The 15 Best Zambezi River Cruises at Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls: Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River - The first stretch of river, before sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 925 reviews · 3 hours · from $110Our pick

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi dinner cruise, with sunset views, wildlife, a four-course meal, drinks, costs, and practical booking tips.

“We had a fantastic time on this cruise! We debated between the sunset cruise and dinner cruise and are so happy we went with the dinner. Pickup and drop off were easily coordinated by WhatsApp, the food was incredible (I recommend the ostrich steak), and the service was wonderful. We got to see so many animals: elephants crossing the river and playing on land, hippos, and crocodiles. I highly recommend Pure Africa 😊”

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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

2.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · from $92Top rated

Watch the Victoria Falls mist at sunset, enjoy a four-course dinner and open bar, and spot hippos and crocodiles on a Zambezi cruise.

“I have to say the cruise staffs hadn't prepared enough! It was a raining night and rain came into the cruise. It made some tables wet. And the staff refused to block it with equipped curtain because it will block the air current! The most ridiculous reason I've ever heard!”

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Victoria Falls: 2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

3.2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 303 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Review the 2-hour Victoria Falls sunset cruise on the Zambezi, with wildlife, cocktails, canapés, hotel pickup, and Signature Deck tips.

“We did this sunset tour on our first day, and it was an amazing introduction to Africa! We saw so many hippos enjoying themselves in the water, and the sunset paired with cocktails made it absolutely perfect. A magical experience to kick off our trip!”

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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

4.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $90

Dinner, wine, wildlife, and sunset views come together on a small-group Zambezi River cruise from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

“The food was excellent and we saw Hippos with calves and a solo large elephant. Apart from those wonderful experiences the food was really good. My wife and I had the beef but a guest near us had the Ostrich and he said that was lovely. All up a great evening for our first evening at Victoria Falls.”

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Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

5.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $92

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi near Victoria Falls with wildlife, cocktails, canapés, birdlife, and a relaxed two-hour ride.

“what a memorable experience the staff and captain were great thank you. we really enjoyed our time. food was good too and drinks”

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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

6.Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $110

Cruise the Zambezi at sunset, enjoy drinks and canapés, then sit down to a three-course riverside dinner at The Eatery.

“The boat was amazing and extremely comfortable and clean. The service was great and included all drinks and canapés. The dinner after the cruise was exceptional.”

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Victoria Falls: Zambezi River Relaxing Sunset Boat Cruise

7.Zambezi River Relaxing Sunset Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $70

Review of Victoria Falls’ 2.5-hour Zambezi sunset cruise, with wildlife, open-bar drinks, hotel transfers, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“excellent river cruise, great wildlife shots, refreshments, great staff”

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Livingstone: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

8.Livingstone: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $75

Cruise the Zambezi at sunset for two hours with wildlife views, snacks, drinks, hotel transfers, and a choice of two luxury boats.

“I was a liveky relaxing way to enjoy the surroundings and beautiful sunse .t”

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Sundowner Cruise on Zambezi River (Zimbabwe)

9.Sundowner Cruise on Zambezi River (Zimbabwe)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $55

Watch the Zambezi sunset, spot hippos and crocodiles, and enjoy drinks, snacks, and hotel transfers on this two-hour Victoria Falls cruise.

“Crew on the Finfoot were friendly. Drinks were plentiful. Saw a few hippos and crocs. Since I was alone, I was seated with a lovely Zimbabwean couple who made the experience even better as they shared their local knowledge.”

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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

10.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Cruise the Zambezi at sunset from Victoria Falls with drinks, snacks, wildlife, local stories, hotel transfers, and family-friendly comfort.

“It was great, beautiful sunset and really nice food and drinks”

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Zambezi River Sunset Cruise, from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

11.Zambezi River Sunset Cruise, from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $66

Review of the Zambezi River sunset cruise from Victoria Falls, with wildlife, open bar, snacks, hotel transfers, and upper-deck advice.

“Beautiful setting, friendly staff, abundant wildlife, topped off with plentiful snacks and drinks. Well worth it!”

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Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

12.Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Luxury Zambezi dinner cruise from Victoria Falls with a four-course meal, open drinks, sunset views, hippos, crocodiles, and hotel transfers.

“Très agréable dîner croisière.Beau bateau, jolies dressages des tables, très bon repas et le personnel est attentionné. Boissons à volonté. Nous avons observé des hippopotames et au loin les chutes Victoria. La croisière dure 3h.Attention repas tôt,horaires 17h-20h. Prévoir pull il faisait frais avec le vent sur le fleuve à la tombée de la nuit.”

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Standard Sunset Cruise

13.Standard Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $50

Cruise the Zambezi at sunset from Victoria Falls, with hippos, elephants, crocodiles, birds, snacks, and unlimited drinks included.

“We went on a cloudy day but even without a true sunset, it was so lovely. We were with about 8 other people's, making it a 10 person group not counting the crew. There were plenty of space to sit and room to move around. The crew was so aRead more”

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Sunset Cruise Wildlife Watching Experience at Zambezi River

14.Sunset Cruise Wildlife Watching Experience at Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $45Best value

Cruise the Zambezi at sunset from Victoria Falls, with drinks, snacks, hotel pickup, and chances to see hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds.

“We were the only ones on the cruise and it was a good evening. The skipper navigated the small boat very well and was knowledgeable and friendly. The appetizers were a little on the dry side. My only complaint was the late arrival for pick up at the hotel as well as we felt the cruise was cut short with half an hour.”

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Birdwatching Cruise in Zambezi River with Breakfast

15.Birdwatching Cruise in Zambezi River with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $85

Cruise the Zambezi at dawn for rare birds, quiet water, expert guiding, hotel transfers, and a light breakfast for $85.

“Excellent crew, knowledgeable guides, lots of birds and other wildlife opportunities. So much calmer than the sunset traffic jams. Bring your own binoculars. Breakfast was OK but the fruit was old and soft.”

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