Zambezi Elite Explorers offers the best family rafting trips on the most prolific and number one rated river, the Mighty Zambezi. This is an expedition that creates high quality, uninterrupted time for the family together. It is the time to spend quality time and focus on life with your loved ones. The Zambezi River constantly moves, and we've seen firsthand how sharing a family rafting trip strengthens bonds and deepens relationships.
Obviously, all parents and grandparents understand the importance of creating memorable active family adventure vacations for children and adults who want to share the most unforgettable, fun-filled adventure possible.
Family rafting trips may just be the best family adventure vacation –Ever! What other vacation can you think of where everyone in the family can be equally thrilled doing the same thing together? There is something about the pace, setting and even the rigors of a family rafting trip that does something magical to those who take up the challenge of this family adventure vacation. The relaxed atmosphere on the Zambezi River, contrasting with the teamwork demands of Whitewater gives you a family rafting vacation full of unforgettable outdoor adventure. Family Whitewater river trips really do inspire families to discover more about one another and frequently create lifelong memories.
What is included in the tour
Buffet lunch included
Free drinks included
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Mineral water during rafting
Professional local guide through out
All rafting gear - life vets, helmets, paddles and rain jackets
What is NOT included in the tour
Rafting shoes, rafting shorts
National park fees $10 per person
Photos and Videos (available upon confirmation before the trip)
Bring Sunscreen lotion, and your medication if you are on so that our guides can keep it safe and dry inside our first aid kits and dry bags. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE OR GET WET! We recommend that you leave everything with our drivers at top of the canyon or in your hotel room.
You will be pick up from your hotel between 7am -7.30am, and taken straight to the River. Due to Covid 19 we try by all means to minimize contact , hence we will make you sign the indemnities online prior to your travel. Please wear light clothing that you don't mind getting wet - including footwear. Bring sunscreen.
Depending on the season, if doing a Full Stretch rafting you will jump into our jeeps and drive only 5 minutes to the top or the canyon but if its High Water (half Stretch) rafting you will drive something 15km to the river . Once you get to the top of the canyon you will be given a life-jackets, wind breaker if raining, helmets & a paddle if opted for paddle raft. You then have a full safety briefing from the head guide. Following the safety briefing you will begin the steep climb down into the gorge, and then along the bottom of the gorge to the put-in point. Once you get at the bottom of the canyon your guide will allocate you some positions & do a practice in a pool first.
The epic adventure will then begin. If low water (August - December) you will start your 26km journey over 19 most of which are grade 4 or 5. High water rafting (usually Jan-mid/end March and again June-July) may clip some rapids and overall distance of about 18km.
When having kids we make them skip this top section with class v rapid and join parents on the last 14km or so
Beware rafting may close April-May - but this is subject to water levels.
Hammer your way through infamous rapids, whose names were conjured to instill fear and trepidation into would-be rafters, “The Terminators”, “The Mother”, “ and the Washing Machine. Our experienced guides will steer you on an unforgettable ride through the formidable rapids of the mighty Zambezi.
You will not only be enjoying the adrenaline pumping thrill of this exceptional activity, you will also marvel at the stark, sheer beauty and tranquility of the breathtaking Batoka gorge
You now have a steep climb out of the gorge you need a reasonable level of fitness - just take your time. At the top, cold beers, braai,vegs await & drive you back.
