Familie mit Kindern, Wildwasser-Rafting auf dem Sambesi

We were a family of 4 including a 12 year old and did the half stretch rapids experience. We were picked up at 7:45am and after some initial admin and payment of the national park fees we headed to the entry point to the gorge. We were a group of 15 split into 2 rafts. Safety is a big deal for them - apart from the safety briefing they had 1 captain for each raft plus 3 additional guides on kayaks scoping out the rapids and there in case of any issues. The trip itself was amazing - beautiful scenery and plenty of thrills on the rapids. There are 15 rapids along the route of the half stretch from rapid 11 to 24. The hike in and out of the gorge are the most strenuous parts of the whole trip - especially the hike out of the gorge - the guides were there to help out and ensure everybody was well looked after. When we finally made it out of the gorge we had a nice barbecue lunch waiting for us and then were back in Victoria falls by around 3pm Overall I was really impressed by Shockwaves for all the organisation and the team that looked after us. Very professional, friendly and fun. They clearly love what they do. Highly tecommend this tour / one of the highlights of our victoria falls stay

A big adventure! Best for folks who are not afraid of water, and moderate fitness level. I would not recommend for children who are not thrill seekers. The safety team was extremely thorough and professional - our wellbeing was the clear priority. Big rapids!

It was beautiful and the guys on the boat were very nice, to do absolutely once in a lifetime. It's worth the money it costs.

Excellent excursion and definitely my personal favourite activity at Vic falls! Our family of four went on the half day family trip as the water was quite high! Our guide was amazing and we never felt unsafe. I was aware that we will be climbing down a gorge at the start and again climb (very steep) at the end. I am not good with heights but our guide, OG helped me to the top! Thank you so much for everything!

Experience of a lifetime rafting the Zambezi and soaking up the incredible scenery! Tambu and his amazing team made this one of our best memories of Victoria Falls. Very professional, friendly and funny. An exhilarating and exciting time whilst also feeling safe and very well looked after the whole way through. Very impressed with the experienced and personable crew, as well as the photography and videos we got. Would not go anywhere else, and highly recommend. Thanks so very much guys!

This was excellent! We went as a family of 5 including our 14 year old. We went at low water level so did all 21 rapids over a full day. As an extra we swam under the Falls themselves at the start - this was other worldly and sensational. A tricky scramble across wet rocks and then hammered in the plunge pool whilst looking directly up at the falls. The rapids themselves are sensational. Just magical. It’s a tough walk down/ up the gorge to get there and hard work but simply great fun. As a company they were excellent. Collected us from our hotel and managed us through. Safety was good and the most important person our pilot was excellent - safe, big boat and guided us through. Great with teenagers too. Not top end glam on t shirts, food and equipment but all good. We would definitely do this with them again

We had a fantastic full day rafting trip with the Shockwave crew. They are very experienced, know the river very well and we felt we were in very capable hands throughout. They are also a great group of guys and a lot of fun. Would highly recommend them.

We had an unforgettable day white water rafting on the Zambezi River with our family (kids 15, 14, 10), and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Shockwave was outstanding—professional, well organised, and extremely safety-conscious. They were particularly amazing with our kids, making sure they felt comfortable and included throughout the entire adventure. The guides were not only skilled and knowledgeable about the river but also fun and engaging, which made the trip both thrilling and fun for everyone. Myself and two of the kids even fell off the raft at one point, and surprisingly, that ended up being their favorite part of the whole trip! The guides handled it so well, keeping everything fun and safe, turning it into a memorable moment we’ll be talking about for years! This is without a doubt the kids favourite activity in Victoria Falls and Shockwave were outstanding. I highly recommend.

Communication from the start easily accessible and excellent via WhatsApp and later email. Payment easy. Transfers from lodge happened seamlessly. Interaction with lady at the office lovely (sorry I didn’t get her name in all the preparation). We were with our two sons (11 & 12 yrs - one with a broken arm!) so i think that is why we joined the rafting a little later and further along at rapid 11. Transfer took us to top of climb down with reliable guide showing the way. We were then met and briefed well by Pumba (THANK YOU) Joined the raft with OG as guide/captain! Rapids 11-24. OG super calm and experienced. Another trainee and safety kayak in the water together with Pumba. Highlight was floating and swimming down the river in our life jackets for one stretch. Felt like heaven. Rapids were navigated beautifully and safely. Steep climb up at the end for sure. We wire rock shoes. I would say best is old trainers/takkies for the whole day that you can happy to swim and hike in. Rock shoes were my I but a bit slippery for the hike. Lunch and cold drinks were most welcome! And delicious! THANK YOU. Respect that the office and vehicles are not the fanciest: but the rafts are great quality and in excellent condition and guides/safety staff of the highest standard. Priorities are straight. The ONLY thing I would suggest is re-introducing the whole crew clearly when you have rafters joining halfway. We weren’t sure who the other guys were besides OG and Pumba because we hadn’t been there from the start.

Rafting with Shockwave Adventures is an amazing experience. They are true professionals, and with them, my husband and I, along with our two children aged 10 and 12, felt safe and could fully focus on the adventure. I highly recommend them!