Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Dine by twilight on this Zambezi River dinner cruise, which takes you down toward Victoria Falls for a good view before turning around and heading for the sunset. Enjoy a 4-course dinner with drinks as you watch the sun dip below the horizon and keep company with the intimate crew of people on board, setting this cruise apart from its larger competitors.
- Zambezi River dinner and sunset cruise
- Watch the sunset light up the sky over the Zambezi River
- Enjoy a 4-course dinner plus wine, beer, and coffee
- Ideal romantic night out
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Victoria Falls included
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages, Soft Drinks
- Bottled water
- 4 Course Gourmet Dinner
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Victoria Falls Hotels (Zimbabwe Side) Pick Up Times may vary.
- Government Fees15.5% VAT
- National Parks fees payable at checkin.$12.00 per person
- Transfers from Livingstone, Zambia hotels.
- Visa Fees if coming from neighboring country, Zambia or Botswana
- Alcoholic BeveragesPremium Brand Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This activity is based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, so we pick up from any hotel or lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, but we can arrange transfers from Livingstone at extra cost. Pick up times depend on lodge location; please check messages for accurate pick up time.
Operating hours.4:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Zambezi River
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
To do Africa (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hotel pickup and drop-off is included from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe based hotels only.
- Transfers can be arranged from Livingstone, Zambia hotels, however there will be an additional charge, and may involve visa fees to cross the border.
- Please specify your pick up location. Please note pick up times will vary based on your location, please check messages for your accurate pick up time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Clive_M
Our boat was clean and luxurious with attentive staff. The sunset was beautiful and perfect Zimbawe weather. After drinks on the upper deck we went downstairs for a scrumptious dinner comprising perfect fillet steak and sides. What a lovely memorable experience!
Reviews
4.7
based on 204 reviews
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Esewanu_T, Jul 2026
Beautiful sunset cruise. The staff and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend. The views are definitely worth it
Johanna_H, Jun 2026
Excellent food and wine was fine. Saw hippos and enjoyed great views & superb service. Loved everything!
Vee_N, May 2026
A definite must do......From the food to drinks to the warm friendly staff.. The sunset was breathtaking.
Michael_S, May 2026
From hotel pick up to drop off. The staff, the food, the drinks,
the scenery, everything was just perfect. If you fancy dinner rather than just snacks on your evening cruise, this is the one for you!
Sara_P, May 2026
At the end of our first week in Victoria Falls we took this trip (7 of us in total). Pick-up was spot on, the food onboard was amazing as was the service and, of course, the scenery and the sunset. The beef steak was one of the best I've had in a long time and the drinks were of good quality and unlimited. There was a bit of a mix-up about park fees as we had pre-paid these but it was sorted quickly and efficiently. Lovely company to deal with and I'd totally recommend this trip.
William_M, May 2026
We had a party of three booked the cruise and dinner for our last night in Victoria Falls. Pickup and drop off were included in the pricing. However, our driver was 50 minutes late to pick us up. We called the number on the app and it was disconnected. Our texts were not returned. We thought we were stood-up. He finally arrived with another party already on the bus and still had two months parties to pick up at other hotels before meeting the boat. We finally made it.
We did enjoy a wonderful sail up the Zambia river and the food and service were excellent.
After dinner we all had to pay a “tax” of $12 USD each to the driver. However, he conveniently had no change and kept the remaining $4 USD of the fee.
It’s a shame as it was a negative ending to a wonder evening. We reached out to the tour operator without reply or explanation.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear William, Thank you for taking time to do this review. The dinner cruise departs at a set time each day, so I'm concerned that you mentioned that you were picked up late. We are aware that sometimes there is confusion, as this booking platform only allows 1 time note for the activity, whereas the transfers from the furthest hotel start +/- 45 minutes before the cruise, and the closest hotels can be less than 10 minutes before the cruise, but we always mail each client to advise them of the accurate pick-up time, I can only assume you were at a hotel close to the jetty, hence the time difference. On the "tax" you mention, this is a national park fee, and it is collectable by law and is clearly noted in the exclusions on this booking platform. However, the issue of the guide not having change is unacceptable. Could you please give me information on which cruise you were on and what date, you said you reached out to the Tour Operator, I can't find your name on our booking list, and we have had no correspondence from you, which leads me to think you may have been on the dinner cruise with another company, but if you give me details. I will certainly follow it up for you./
Janet_J, May 2026
There were high seas and gale force winds. The weather service had small vessel warnings out for taking on water or capsizes. I called them and they were still going out. Ridiculous to expect people to risk it. We did not go. But I will be taking up a refund with Viator.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Janet, Thank you for this report you made. The cruise takes place on the Zambezi River, and it is impossible to have "high Seas". The boats used for all dinner cruises are large boats for the river, not small vessels. Whilst we are aware that the wind can get strong during a storm, our captains are all highly trained with over 20 years of experience, and they would never go out if there was any real danger. We have never had an incident of any of our boats taking on water or any possibility of capsizing. Our guests' safety and wellbeing is our priority, and we would never put our guests at risk. Typically storms over the Zambezi River blow over very quickly, and we sometimes delay departure for this, but again, I reiterate, we would not sail if there was any danger. I am sorry you missed and amazing experience.
