The 15 Best Boat Trips on the Zambezi

1.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★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, transport, price, and practical tips.

“Absolutely beautiful cruise on the Zambezi at sunset. Everything about this was top notch !! The staff were welcoming and friendly and the service was great. The food was excellent and as much as you can drink was included. It was great to see a female boat captain!! This has been the best value for money during our Zim travels. Definitely recommend”

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2.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Review the Zambezi River dinner cruise near Victoria Falls, with sunset views, wildlife, open bar, dinner, transport, value, and booking tips.

“Excellent views, delicious food, great staff! A great start to our time in VF! Highly recommended you can even do this on your arrival day like we did. Stepped off the plane, headed straight for dinner!”

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3.2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

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

Review of Victoria Falls’ 2-hour luxury Zambezi sunset cruise, with wildlife, drinks, canapés, deck advice, costs, and practical tips.

“Picked up from my hotel on time by Violin (yes I did check her name) she explained we would pick up others in the group and then drop us off at the ship. Paid the 10usd fee ahead of boarding and then got shown to my reserved seating. Nice drinks and food served during the trip. Ship was too big to get very close to the shore so maybe consider a smaller boat if you want to get as close as possible to any basking crops. staff on the boat were very friendly and attentive. timing was good to finish with sunset shots.”

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4.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

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

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi River dinner cruise, with sunset views, wildlife sightings, four-course dining, drinks, pickup, and practical tips.

“Beautiful experience, exceeded our expectations. Great sunset, animal spottings, delicious food and wonderful on board team”

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5.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Review the Zambezi sunset cruise in Victoria Falls, with wildlife, cocktails, canapés, hotel transfers, value, and practical booking tips.

“An enjoyable experience from start to finish . Pick up and drop off were done on time . The trip itself was a very relaxing way to see the zambezi river and to catch the sun set and the staff on board the boat were first class .”

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6.Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

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

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi sunset cruise and Eatery dinner, with wildlife, free-flowing drinks, river views, value, and practical tips.

“The sunset cruise was fun & relaxful with beautiful sunset. The meal afterwards was delicious & complemented the whole outing well.”

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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, river views, and practical tips.

“It was the most beautiful experience. the driver was friendly the captain was a great host the snacks were good the experience was the highlight, just sailing down the Zambezi watching hippos, ellies, crocodiles and more hippos. beautiful African sunset”

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8.Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

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

Review of Livingstone’s 2-hour Zambezi sunset cruise, with wildlife, snacks, drinks, river views, transfers, price advice, and practical tips.

“Pick up was on time and John was very kind. The cruise itself was lovely we even saw hippos. Alice our waitress was very sweet, drinks and snacks were a very nice addition. It was all seamless.”

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9.Sundowner Cruise on Zambezi River (Zimbabwe)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $55

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi sunset cruise, with wildlife sightings, drinks, snacks, pickup details, timing, price, and practical booking advice.

“This was a relaxing cruise and we got the chance to see some animals and enjoy a beautiful sunset. However, it wasn’t clear when booking that you don’t actually see Victoria Falls during the cruise. Additionally, I would be careful booking thrRead more”

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10.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi Sunset Cruise, with wildlife, drinks, snacks, hotel transfers, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“Our guide Noaba was excellent, really insightful and helpful. The food and service was also good and the views were amazing”

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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, costs, and practical tips.

“Beautiful trip down the Zambezi River. The staff on board was wonderful and friendly and the boat was gorgeous. We saw hippos, elephants and crocodiles and of course a spectacular African sunset.”

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12.Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

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

Review of Victoria Falls’ luxury Zambezi dinner cruise, with sunset views, wildlife, four-course dining, drinks, transport, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful dining cruise along the Zambezi River. The atmosphere was relaxing, the service was excellent, and the views were absolutely beautiful. The food was delicious and the entire experience felt very well organized. We were also lucky to enjoy some amazing animal sightings during the cruise — especially the lots of hippos we spotted along the river, which made the experience even more memorable. Overall, it was a fantastic evening and I would highly recommend this dining cruise to anyone visiting the area.”

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13.Standard Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $50

Review of Victoria Falls’ Zambezi sunset cruise, with wildlife, drinks, snacks, practical tips, value, timing, and booking advice.

“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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14.Birdwatching Cruise in Zambezi River with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $85

Review of the Victoria Falls birdwatching cruise on the Zambezi, with early wildlife viewing, breakfast, transfers, pricing, and practical tips.

“Shuttle service, nice small group, great food! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a variety of birds and wild life as indicated in description. Highly recommended for solo travelers, couples or friends.”

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15.Shearwater Adventure Jet Boat Experience in Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · from $122

Ride Zambezi rapids, view Victoria Falls from below, and hike Batoka Gorge on a guided three-hour Shearwater jet boat tour.

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