Low Water Seasons
The low water trips (approx. August through to late December) start at Rapid number one which is just below the boiling pot of the Victoria Falls and finish after rapid 19. These trips start early with pick up from your hotel between 7h00 and 7h30. After a short drive to the edge of the gorge a thorough safety talk is given explaining in detail what you are likely to expect during the day and how to deal with any situation.
You will then be issued with a life jacket and helmet and a paddle if you are going in a paddle boat and start your descent into the gorge, which is a very steep gradient and can prove difficult for some less fit clients. The rafts are waiting for you on the water and once aboard, more safety measures and instruction take place before heading into rapid number one.
After rapid 19 you then have to walk out the gorge which is a very steep climb of about 250m and should not be underestimated if you have any fitness issues.
At the top of the gorge lunch is served and there are plenty of cold drinks and beers after which you are then transported back into town, arriving in town by around 2.30pm, allowing enough time to do another afternoon activity, if you are fit for it.
High Water season
High water runs (May, June, July and Jan, Feb, March) miss out the first 10 rapids as they are just not safe to raft at the high water level. So on this trip you will only do rapids 11 to 23. It is a shorter day even though it is still sold as a full day’s rafting.
The high water run is not nearly as exciting as the low water run, so please be aware that if rafting is your main focus plan on coming between August and late December.
IMPORTANT:
Your safety is of high importance…
Safety is of paramount importance to these operators and they are extremely experienced in judging the safety of water levels.
Appropriate clothing would be swimming shorts and a T shirt a base ball style cap and some old footwear. Don’t forget your suntan cream. You will be supplied with safety gear such as life jackets and helmets.
It’s like spending the day in the dishwasher so don’t think of taking any valuables, including cameras and spectacles, unless they are absolutely vital.
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