Thrills on the Zambezi: White River rafting with Safari-Par-excellence
Experince feeling alive white river rafting down the mighty Zambezi, with incredible scenery and non stop adrenalin. First you hear the roar then you feel the water that pours then follows your heart pounding in your chest. From the moment your raft hits the water adrenalin flows through your body until you catch a break to look around and all of a sudden you are filled with awe because you are surrounded by jaw dropping rock faces with the Zambian wilderness on your left and the Zimbabwean wilderness on your right last but not least the 14 incredible rapids tat you get to tackle, one or two may tackle you. It truly is an adventure of a lifetime and one that I will strongly encourage everybody to do. Why choose Safari-Par-Excellence? The actual white river rafting was only half the experience for me, the other half, the other half was made up of the extremely friendly and knowledgeable guides who practice safety first and prioritize your groups well-being and experience above all. They are able to provide this level of attention because of the small group intimacy that comes along with this adventure. Planning your trip with Safari-Par-Excellence What an incredibly seamless processes it is to do an activity or any of the other the amazing activity’s they offer, all you have to do is visit their website and follow the easy steps to book. https://safpar.com/ , or if you are staying at the beautiful Victoria Falls Waterfront, you will be able to book straight from their office at the front desk. For the rafting they offer day trips during high and low water seasons, High season is $150pp low season is $140pp. These prices include free photos taken of you and your group all along the river you will also be provided with snacks and water on the river between rapids and lunch once you have gotten back to your accommodation. They also offer for $10 more they will throw in a beautiful sunset booze cruise on the Zambezi with dinner. They also offer overnight rafting trips, where you get to experience every rapid the zambezi can throw at you while getting to stay the night along the river. This trip includes waterproof dry bag to pack your clothes in for the nights, 2 man tents with mattresses that they will have setup when you arrive at your campsite for the night, food and drinks for your stay and they will also provide you with transfers to and from your accommodation. The best part is that this activity is catered to all ages from 15 years old to 65years old, if you are able to walk about and down a few steps to get to the Zambezi river and you are able to swim you will be able to do it. The guides are also very understanding so you are able to relay to them how intense you would like your white river rafting adventure to be. What to bring Everything that you need to surive will be supplied to you helmets, lifejackets and wetsuits if you struggle with the cold but I do have some optional extras to bring with Finale Word Whether it’s a single day of adrenaline or an overnight rafting expedition, white water rafting on the Zambezi with Safari Par Excellence is an adventure you’ll never forget.
Riding the wild waters: Zambezi White Water Festival 2018
Safari Par Excellence held their annual whitewater festival from 25th – 27th of October and I was lucky enough to attend. The weekend festivities started off with Registration where all the contestants were given their merchandise and participant wristbands and we were ready to go. The Festival kicked off with a Zambezi cruise on Thursday where rafters and paddlers were briefed, and got to know each other and their skippers as they sailed into the sunset with ice-cold gin and tonics in their paws, and grins on their faces. Little can beat a cold sundowner on the MV Makumbi The Zambezi put on its best show with hippos dancing in the water, crocodiles surfacing to see what all the fuss was about and elephants sharing a drink with us on the river’s edge. Back at the Victoria Falls Waterfront, we were welcomed by groovy tracks performed by the local and talented DJ, Claudous Hunt, and it was impossible not to shake one’s hips on the dance floor. Friday: Practice Day. We were greeted by the smell of bacon and egg rolls and coffee wafting through the early morning air, and the sight of the placid Zambezi as it drifted slowly past above Vic Falls, the calm before the storm. While fueling excited stomachs, the eight international teams listened to a hilarious, but informative safety briefing and gear check. We all hopped onto the safari vehicles and headed for the Boiling Pot at the base of Victoria Falls. Soon the teams were set and in their rafts, adrenalin pumping, ready to rumble, all still taking in the idyllic, breathtaking view. Ready to rumble Practice Day gave everyone the chance to get a feel for the river – the Zambezi is like no other river in Africa, a beast one needs to respect and understand, it has great power and