Top 15 Private Tours in Zimbabwe

1.Private Guided Tour of the Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 132 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk Victoria Falls with a private English-speaking guide such as Prudence, Thuba, Simon, or Langa. Expect about three hours of viewpoints, waterfall lore, local customs, birds, flora, photo help, hotel pickup, and plenty of spray. Entry fees are extra, and you may get soaked.

“Amazing Victoria Waterfalls tour. Thuba is a polite and patient guide. He waited for us to finish taking many photos and videos at each viewing point and also explained and guided us very well throughout the waterfall tour.”

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2.Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $43

Walk through Victoria Falls Rainforest with an English-speaking guide, stopping at viewpoints above the gorge and main cascade. Guides such as Thelma and Panache explain geology, history, and wildlife. Hotel pickup is included, but park entry, rain protection, and camera covers cost extra.

“Jolie promenade bien balisée. Le guide n’était pas nécessaire.”

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3.Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $30Top rated

Walk Victoria Falls with a private local guide such as Simon, Martha, Shelton, or Tuba. Expect about three hours of views, local history, geology, wildlife details, photo help, bottled water, raincoats, and hotel pickup in Victoria Falls Town. The $50 park entrance fee is extra.

“Great guide! Excellent up close views of the Falls. Our guide was welcoming, friendly and informative.”

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4.Victoria Falls Private Guided Sunrise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $50

Start at 5:45 am for a small-group sunrise walk at Victoria Falls with guides such as Prudence or Simon. You’ll photograph the falls, spray, rainbows, rainforest, birds, and wildlife, with hotel transfers included. The group is capped at six, but the $50 park entrance fee is extra.

“Seeing the Falls at sunrise was amazing! Our guide, Prudence, was friendly and had a lot of interesting information to share with us. We highly recommend this excursion.”

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5.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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6.Private Sunrise Cruise with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $92

Start before dawn with a private, six-person cruise on the Zambezi. Elvis and Memory may help set the tone with warm service, while your captain points out birds and wildlife. Enjoy fruit, granola, croissants, cheeses, coffee, and tea as the sun comes up.

“Everything was absolutely perfect! Huge shout out to Elvis and Memory who made our sunrise cruise one of the most incredible experiences of our lifetime! Breakfast was delicious and copious. The sunrise was breathtaking - and we saw elephants, hippos and so much more. Recommend this activity to everyone! Follow @tiffanyrosetravels for the highlight reel ✨”

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7.Private Zambezi River Birdwatching Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $80

Cruise the Zambezi with an English or Shona-speaking birding guide and captain, looking for African Finfoot, kingfishers, skimmers and more. Your private boat moves slowly along islands and riverbanks, with chances for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and a sunset. Hotel pickup is included.

“It was amazing, even dough the weather wasn't sunny. Our Guides, Kennedy and Mongi, and our captain showed us 30 different bird species on the Zambezi. we got coffee, water, muffin and fruits.”

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8.Private Guided Tour of the Falls with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $35

You’ll visit Victoria Falls with a private English-speaking guide from Afro Dawn Safaris, with pickup at your Victoria Falls hotel. The two-hour rainforest walk covers key viewpoints, local legends, geology, wildlife, and photo angles. Isabella is praised for clear communication and helpful local arrangements.

“Isabella was an excellent guide, she was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting information along the way. We thoroughly enjoyed our private tour to Victoria Falls.”

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9.Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $92

Set out from Victoria Falls on the private Kalunda boat for a two-hour sunset cruise with freshly prepared canapés, drinks, and hotel transfers. Your captain and host guide you along the upper Zambezi, where hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, and the mist of Victoria Falls may appear.

“Sharon, our hostess, and Captain Elvis, could not have been nicer. The captain saw how we were interested in birds and so he made a special effort to find and identify them. The food was very good and beautifully presented. A lovely personal experience!”

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10.Zimbabwe & Zambia side Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $79

Spend about six hours with a private guide visiting Victoria Falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Walk through the rainforests, stop at several viewpoints, feel the spray, and watch the falls thunder into the gorges. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and guiding are included, while park fees and visas cost extra.

“Nice, but the view was not what we expected. It was very foggy and blurry, many water drops in the air, so not as much as expected to see. The price of the tour was 90$ per person and 50$ more entrance fee for one park. Too much, not worth it to my opinion.”

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11.Private Guided Tour in Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Explore Victoria Falls with a private local guide such as Innocent or Bonani. Choose a sunrise, daytime, or full-moon Luna tour, walk about 4 kilometers across 16 viewpoints, and see six named falls with pickup, bottled water, transport, and park entry included.

“Had a great time on my solo trip and my solo tour with Innocent! he was on time, professional, funny, friendly and knowledgeable!!!!!!! the park is beautiful and the waterfalls breath taking! definitely recommend!”

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12.Private Airport to Hotel Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $30

Meet your professional chauffeur at Victoria Falls Airport, follow the name sign, and ride in a private minivan to your Victoria Falls hotel or residence. The transfer takes about 20 minutes, runs 24/7, includes bottled water, and may offer roadside wildlife sightings.

“Was only a pickup from airport to hotel, nothing to write about…..everything went as expected, driver was courteous & prompt”

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13.Victoria Falls Cultural Private Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $60

You’ll visit Victoria Falls with a private guide, walk about 1.5 to 2 kilometers on flat paths, enjoy an a la carte meal at Ilala Lodge, stop at a craft market and Stanley’s Terrace, and pass through a nearby township. Hotel transfers, water, and an air-conditioned minivan are included.

“The first issue which rubbed me the wrong way was when the agent asked for an additional $90 USD for a park entrance fee. No where in the reservation was it stated that we would be asked for additional funds. Next issue came when we decRead more”

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14.Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 – 10 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $180

Take a private 4x4 safari from Victoria Falls into Zambezi National Park, just five minutes away. Your English or Shona-speaking guide may include Itela, Clement, Kennedy, or Martin. Choose 4, 7, or 10 hours to seek elephants, buffalo, giraffes, lions, leopards, birds, and river wildlife.

“We had an amazing safari the team that was our guides were excellent and very knowledgeable about the animals birds and plants we saw. The guides made us feel comfortable and we had lots of laughs and conversation along the way.”

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15.Victoria Falls Private Tour with Lunch & Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $200

This six-hour private tour pairs a guided walk through Victoria Falls with a 13 to 15 minute helicopter flight, lunch at Lookout Café or Baines Restaurant, a local market visit, and the thousand-year-old Big Tree. Guide Shelton is praised for clear explanations and bird-watching tips.

“Shelton was an awesome host. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Everything was breathtaking, the helicopter ride showed you a different aspect. We were soaking wet by the end of the walk, but it was so worth it. Lunch with a stunning view at The Lookout Cafe, name of the place the food was lovely too. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. My Dad who’s 83 even managed the walk. The pathways were very well maintained and easy to walk on.”

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