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RAFTING
2025 Multi Day Whitewater Rafting Departure Dates from
2.5 , 5 , 8 & 10-11 Days Adventure
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Aug 23nd
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Sep 6th (few slots left)
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Sep 20th
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5 Days Guides Trip starts Oct 10th
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5 Days Guides Trip starts Nov 10th
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Nov 22nd
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Dec 10th
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Jan 3nd 2025
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Prices From : 2.5 Days $984 / 5 Days $1805 / 8 Days $2739 / 10 Days $3275
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2024 Multi Day Whitewater Rafting Departure Dates from
2.5 , 5 , 8 & 10-11 Days Expeditions
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July 21st (3 Days Rafting - 2 slots left)
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Aug 10th (6 slots left)
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Sep 6th (4 slots left)
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Sep 20th
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5 Days Guides Trip starts Oct 10th (25 % Discount)
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5 Days Guides Trip starts Oct 22nd (25 % Discount)
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5 Days Guides Trip starts Nov 10th (25% Discount) Few slots left on this date
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Dec 13th
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Jan 3nd 2025
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Prices From : 1.5 days $325 / 2.5 Days $984 / 5 Days $1805 / 8 Days $2739 / 10 Days $3275
Shockwave Adventures is the only rafting company on the Zambezi River that offers value for money in terms of the distance covered on the river per day. Beginning the adventure with the Shockwave trademark start off point” SWIM BELOW THE FALLS”, our 2.5 days trips covers a distance of about 45km and on a 5 days trip you cover a distance of about 130km. You will do more distance with Shockwave Adventures which is approximately 30km per day. White Water Rafting on the Zambezi River is an absolute gem of a trip - featuring big white water, and spectacular African scenery! One of the many highlights is bobbing around at the base of the magnificent Victoria Falls - definitely one of the more dramatic places on this planet to begin a 5 day river adventure.
Your following days will be spent challenging some of the most awesome Class IVs and Vs rapids namely The Ghost Rider, Creamy White Buttocks, the Mother, Oblivion and Stairway to Heaven only to name a few, while your nights will involve camping on expansive beaches of white sand nights under the beautiful African stars inside the Batoka Gorge of the Zambezi River, with gin and tonic in hand whilst listening to the noises of wild Africa. After completing one of the most exhilarating adventures in the world, you can head off to sample the wildlife viewing that this region is famous for. A brilliant way to really top off your trip to Africa.
8 Day Mighty Zambezi Expeditions
Experience the best of the Zambezi River on a 8 day excursion. start with Sun Set Cruise above the Victoria falls on the Zambezi and cherish the breathtaking views in and about this river. Spice up the trip with a 5 day rafting adventure as you paddle the unsung heroic rapids not covered in the traditional one day rafting. Cap off this exhilarating adventure with a day and overnight safari in Zimbabwe pristine and largest National Park, Hwange.
10-Day Expeditions Victoria Falls, Hwange & Chobe NP with Rafting
This is a eleven days ten nights package experience in Victoria Falls, Hwange and the Chobe National Park. You will get the chance to experience 5 days White water rafting on the Mighty Zambezi River, Zambezi River Cruise and 2 & a half days safari at the Hwange National Park. To wrap up your trip, you will also explore the Chobe National park for 2 & a half days which a home to thousand herds of elephants and other animals.
Please note that we confirm all our multi day trips with a minimum of 4 people and you may request a date of your choice.
Other than that please book on set dates.
Maximum number of people per trip its set at 16pax
All dates in red color are confirmed
Early bird promotion: Book your 2024-25 tours before 30th of June 2024- Get 10% discount
2024 GUIDES WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIP ON THE ZAMBEZI RIVER @ 25% OFF, Book before 30th of June 2024 to enjoy this special!
Rafting Overnight: 2.5 Days
2024 / 25 - From $984
Arrival Day
Guests should be in Victoria Falls Village at least one day before the first day of the raft trip as pre-departure briefings are held one day prior. This will give you a chance to meet your raft guides, discuss the adventure that lies ahead of you, ask any last minute questions and also get things like dry bags and sleeping bags.
Not included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 1 Rafting
Guests should breakfast at their hotel prior to pick up at 9 am when they will be driven to our office where the river safety briefing is held. The first part of any rafting experience is very much a learning exercise followed by Swimming Under The Spry Of The Victoria Falls, however today there is no gradual build up; this 28 km stretch on day one is by far the wildest section of river that will be covered on the 3-day trip including many class 5 rapids. Some of the rapids on day one include Morning Glory, Stairway to Heaven, Land of The Giants, and The Devil's Toilet Bowl .