is full of life. Every rafter had been gifted a hand-crafted image of Nyami-Nyami, the Zambezi river god, fastened securely around their necks to protect them. Then off we went. That day there were some epic flips, a few crocodile sightings and a delicious lunch at Rapid 10, the lunch spot with the best view I’ve ever seen – by far. Surf and turf challenge on rapid 18, aka ‘Oblivion’ There were some total wipe-outs and plenty of complete styling at Rapid 18, aka “Oblivion”, where we were shown Superman jumps from rafts, wave surfing and carnage as boats were flipped and happy rafters went swimming, all getting a taste of what was to come on Race Day. Everyone had their first taste of the hike out of the Batoka Gorge, which is a whole other mighty beast. Some left in style on a helicopter charter and others slowly trekked up the gorge, following the ways of our big friendly giants, the elephants, slow and steady while getting the opportunity to witness a view very few are privileged to ever set eyes on. Superman on rapid 18, aka ‘Oblivion’ Team Gravity styling on rapid 18, aka ‘Oblivion’ October 27, 2018: Race Day… Up bright and early, excited chatter as the rafters headed for the Falls. What a day it was, not only for the contestants but also for the local and international guests back at the lodge. At the Victoria Falls Waterfront, there was a diverse craft and food market where local entrepreneurs from far and wide came to join the day’s festivities, as well as a kids’ zone. Local artisanal products were on full display, like those from Wayawaya. Wayawaya “empowers Zambian women without formal education and with few job options,” the organisation says. “Most women live in poverty and being unemployed is a luxury they cannot afford. However, Zambian women are unquestionably resourceful, talented, strong-willed and hard-working. To invest in women is to invest in their children, their fellow sisters, their neighbours and their communities. ‘By women, for women’ is a concept inspired by the fellowship between Zambian mothers and sisters. Together, we carry out vocational training, artisan programs and form viable employment,” Wayawaya says. WAYAWAYA goods on display Hats for Africa at the market Other NGO stalls sold beautiful bags and kids’ toys, beads made from recycled glass bottles, and a mouth-watering smorgasbord of food, including from De Canton – Livingstone’s famous ice-cream shop. As the day continued, guests gathered to hear Zambia’s iconic Jay Rox perform a taster set, setting the tone for the music to follow that evening. As the sun started to set, the one and only Black Mamba Man headed on stage to give the guests a performance they wouldn’t forget. Alistair Burton, aka Black Mamba Man, is a Zimbabwean musician who performs iconic cover songs as well as his own comical and satirical original pieces, which are brilliantly witty and hilarious. His performance was followed by the eagerly anticipated prize-giving. Here a video of the competition highlights was shown, there was the raffle reveal, and finally the prize-giving. Cape Town’s Team Gravity were the winners of The Zambezi Whitewater Festival 2018, the team members won helicopter flips over the Falls, courtesy of Batoka Sky. Winning team Gravity, skippered Andrew Kellett The party rocked on into the early hours of the morning. Everyone celebrated to the sound of live music performed by Harare rock band, Evicted, who ended their gig with a Nirvana cover which sent the crowd into a complete state of frenzy. The closing act for the night was Jay Rox, and his unforgettable performance made the 2018 festival one for the books. Participants of 2018 What an epic weekend it was! Although the competition is an international one and of a very high standard, it is by no means exclusive to professional rafters and kayakers – I can confirm that. As a complete amateur, I enjoyed every minute on the river and felt fully included. This festival is one I will be telling my friends and family about for years to come. If you weren’t there this year, add it to
5 Bucket-List Moments on a Zambezi Multi-Day Rafting Trip
1. Having lunch UNDER Victoria Falls The view is quite literally jaw-dropping. Your very first lunch on the multi-day rafting trip is served under Victoria Falls – as you sit and eat, the spray cools your back. Look up to see one of the world’s natural wonders in her full glory and hear the squeals of bungee jumpers as they leap off Victoria Falls Bridge. If you fancy a swim, there is a beautifully still pool just metres away where you can cool off. This part of Victoria Falls is only accessible with a professional guide and not many get to munch lunch here. Lunch with a view – below the mighty Falls 2.Shooting the Rapids Paddling down the Zambezi may be tiring, but the adrenaline fuels you on. As you approach a rapid you start to feel the butterflies in your stomach, the horizon of the rapid appears and below you, you can hear the water roaring like a hungry beast. The