Raft float upper zambezi

Raft float upper zambezi

Lazily float down the upper Zambezi River
The Raft Float activity takes place on the Upper Zambezi River above Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, ideal for groups who want something a little calmer than the extremes of the white water rafting. Victoria falls canoeing company utilise rafts with a frame and oars for the guide. Paddles are provided for the clients but if you would sooner relax and let the guide do all the work, no problem. When rafting on the upper Zambezi River, Victoria falls canoeing company uses state-of-the-art eight person inflatable rafts, these craft are incredibly stable when running small rapids yet are easy to manouver and paddle. Afterall, these are the same type of rafts that are used to negotiate class 4 and 5 rapids in the gorge below the Victoria Falls.

Itinerary

Guests are picked up from their respective place of stay between 07:00am to07:30 . A short briefing will then be given to help guests understand what the trip entails. Drive to the Zambezi National Park gate for park fees payment. And a hour drive to the launch site through the Zambezi national park . Animals seen on these trips usually include waterbuck , buffalos , hippo , elephant , crocodile , zebra , giraffe ,bush back and cats though rarely seen but certainly in the area . Upon arrival at the launch site tea and coffee is served with a continental breakfast .Safety talk and demonstration on how to paddle an inflatable canoe will be given. Then paddling through some scenic channels until stop for launch . Lunch consist of salads , rice, pasta, chicken or beef ,bread & butter . Beers , soft drinks included. After lunch we pack and a short drive back into town arriving around 15:00pm