Swaziland-based tour and adventure operator

Rafting Information

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 Swazi Trails: 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 Swazi Trails 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, cooldrinks, beers
photos (when available) via online Flickr site

Full-day White-water Rafting

The full trip departs in the morning from Ezulwini with transport down to the river. There is 14km of river, extended to 21km when conditions allow. The route includes rapids both before and after lunch at the Holomi Falls, with some relaxed and scenic stretches between.

This format is available during the summer and autumn seasons only, generally November to May.

Meeting time at Swazi Trails: 08h30
Trip departure 08h45
Transfer to the Great Usutu River 45-60min via Sidvokodvo
Briefing and preparation 30min
On-river 4 – 6 hours
Lunch 30min
Return transfer 60-80min via Siphofaneni and Manzini
Arrival back at Swazi Trails 16h30-18h00

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, cooldrinks, beers
photos (when available) via online Flickr site

White-water Rafting, Abseiling/Tubing Combo

The full-day Rafting Combo trip includes the options of abseiling and tubing. This is a winter and spring season format, typically offered from June to October. After the morning’s half day rafting section, participants are offered the choice of either abseiling or tubing in the afternoon. Abseiling is rigged on the cliff just below the Holomi Waterfall, whilst for those not keen of heights the option of returning upstream to re-run some of the main rapids on white-water tubes is an alternative option. There is typically 7km of river rafted, about 1 km tubed and the abseil involves an exposed 20m pitch.