5-day Zambezi River Rafting in Livingstone: All meals and gear included

Five days on the Zambezi means rapids, swimming and camp time between stretches of river.

A 5-day rafting activity on the Zambezi River near Livingstone with a live guide in English, including all meals, bottled water, snacks, alcoholic beverages, park fees, rafting gear and photos and videos. Pickup from your hotel is included. Minimum age is 15, and moderate physical fitness is required.

The experience

The Zambezi is one of Africa's most demanding rivers, and a five-day trip lets you move through it in stages instead of rushing the highlights. You'll navigate rapids, swim in calmer sections, and camp along the banks between days of paddling. The itinerary mixes the thrill of whitewater with time to fish, explore the surrounding landscape and absorb the scale of the river itself. A live guide in English leads the group through the water and manages the camp setup each night.

All meals are provided throughout the five days, along with bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages. You get the rafting gear you need, park fees are covered, and the operator supplies photos and videos from the trip. Pickup from your hotel is included, so you don't arrange your own transport to the launch point. The river's waters are cold and the current is real. The operator recommends a moderate level of physical fitness and notes that the activity is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

What’s included

• All meals throughout the five days.
• bottled water and snacks.
• alcoholic beverages.
• rafting gear.
• park fees.
• photos and videos from the trip.
• pickup from your hotel.
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Maano Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you have five days free and moderate fitness for paddling: the length lets you move through serious rapids and camp on the river rather than rush back to town each night. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the physical demand like on a 5-day Zambezi rafting trip?

Moderate fitness is required to paddle for multiple days and handle the river's rapids. The operator notes the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health. Minimum age is 15.

Are meals and water provided during the five days on the river?

All meals are included throughout the trip, along with bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages. The camp provides food between paddling days.

What gear and equipment do I need to bring?

Rafting gear is supplied by the operator. You'll want personal items like sun protection, a change of clothes and any medications you need. The operator provides the technical equipment for the water.

Does the price include photos from the trip?

Photos and videos are included in the package, so you have a record of the five days without paying separately for them.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in Livingstone?

Hotel pickup is included in the booking, so the operator collects you from your accommodation and brings you to the river launch point.