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Surfing the Zambezi Wave
One of the biggest challenges for the 'Earth’s Great Rivers' team, was to film professional surfer, Mikey February ride the Zambezi wave - a great barreling river wave in the depths of the mighty Batoka gorge.
This unique wave only appears for a few days each year
Timing was key... This unique wave only appears for a few days each year when water levels rise and fall with the rains.
It’s also incredibly remote and dangerous to reach, down steep jagged cliffs and through some of the most ferocious rapids on the planet.
Surfer, Mikey February, and the Earth's Great Rivers team preparing to take on the Zambezi wave.
Mikey's board doubling up as a stylish sun hat.
Mikey contemplates the 100m plus climb down the treacherous gorge to the Zambezi wave below.
The crew and river guides pack everything for the white water / white knuckle ride to the wave.
Once through the rapids, it's all down to Mikey.
Mikey's experience shows as he rips into the largest and most challenging river wave on Earth.
The Zambezi Wave, a phenomenon less well known than Victoria falls but just as unique.
Surfing the Zambezi Wave
Professional surfer Mikey February takes on the majestic and monstrous Zambezi wave.
