Just you against the Zambezi… are you up for it? Take on the meanest Zambezi rapids with flippers and a boogie board. Challenge the huge rapids and yourself. This activity combines with rafting. Overnight options are available on request. Certain rapids are considered unsafe for river boarding and you will either portage or raft through these sections. The trip returns to Victoria Falls at approximately 16h30. Alternatively, if you choose to include the option of an overnight, you will return to town at approximately 10h00 the following day.

HALF Day Rafting & River Boarding Combination Trip…combines the best of rafting with the challenge of spectacular river boarding. This activity runs during LOW water and for a limited period only during High water. The trip commences at rapid #11 and finishes at rapid #21. Check in is at 10h30.

Full Day River Boarding / Rafting Combination Trip…runs during the Low season only. Not all the rapids are suitable for river boarding so the trip offers both rafting and river boarding in a full day excursion, from rapid  #1-21 depending on the water level and where the best surfing spots are at the time.

Participants MUST be good swimmers and understand and speak English for safety reasons.

All our trips include:
Courtesy transfers from major hotels/lodges within Vic Falls centre, with the exception of half-day trips - in this case the client makes his/her own way to our town office, but will be dropped off at the hotel/lodge after the trip.

• Morning tea/coffee at check in for your briefing/safety talk in the case of full day trip.
• Transfers to and from the gorges.
• Buffet braai lunch.
• Minerals and beers after take out.
• Certificate to prove you braved the Zambezi.
• Video footage of your entire trip is professionally recorded and available for viewing and for purchase.
• High quality professional digital photographs are taken during the trip and available for viewing and purchase as well. They are shown with the video in the evening (venue to be confirmed by the guides)

What “TO” bring

• Swimming costume.
• Shorts/T Shirt.
• Rafting sandals/track shoes.
• Medication (if necessary, eg asthma, diabetes, allergies).
• Sunscreen.
• National Parks Fees.
• Booking voucher.
• Additional clothes left for safe keeping will be collected at the top of the gorge at the end of the days rafting

What “NOT” to bring

• Valuables/ Jewellery/ money other than National Park Fees
• Passports.
• Contact lenses may wash out.
• Cameras and video equipment.

Age Restrictions

• 15-years minimum age- proof may be requested
• There is no maximum age limit
• Shearwater however retains the right to refuse to take any client who is clearly going to be unable to cope with the rigors of river boarding

Booking Restrictions

• Minimum guests per trip - 2 guests                                                                          
• Private trips minimum 20 guests   

Notes:  All trips are totally dependant on water levels and it is important that clients are aware of the seasonal nature of the products:

• High water season -  approximately January to July
• Low water season - (Peak Season) approximately August to early January

General Info