Falls, with 19 rapids, expert guides, gorge views, costs, seasons, fitness tips, and practical advice.

“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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8.Zambezi Whitewater Rafting & Open Bar Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $210

Combine Class IV to V Zambezi rafting, a barbecue lunch, and an open-bar sunset cruise in this full-day Victoria Falls adventure.

“My husband and I had an awesome experience white water rafting with the Shockwaves crew (shout out to JB, Silent and Tambu). The energy levels from the team were high, (plenty of laughs) with a focus on fun and safety. The rapids, swimmiRead more”

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9.From Kasane: Full-Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $140

Review of Zambezi rafting from Kasane, covering Class IV and V rapids, Batoka Gorge, costs, border tips, safety, and who should book.

“Andrew and the crew were absolutely fantastic. We felt really safe and in good hands through out the day. The safety brief was comprehensive and concise. They were incredibly accommodating to any requests we had. Myself and my Partner had a great time - couldn’t recommend Maano more!”

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10.3 Days & 2 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

A practical guide to three days of Class 4 to 6 rafting on the Zambezi, with camping, meals, drinks, transfers, costs, and safety tips.

“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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11.Whitewater Rafting 2 Full Days & 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $650

Review of a two-day Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls, with class 3 to 6 rapids, beach camping, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“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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12.Two Days/One Night Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Spend two days rafting the Zambezi from Livingstone, with camping, fishing, village life, meals, drinks, gear, and transport included.

“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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13.Whitewater Rafting + Chobe Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Combine Zambezi whitewater rafting and a Chobe safari with transfers, meals, wildlife viewing, and practical advice for two active days.

“I did my rafting with Shockwave Adventure.This was first time and l was scared and nervous about the whole thing. The guides where however helpful and assured me of my safety helping with the life jackets and telling us what to expect on Read more”

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14.Upper Zambezi Raft Float

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $150

Float the Upper Zambezi near Victoria Falls for calm water, wildlife, lunch, hotel transfers, and a quiet alternative to white-water rafting.

“Had the best time. The guides were brilliant, our skippers kept the raft upright, the only one to do so out of 5 boats. The water was fantastic great for an adrenaline junky like myself and the less excitable guys enjoyed just as much. Not only wRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $350

Review of Victoria Falls overnight rafting on the Zambezi, with fishing, white-sand camping, meals, stargazing, costs, and practical tips.

“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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