Nejka_G, Apr 2026
Good food, nice cruise, bad wine. The service is also good, the views are amazing! Good option to spent 3h.
Response from Host, May 2026
Good Day Nejka, Thank you for your review, I am sorry that you did not enjoy the wine served, all our wines are South African Vinyards, but we will certainly check which brands you had and review them.
A_M, Mar 2026
It had a great river setting, a wonderful crew. and good food. I would highly recommend this dinner cruise.
Tom_C, Mar 2026
Lots of good food.
It rained and was a bit cool. Consider taking a light jacket. The crew did off blankets for people.
Sian_D, Mar 2026
A real treat! Excellent service from all on the boat. Food was good (Biltong was excellent), copious lovely drinks and the boat trip was lovely! Gorgeous evening
Chris_B, Feb 2026
A great way to experience the Zambezi river.
The boat is well appointed, food and service excellent, bit of a must if you are at Vic Falls, you also felt a connection to the vastness of the river.
Kieron_T, Dec 2025
Incredible views of the skyline, the river and of course wildlife as we saw plenty of hippos and a crocodile 😃
The food and especially the staff make this experience they are so attentive and friendly😃and the drinks kept flowing 🥂😊
How the chefs prepare such food in a tight space is commendable 👏👏👏
The Captain interacted and let us know exactly what was happening and the lady manager kept everything to time 😊
The feeling of serenity was wonderful and it’s a must for anyone staying in Victoria Falls……we even saw the mist from the falls in the distance and can’t wait for our visit tomorrow 😊
Huge thanks to the staff who made it a very special occasion for us😊🙏
100% recommended it’s a must do 😀
Kieron and Trudy 🇬🇧 UK
Zama_T, Nov 2025
It was a great experience, we had to get a chance to see a hippo and crocodiles, staff was friendly and welcoming and complements to the Chef it food was great
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Zama, so happy that you enjoyed the Dinner Cruise in Victoria Falls, we will pass your comliments to the Chef and Staff
Tracy_L, Oct 2025
Absolutely fabulous from beginning to end - seating, views, ambience, sunset and food . Met wonderful people including the staff
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Tracy, so glad you enjoyed the Zambezi Dinner Cruise above Victoria Falls, and thank you for the time taken to give us these kind words, it is always great when we have happy guests. Please come back and visit us soon.
Clive_M, Oct 2025
Our boat was clean and luxurious with attentive staff. The sunset was beautiful and perfect Zimbawe weather. After drinks on the upper deck we went downstairs for a scrumptious dinner comprising perfect fillet steak and sides. What a lovely memorable experience!
Kevin_M, Oct 2025
Great pickup from hotel. Stopped on the way to view dome zebra and impala.
Food very good as were drinks. Cruise cut short (docked after 1.5 hrs and stayed at the dock) because of thunderstorm, no communication. Waiters very good.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Kevin, thank you for the time to give us some feedback. Obviously the safety of our guests and our staff are priority, and if the captain assesses that there is any risk, he is obliged to take precuationary measures. I do do however take your point that communication with our guests could have been better, and we will brief the staff on this. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Diana_S, Oct 2025
Lovely evening, eventful service, delicious meal. The hotel pickup worked beautifully. The sunset on the river was magical.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Diana, So glad you had a great Dinner Cruise above Victoria Falls, thank you for the kind words.
Natasha_V, Oct 2025
Really lovely experience, food was good and service was great! We even made some friends from a different country :)
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the Zambezi Dinner Cruise in Victoria Falls. Great food, friendly service, and meeting new friends are what make it so special. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Laurie_s, Sep 2025
Such an amazing experience! Great food, beautiful, and got to see some cool animals like hippos and elephants as well.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Laurie,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you had an amazing time on the Zambezi Dinner Cruise, delicious food, stunning scenery on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls, and sightings of hippos and elephants truly make it unforgettable. We appreciate you choosing us to help you create memories, and hope to welcome you again soon!