Zambezi is alive, powerful and demands the utmost respect. Witness the water painting the rocks, shaping and moulding them into ever-changing artworks. Considered one of the best stretches of commercially run river in the world, Batoka Gorge provides one of the most intense sensory thrills imaginable. Its 25 white-water rapids and striking scenery deep within the sheer black cliffs afford the adrenaline junkie a wild roller-coaster ride along a route carved over millennia by the Great Zambezi. As your guide expertly reads the river and chooses a line into the surging, racing rapid – hold on tight for the ride of a lifetime. Bobbing about, water flying everywhere, people laughing and screaming, boats flipping and paddlers swimming. And then it’s all calm again. That’s the beauty of the Zambezi. Shooting down the rapids 3. Sleeping under the African Stars There is always the option to sleep in a tent, but I opted for white sands and an African starlit sky. Being down in the Batoka Gorge means there is no light pollution, so the stars appear extra vivid and bright… it’s totally mesmerising. There is something special about stars and a fire – and it doesn’t take long before my fellow raft crew start recounting incredible stories and life experiences. There is nothing quite like an African folk tale or travellers story to put all the bushbabies to sleep. To top it off when the morning arrives, you slowly emerge to a glorious auburn sunrise as it creeps along the river softly nudging the gorge and its sleepy inhabitants awake. Camp set-up above rapid no. 10 4. Seeing Moemba Falls On the third and final night you are treated to a smorgasbord of treats just above Moemba Falls, the song of the thundering water serenading you as your lips touch your ice-cold gin and tonic and your eyes peer into the sunset. This view can only be accessed by raft, making it that much more special – only a select handful of people can say they have witnessed the might of the Moemba Falls. Enjoying a cold-one above Moemba Falls 5. Disconnect in order to reconnect For many, the true treasure of a Safpar multi-day rafting trip is the total isolation and separation from our fast-paced lives and the exploration of our natural world. There’s no news, emails or cellphones out here. Here you engage with your crew, your surroundings and with yourself. Soak it up, soak it in. The rarity of being provided the space to escape is a unique privilege and I highly recommend a visit to this modern-day Narnia. Rafts parked for the night at rapid no.10 BOOK A TRIP : Safari Par Excellence (SAFPAR) have been rafting the Mighty Zambezi since 1988! The passion, experience and culture of their rafting team is second to none. Safpar is currently the only company on the Zambezi with a 100% guide certification under the International Rafting Federation. All guides are fully trained professionals and hold valid advanced first aid certificates. Safpar offer both Full Day, Overnight and Multi-Day Rafting Trips. www.safpar.com
10 Things you should know before rafting the Zambezi River
1) Water levels vary seasonally-Dates for your trip are important. Thankfully the Zambezi is a free-flowing river, the water level is not affected by any dams. It is however, heavily affected by seasonal natural flow variations. Our rafting trips adapt to the changing water levels by “putting on” at different entry points. Generally Late-July to Mid-January our trips put in at the “Boiling pot” directly below Victoria Falls. At this time the Zambezi River is at a relatively low flow, where more of the bedrock is exposed. Creating the huge crashing rapids the Zambezi is renowned for. From Mid-January to July, Safpar operates on a “high-water” run, which is generally from rapid number 7B, rapid number 10 or rapid number 14. At this time the bedrock in the riverbed is covered and these trips are characterized by big eddy fences and boils. Highlights of a high water run are that some huge features on the river banks come into action, namely rapid 16B, a colossal set of breaking waves. The river is always changing so no two trips are ever the same. If you fancy big demanding water, high adrenaline, then book your trip as the low water season opens or closes, Late July/August and end Dec/January. Interesting Fact: [su_pullquote]The Zambezi reaches her lowest point in the gorge during the first week of November and starts to rise after that. At this time of the year, you are rafting only 5% of the rivers peak flow.