Zambezi River Adventure: Full-day Whitewater Rafting Experience in Batoka Gorge

Embark on an exhilarating full-day whitewater rafting adventure on the Zambezi River in Batoka Gorge. Conquer class V and IV rapids, enjoy spectacular views, and indulge in a delicious lunch!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Livingstone - 1 Pick Up from Your Hotel:*
    Begin your Zambezi River rafting adventure with a convenient pick-up service from your hotel, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free start to the day.
  1. Transfer to the Starting Point:
    Enjoy a comfortable transfer to the starting point of your rafting expedition, where the anticipation for the thrilling…
What's Included
  • Transfer to and from your Hotel / place of residence
  • Soft drinks and mineral water
  • Lunch
  • Photo and Video
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Visa (if applicable)
Additional Information

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…

Location
Livingstone
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Matthias
Dec 4, 2024
Excellent choice for rafting. - We did the half-day-tour. It was really great! Adrenalin was floating like the spray from the waterfall. Very professional.
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Edmondh213
Nov 24, 2024
Great guides and good fun on the might zambezi - Great guidance and experience. In the low seasons the first 10 rapids are still amazing. At rapid 6 we flipped and got stuck under the boat for some 10 seconds which felt long bus was okay. 6 hours of paddling and keeping your balance on the tube through the rapids followed by a hike up at the end of half hour is a great exercise. Swimming through the cat 1 and 2 rapids i great fun and cools you down nicely. The only negative is some discussion on the photo and video which is included in the price according to TripAdvisor and required additional payment which we didn’t do. We were told they will be sent in a few days but still waiting..
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Nzam
Nov 22, 2024
Great experience - Great experience with this Zambian company The safety on board and with extra canoes was perfect and we never ever felt in trouble. James is an excellent captain, though we have no comparison as this was our first time. But great is was! James and his crew are extremely pleasant inclusive the younger trainees. A pleasure for sure to be with them all, with a shoutout to Soldier for safety and humor and camera man Brighton as well. What a team! Be sure to prepare adequately for a full day on the water. Enough SPF and sturdy shoes for the climb back up. Have a good breakfast before the start as well. Communication and photos afterwards all perfect so just go on a exciting trip! Highly recommended!!
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Timfp
Nov 14, 2024
Fantastic half day rafting with James and the team - Fantastic rafting trip with Maano, we had a great time (5 of us on one raft) with James captaining the boat superbly with Soldier in the safety boat. We never felt unsafe or in danger of being tipped over although in some cases it was 50-50, and it was full credit to the team. This was one of our best highlights of our trip to Vic Falls, you will never forget the adrenaline whilst rafting the rapids and experience swimming /floating down the cool waters of the Zambezi. We also did the Devil's pool and the helicopter but I found this experience more engaging and less touristy. We did the half day trip as I didnt see the option to book the full day on their website, otherwise i would have done that. The scenery is superb throughout. We bought the photos and videos to commemorate the trip. As there is a dedicated photographer/videographer canoeing alongside the raft, you can let them know whether you want to purchase the video/photos before they set off. There are many other rafting companies but they are probably the only locally owned rafting company, so its good to know that the money is going back entirely to the local community. Fair warning that the hike down the gorge to access the rafting point is fairly steep-there is a drop of 350-380 m or so and you have to hike back up after the rafting. I have experience trekking and do HIIT regularly so found it ok but the rest of the group (ranging from age 20s-40s) struggled at the ascent. Just do it, you wont regret it!
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211corinnew
Nov 3, 2024
Very nice rafting experience. - Very nice, safe and crazy rafting. Full day trip in November includes 25 rapids which can be managed with this experienced and very friendly local guides. A lot of fun while swimming during the trip. Be sure to apply several times sunscreen (twice is probably not enough). Thank you very much.
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Dream03441407713
Nov 1, 2024
Best rafting in the world. - Had a fabulous day on the zambezi with captain James and the crew. Exciting and great fun. Picked up on time and complete explanation on health and safety. James talked through each rapid and historical places along the route. Up to grade 5 rapids which were fantastic. Can't praise Maano enough.
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Kalongo1
Nov 1, 2024
Best zambezi river raft - Had an amazing first time experience with captain james ..abraham,soldier and Tibo our camera man who dis a perfect job that pur photos where on point…i will do this again soon
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Fearless43103249139
Sep 27, 2024
Captain Andrew, Soldier and Elijah were top tier. Highly recommend these guys. - Captain Andrew, Soldier (safety kayaker) and Elijah were excellent. They took myself and my father very last minute and gave us a great experience. Very professional and gave us a fantastic time. Shout out to John and Peter (extra crew who came along) who made their first trip down the Lower Zambezi with us. Would highly recommend these guys, looking forward to doing anouther trip with them.
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24mihaelad
Sep 24, 2024
Best day of our trip to Zambia!!! - What a fantastic experience! We booked a full-day white water rafting trip with MAANO and it all went very smoothly. The experience itself was amazing, the perfect combination between fun, excitement and adrenaline. Andrew, the captain of the boat, and his team did a great job, and we felt safe even at the more challenging rapids, no.7 and no.11, our favourite. Rafting on Zambezi river was incredible, from full action to relaxing moments, hearing the birds singing and enjoying the landscape. We had some rafting experience, but this one was the best by far. Equally exciting, the trip through the traditional villages after the full-day rafting trip, on the way back. Getting the videos and the pictures was a great choice. What a great way to relive the action! Thank you Maano for looking after us so well!
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Getaway05512283757
Sep 19, 2024
Great rafting - Excellent adventure - Andrew the raft captain was 1st class, giving clear instructions when entering rapids to take best line. Safety kayaker/camera man was excellent and there when every you needed him.
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