Zambezi River Rafting: Full-Day Adventure

Experience the thrill of Class IV-V white-water rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls. Book a half-day or full-day trip and conquer the turbulent rapids in one of the world’s best rafting rivers.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Victoria Falls, Waterfall, Rainforest Main Entrance - Embark on a gorge hike to the river and enjoy a tour.
    Paddle through the Zambezi rapids
    Marvel at the stunning canyon views
    Hike out of the canyon
    Optional swimming
    Rock jumping, subject to water levels
    Scenic drive through a local village
    Opportunity to buy local carvings
What's Included
  • Hotel transportation included
  • Guidance by a local expert
  • Open bar with unlimited drinks
  • Lunch provided
  • Snacks during rafting
  • Complete rafting equipment provided
What's Not Included
  • National Park entrance fee ($10 per person)
  • Photos and Videos (available upon confirmation before the trip)
Additional Information

Seek out thrills in Zimbabwe by joining a white-water rafting excursion on the Zambezi River, departing from Victoria Falls. Guided by experts, you’ll navigate one of the premier one-day whitewater stretches globally. Here the river dives into a chasm at Victoria Falls, dividing the tranquil waters upstream from the churning white-water downstream. This…

Location
Shockwave Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting Adventures
We are at the town center just behind Bata Buildings, behind Marula Cafe and East of Econet Offices
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jaredcs7912by
Feb 6, 2025
The Best Excursion in Victoria Falls - What an incredible way to experience the Zambezi river and falls. The rafting trip was an adventure that involved hiking and various levels of extreme rapids. The folks at Shockwave Adventures are fantastic guides and this was by far our favorite excursion in Victoria falls. I highly recommend booking this trip and also am very happy with the video and photos that were purchased.
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Aadarshinip
Jan 10, 2025
Beautiful 😍 - This was one of the most life time memories i had in my life. The guides were exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about ensuring that I had the best possible experience. I truly felt they had my best interests at heart throughout the journey, Thanks Pumba and JB for make this possible.
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Jared_g
Dec 15, 2024
Good experience - Good operator. Seamless and on time pickup. Combined with shearwater due to not enough people in group. Good guide and great experience. Communicated good allergy perfectly. The hike up is fun :)
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Brian
Dec 2, 2024
Awesome Experience! - The Shockwave crew was AMAZING!!! Pumba, JB, Taps, and the whole team were informative and upbeat for very exciting and scenic adventure down the river. One note, the put-in and take-out were a bit more strenuous than the original listing mentioned. Especially the put-in is a basically vertical descent from the Victoria Falls Bridge to the river. For acrophobics that could be a bit triggering. But the trip was well worth it! Overall, I would recommend to anyone I know. 10/10
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Jadin_22
Nov 27, 2024
BEST DAY EVER - This was the best day of my life. Truly an irreplaceable experience. After looking at the Zambezi from the national park the day before, climbing down into the gorge to raft the rapids ourselves was incredible. We first paddled up to a spot where you could look up the canyon at the falls - so cool! We floated 18 named and numbered rapids, and more that were unclassified. Our guide TT was hospitable, fun, and insanely talented (we never flipped). Saw a monitor lizard on some riverside rocks but no crocs or hippos. The hike back out of the gorge is super steep, definitely physically demanding, but you’re met with a tasty lunch and cold drinks at the top. I could not recommend this trip more!
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Mytravelrnlife
Nov 27, 2024
Best Rafting We've Ever Done - We had the best, most exhilarating time rafting EVER with JB and the Shockwave team. They were quick to communicate and book us on a last minute trip, thorough with the safety briefings and descriptions of rapids prior to going over them, and made it fun! We even got to swim in the river and do some cliff jumping. Of all the rafting that my boyfriend and I have done, this was the largest thrill and best experience. I also really liked that they had a half day option because most other companies only had a full day. Highly recommend Shockwave!
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Francine
Nov 22, 2024
White Water Rafting Zimbabwe - JB and Pumba were amazing! This was the best white water rafting trip I’ve ever had. Although the activity was good, it was our guides that made it great! I would definitely recommend!!
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Alanfittinghoff
Nov 12, 2024
All I can say is WOW !!!! - This was one of the best experiences I have had in a long time . The guides were professional and passionate, and I felt had my best interests at heart . This is not a luxury experience, but if you're looking for an absolute thrill, a minute expethis is for you . I highly recommend it , just understand and know that the hike/climb out of the gorge is not for everyone.
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Shannonh298
Nov 5, 2024
What a rude! - The rafting was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t ask for a better guide than James. Being an experienced white water rafter the rapids were absolutely amazing 19 of them over half class four & fives they did not disappoint. The climb down and up was a bit much for a 63-year-old, Which I had no idea about until the end. The climb is vertically up-and-down 820 feet with a rough trail to say the least. James my guide carried me on his back three different times going up the trail thank God for him Or I wouldn’t have made it up. I have to wonder why they don’t zigzag the trail instead of having it straight up and down but the resources most likely aren’t there to change it, Although it would make it three times more accessible for people if they did. Definitely a five star experience, but not for people that aren’t extremely physically fit.
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David
Feb 8, 2025
Zambezi Rafting Day out - Great Day out rafting the Zambezi with Shockwave. Interesting descent & ascent to the rafting - not for the faint hearted or unfit. Rafting itself great with OG guiding us down on our raft. Thanks to Mr Nice Guy for the pictures & great 15 minute video.
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