12-day Zambezi rafting adventure

You will arrive at Kasane International Airport in Botswana, where a transfer will take you to Chobe Savanna Lodge located in the Eastern Zambezi Region of Namibia. You’ll have a chance to freshen up before a group welcome and briefing. Then we’ll take a relaxing sunset cruise, looking for games and enjoying the scenery. (Dinner is included- night at Chobe Savanna Lodge).

You can choose to go on a morning, afternoon, or evening drive to get your first look at the abundance of African wildlife. As this is a water-based lodge, guests have a choice of aquatic activities such as river excursions, and fishing. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included – night at the Chobe Savanna Lodge).

Same as day 2. You can choose to go on a morning, afternoon, or evening drive to get your first look at the abundance of African wildlife. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included – night at the Chobe Savanna Lodge).

We’ll participate in a morning game activity at Chobe Savanna Lodge followed by breakfast/brunch. Then we’ll have a leisurely drive to the park to start the canoe safari where we’ll see elephants, zebra, bushbuck, kudu, Cape buffalo, ubiquitous baboons, impala, and the occasional bush duiker. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included) We spend the night camping out in the bush.

We’ll continue paddling downstream until lunch on one of the islands. Throughout the day we’ll be looking out for wildlife and enjoying swimming holes. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included). Overnight camping.

We’ll paddle and run rapids all morning and then finish our canoe trek at the Devil’s Cataract at the stunning Old Drift Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

We’ll begin our journey into the gorge right below the Falls. Our first day is spent navigating some of the world’s most intense rapids. The beautiful white sand beach camp is the perfect place to relax with a beer while the guides cook dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included). Overnight camping.

After the previous day’s warm-up, today we hike out of the gorge and take on open-air vehicles back to the falls and raft 1-21 again. We’ll camp again. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

We’ll raft further down the Batoka Gorge, battling rapids such as Wake up call, Open and Closed Season, and upper Moimba Falls. We’ll camp on yet another fantastic big sandy beach and relax after a moderately intense day of rafting. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

We'll wake up early to take advantage of cool morning air and float down to the second waterfall we have to portage, known as Chibango Falls. On the way back, we will travel through remote countryside, through villages and make a stop at a local school where we'll have the chance to hand out school supplies and any other gifts we bring from the USA. We’ll finish the day at the deluxe Elephant Camp. It will be a great treat to stay at this luxury hotel after our descent of the Zambezi. (B, L, D)

We’ll enjoy a motorboat and a short hike to Livingstone Island. From here, we can climb into the famous Devil’s Pool, a natural formation that allows you to sit right on the edge of the falls. It is an incredible experience on our last full day. From there we head back to Elephant Camp for some free time to explore the reserve, buy souvenirs, or do some more adventure activities. (B, L, D – night at Elephant Camp)

With your mind full of great memories and your heart full of new experiences, I’ll take you back to Victoria Falls Airport. (Breakfast included).