White-water rafting on the Zambezi River

If you're looking for adventure in Zimbabwe, experience the Zambezi River on a white-water rafting tour with pickup in Victoria Falls. With a guide, travel down one of the best one-day rafting rivers in the world, which plummets into a gorge at Victoria Falls, separating the placid river above the falls and the turbulent rapids below. The gorge is more than 328 feet (100 meter) deep at the falls and increases to more than 650 feet (200 meters) by the end of the full-day raft trip. Select a half-day or full-day trip when booking (dependent on availability). Water levels will determine whether you do low- or high-water rafting. 

As you navigate through the breathtaking Batoka Gorge, prepare to be thrilled by the challenge of mastering 25 exhilarating rapids, each promising an unforgettable adrenaline rush regardless of the season. Maano Adventures is dedicated to ensuring an unparalleled rafting experience on the Zambezi, whether it's the refreshing breezes of spring or the warm embrace of summer. To ensure your adventure is both enjoyable and worry-free, we recommend bringing essentials such as quick-dry clothing, sun protection, and sturdy footwear—specifically sandals with straps, as flip-flops are not suitable. Meanwhile, it's best to leave behind items like your passport, jewelry, cellphone, camera, and any other valuables, safeguarding them from the river's unpredictable nature. By following these guidelines, you're set for a seamless and exhilarating adventure, courtesy of Maano Adventures' commitment to excellence in every rapid and turn of the Zambezi River..

This rafting adventure lasts 3 to 4 hours, covering 11 km of the Zambezi River with challenging class 4 to 5 rapids. Participants will navigate rapids in the Batoka Gorge, surrounded by cliffs and lush greenery. Certified guides ensure safety and provide insights about the river’s history and ecosystem. The experience requires teamwork and offers both physical engagement and camaraderie. Safety is prioritized with proper gear and trained guides for emergency procedures. This adventure combines adrenaline and scenic views, offering memorable moments for all participants

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.

The Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls is widely considered to be the very best White Water Rafting river in the world. A deep channeled, high volume river, the Zambezi has class 3 – 5 rapids interspersed with tranquil pools.