Half-Day Rafting
Four to five hours in the Batoka Gorge — big rapids, big scenery, half a day on the water.
About this experience
The Batoka Gorge holds some of the best commercially run white water on earth, and the half-day trip gives you a serious slice of it. Over four to five hours you will run a string of grade IV and V rapids with names the guides have carried for generations, between sheer black basalt walls hundreds of metres high. It is the sweet spot for most visitors — enough rapids to leave you grinning, while still leaving the afternoon free.
What's included
- Pickup & return from your Livingstone lodge or the Post Office
- Professional local river guide & safety kayakers
- All safety equipment
- Soft drinks
What to bring
- Swimwear worn under your clothes
- Secure-strap sandals or old trainers
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A towel and a dry change of clothes
When it runs
Runs most of the year. Low water (~Aug–Dec) is the full long season; high water (~Jan–Mar, Jun–Jul) is shortened. Rafting is usually suspended at peak flood (~Apr–May).
Frequently asked
What grade are the rapids?+
Mostly grade III to V depending on water level. Your guide will scout and brief the bigger ones before you run them.
Is there a climb out of the gorge?+
The half-day exit is shorter than the full day, but expect a climb out at the end — take it at your own pace.
From
$140per person