We will reach our beach campsite at rapid #21 at about 4 pm
Included: lunch, dinner
Day 2 Rafting
We rise as the sun illuminates the towering walls above, to the smell of bacon and eggs on the fire. Then, with all the equipment once more stowed securely for the voyage down stream, and a long day ahead of us , we cast off into a world of exhilarating action and scenes of remarkable beauty.
Included: All meals
Day 3 Rafting
Its another hard working day portaging around Moemba Falls which is a class 6 rapid. We will then raft 2 rapids before we arrive at the Dam site around 11 am where we will have the second portage then start that long walk to the top of the canyon ice cold soft drinks and beers will be waiting. Our lunch will served on our way back to town which will take about two hours drive.
Second Option
Get a Helicopter Flight Back To Town
You may take a spectacular 40 minute helicopter flight through part of the gorge you have rafted and over the spectacular Victoria Falls arriving back to our hotel.
Rafting Overnight: 2 Days & 1 Night
2024 / 25 Price: From $575
Arrival Day
Guests should be in Victoria Falls Village at least one day before the first day of the raft trip as pre-departure briefings are held one day prior. This will give you a chance to meet your raft guides, discuss the adventure that lies ahead of you, ask any last minute questions and also get things like dry bags and sleeping bags.
Not included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 1 Rafting
Guests should breakfast at their hotel prior to pick up at 9 am when they will be driven to our office where the river safety briefing is held. The first part of any rafting experience is very much a learning exercise followed by Swimming Under The Spry Of The Victoria Falls only if its low water, however today there is no gradual build up; this 14-28 km stretch on day one is by far the wildest section of river that will be covered on 2 days trip including many class 5 rapids. Some of the rapids on day one include Morning Glory, Stairway to Heaven, Land of The Giants, and The Devil's Toilet Bowl .
We will reach our beach campsite at rapid #21 at about 4 pm
Included: lunch, dinner
Day 2 Rafting
We rise as the sun illuminates the towering walls above, to the smell of bacon and eggs on the fire. Then, with all the equipment once more stowed securely for the voyage down stream, and get ready for a long day with some class 1 upto 6 rapids, note that we walk around all class 6 rapids.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch & drinks
Rafting Overnight: 5 Days
2024 / 25 Price: From $1805
Arrival Day
Guests should be in Victoria Falls Village at least one day before the first day of the raft trip as pre-departure briefings are held one day prior. This will give you a chance to meet your raft guides, discuss the adventure that lies ahead of you, ask any last minute questions and also get things like dry bags and sleeping bags.
Not included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 1 Rafting
Guests should breakfast at their hotel prior to pick up at 9a.m when they will be driven to our office where the river safety briefing is held. The first part of any rafting experience is very much a learning exercise followed by Swimming Under The Spry Of The Victoria Falls, however today there is no gradual build up; this 28 km stretch on day one is by far the wildest section of river that will be covered on the 3-day trip including many class 5 rapids. Some of the rapids on day one include Morning Glory, Stairway to Heaven, Land of The Giants, and The Devil's Toilet Bowl .We will reach our beach campsite at rapid#21 at about 4pm.
Included: lunch, dinner
Day 2 Rafting
We rise as the sun illuminates the towering walls above, to the smell of bacon and eggs on the fire. Then, with all the equipment once more stowed securely for the voyage down stream, and a long day ahead of us , we cast off into a world of exhilarating action and scenes of remarkable beauty. Its a hard working evening with two portaging around Moemba Falls. We arrive at the Dam site around 4pm where we will have the second portage and camp right by the falls.
Included: All meals
Day 3 Rafting
We will have a relaxed morning, downstream the towering waves of Ghost rider, the biggest commercially run-able roller coaster wave train in the World. In the original exploratory trip on the Zambezi one of the rafters opted not to run the rapid and pushed his empty boat off into the current. The sight of the empty raft successfully running the rapid in the twilight (after two others had flipped) inspired him to name the rapid Ghost rider. After surviving the Ghost rider rapid it will be the time to open our cooler boxes full of beers and start drinking as we will be drifting down small rapids. We get to camp at about 16:00 after travelling about 20 kms.
