The 8 Best Zimbabwe Dinner Cruises

1.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 925 reviews · 3 hours · from $110Our pick

Spend three hours aboard the Zambezi Breeze with a sunset cruise, assigned table, freshly prepared four-course or six-course dinner, and included alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Depart from Pure Africa Waterfront, watch for hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds, and return by hotel transfer within Victoria Falls Town.

“Amazing amount of wildlife sightings and food was of very good quality and presented well. The staff were helpful and attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will have lovely memories and photos from the trip.”

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2.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Spend about three hours cruising the upper Zambezi at sunset, with hotel pickup from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and the mist from Victoria Falls while enjoying a four-course dinner, bottled water, and an open bar. The boat carries up to 50 people, and a park fee is paid separately.

“From the start to finish this experience was amazing! Perfect evening, delicious meals, great service & gorgeous sunset! Will definitely recommend - and if ever coming to the Falls again, we will definitely book this cruise again”

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3.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

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

Set out at 4:30 pm from a Victoria Falls hotel for a relaxed Zambezi River cruise toward Victoria Falls, then turn back for sunset. You will share a four-course dinner with wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and a small group of no more than 20 people. Hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds may appear along the way.

“What an amazing evening, lovely food, the staff were fantastic and the scenery was wonderful. We also saw Hippos and a Crocodile!”

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4.Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

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

Spend four hours on a sunset cruise aboard the comfortable Zambezi Explorer, with drinks, canapés, wildlife sightings, and bush commentary. After sunset, enjoy a three-course dinner at The Eatery by the river. Pickup is included from Victoria Falls hotels within 5 km. Drivers such as Admire and Emmanuel and captain Moses have helped make the evening especially welcoming.

“What a fantastic experience. There is not one thing that I can fault on this excursion. The boat is majestic, spacious and tastefully decorated. The staff are amazing, friendly and excellent service. At first we were disappointed not to have potjie at the eatery, but the meal was so great that we had absolutely no regrets. Highly recommended.”

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5.Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

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

From Victoria Falls, you’ll board the Zambezi Breeze or Zambezi Reflections for a three-hour evening cruise upstream. Expect a four-course dinner, open beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and views of hippos, crocodiles, birds, river islands, and distant Victoria Falls. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a guide, crew, and onboard restrooms are included.

“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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6.Zambezi River Sunset Cruise Plus Potjie Dinner Experience (Combo)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $102

Spend about four hours on the upper Zambezi with hotel pickup in Victoria Falls, a two-hour sunset cruise aboard the Zambezi Explorer, drinks, fresh canapes, and a three-course potjie dinner. You may spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, or kudus, and Luba may be part of your boat and dinner team.

“Best meal we had in Zimbabwe so far. Cruise was amazing and we were fortunate to have Luba take care of us in the ship and at dinner she is outstanding. Thank you for this experience Saw lots of hipppo, crocodile, a bush buck and even an elephant. Highly recommend”

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7.3-Day Victoria Falls Safari with Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $850

Spend three days in Victoria Falls with airport transfers, a Zambezi River dinner cruise, a guided falls walk, and a sunset 4x4 safari in Nakavango Private Game Reserve. Guides may include Simon, Tatenda, and Milton. Breakfast and dinner are included, while park and falls entry fees cost extra.

“My friends and I had an amazing time on our recent visit to Victoria Falls for the 3 day experience with the help of the Cuckoo Safari team.”

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8.Zambezi River: Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $250

Spend three hours on the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, watching the sunset from a comfortable boat while an English-speaking guide points out birds, hippos, and possible elephants. A four-course meal, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and return transfer are included. The $10 national park fee is extra.

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