Raft the Zambezi River Zambia

Why? Run the great river while you can. The Zambezi is one of the world s most iconic waterways slicing its way through south eastern Africa and famously plunging over Victoria Falls. Rafting it whether you choose a short trip from Livingstone or a multi day beach camping expedition is up there with the world s greatest river journeys. You ll tackle hair raising rapids called things like Oblivion and The Devil s Toilet Bowl. You ll might spot hippos lazing in the channels and even crocs on the banks. But there s also a sense of urgency here. Plans are afoot to build a dam that will greatly effect the Zambezi s flow disrupting its natural ecosystems and wiping out its rapids (and therefore rafting industry). If the dam gets the go ahead it is due to be completed by 2025