Zimbabwe · DINING EXPERIENCES

13 Dining Experiences in Zimbabwe to Build a Day Around

13 tours  ·  from $49 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 dining experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Victoria Falls: Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River - Boarding the Zambezi Breeze at Pure Africa Waterfront
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Victoria Falls: Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

1.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Spend three hours aboard the Zambezi Breeze from Pure Africa Waterfront, pairing a sunset cruise with a freshly prepared four-course or six-course dinner. Expect assigned seating, included alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, English-speaking service, and chances to see hippos, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and other wildlife. Hotel pickup is included within 5 kilometers of Victoria Falls Town.

“Wonderful food and drink. Lovely boat and attentive staff. Pick ups on time and admin and transfers seamless. Some wildlife to spot. A fabulous night out - felt really special. Highly recommend”

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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River - Wildlife along the Zambezi National Park frontage
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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

2.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

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

Cruise the upper Zambezi River from Victoria Falls at about 5:00 pm for a three-hour dinner outing. Watch the sunset, spot hippos, crocodiles, and possibly elephants, and enjoy a four-course meal with an open bar. Hotel pickup is included from Zimbabwe-side lodges, but Zambian-side transport is not.

“Overall worth the price. Unlimited drinks, though all were rather cheap. We saw hippos and crocodiles during the cruise while hors d'oeuvres were being served, with the main course being served after sunset.”

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Victoria Falls: Boma Dinner and Drum Show - A four-course feast with a Zimbabwean edge
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Victoria Falls: Boma Dinner and Drum Show

3.Boma Dinner and Drum Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 415 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Spend four hours at The Boma in Victoria Falls for a lively dinner built around local flavors, traditional dance, mbira music, storytelling, and an interactive djembe lesson. You will wear a chitenge, try dishes such as crocodile, impala, sadza, and mopane worm, then join the drumming and dancing. Hotel transfers are available as an option.

“This dinner experience was sooo much fun! The food is delicious - it is a full buffet experience with LOTS of food! Then they had us dancing and playing on the drums. Highly recommended!”

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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls - Cruising above Victoria Falls on the Mighty Zambezi
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Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

4.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

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

Set out at 4:30 pm from Victoria Falls for a small-group dinner cruise on the Zambezi. You will cruise above Victoria Falls, watch the sunset, and enjoy a four-course meal with wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and coffee. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Zimbabwe-side hotels. Wildlife sightings may include hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds.

“We had a huge problem with South African airways strike. Our flight was canceled and re-scheduled several times. It was a very difficult situation. The operator was extremely understanding and appreciated their effort to accommodate our neeRead more”

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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery - Hotel pickup and arrival at the waterfront
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Victoria Falls: Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

5.Sunset Cruise and Dinner at The Eatery

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

Spend four hours on the Zambezi Explorer, watching the sunset, spotting hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds, and enjoying drinks and canapés. Then sit down at The Eatery for a three-course dinner beside the river. Pickup is available from Victoria Falls hotels within 5 km, with English-speaking staff and wheelchair access.

“The boat was amazing and extremely comfortable and clean. The service was great and included all drinks and canapés. The dinner after the cruise was exceptional.”

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Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal - A slow cruise through river islands and park country
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Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

6.Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Meal

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

You’ll board the luxury Zambezi Breeze or Zambezi Reflections in Victoria Falls for a three-hour sunset cruise. Expect a four-course dinner, included beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and views of hippos, crocodiles, birds, river islands, and distant Victoria Falls, with hotel pickup and return.

“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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Victoria Falls: The Boma Dinner and Drum Show - The buffet: game meat, mopane worms, and safer choices
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Victoria Falls: The Boma Dinner and Drum Show

7.The Boma Dinner and Drum Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Spend three hours at The Boma near Victoria Falls for a buffet of Zimbabwean dishes, game meats, vegetarian choices, traditional dance, singing, storytelling, and an interactive djembe drumming circle. The $92 price includes dinner, drum, entertainment, and return transfer from eligible Zimbabwe-side hotels. Drinks cost extra.

“It was so fun! The food was various and good. The drum show was also worth it. There were various activities, such as braids hair, fortune teller and face painting, so we were not bored at all.”

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The Boma Dinner and Drum Show - Arriving at The Boma from Victoria Falls
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The Boma Dinner and Drum Show

8.The Boma Dinner and Drum Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $85

Spend an evening at The Boma in Victoria Falls with a four-course buffet of Zimbabwean dishes, game meats, desserts, traditional singing, dancing, and a hands-on drum session. Hotel pickup is offered, and guides such as Isabella have been praised for adding helpful local context. Drinks cost extra.

“Just fantastic 👏 would love to do it again. Involved the whole crowd with beating the drums. The costumes were fantastic. The dinner was amazing.”

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Victoria Falls: Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner - Sunset drinks give the evening a useful pause
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Victoria Falls: Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner

9.Night Game Drive and 3-Course Bush Dinner

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

Join Tamuka Travel for a six-hour safari from Victoria Falls Town to Nakavango Private Game Reserve. Ride an open 4x4 through basalt plains, Kalahari sands, and teak woodland, then use a spotlight after dark before a three-course BBQ by the fire. Guides such as Aaron and Nicholas are praised for sharp animal spotting and bush knowledge.

“our guide was amazing and the communication between guides helped to make sure everyone saw something. the sunset stop was perfect and the dinner was much better than just a BBQ highly recommended”

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Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner - From Victoria Falls Railway Station to the bridge
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Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner

10.Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $290

You’ll leave Victoria Falls Railway Station in an air-conditioned carriage behind classic Loco 512, pause at Victoria Falls Bridge for sunset photos, then continue toward Jafuta Siding while enjoying snacks, drinks, and a four-course dinner prepared by Victoria Falls Hotel chefs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great experience, the food was wonderful and the staff very attentive. Make sure you are outside for the initial journey, the views are amazing! The history of the train was also very interesting.”

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Boma Dinner and Drum Show, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours in Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Boma Dinner and Drum Show

11.Victoria Falls Boma Dinner and Drum Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $71

At Victoria Falls Boma, you start with a traditional greeting and welcome drink, then sit down to a buffet of African dishes such as warthog, ostrich, impala, and Mopani worms. Live music, dance, local language lessons, and hands-on drumming fill the evening. Pickup is offered, dinner is included, and alcohol costs extra.

“Stunning Location, professional Artists and staff. Exquisite buffet. Very enjoyable and memorable experience for very good price.”

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Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo) - What you see from the Zambezi Explorer
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Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo)

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

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

Spend about five hours with Pure Africa on the upper Zambezi River, watching sunset, Victoria Falls mist, and possible hippos, elephants, crocodiles, or giraffes. The package includes hotel pickup in Victoria Falls, a two-hour cruise with drinks and canapes, then a three-course dinner at The Eatery. Dinner drinks and park fees cost extra.

“Amazing experience on the river cruise lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery drinks staff and all were great”

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Victoria Falls: The Eatery Dinner Experience - Choosing between potjie and à la carte
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Victoria Falls: The Eatery Dinner Experience

13.The Eatery Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Spend two hours dining outdoors at The Eatery on the Zambezi shoreline near Victoria Falls. Choose a three-course potjie dinner, slow-cooked over an open fire, or a three-course à la carte meal. Lantern light, manicured lawns, ilala palms, and an English-speaking host set the scene. Transfers and drinks cost extra.

“Potjie meal was fantastic in a gorgeous setting beside the Zambezi. Four visiting elephants was such a highlight.”

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