White Water Rafting

Termed the Best One-Day Rafting in the World. The Zambezi River, immediately below Victoria Falls, plunges into the narrow Batoka Gorge, creating a sequence of rapids that are globally renowned as the most intense and exciting one-day commercial rafting trip in the world. The river features numerous Grade IV and V rapids, the highest classification commercially run. The names alone, like "Oblivion," "The Devil's Toilet Bowl," and "Commercial Suicide" (which is always portaged for safety) - tell the story of the intensity. The trip begins in the Boiling Pot, the massive cauldron directly below the Victoria Falls, and navigates through the dramatic, towering walls of the Batoka Gorge.

Beyond paddling through massive waves, you should be prepared to be thrown out of the raft known as "swimming a rapid" and to perform a strenuous hike in and out of the gorge which is equivalent to climbing a 7-story building. Zambezi has a world-class safety record. Trips are led by highly trained, certified guides and are supported by safety kayaks that retrieve swimmers quickly.