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Take on the mighty Zambezi with the wildest one-day trip on the planet, below one of the seven-natural-wonders, the Victoria Falls. On offer are full & half-day rafting and riverboarding trips which are seriously fun, depart daily, include lunch, teas/coffees & transfers and all trips offer photo & DVD coverage.

The rapids on the Zambezi are officially defined as “Grade 5” by the British Canoe Union (Grade 6 being commercially un-run-able)! Hang on for a wild ride as the mighty Zambezi carves its way through one of the great river corridors of the world. This is the domain of the Nyaminyami, the River God of the Tonga people and turned into a highway for rafts. 

The best time to raft the Zambezi is October & November when the water is lowest, warmest and at it’s clearest. Rafting operations normally close when the water rises enough to make the rapids too dangerous to run safely. This generally happens in May to June and varies in length dependant on the river level.

Map of the Rain Forest reserve showing foothpaths and viewpoints - the bars on top provide an indication of the visibilty from each country. Note: viewpoints 1 to 16 can be visited from the Zimbabwean side of the Falls only. The horseshoe and rainbow falls as well as the eastern cataract dry up starting in the month of September until December. Once the Zambezi starts flooding viewpoint 17 and the eastern cataract on the Zambian side provide a fantastic close up view of the falls.

Sunset Cruises operate on the broad Zambezi River above Victoria Falls with its palm treed islands. Early morning and lunch time cruises can be arranged, but the afternoon Sunset Cruise is the most popular; when the magnificent Zambezi River is ablaze with colour as the sun sets over the Zambezi National Park.Transfers, beverages and snack service included. US$ 50 incl. Park Fees

Helicopter - Microlight Flights

Take to the skies for a bird's eyes view of the Victoria Falls and surrounds. You will capture the Falls from all angels. The famous 'flight of the angels' can be done in modern helicopters (US$ 125 plus $10 National Park fees).

White Water Rafting - the most exciting one day trip in the world

Low Water - Full Day price: US$ 120+ $10 National Park fee Dates - 21st August - 15th Jan Rapids: No.1 - 23

Pick Up Time: 7:45am Return to Victoria Falls: 5:00pm Lunch is served at rapid No11 

Low Water - Half Day price: US$ 110+ $10 National Park fee Dates - 21st August - 15th Jan Rapids: Morning Trip - Rapid No.1 - 11 Afternoon Trip - Rapids No.11 - 23, Pick Up Time: 7:45am Afternoon Half Day: 11:00am  

Return to Victoria Falls: Morning: 2:00pm Afternoon: 5.00pm Lunch is served at the top of the gorge

Upper Zambezi Canoeing

Full Day Canoe Safari

The canoe trails operate above Victoria Falls and are the perfect activity for those who want to experience the tranquility of the Zambezi River as they paddle downstream with the current in inflatable two-man canoes.

The trip starts (7 am) with an hour and a half game drive (25kms) in an open vehicle through the Zambezi National Park. On arrival at the launch site a continental breakfast is served and the guide will give a thorough safety briefing which will cover; safety conditions of the river, rapids, canoeing instruction, and general information.The full day is spent canoeing (approximately 18kms) downstream on the Zambezi River, running small grade one and two rapids and exploring channels. Enjoy the amazing birding and bird and game viewing along the way! A picnic lunch is served on the mainland or on an island. Cold minerals and beers are served at the take out point at the end of the trip. Around 4:00 pm you are back in Victoria Falls. Routes taken on this trip can vary due to logistical, road and weather conditions. US$ 120 + $10 National Park fees

Half Day Canoe Safari  (7.00am - 1.00pm) US$ 100 plus $10 National Park fees

Hi Wire - Gorge Swing : Fuffy Slide : Flying Fox : Bungee Jump

Operated from a spectacular site above Rapid 7 near the Victoria Falls car park. The trendiest and wildest activity in Victoria Falls! There is something for every level of madness and courage – In this order: The Flying Fox, Zip Line, Gorge Swing, plus Abseil and Rapp-Jump will blow you mind! And of course there is the good old Bungee Jump from the bridge! Nothing could bring you closer to what it must feel like to be a bird! 

