Zambezi Experience — Najlepsza przygoda w Afryce

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival in Zimbabwe — Your African Adventure Begins at Victoria Falls

Touch down in Zimbabwe and feel Africa embrace you from the moment you step off the plane. You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your accommodation — a chance to exhale, unpack, and let the anticipation build. As the sun sets over the Batoka Gorge, we head out for dinner at the iconic Lookout Café, perched dramatically above the gorge with a front-row view of the Zambezi River below.

DAY 2

Victoria Falls, Vulture Feeding & Crossing into Zambia

Wake up to the roar of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This morning we walk the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls — spray on your face, thunder in your chest. Mosi-oa-Tunya, 'The Smoke That Thunders’, lives up to every word of its name. After the falls, lunch with a front-row seat to the famous vulture feeding — raw, wild, and utterly unforgettable. In the afternoon we cross into Zambia and check into our accommodation in Livingstone, gateway to the greatest stretch of whitewater on earth.

DAY 3

Elephant Interaction at Elephant Café & Sunset at Royal Livingstone

Today belongs to elephants and golden light. We visit the Elephant Café — a unique sanctuary where these magnificent animals are raised with patience, kindness, and zero violence. You’ll feed them, touch them, and look them in the eye — moments that leave grown adults completely speechless. After lunch we head to the legendary Royal Livingstone Hotel where giraffes wander the grounds at will as the sun melts into the spray covering Victoria Falls.

DAY 4

Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls & Sunset Safari Cruise on the Zambezi River

Brace yourself — today is not for the faint-hearted. We head to the legendary Devil’s Pool, a natural rock pool sitting at the very lip of Victoria Falls, where you can lie on the edge and peer 100 metres straight down into the gorge below. The afternoon brings contrast and calm: a sunset safari cruise on the upper Zambezi, drifting past hippos, crocodiles, and elephants as the sky turns amber and pink.

DAY 5

Rest Day in Livingstone — Optional Adventure Activities at Victoria Falls

Consider this your breath before the plunge. Sleep in, find a sun lounger, and let Africa slow you down. Or don’t — bungee jump off the Victoria Falls Bridge (111 metres), swing through the gorge, take a helicopter flight over the falls, glide in a motor glider, or fish the Zambezi. Your guide will help you make the most of every hour.

Optional activities are not included in the tour price.

DAY 6

Zambezi Whitewater Rafting Begins — Boiling Pot to Rapid #10

This is it. After a hearty breakfast we descend to the Boiling Pot — a churning cauldron directly beneath Victoria Falls accessible only to those willing to make the journey. We raft upstream through a massive whirlpool to witness Victoria Falls from the very base of the gorge — a perspective almost no one on earth has experienced. Then we turn downstream and the real adventure begins: rapid after rapid of the biggest commercially rafted whitewater in the world. We make camp after Rapid #10 as the gorge walls rise around you and the stars take over the sky.

DAY 7

Zambezi River Rafting — Navigating Rapids #11–#25 & Camping on the Beach

Another day, another stretch of legendary Zambezi whitewater. Rapids #11 through #25 await — each one named, each with its own personality. Lunch is served riverside as the Batoka Gorge towers above us. As the afternoon light turns golden we pull into camp on a wide white sandy beach. Sunset drinks, dinner over an open fire, a campfire crackling in the gorge. African camping at its absolute finest.

DAY 8

Into the Wild Zambezi — 24km Through Uncharted Rapids to Moemba Falls

Today we go where very few ever go. After breakfast we push off for our longest day — 24 kilometres through a rarely rafted section of the Zambezi that most expeditions never reach. The gorge deepens, the crowds disappear, and the river becomes something ancient and untamed. In the afternoon we reach Upper Moemba Falls, one of the most spectacular rapids on the entire river. Tonight we camp beside Lower Moemba, falling asleep to the roar of one of Africa’s great wild rivers.

