White Water Rafting Tour

WWR = White Water Rafting.

These trips are generally only offered on the Great Usutu River and typically depart in the mornings, running side-by-side with full-day trips.

The half-day trip on the Great Usutu River-

Included:

Approximately 7 Kilometres of the river and some of the most popular rapids- (Monica Lewinsky+ Station Rapid the Initiated Rapid)!

After the riverbank lunch, just above the Holomi Waterfall, the trip returns to Ezulwini.

This trip format, is available throughout the year, in most years, that’s not impacted by the drought!

The meeting time at the office is 08H30, then transfer to the Great Usutu River, then a briefing of 45-60 minutes via Sidorov, and return to the office +- 14H30!

White Water Rafting trips are run on the Bulungapoort section of the Usutu River, between Sidvokodvo and Siphofaneni, in the center of Eswatini. This is a remote and inspiring stretch of river. Its brown waters thunder through clefts and gorges, alternating with calmer stretches of bush and grazing land.

You can expect fine views of rural Eswatini, with imposing rock formations, riverbank community life, and a fair amount of wildlife. For most of the year, this is generally a Grade III (medium difficulty) rafting river.

In peak flow, however, it rises to Grade IV and even has Grade V and VI sections, which the rafting trips avoid. As the trips use two-person inflatable rafts, with no guide on board, there is more to do than when simply floating downstream on a ten-man raft, where you need only hold on. That said, it is perfectly suited to first-timers, especially during the May–October low water season.

Half-Day White-Water Rafting:

These trips generally depart only in the morning and run side-by-side with full-day trips. The trip includes approximately 7km of river and some of the most popular rapids (Monica Lewinsky, Station Rapid, The Initiator).

After the riverbank lunch, the trip returns to Ezulwini.

This trip format is available throughout the year.

Meeting time at the starting point: 08h30

Trip departure 08h45

Transfer to the Great Usutu River 45-60min via Sidvokodvo

Briefing and preparation 30min

On-river 2 – 2.5 hours

Lunch 30min

Return transfer 60min via Sidvokodvo

Arrival back at starting 14h00-14h30

Includes:

Transport to and from the Swazi Trails office

Equipment: PDF and helmet, 2-man inflatable rafts

River guides, safety equipment & first aid

Drinking water

Lunch: chicken mayo & cheese & tomato filled rolls, fruit, chocolates, juice

Post-trip refreshments: bottled water, cool drinks, beers

Photos (when available) via the online Flickr site.