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Zambezi River Whitewater Rafting Adventure From Victoria Falls
Start your rafting experience with a hotel pickup from Victoria Falls,
and then travel to the nearby banks of the Zambezi River. Head inside
the base center to meet your instructor while enjoying a hot drink and a
biscuit, and chat about the day that lies ahead. With the exception of a
bathing suit, all other equipment is provided, and your instructor will
ensure your lifejacket and helmet are fitted correctly before leaving
the base center.
Then, follow your instructor along the steep trail
that leads to Bakota Gorge, a spectacular sandstone canyon just below
the stretch of waterfalls known collectively as Victoria Falls. At the
water’s edge, push your inflatable raft into the water and then hop
aboard to start your adventure.
Each raft holds up to 8 people as
well as your onboard instructor, who helps your group paddle and shouts
instructions along the way. Experience isn’t necessary, but the rafting
session isn’t for the fainthearted; falling out of the boat is part of
the experience, and you’ll be required to paddle hard throughout the
session. The river is classified as ‘grade 5,’ meaning that its
fast-flowing waters are challenging to navigate with long and
fast-moving rapids, steep gradients, big drops and numerous pressure
areas. Listen for safety tips from your instructor to help you resurface
quickly and stay safe.
Halfway through the experience, stop to
refuel with a light lunch at a cafe on the side of the gorge, and then
hop back into your raft feeling revitalized. Your route then progresses
to the more demanding parts of the river, culminating in larger drops
toward the end. Paddle to shore after the final rapid, and climb back
out of the gorge to return to the base center.
After freshening up at base center, board your minibus and finish your experience with a drop-off at your Victoria Falls hotel.