Day 4 Rafting
There is no rush on this day and after breakfast, rigging the boats and a late departure from camp, we paddle past a set of small rapids before negotiating a more technical rapid named Asleep At The Wheel, and then drift into camp! After departing camp we drift past Fish Eagle's nests, negotiate rapids - Wave Train, Jay Bay, (similar to Jeffrey's Bay in South Africa - a popular surfing place), Bismark's Territory, (home to a particularly large crocodile named Bismark!) and Smugglers Camp. This is the biggest fisherman's village encountered during the 6 day trip and the villagers are happy to show us around, giving us a glimpse at an astonishingly uncomplicated and simple lifestyle, totally free from the modern urban world we left behind some days ago.
Day 5 Rafting
The river really changes character. Basalt rocks give way to grassy banks and the grunts of vocal hippopotamus carry across the water. Our rafts drift past islands in the river, havens for Egyptian Geese and basking crocodiles. After a couple of hours, we rendezvous with our vehicles near the Matetsi River mouth. After packing up and deflating the rafts we head back to Victoria Falls by road, having lunch on route. The journey back takes about 3 hours. After taking time out to unpack and freshen up, a group dinner and party is always a favorite option.
Guides Trip 5 Days Rafting & 2 Days Safari
2024 / 25 - From $2685
Experience the best of the Zambezi River on a 8 day excursion. start with Sun Set Cruise above the Victoria falls on the Zambezi and cherish the breathtaking views in and about this river. Spice up the trip with a 5 day rafting adventure as you paddle the unsung heroic rapids not covered in the traditional one day rafting. Cap off this exhilarating adventure with a day and overnight safari in Zimbabwe pristine and largest National Park, Hwange.
What's Included:
Tents and sleeping mats
All meals such as breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mineral water & purified water, soft drinks, beers and wines
What’s not included
National park fees $10 per person
Sleeping bags
Photos and Videos (available upon confirmation before the trip)
What You Should Bring
We find most of our clients have in their possession already what is needed for our river rafting expeditions. We have broken down here the items into what you'll need on the river and in camp. Each guest will get a dry bag to use for the trip once in Victoria falls.
River Fashion:
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A pair of Chacos or similar sandals.
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2 pairs of River shorts or swimming costumes -
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Long sleeved business shirt or lycra layer to wear under your life jacket.
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A baseball cap for under the helmet to keep sun off –
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Wide brimmed sunhat –
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Sunglasses.
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Nalgene or similar water bottle –
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Thermal Top. Medium weight - Heavyweight Capilene or polypropylene is the best. This is only necessary for cooler months
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Waterproof sunscreen and lip balm SPF15 minimum.
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Sleeping bags
For evenings and around camp
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2 pairs lightweight long trousers
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2 lightweight long sleeved shirts
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Fleece jacket – it can be cool in the morning and evenings
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T-shirts and shorts for around camp.
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Underwear.
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Glasses or Contact lenses. Disposable lenses are ideal.
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Toiletries. Toothbrush, toothpaste, biodegradable soap and shampoo.
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Forget the cosmetics and hair dryer! But we do suggest moisturizer
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Hand wipes and a small bottle of hand sanitiser.
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Small pack towel.
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Headlamp or head torch with spare batteries
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Shoes or boots for wearing around camp.
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Insect Repellent.
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Any medication you may be taking.
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Water proof camera such as Go Pro to have on the raft with you
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Small normal camera that can fit in our waterproof pelican cases
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You are welcome to bring your own inflatable mattress (lightweight)
Optional Items
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Your favorite book or a journal for recording your river memories.
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Sketchpad.
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Photographic or video equipment. We recommend a cleaning kit as sand gets everywhere.
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Bring a spare memory card or plenty of film.
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Waterproof Go Pro camera for the "action" on the raft shots.
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Swiss Army Knife or Leather man.
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An iPod or other music preferences.
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The only money that you need to bring is for meals in town, souvenirs, DVD, personal items, gratuities and the beer kitty for the raft trip if you drink.
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Binoculars
Personal Spending
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The only money that you need to bring is for meals in town, souvenirs, DVD, personal items and the beer kitty for the raft trip if you drink. Please remember that many of the countries we visit do offer Credit Card and ATM facilities and for a small charge you can withdraw cash either from your account or Credit Card for convenience.
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If you wish to pass on a gratuity to your guide we leave this entirely up to you.
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Basically, we advise you to keep things as light as possible, without skimping on the necessities. It is great to bring back a load of goodies for everybody back at home.