The Flying Fox

Imagine taking a running jump into thin air over the chasm, soaring horizontally through the air over the turmoil of the Zambezi River below. The gorge at this point is 200 meters wide and 120 meters deep. The Flying Fox is a great appetiser before you try the Zip Line and Gorge Swing!

Zip Line (Foofie Slide) Can you handle the adrenaline rush of travelling at a speed of 106 km’s hurtling 425m across the gorge, while suspended 120m above the breathtaking beauty of the Zambezi water below? As the river zigzags down the Batoka Gorges, our cable is suspended across from one side to the other. For this activity you are harnessed and attached to a pulley, then launched over the edge gathering speed as you descend over the water and reaching a speed of 106 km an hour. This is the longest Zip Line (Foofie Slide) ride in the world.

Gorge Swing A giant, 95m long and 120m high above the Zambezi River. A breathtaking 70m free fall before you begin swinging. This high-wire is suspended across the vast Batoka Gorge at a point spanning 316m and plunging a staggering 120m. A harness is attached to the jumper and then the jumping ropes, the other end of which is pivoted to the middle of the cable. The jumper leaps off the edge of the gorge, free falling about 70m before going into a 95m long pendulum type swing.

The price levels of madness and courage

• The Flying Fox $ 35
• Zip Line $ 60
• Gorge Swing $ 80

A combination of all three above: $ 120

• Abseiling/Rap Jump $ 60

• Bungee Jump: $ 110

Abseiling Imagine abseiling 120m down a brilliant sheer cliff, doing 360-degree twists, descending backwards or rap jumping forwards and walking down the gorge as if to defy gravity itself!Suspended against the rock you can jump out and swing yourself from side to side or round in twists in as timid or confident a manor as you feel! With this product you can try both abseiling and rap jumping. Abseiling is descending backwards down the gorge and lowering yourself all the way to the bottom. Rap Jumping involves harness being connected backwards enabling you to run or walk down the cliff facing down into the gorge! 

Bungee Jump

Have you ever wondered what it is like to exist beyond the accepted frontiers of the mind - even for a few moments? I think that what goes through the mind when Bungee jumping - launching oneself into a 111 meter void from the Victoria Falls bridge with a rubber cord as the only lifeline!

An extraordinary and exhilarating journey along ancient game trails seated comfortably on the back of nature’s true “king of the beasts”! Experience an age old tradition whilst silently exploring the magnificent Victoria Falls National Park, part of a World Heritage Site in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Enjoy sightings of Waterbuck, White Rhino, Zebra, Giraffe and other forms of plains game as well as breathtaking gorge views from elephant-back. The unique view of the spray of the Victoria Falls, a mere 3km away, will ensure this moment stays with you for all time. Be witness to this mutually enriching and rewarding relationship between man and elephant in a modern day Africa.

Sunrise and sunset Victoria Falls Elephant Back Safaris are run daily, promising you much more than just a game-viewing experience, but rather a closer insight into the worlds largest land mammal, the African Elephant.

Sunrise Elephant Back Safari Pick Up: Summer (1st Sept – 30th April) - 06h30 Winter (1st May – 31st August) - 07h00

Sunset Elephant Back Safari Pick Up: Summer & Winter months - 15h45 Price: US$ 120 per adult

Visit to the Victoria Falls

The Falls are in walking distance (2 km) from Amadeus Garden and you can do the tour on your own - no crocodile as the picture on top suggests - if in doubt, guided tours are available on request. The duration is approximately 3 hours or less. Opening times of the Victoria Falls rain forest are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

National Parks Zimbabwe charges an entry fee of US$ 30 per adult. Recommended times are from 9 to 12 a.m. or from 3 p.m. onwards, because temperatures are pleasant and light conditions ideal to capture that rainbow photograph. Rain-jackets are a must unless you like to get soaked! During the high water period (January to August), approximately 250 Million litres of water a minute crush down 100 meters - that's a big thunder!

The Zambian side of the Victoria Falls is worth visiting during the high water period as it provides a close up view of the eastern Falls when in full flood. But the Falls water levels depend on the rainfall in the catchment areas. Visitors can walk over the railway bridge and enter Zambia; but you have to buy a day visa (Zambia charges US$ 20 as of January 2009), entry fee on the Zambian side of the Falls is US$ 20 per adult).

Elephant Riding & interaction

Full Day Chobe National Park Safari