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    Safpar Rafting Company

    493 Reviews
    #1 of 43 Tours in Livingstone
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    Closed Now: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    | The Victoria Falls Waterfront, Livingstone 60407, Zambia
    Open today: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Safpar have been rafting the Mighty Zambezi since 1988! The passion, experience and culture of our rafting team is second to none. Safpar has a 100% guide certification with the International Rafting Federation. All guides are fully trained...more
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    Hours Today: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    | The Victoria Falls Waterfront, Livingstone 60407, Zambia
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 4 October 2013
    Full day Low water

    Just back from 2 weeks safari and camping in Africa and want to thank SAFPAR for the best white water rafting ever (full day). Rapids are huge with high drops and a lot of standing waves. Very happy with guidance, safety and service (including lunch,...More

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    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 26 September 2012
    Must improve safety standards!

    We went rafting with Safpar in early August. Unfortunately, I had an accident on the river, dislocating my arm in a powerful rapid. The reasons why this happened and the way they handled it showed many shortcomings in their processes, but at the same time...More

    3  Thank nik0lask
    SafparExcellence, Manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 28 August 2018

    Dear Nikolas, Thank you taking the time to share your experiences with others on Trip Advisor. We are sorry that you experienced a shoulder dislocation while in the Batoka Gorge with us and we appreciate you sharing your opinions on our procedures. We have an...More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Half day white water rafting

    Fantastic half day with KJ and crew. Would have done the whole day but had to catch a flight. Excellent rafting, great scenery! The next day the crew sent pics and video, was great to relive the day again. Would definitely recommend!

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Amazing Trip White-Water-Rafting and sunset cruise

    It was an absolutely amazing trip. When you first hear that the trip shall cost about 180 Dollar, you might think it is to much, but I will promise you, that it is really worth it. The first part contains rafting on the Zambezi river....More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Half-day rafting

    Soo much fun with KJ and the team doing a half-day rafting session! Well run and organized. Felt very professional all the way thru.

    Thank Babarmumrik
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Fantastic, full filled day of rafting on the Zambezi river!

    A huge thanks to SAFPAR and our team - Chongo, Emmanuel, Davis and Stanford plus all the support staff - for making our rafting day such an awesome and memorable experience! Everything about the day was faultless and every step was exceptionally professional from the...More

    Thank Global632768
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoeing manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Global632768, We are all very pleased to hear that you had an awesome experience with Choongo and the crew. Thank you for a very informative and detailed review, I think you have covered the whole day. Dave Choongo started working with Safpar as a...More

    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Great experience

    Great value for money. The tour guides are awesome, friendly and fun!! The rafting is sooo much fun!! Great experience and i would definitely recommend it to everyone!!

    Thank FanieT11
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoeing manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Fanie T, Thank you for wring a review of your experience with Safpar, tooo much fun is always good, 😀 Great value for money even better. Hopefully we will see you back for another rafting adventure. Regards Sven

    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Unforgettable Full Day Rafting Tour

    We have done a full day rafting tour on the Zambezi River with Safpar. This tour was an amazing experience. We first got an really good and funny safety introduction by K-Jay. Afterwards we’ve been taken to the river where our guide Melvin showed us,...More

    Thank victoriak106
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoe manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Victoria, Thank you for taking the time to write a review of you day rafting with KJ and the crew. If you have enough time during your stay in Livingstone a full day rafting is the best choice, more rapids, more fun, possibly more...More

    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Amazing Rafting through the Batoka Gorge

    On 15/11/18 we booked a White Water Rafting trip with Safpar. Our guides on the rafts Henry and Melvin and the safety kayaks Yorster, Stanford and James made this trip a pleasant and save one. At no time any of us felt uncomfortable. Although the...More

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    safparzambia, Rafting and Canoe manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Sebastian, Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your rafting experience with the Safpar crew. We are all super pleased you enjoyed the adventure and felt safe and looked after. The logistics of getting all the rafts and gear into...More

    Reviewed 6 days ago
    RAFTING

    Absolutly amazing day with this amazing crazy people with crazy livestyle. It was so great, that we must after day of rest do it again. Many thaks for saving and keep our lives on. Specialy thanks to our guide Boyd and Voster, they makes our...More

    Thank jan c
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoeing manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Jan C, Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience rafting with Boyd, Vorster and the crew. A second day of rafting would have been a challenge, but some people go for it. Boyd is a little crazy and...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Insane Adrenaline Rush

    This was the last of the activities that I had not done in Livingstone and boy am I grateful that i kept it for last. Hands down the most amazing couple of hours I have ever spent. It was just a lot of fun and...More

    Thank Lu N
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoe manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Lu N, Great to hear you managed to squeeze a half day rafting into the end of your visit to Livingstone, always lots of activities to do in Livingstone, but for the adventurous rafting always a good choice. Vorster has been guiding rafts and...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    What a F.... day !!!!!

    That's THE Team!!! People of exceptions!! Dexter, Malvin our great Captain who made the experience unforgetable, Davis my saver when we flipped on Rapid 7:) and Collins the driver...I d go with you again guys on any Rafting trip ... you rocked everything!!! Thanks for...More

    Thank Lamonmo
    safparzambia, Rafting and canoe manager at Safpar Rafting Company, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Lamonmo, Excellent to hear you had an unforgettable experience with Melvin and the team. Flips and swims on rapid #7 can happen, Melvin has been guiding with Safpar since 1999 and knows his way down the river, even so #7 is always a challenge,...More

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    11 August 2018|
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    Response from Luke B | Reviewed this property |
    I am sure that calling the company will give you more accurate information, but here is some info that I was able to find on the conditions from the Safpar website. It looks like August is the beginning of the lower water... More
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    ryanr897
    1 March 2018|
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    Response from Chong C | Reviewed this property |
    I would agree on the other reviewers here as well as I have just came back from Victoria Falls 1 month ago. Even with life vest, the rapids at this time of the year ranges from about level 2 to 3 which can be pretty... More
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