Client Suitability - River Boarding is only suitable for clients who are fit and healthy, strong swimmers and will be able to understand instructions in English.
Equipment: All rafting and river-boarding clients are issued with an adjustable buoyancy aid and helmet at the beginning of the trip. String is available for tying on sunglasses. Paddles are given to those clients who will be “paddle boating”. River boarders will be issued with flippers, a river board and a wet suit.
Walk in / Walk-out: The walk in and out of the gorge is steep and rocky. The walk-out is the equivalent of climbing a 70-story building. Clients will carry their buoyancy aids and helmets. Porters carry all other Riverboarding equipment. There are plenty of places to rest on the way up and there is a refreshment stop at the halfway point. At the top of the gorge cold soft drinks, water and beers are available.
Guides - All Shearwater guides are first aid qualified and there is a minimum of two Trip Leaders who hold both Advanced First Aid and Swift Water Rescue certification on every trip. All guides are licensed to guide on the river. Guides always carry a communication radio and first aid kit on the trip.
Health - Clients will be asked to declare any illnesses, injuries or ailments that may affect them during the trip.
Indemnity and Insurance - Shearwater Victoria Falls has a Public Liability Insurance cover of USD 2 million per incident, which is underwritten by Lloyds of London.
Communication - A radio is carried on every Shearwater trip, enabling the Trip Leader to have radio communication with the rafting base and MARS.
Videos & Photos - Depending on passenger volumes, for Multi-Day trips and River Boarding trips, these can be arranged on request. All videos and photos are displayed on locations to be announced and purchased from the sales desk, or during booking in advance.
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