White water rafting
Le rafting commercial a commencé sur le fleuve Zambèze en 1981 et depuis lors, cette activité a gagné en popularité au point qu'un voyage de rafting sur le Zambèze est maintenant un élément régulier dans de nombreux itinéraires touristiques. Des paysages spectaculaires, le soleil, l'eau chaude et de superbes rapides en font l'un des plus grands sites de rafting d'eau vive au monde.
Le fleuve Zambèze est classé comme un fleuve à grand débit, c'est-à-dire qu'il y a peu de roches exposées, ni dans les rapides, ni dans les mares sous les rapides. La distance entre les rapides varie de 100 mètres à 2 km. La rivière descend d'environ 400 pieds sur les 24 km parcourus en rafting d'une journée et la profondeur de la rivière peut atteindre 200 pieds.
Détails
Bon a savoir
General Information
- Minimum age is 15 years – there is no child rate. Proof may be requested
- The top section of the Batoka Gorge, rapids 1 – 10, includes the highest concentration of grade 4 and 5 rapids anywhere in the world. (Morning and full day trips)
- Rapids 11 - 25 is slightly less challenging and is of a lower grade (afternoon and full day trips). However, depending on water levels this section can also produce several grade 5 rapids as well.
- Average fitness is required for rafting - no previous experience is required
- Being able to swim is not essential but preferable.
- Clients are advised not take any valuables with them on the river.
- Please note that rafting can close between January and June for safety reasons due to water levels being too high.
- All clients are covered by Specialty Emergency Services (S.E.S) through the operator; however this only covers them for emergency evacuation in life threatening situations. It does not cover hospitalisation and medication. As such travel and medical insurance is compulsory for all clients. Please ensure all clients bring the details of their insurance policy with them. The Operators will not cover clients should they not have insurance
OPTION: HIGH WATER– Rapids #11 - #25
- The “High Water” rafting season runs approximately from the middle of January to middle of July, depending upon the water level each year.
- Guest hike down into the gorge at rapid #7, #10 or #14 (this has a gradient of 1 in 3, it is fairly steep and tricky) a person of average fitness can manage this in approximately 20 minutes.
- At the end of the trip at rapid #25 a gondola cable car will transfer guests up the 750ft Batoka Gorge
OPTION: LOW WATER– Rapids #1 - #25
- The “Low Water” Rafting Season runs approximately from the middle of July to the middle of January, depending upon the water level - each year this can change as and when levels increase or decrease.
OPTION: Low water full day – Rapids #1 - #25
- Guest hike down into the gorge at rapid #1 to the Boiling Pot.
- At the end of the trip at rapid #25 a gondola cable car will transfer guest up the 750ft Batoka Gorge
OPTION: Low water morning half day – Rapids #1 - #10
- Guest hike down into the gorge at rapid #1 to the boiling pot.
- Guest hike out of the gorge at rapid #10 (this has a gradient of 1 in 3, it is fairly steep and tricky) a person of average fitness can manage this in approximately 30 minutes.
OPTION: Low water afternoon half day– Rapids #11 - #25
- Guest hike down into the gorge at rapid #10 (this has a gradient of 1 in 3, it is fairly steep and tricky) a person of average fitness can manage this in approximately 20 minutes.
- At the end of the trip at rapid #25 a gondola cable car will transfer guest up the 750ft Batoka Gorge
Point de rencontre
Picking up from any hotel in Livingstone
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Tafika Travel Advisor
Tafika Travel Advisor is an owner run Tour Operator based in Zambia.
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