The 15 Best Whitewater Rafting Trips at Victoria Falls

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.

“What an amazing, once in a lifetime experience! The Shockwave team was incredible and made our rafting experience so memorable. Amazing guides and we felt safe and cared for the entire time. Communication from the time we booked until we were dropped off at the end was impeccable. Thank you so much for making our family feel like your own!”

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2.Half Day Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

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

Review of half-day Zambezi rafting near Victoria Falls, with Class 3 to 5 rapids, lunch, transfers, safety tips, price, and practical advice.

“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

Raft Grade V Zambezi rapids below Victoria Falls, with expert guides, lunch, transfers, and a demanding gorge climb.

“Exhausting you have to be very fit to participate in the climb to and from river. loved the experience”

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4.Full Day White Water Rafting Tour

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

Review of the full-day Zambezi rafting tour near Victoria Falls, with Class IV and V rapids, Batoka Gorge, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“Great day. Maano Adventures agreed to go ahead with the booking despite 5 other people cancelling which left me the only person on the booking. This meant that several guides had to come along just for me. The rafting was fantastic and the guides were amazing the whole way. Extremely grateful for them putting the trip on just for me. Amazing day!”

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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 below Victoria Falls, with class III to V rapids, gorge views, lunch, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“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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6.5 Days & 4 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

Spend five days rafting Zambezi rapids, camping on white-sand beaches, spotting wildlife, and enjoying chef-prepared meals from Victoria Falls.

“The guides and company are so professional and absolutely know what they’re doing. The river stretch is just incredible with huge waves and warm water and the guides are able to take you through the biggest waves or skirt around some of them to vary the level of carnage you prefer”

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7.Whitewater Rafting on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

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

Raft 19 fierce Zambezi rapids from Victoria Falls, with expert guides, gorge views, lunch, transfers, and a steep finish.

“Absolutely brilliant trip with Gideon and the team. We were well looked after and it is value for money! Be aware that the gorge climb is pretty steep but such an amazing time going through the rapids. Well worth it!”

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8.Zambezi Whitewater Rafting & Open Bar Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $210

Tackle Class IV to V Zambezi rapids, enjoy a barbecue lunch, then cruise into sunset with an open bar from Victoria Falls.

“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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9.Zambezi River White Water Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

Raft the Zambezi through Batoka Gorge with expert guides, fierce rapids, a BBQ, drinks, and hotel pickup from Victoria Falls.

“I liked everything. Early morning unexpected change flexibly accommodated. Very well organised. Great team of guides, canoe rescuers, equipment carers, cooks, drivers. Gorge was stunning. White water exhilarating, challenging but totally rewarding. Expertly guided through fun safely. Guidance and care was provided for steep walks in & out.”

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10.Full-Day White Water Rafting

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

Raft Class IV and V Zambezi rapids from Kasane, cross Batoka Gorge, and see Victoria Falls from below with Maano Adventures.

“los guias son nuy amables, buenos y divertidos. el sitio es muy bonito y el rafting esta bien. Lo malo : el jefe de la empresa ha querido cobrarnos 100 dolares porque donde nos han venido a buscar estaba muy lejos , cuando en el tour se dejaba muy claro que estaba incluida la recogida y tenian nuestra dirección escrita desde hace más de 3 semanas. al final hemos tenido que llegar a un acuerdo de 25 euros porque no queria aceptar que no pagaramos aun sabiendo que estaba incluido en el tour.”

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11.3 Days & 2 Nights Whitewater Rafting Victoria Falls

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

Review the 3-day Zambezi rafting trip from Victoria Falls, with class 4 to 6 rapids, riverside camping, meals, drinks, and practical 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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12.Whitewater Rafting 2 Full Days & 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $650

Raft 30 kilometers of Zambezi whitewater, camp beneath African stars, and tackle Class 4 and 5 rapids near Victoria Falls.

“Our family of 5 and 3 friends had an absolute blast on the Shockwave 1.5 day overnight rafting trip ! Philani , Silent and their team were such a pleasure to be with. They are a thoroughly professional outfit in all respects - they combine humoRead more”

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13.Whitewater Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $161

Review of Victoria Falls whitewater rafting: 19 Zambezi rapids, expert guides, gorge hike, lunch, beer, price, fitness, and logistics.

“The Rafting was perfect, but the problem is that after you got picked up from hotel it takes almost two hours to get to the boat. And most of the time we were just waiting.”

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14.Whitewater Rafting + Chobe Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Raft Class 3-5 Zambezi rapids, then spot elephants and lions on a Chobe boat safari and game drive over two action-filled 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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15.Zambezi River: Kid-Friendly Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $140

Family rafting on Zimbabwe’s Zambezi includes Class 1 to 4 rapids, a Batoka Gorge lunch, gear, snacks, and hotel transfers.

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