Deborah_H, Sep 2025
The food was great. The cruise was perfect for our last night in Africa. We really had a nice evening. Lots of wildlife too. Elephants, lion, hippos.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Debora, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the dinner cruise on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls. We love showing guests our amazing destination. Thank you for the time you took to leave us such a pleasing review.
tina_m, Sep 2025
Do not do this as a solo traveler
I was ignored so often
Drinks- first drink they asked and served me, after that I was ignored. I caught the eye of one staff member (I just wanted water) and she nodded to me in response but then took off and nothing - 15 minutes later I got up and asked for water
So out of five drinks including water, I had to get up and go to the bar 4 times
Everyone around me had table service
Now the food
Food was ok, my fish was over cooked and tough, but I was left to order last even though the table next to me ordered then they went to the other side of the boat leaving me last
And in the end I had a drink and water and went to the bathroom, came back and all drinks removed
It’s a sunset cruise and no one was leaving till we docked so why was my drinks removed?
I was so upset I bought to tears
I travel a lot as a solo in the past four decades but this was NOT good
I am with multiple FB solo travel groups and will be passing this on
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Good Day Tina. I am really perturbed to read this review. I am truly sorry that you experienced this poor service. I am going to check the details of your booking to determine which boat you were on (there are 4) and please be assured that I will take this to the senior operations manager for a full review and corrective action to ensure that this does not occur again. In our years of operation, this is certainly the first time this type of poor service has been reported, and please be assured that I will take immediate corrective action on this. I am really sorry you had a poor experience.
Kostas_K, Sep 2025
Wonderful way to spend our last evening in Victoria Falls. The food, service and overall experience was relaxing & enjoyable. The hotel pickup was punctual . Brought us to the boat launching area and all went as expected. A definite must do when in vic falls to appreciate the beauty & serenity of this area.
Ashley_M, Sep 2025
Our whole group was disappointed with this excursion because we were deceived into thinking we would be on Zambezi breeze dinner cruise with pure Africa. Unfortunately it was not. We were contacted after booking and asked if we could change out date since they were fully booked but when we could not change our dates we were told they were able to make it work however not told we were on a different dinner cruise. Seems like they book you on what ever is available at the moment. We met another group on the boat who had the same experience as us.
We still had a nice time over all however we probably wouldn’t have made the effort to cross the Zambia border had we known. Dinner menu was good but basic, (we really wanted to try the ostrich steak offered on the other cruise), did not like the dessert at all, staff was friendly and attentive and there was plenty of option for alcohol.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Ashley, thank you for taking your time to send this review. You are correct in the fact that there are 3 dinner cruise operations in Victoria Falls, and it is common that when one is fully booked, the booking is placed with the other boat. Even within the company, there are 2 boats, and the boat that guests are booked on really depends on availability. The pictures on our profile include all of these options. During peak season like this, as one of the most popular activities, the dinner cruise is often fully booked, and so we do our best to ensure that guests still get to enjoy a dinner cruise by moving the booking to another boat, which have all been pre-approved for quality. We are however pleased that you still enjoyed the dinner cruise on the Zambezi River. We take note of your comments on the dessert, and willtake this up with the operator.
Alex_R, Sep 2025
The food was verry good and the boat was good.
We had a good view.And we had a good time on the boat.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Alex, I am really pleased that you enjoyed the dinner cruise on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls, and thank you for the time you took to submit this very good review.
Helen_P, Aug 2025
What a wonderful way to end our stay in Africa. Lovely scenery, great food. So relaxed. A lovely evening.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Helen, thank you for your great review of the Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi river, so pleased that you enjoyed the experience. Please do visit again soon.
Jason_C, Aug 2025
Good Experience and lovely Cruise. Amazing as we had spot Hippo, crocodile and elephants in the trip. The food is good and the atmosphere is very nice.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Jason, thank you so much for your review, I am pleased that you enjoyed the Dinner Cruise at Victoria Falls. Please do come back soon.
Lindsey_F, Aug 2025
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Victoria Falls. A friend had recommended it to us and we were glad they did. The entire experience was well done, with white tablecloths and attentive service. We started with some beverages and reviewed the menu as we floated past the mist of Victoria Falls before turning up the Zambia side of the river as we watched a stunning sunset on the Zambezi. We saw hippos, baboons, an elephant drinking in front of 2 rhinos, and a crocodile. The food was excellent, I enjoyed the soup of the day and the ostrich filet. It culminated in the staff doing a traditional song and dance, and a quick trip back to our hotel accommodation. Definitely recommend this tour!!
ColinJ_L, Aug 2025
So convenient, picked up and returned to Hotel made it so easy, cruise was great food was excellent drinks included , sunset to die for and wildlife.
Matt_B, Aug 2025
I specifically chose this company because all the photos were of the Malachite ship which is what I wanted. You need to message them if you book this and ask for Malachite, otherwise you may end up on a larger boat with more people and different caterer. Malachite was amazing.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Matt, thanks you for your review of the Dinner Cruise; I am pleased that you enjoyed it. The Dinner Cruise is one of the most popular activities in Victoria Falls, and we do try and book the cruises requested by our guests, but sometimes when fully booked, we do book with other operators, which are all quality approved, to ensure they don't miss out on this great activity.
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