DAY 9

Breaking Camp at Lower Moemba — The Hike Out of the Batoka Gorge

The morning begins slowly — packing up camp on the banks of Lower Moemba as the Zambezi murmurs its farewell beside you. This is your last morning deep inside the canyon, and every minute of it counts. After a final breakfast in the gorge with those extraordinary walls rising around you, comes the hike out: a 30–90 minute climb from the canyon floor back up to the world above. Steep, honest, and worth every burning step. Legs aching, lungs full of Africa, grinning from ear to ear — we drive back through traditional Zambian villages to Livingstone, sun-baked, exhausted, and already planning the return.

Helicopter return from the canyon is available at an additional cost.

DAY 10

Rest & Recovery in Livingstone After the Zambezi Rafting Expedition

You’ve earned this. A real bed, a hot shower, and the simple luxury of doing absolutely nothing. Sleep late, float in the pool, and let your muscles remember what rest feels like. Your guide can arrange excursions, spa treatments, or a gentle exploration of vibrant Livingstone town.

DAY 11

Chobe National Park Botswana — Arrival, River Boat Safari & First Game Drive

After breakfast we set off for Botswana and Chobe National Park — home to the largest elephant population on the planet, where herds of hundreds gather along the Chobe River. We settle into our fully equipped bush camp before heading out on a boat safari: elephants swimming across the channel, hippos surfacing feet from the boat, crocodiles sunning on the banks. Alongside elephants, keep your eyes open for lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, African wild dogs, and over 450 species of birds.

DAY 12

Chobe Safari — Early Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Botswana

Rise before the sun. The African bush at dawn is a different world — cool air, birdsong, and animals moving freely before the heat sets in. We enter the park at first light: lions returning from the hunt, elephants at the river, leopards slipping between the trees. After a midday rest, we head out again as the golden hour transforms the savannah into something extraordinary. Every drive is different. Every sighting is a gift.

DAY 13

Final Chobe Game Drive, Boma Dinner & Return to Zambia

One last early morning in the park — one final chance for the sighting of a lifetime. Then we cross back into Zambia. That evening, we gather for the Boma dinner: a traditional open-air enclosure lit by flickering firelight and alive with the sounds of the African night. Local drummers set the rhythm as you feast on spit-roasted meats and exotic game dishes including buffalo and impala, all under a sky blazing with stars. Tribal dancers perform stories passed down through generations, and if you’re brave enough, a village elder will give you your very own African name.

DAY 14

Departure — Farewell to Africa, Until Next Time

The adventure may be ending, but Africa has a way of staying with you. We depart early for the airport, bags full of dust and memories, hearts already planning the return. Until next time, Africa.

* The trip plan may change depending on the group and weather conditions.

Includes / Excludes

Included:

• Airport transfers to and from Victoria Falls
• All National Park entrance fees and porter fees
• Emergency helicopter evacuation insurance for every day on the river (this is NOT medical insurance)
• Full 4-day all-inclusive rafting expedition down the Batoka Gorge
• Accommodation in safari tents throughout
• Sunset safari boat cruise on the upper Zambezi
• 3-day safari in Chobe National Park, Botswana
• Devil’s Pool visit
• All meals during the 4-day multi-day rafting tour (from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 4)
• All meals during the 3-day Chobe safari (from lunch Day 1 to breakfast Day 3)
• Elephant interaction at the Elephant Café
• Pre-trip advice on climate, equipment, and travel preparation
• Travel insurance

Not Included:

• International flights to/from Victoria Falls
• Pre-departure vaccinations (optional — consult your doctor)
• Visa fees for Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe (check your government’s current requirements)
• Meals and drinks outside the rafting expedition and safari periods
• Optional activities (bungee, gorge swing, helicopter rides, etc.)
• Lunches and dinners at restaurants on free days
• Personal spending money (we recommend budgeting approx. $100–400 for meals in restaurants)
• Tips for guides and camp staff (appreciated but not mandatory)

Pricing & Book Now

4 500 $

Dates: 25.10 – 07.11.2026
24.10 – 06.11.2027

Duration: 14 Days
Location: Zimbabwe/Zambia/Botswana
Style: Adventure & Safari Experience
Group Size: Small group for personalised experience