The 7 VIP Experiences in Zimbabwe That Earn Their Price

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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2.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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3.Luxury Sunset River Cruise on the Zambezi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $100Top rated

Settle onto an upper-deck sofa for a roughly 2 to 2.5-hour Zambezi sunset cruise from Victoria Falls. GoExplore provides pickup, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, premium drinks, beer, and soft drinks. Keep $15 cash for the park fee, and note that pickup from Livingstone is not included.

“Magnificent sunset! This was a relaxing cruise along the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. We saw elephants, crocodiles and hippos. The cruise included drinks and delicious heavy hors d'oeuvres. The sunset was gorgeous! The staff was attentive and informative about the animals and the land. Watching the beautiful sunset on the river is great way to end your day.”

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4.5 Day Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park Luxury Accommodated Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $2,500

Spend five days between Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park with Africa Beast Safaris. Simon and his team arrange airport transfers, guided falls visits, a sunset cruise, wildlife viewing, luxury accommodation, and a stop at Chobe Crocodile Farm. The group limit is 15 people.

“I had the opportunity to make a trip to Zimbabwe for the first time and visit Botswana in the Park of Chobe accommodation luxe through Simon's agency who received me like a friend and a prince during the periode from novemRead more”

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5.Ra-Ikane Luxury Sunset Cruise Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $120

Cruise the Zambezi for about two hours aboard Ra-Ikane I, II, or III. With hotel pickup, a professional guide, snacks, drinks, and park fees included, you can watch for hippos, elephants, and birds while the sun sets.

“Very peaceful boat safari on comfortable dining boat, very intimate with seating for up to ~16. Cocktails and appetizers were exceptional. Our Captain alerted us to many sightings of Hippo, Elephants and birds. We marveled at the beautiful sunset as we headed back to the dock.”

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6.Luxury Cruise : Sunset Boat Cruise on The Zambezi Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

You’ll spend 2.5 hours aboard the three-deck Zambezi Explorer, cruising from Victoria Falls past river islands and wildlife areas. A guide and captain lead the trip while the crew serves snacks, beer, wine, spirits, juice, water, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup and return transport are included.

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7.Shearwater River Song Luxury River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Cruise the Zambezi above Victoria Falls for about two to three hours aboard the River Song. Shearwater provides cold hors d'oeuvres, premium drinks, and wildlife viewing, with guide Prince among the welcoming crew members. Pickup is offered, and the boat carries up to 50 people.

“Great views and we were treated very well by the crew. Enjoyed it very much and well worth it. A really fun afternoon on the Zambezi seeing the hippos and crocodiles and lots to drink and eat!! Fabulous we highly recommend Shearwater river cruise.”

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