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Zambezi river conditions, late July 2026 — the low-water season is opening up
As of late July 2026 the Zambezi is dropping into its low-water window, and the full Batoka Gorge run is opening back up. Full-day trips through all 25 rapids are running from Livingstone, mornings are cool and the water is warm. The peak low-water season builds from August through December, and the Swim Below the Falls reopens in mid-August.