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• Incredible Jet Boat Experience

  354tristanb,

  Oct 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  An unforgettable experience! The Shearwater team were so friendly, organized, and made everything run smoothly from hotel pickup to drop-off. The hike down and back up the gorge was an adventure in itself, with stunning views all around. The jet boat ride was absolutely thrilling and honestly so impressive how it’s designed to power through the rapids and twist around with such control. An incredible mix of adrenaline and scenery. This excursion is highly recommended!

• One of best Vic Falls activities available!

  dhmar2021,

  Sep 22, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Overall, one of the best Vic Falls experiences available! This was my 3rd visit to Victoria Falls: 4/2005 during high water season; late 9/2017 during dry season when I experienced Devil's Pool (only from the Zambia side) and helicopter ride; ziplined just prior to the jet boat experience. The Shearwater Jet Boat adventure is a new activity since my last trip in 2017, having started in 2018. We heard about it from an elderly couple in Cape Town who were very enthusiastic about this experience. The husband has monocular vision, but they both assured us that the guides were very patient and would give lots of support, especially since I am visually disabled. Indeed, this was the case. The pre-descent safety talk laid down good ground rules which were re-enforced throughout the entire excursion. I never felt unsafe, which was a very important factor in this undertaking with my nephew (see previous Hudson M review). Their brief but adequate history talk was well-suited to the activity. We got a taste, short of a mouthful, of a typically drenching experience of rapids on the Zambezi River! However, what cinches this awesome activity are the views from the bottom of the falls. Some of my pictures, from a plastic-encased cellphone, look like gorgeous paintings! It also satisfied the desire for some adventurous activity at Vic Falls for my nephew and friends. We all loved it and highly recommend it to any visitor provided they can, however slowly, maneuver approximately 350 uneven and steep steps down and back up! Absolutely worth the effort(s)!

  

• Best thing to do at vic falls.

  Hudson M,

  Sep 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The hike down wasn't easy, but my group made it down with not too much trouble. Our friend with not the best knees made it down (and up). My aunt who is fit (but 68) and visually impaired also made it down. The guides were extremely helpful. If you are honest about when you need help and take it slow pretty much anyone can do jt. (with some soreness the next day) The views were tremendous. I personally much preferred the views from the boat than in the national park. The info tour bits were short, but informative. The rapids were freaking awesome. At the end the whole boat was shouting "one more time!!!"

  

  

  

  

• Great experience

  Malgorzata K,

  Sep 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great experience to see the Waterfallls from below with the rainbows. Thrilling to go up the rapids and down in a small motion giving you a big splash

• Brought us to tears (good tears!)

  debrie123,

  Aug 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This activity is an absolute "must do" for anyone visiting Vic Falls. Half our group wanted to go rafting and half didn't so we made the compromise and chose the Jet Boat experience instead. We were not disappointed and actually totally blown away! We were so emotional down in the gorge with the spray of the falls on our faces - really it is an absolutely exceptional experience.

• The only true way to see the falls at its best

  Jaylinsnest,

  Aug 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The only true way to see the falls. The jet boat was really fantastic and exhilarating and sitting directly under the falls is a once in a lifetime experience. Definitely one for the bucket list. Hike up and down the gorge is quite hectic but well worth it.

• You will be soaked in the...

  Timothy S,

  Jul 21, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  You will be soaked in the absolute best way. There is no view of the falls quite like this. It's a perfect blending of awe inspiring and thrill ride. The hike getting there is a little intense, but if you go slow it's not bad.

• Breathtaking experience

  Larry S,

  Jul 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Getting up close and personal with the Victoria Falls and experiencing the rapids in a jet boat was exhilarating. The Shearwater team made the experience all the more enjoyable. This was a really exciting experience for my family.

  

• Fun experience

  Lisa S,

  Jul 9, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Good fun and good to see the bottom of the falls and all the power of the water. Recommend this as a toue

• Exhilarating. Worth getting wet.

  W8064TJmarinag,

  Jun 29, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Fantastic. Exhilarating. Pre safety talk was valuable. Guide on the boat was very helpful. They warned us of the 350 steps to get to the boat. This was a challenge. And steep. And a little scary if your tummy churns at heights. They did have a guide to walk back up with us.

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