[/su_pullquote] 2) You should gift your friend a Nyami-Nyami necklace. The Nyami-nyami necklace carving is a symbolic representation of the god of the Zambezi. Legend has it that wearing the necklace will grant you safe passage through the gorge. However, in order to work the necklace must be a gift. These necklaces are available in bone, wood, stone and lately in aluminum. They are excellent keepsakes, and if you see one being worn anywhere in the world; it is an indication that the person has rafted the Zambezi River. The origins of the legend are contentious. The most well-known story is that “Nyami-nyami” is trapped by the Kariba dam wall, and his wife is downstream, below the wall. While the Kariba dam was being built, the “Ba-Tonga” people foretold of Nyami-nyami’s anger at man’s folly in damming the mighty Zambezi River. The subsequent floods that destroyed the first stages of the wall were seen as an expression of his anger. In our area, it is believed that in times of great hardship and drought “Nyami-nyami” will show himself to the people, allowing them to take portions of his body to alleviate hunger. This legend perhaps has some basis in our local African grey mottled eel, which resembles the Nyami-nyami’s carving. When the Zambezi has an extremely low year, normally due to drought, some pools get cut off from the main river and these eels are easily hunted by a fishing spear. However, it has been some time since this has happened. Interesting Fact: [su_pullquote]In 1989 “The Damned River” was filmed on the Zambezi, the film crew painted a Nyami-nyami on a high rock face below rapid 5b for the movie, it can still be seen clearly today. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097146/[/su_pullquote] 3) The Zambezi offers superb Multi-day options If you plan on journeying to the Zambezi River to experience the Victoria Falls (known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya “The smoke that thunders”) and take part in the world’s greatest rafting trip. You should consider the various multi-day options available. Overnight and four-day trips let you cover more of this amazing river. There is a strong “expedition” type feel to the trips. Untouched camping spots, on remote pristine white beaches, make this a must. Explore under the Victoria Falls, soak in the serenity and raft some incredible rapids downstream from the commercial day section. The astrology is amazing as the light pollution is non-existent, easy to see how the gorge got it’s “a thousand stars” rating. Interesting Fact: [su_pullquote]We encourage guests to sleep outside of their tents under the stars if they wish. The gorge is extremely underpopulated and underutilized. Meaning that the critters that feed on us are not usually present on our carefully selected camping spots.[/su_pullquote] 4) Your raft may Flip or you may go for a “swim” The Zambezi is affectionately known as the “Slambezi”, as big water flips are more the norm than the exception. This is mitigated by the river conditions. The Zambezi is a “warm-pool drop” river. What “warm” means is that we don’t have to deal with the huge issues associated with cold water immersion. If you go for a dip or have a flip we pull you back on, or one of our kayakers will rescue you and the trip continues, absolutely no big deal. “Pool Drop” means that the rapids generally empty out into relatively calm pools. So if the raft does go over, we have time to collect everybody, get you all back on your raft and take a break before the next rapid. On other rivers of a similar class, a flip is a calamity, as the rapids often feed into each other. Interesting fact: [su_pullquote]If you can count “One Zambian Banana, Two Zambian Bananas, Three Zambian Bananas” and still haven’t broached the surface for a breath, beers are on us.[/su_pullquote] 5) The river is in a steep-sided gorge The “Middle Batoka Gorge” on which we raft, is formed from the action of the river eroding through fault lines in the basalt rock. The result; a very steep sided gorge with limited access points. You will be required to hike in and out of the gorge to enjoy the rafting. By hike, we mean you will have to ascend steep paths for up to 30 minutes, to reach roads and infrastructure. Be sure to bring footwear that allows you to hike up and down. We have made these paths easier to egress with “Mopani” (a local tough tree) wood ladders. It is tiring, and in the heat, the climb can
Zambezi White Water Festival Update
What an awesome two days of rafting mayhem and fun on the mighty Zambezi. The Zambezi White Water Festival; a huge thank you to all our participants and incredible sponsors that made this such an incredible event. Pushing the button, taking some incredible lines, this is why the Zambezi is one of the best one day trips on the planet. You guys rock. To our entire Zambezi Community, thank you; we are proud to be part of such an incredible collection of people in such an incredible part of the world, thank you Livingstone Zambia, lets keep innovating and pushing the limits. DJ Claudous Hunt, you were amazing, thank you for tirelessly keeping the party going. To our musicians who rocked out and made the off-river party such a success Shyman Shaizo, Chickenbus, Alistair Burton. SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR! 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Zambezi Rafting Festival at Victoria Falls
