Zimbabwe · EVENING EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Evenings Out in Victoria Falls

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The sun goes down at six all year and the town has three answers: a boat, a drum or a long table under thatch. These 15 evenings are priced, with pickup times and a note on which include transfers.

Victoria Falls: 2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise - Pickup from Victoria Falls Town
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Victoria Falls: 2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

1.2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

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

You’ll cruise upstream on the Zambezi from Victoria Falls, watching for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, and distant spray from the Falls. Choose the refurbished Luxury Deck or upgrade to the Signature Deck for fewer seats, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, premium drinks, and dedicated mixologist service.

“This cruise was an amazing experience. The car pick up was on time, we got the luxury package and it was perfect, it included drinks and delicious snacks. The boat was clean, and had great ambiance. The cruise was lovely, we saw hippos and a beautiful sunset. The staff was professional, always ready to serve you.”

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Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River - Wildlife along Zambezi National Park
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Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

2.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Spend about two hours on the upper Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, with hotel transfers from Zimbabwe, drinks, and freshly prepared canapés. Watch for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, birds, and the distant mist of the Falls as the sky turns gold.

“It was a very pleasant couple hours, river can be so calming. During the cruise I have been served nice snacks adjusted to my diatery requirements with unlimited drinks (also alcoholic). My attending steward was very knowledgeable about the local fauna and flora And made sure to point out any animal spotting like hippos or elephants. The only disappointing thing was that we end up doing circles on the same part of the river we did not cruise further”

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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery - Pickup from Victoria Falls and the trip to the river
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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

3.Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

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

Spend two hours on the Zambezi Explorer watching the sunset, spotting hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birds, and enjoying included drinks and canapés. Then dine beside the river at The Eatery with a three-course meal and complimentary wines. Pickup is available from Victoria Falls hotels within 5 km.

“Amazing experience, perfect in every way from the pickup, to the cruise, the drinks and canapés, sunset was amazing and excellent meal at the eatery.”

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Victoria Falls: Zambezi River Relaxing Sunset Boat Cruise - Boarding the Wanuka Queen
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Victoria Falls: Zambezi River Relaxing Sunset Boat Cruise

4.Zambezi River Relaxing Sunset Boat Cruise

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

From Victoria Falls, you’ll ride 10 minutes to the Zambezi River and cruise upstream aboard the single-deck Wanuka Queen. Expect hippos, crocodiles, birds, possible elephants and buffalo, sunset views, snacks, an open bar, and English-speaking crew. Hotel transfers are included.

“Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great, but the guide explained a lot about the Zambezi. No music playing, so a rather peaceful experience. Snacks are a few, drinks are unlimited.”

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Sunset Cruises on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls - Boarding the boat and finding the best seat
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Sunset Cruises on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

5.Sunset Cruises on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $49Best value

Spend about three hours on the Zambezi, watching the sun drop behind the river while guides point out hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, and other wildlife. Your ticket includes hotel transfers within Victoria Falls, unlimited drinks, snacks, and a choice of upper or lower deck seating.

“Excellent tour, although the boat was late because they were waiting for a big group to arrive, we saw a beautiful sunset, lots of hippos, crocodiles, impala, elephants and birds on the way. The snacks are exactly that, few different bites but the drinks were delicious (granted ours were non alcoholic).”

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Livingstone: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise - Following the Zambezi as the light fades
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Livingstone: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

6.Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

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

Join Livingstone’s Adventure for a two-hour sunset cruise upstream from Victoria Falls aboard the African Queen or African Princess. Your English-speaking crew serves drinks and snacks as you watch for hippos, admire nearby nature reserves, and follow the evening light. Transfers from Livingstone accommodation are included.

“I like it very much. Nice boat and nice crew.”

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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River - From Victoria Falls Town to the river
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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

7.Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Spend two hours on the Zambezi near Victoria Falls, watching hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, and the setting sun. Shearwater provides hotel transfers, drinks, light snacks, and an English speaking crew. Guide Noaba has earned special praise for his sharp wildlife spotting and warm storytelling.

“We didn’t get to see the sunset as it was cloudy, but the animals more than made up for it. We watched elephants crossing across the river and saw hippos and crocodiles. Lovely boat.”

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Zambezi River Sunset Cruise, from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - Standard deck or upper deck?
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Zambezi River Sunset Cruise, from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $66

Spend two hours on the Zambezi River aboard the Zambezi Explorer, watching the sunset from the standard or upper deck. Hotel pickup, an open bar, bottled water, and gourmet snacks are included. Hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and monkeys may appear along the riverbanks, but sightings are never guaranteed.

