At a glance

Duration
8 days
Cost
$5850
Arrival Airport
Livingstone (LVI) Zambia
Grade
river grade
Air Temp
35°C (95°F)
Water Temp
24°C (75°F)
Camping
3 nights
Hotel
4 nights

Overview


As featured on ITV2 Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie with Jack Osbourne and Elijah Wood, this is the trip for those who want to experience the best of the best in their week’s holiday. We run this shorter rafting holiday for those wanting all the biggest and best rapids on the Zambezi River, plus some wonderful game viewing safari in Chobe National Park in Botswana. In addition to warm water rafting, you will experience expansive beach campsites, wonderful wildlife and a spectacular helicopter flight over Victoria Falls – read on as Africa delivers a feast…
Other trips similar to this you may be interested in, are our Mighty Zambezi 7 day trip, Zambezi Ultimate Adventure or our African Odyssey.

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Destination Map & Video


What you will be up to


1

Arrive into Livingstone where you’ll be met by your Trip Leader and taken to the David Livingstone Safari Lodge. Late afternoon we will embark on a sunset cruise on the gorgeous Upper Zambezi, before returning to our hotel.

Not included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

2

After a thorough safety talk and paddle instructions, we will start rafting from underneath Victoria Falls, ( not above as we do get asked ) one of “The Seven Wonders of the Natural World”. Today we will challenge rapids such as Star Trek, Stairway to Heaven and Devils Toilet Bowl…. are just a few.

Included: All meals

3

We load the rafts with all our food and equipment for the rest of the trip and take on exhilerating rapids such as Creamy White Buttocks, the Mother and OBLIVION!

Included: All meals

4

Amazing sights of Fish Eagles amidst other great rapids, Open Season, the Narrows and one of our favourites, Upper Moemba! This is a great adrenaline rush to end the day.

Included: All meals

5

We portage the rafts around Lower Moemba. At Chabango Falls we leave our gear raft and portage the rafts and kayaks and run the amazing rapid, Ghostrider! Our helicopter will be waiting and will give you an amazing 20 minute flight through the gorge, as well as a flight over the the spectacular Victoria Falls. We overnight in a hotel and go out for dinner together, reflecting on a great day.

Included: All meals

6

Breakfast at your hotel and a short transfer by paved road to Chobe National Park in Botswana for your safari.

Included: All meals

7

Chobe National Park is famous for its huge herds of elephants as well as antelope , hippos, baboons and Africa’s symbol of strength, the lion.

Included: All meals

8

After a game drive and wholesome breakfast we return to Livingstone Airport in Zambia for our flight home.

Included: Breakfast

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USA +1 303 261 8896

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Dates & Prices


DatesDuration
Sunday 3 August 2025 - Sunday 10 August 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 10 August 2025 - Sunday 17 August 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 17 August 2025 - Sunday 24 August 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 24 August 2025 - Sunday 31 August 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 31 August 2025 - Sunday 6 September 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 14 September 2025 - Sunday 21 September 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 21 September 2025 - Sunday 28 September 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 5 October 2025 - Sunday 12 October 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 12 October 2025 - Sunday 19 October 20258 days£4350€5250$5850
Sunday 19 October 2025 - Sunday 26 October 20258 days£4350€5250$5850

Flights to Livingstone, Zambia

We are always happy to give advice on flight options for your Zambezi adventure. Please call our UK or US office.

There are many options for your flight to Livingstone via Johannesburg with VirginLufthansaSouth African or Etihad. Fewer options exist between Johannesburg and Livingstone (LVI). For this sector you can buy flights with South African or BA.  For UK customers, we suggest checking on skyscanner.net for good deals. In the U.S., try Exito Travel for a competitive quote.

Please ensure you DO NOT book your flights until your trip is CONFIRMED to run by our office.

We have price and departure date information here (river prices only – flights not included). The trip requires a minimum of 6 paying guests to confirm the trip and we take a maximum of 16 guests on this trip.

In order to secure your place, we require a deposit of  USD$750 which can be booked securely via this page. Your final trip payment is not due until 100 days before your trip. See our Terms and Conditions for full payment terms.

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What you should bring


We find most of our clients have in their posession 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 drybag to use for the trip once in Livingstone. A short video on the size of this and how to pack your drybag can be viewed here. An equipment list of what you will require for your adventure will be sent to you prior to your departure along with your Water By Nature Travel Bag.

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The Zambezi Blast rafting reviews


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Amazing Holiday !!

22nd August 2022

Just returned from our 2nd trip with WBN , the first one being Morocco. Africa ; the rafting , the lodges, the food, the hospitality all lived up to expectation and beyond, we loved every minute. We were treated like royalty from start to finish, the guides who were just awesome looked after us so well. If you are thinking of booking this adventure do not hesitate, you will not be disappointed.

Tracey HInde

Perfect Birthday Adventure!

29th October 2019

I took my son on a 16th birthday trip down the Zambezi in August with Water by Nature, and what a gift it was for both of us! We are seasoned whitewater adventurers, and are familiar with many outfitters around the world, and Water by Nature is at the top of our list. Hamish, the owner, kindly fielded questions from across the pond during the planning stage and the on-the-ground crew in Zambia was among the best I’ve ever encountered. From drivers (Evans) to porters (Mukuma) to guides (Isaac, Kavius, and Darwin) to the best operations manager EVER (Lovemore), I have never known a crew to be more friendly, flexible, accomplished, or hard-working. I so appreciated their capacity to quickly assess guests’ skill-level and adapt options to ensure all were both challenged and safe. The camps where we overnighted were beautiful, the meals healthful and plentiful, and the staff vigilantly followed ethical Leave No Trace protocols. One example of their commitment to going the extra mile was their treatment of guests whose luggage had been lost by the airlines: Water by Nature’s ground staff maintained contact with the airlines while we were on the river, sourced the missing bags, picked them up from the airport in our absence, and arranged to have porters hike the bags into the Batoka Gorge mid-trip to reunite guests with their gear. It was a model of customer service that went above-and-beyond, as was the London staff’s willingness to bookend our river trip with alternate activities, handling all arrangements on our behalf from tour scheduling to hotel reservations. Truly one-stop shopping! We look forward not just to our next adventure with Water by Nature, but also to furthering our newfound friendships with their stellar staff. Good humans, all.

Ellen Urbani Gass

River Guides as impressive as the Mighty Zambezi River!

10th September 2019

The team of guides from Water by Nature gave us the power to tame the wild beast in the Zambezi River! I go on a lot of adventure trips and Water by Nature is at the top of the list of guides.

We had a mixed level of experience in our team of 7 but the crew took the time to guide, instruct and coach the team to get everyone up to speed and in rhythm within the first hour of hitting the river, which is a good thing because the action started right about that time. They also had a hyper focus on safety, checking our lifejackets and helmets before every major rapid to make sure they were secure. To their credit, none of us was thrown and there were no flips on the 4 days of rafting despite August being the most intense rapids all year.

But they went above and beyond just getting us down the river safely. Their guidance enriched our appreciation of their great culture, rich history and natural beauty that could have been missed in our rush down the river. They were true ambassadors for their countries and we were lucky that we had them leading our trip.

If you are thinking of rafting the Zambesi River but have any doubts, talk to the team at Water by Nature because they will give you the skills and confidence to enjoy the fun that it offers!

Geoff Chellis

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