Le Mans meets the raging White Water [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]By Glen Byrom Chief Explorer at The Explorer Club Africa Group[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]Adventure teams from around the globe have been invited to the inaugural Zambezi White Water Rafting Festival at Livingstone (Victoria Falls) Zambia from November 9-11 this year. Registration is still open for teams of six who will compete, in a series of events, for the Zambezi Champions Trophy over a stretch of water widely acclaimed as the finest in the world for one-day grade 5 white water rafting. Steve McCormick, managing director of festival organisers Safari par Excellence, said this would be “fun in the sun and an annual adventure event to match the best on the world’s adventure calendar.” The Zambezi White Water Rafting Festival format features four distinct events – three races and a grand finale of a “surf and turf” competition for the “best surf and carnage” on the iconic grade five “Oblivion” rapid 18 to be judged on live-streaming from patrons at the Zambezi Waterfront bar. First evening festivities, on November 9, will feature the teams bidding for the most experienced, or their preferred, rafting guide to spearhead their challenge. All proceeds will be split equally between three charities – Ebeneezer Children’s Village in Livingstone, Conservation Centre for Wild Africa (CCWA) and International Rivers. After a full training day on Friday November 10 the action happens the next day, opening with the “Test of the Best” – a timed race featuring two rafts at a time over a 2,300-metre course from the base of one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls, to rapid number four. The second phase of the Zambezi White Water Rafting Festival is a mass start of all rafts in the “Zambezi Le Mans Sprint” over 700 metres between rapids five and seven to be followed by the Slalom Race where one raft at a time competes against the clock over a 900-metre course that includes various tasks.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text] You may also be interested in [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_portfolio layout=”3″ category=”white-water-rafting” project_style=”3″ load_in_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”page-sidebar”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][recent_posts style=”default” category=”all” columns=”3″ posts_per_page=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
3 Night Zambezi River Rafting Special
$880.00 $750.00 3.5 Day/3 Night Zambezi River Rafting Price Slash! Price valid for trips between 1 August to 30 November 2017 only. Rapids 1 to Moemba Falls. This is Zambezi River rafting at its finest – the best white-water rafting in the world combined with the stark beauty of the Batoka Gorge. Spend 3 nights on white beaches under the stars, down in the gorge and experience an ‘African’ alarm-clock – the early morning call of the Fish Eagle. You will be accompanied by experienced guides and a dedicated kit boat with dry boxes for your personal belongings. Camp will be set for you each day so you can simply sit back and relax after each days Zambezi River rafting experience. Guaranteed to be the best camping experience of your life! Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime. [button color=”accent-color” hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”extra_jumbo” url=”https://safpar.com/contact-us/” text=”CONTACT US TO BOOK THIS SPECIAL” color_override=”#ff6c2c”]
Rafting Overnight Trip – Zambezi River Rafting Special Offer
$290.00 $270.00 Zambezi River Rafting Price Slash! Price valid for trips between 1 August to 30 November 2017 only. Rapids 1 to Moemba Falls. This is Zambezi River rafting at its finest – the best white-water rafting in the world combined with the stark beauty of the Batoka Gorge, camp on a white beach under the stars and experience an ‘African’ alarm-clock – the early morning call of the Fish Eagle. Guaranteed best camping experience of your life! Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime with this Zambezi River rafting special. [button color=”accent-color” hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”extra_jumbo” url=”https://safpar.com/contact-us/” text=”CONTACT US TO BOOK THIS SPECIAL” color_override=”#ff6c2b”]
White Water Rafting
Water levels are dropping! From Friday 17th July, we started rafting from rapid 7b. Before you know it we will be back on our low water trips starting from rapid 1 (The Boiling Pot), we will advise you as soon as we can what date this will be. Shortly after this we will be able to reopen our AWESOME multi day rafting trips, there really is nothing much that beats the combination of the thrill of rafting followed by camping out under the stars on a white sandy beach in the Batoka Gorge. The lack of recent rains in the area have been tough for many reasons but every cloud has a silver lining and it means that the rafting has been open all year due to the lower than usual water levels – first time we have been able to do this in 10 years!