“The top deck of the boat was special and the staff were very friendly and canapé’s were enough for us.”

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Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal - From your hotel to the river jetty
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Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

9.Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

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

Cruise upstream from Victoria Falls aboard Zambezi Breeze or Zambezi Reflections for three hours of sunset views, hippos, crocodiles, birds, and a four-course dinner. Hotel transfers, drinks, a guide, captain, crew, and onboard restrooms are included. Bring a sweater for the cool river breeze.

“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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From Victoria Falls: Sunrise to Sunset Chobe Safari - The 5:00 AM pickup and the road to Botswana
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From Victoria Falls: Sunrise to Sunset Chobe Safari

10.Sunrise to Sunset Chobe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 12 hours · from $230

Leave Victoria Falls at 5:00 AM for an early game drive through Zambezi National Park and Chobe National Park, followed by lunch and a three-hour Chobe River cruise. Guides such as MB, TT, and Mr T help you track elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, and birds in a small group of up to 15.

“We were charged an extra $250usd for transportation and visas - which could only be collected in cash to the driver- and denied entry Into Botswana so we weren’t able to go. Gyg has yet to refund us stating they would “need to check with the tour guide”. Buyer beware all around here.”

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Victoria Falls: Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner - The late-afternoon drive and the first animal sightings
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Victoria Falls: Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner

11.Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 6 hours · from $200

Ride an open 4x4 from Victoria Falls to Nakavango Private Game Reserve for a late-afternoon drive, sunset drinks, and a short spotlight safari. Guides such as Aaron and Nicholas bring strong bush knowledge. Dinner is served by a campfire with wine, beer, and views of a nearby waterhole.

“I expected the activity to be at 3:30 am which was not true. It starts at 3:30 pm causing me stress and anxiety since I have to be back to Zambia today, which means it would have been in the afternoon today. I wrote the organisier and there was no response so I had to find someone to call them for me. Luckily they had places for 3:30pm yesterday so I could participate which was a nice experience but it didn’t surprise me that we didn’t see the cats, bc most pf the safari was with daylight and they endend it 30min early when it was actually dark and we…”

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Standard Sunset Cruise - Watching wildlife along the river
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Standard Sunset Cruise

12.Standard Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about two hours cruising the Zambezi through Zambezi National Park, between Zimbabwe and Zambia. A captain such as Moses may point out hippos, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and river history while you enjoy snacks and unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and sunset views.

“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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Baobab-Sunrise-Sunset-Vulture-Moonlight Safaris, 4 Options - From historic buildings to the bush
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Baobab-Sunrise-Sunset-Vulture-Moonlight Safaris, 4 Options

13.Baobab-Sunrise-Sunset-Vulture-Moonlight Safaris, 4 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $80

Ride a safari jeep from Victoria Falls through town and nearby bush, stopping at historic landmarks, the Zambezi gorge, a giant baobab, and a local craft market. Choose sunrise, sunset, vulture, or moonlight timing. Hotel pickup, refreshments, and groups of up to 10 are included.

“We did not go to see the vultures, and the safaris was a drive around town in the dark. I could of done that myself. I had booked other tours with this company due to disorganization they didn't happen. How to ruin a hoilday. They driver was friendly the fault was mismanagement”

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Victoria Falls: Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River - Starting with pickup in Victoria Falls Town
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Victoria Falls: Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

14.Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $110

Spend two private hours on a small boat along the Zambezi, watching wildlife and sunset while attentive crew serve canapés and drinks. Crews may include Elvis, Precious, Daniel, or Memory. Hotel pickup is included within 5 kilometers of Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe.

“We had a fantastic afternoon on a private sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with Elvis and Precious. The canapés and drinks were delicious, and the atmosphere was just perfect. Elvis and Precious were incredibly attentive, friendly and knowledgeable – they showed us so many animals and birds along the way and made the whole experience truly special. We can highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a memorable and unique experience in Victoria Falls.”

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Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo) - What is served on the boat
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Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo)

15.Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $102

Spend about five hours on the upper Zambezi, with a two-hour sunset cruise, onboard drinks, freshly prepared canapés, and possible wildlife sightings. Then enjoy a three-course dinner at The Eatery. Hotel pickup is included from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, but dinner drinks and park fees cost extra.

“Awesome experience. Very well organized. Food was great. Staff was very friendly and engaging. We saw some hippos, elephants and giraffes. Loved it!”

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