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

Spend two hours cruising upstream on the Zambezi from Victoria Falls, with hotel pickup, drinks, canapés, and sunset views. Watch for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, and other wildlife. Choose the refurbished Luxury Deck or upgrade to the Signature Deck for quieter seating, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a dedicated mixologist.

“It’s as good as the reviews say. The Zambezi is beautiful with the sun slowly setting. Signature deck highly recommended!”

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2.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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3.Luxury Sunset River Cruise on the Zambezi

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

Spend about three hours around Victoria Falls on a comfortable double-decker boat, with sofa seating, sunset views, wildlife sightings, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, beer, and soft drinks. Pickup is offered in Zimbabwe, with seasonal departure times. Bring $15 cash for the park fee.

“Thank you goexplore safaris for the luxury sunset cruise . the pick up was right on time , the food , the local beers and the waiters were just so amazing”

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4.5 Day Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park Luxury Accommodated Tour

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

You’ll combine Victoria Falls with two full days in Chobe National Park, including a sunset cruise, rainforest walks, wildlife viewing, and a visit to Chobe Crocodile Farm. Africa Beast Safaris arranges private airport pickup, luxury accommodation, and a small group capped at 15. Simon, Thulie, Leon, and Gibson are among the team associated with the trip.

“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

Set out at 3:30 pm from Victoria Falls Town for a two-hour Ra-Ikane cruise through Zambezi National Park. You will ride a small luxury boat styled after the craft used in Livingstone’s era, watch for hippos, elephants, and birds, and enjoy canapés, cocktails, soft drinks, water, and selected local beers while a professional guide shares river history.

“Lovely cruise on the Zambezi River at sunset for 17 of us.”

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

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

Set out from Victoria Falls on the three-deck Zambezi Explorer for 2.5 hours of river scenery, hippos, crocodiles, birds, snacks, and African sunset views. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, crew service, drinks, and return transport are included. The $12 park fee and gratuity are extra.

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7.Shearwater River Song Luxury River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Spend an easy afternoon on Shearwater’s Riversong luxury boat, cruising the Zambezi above Victoria Falls. Guide Prince has welcomed families with warmth and explained how to improve wildlife sightings. Expect hippos, crocodiles, possible elephants, sunset photography, cold hors d’oeuvres, and premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Pickup is offered, and groups can reach 50 people.

“So we went on a sunset cruise with shearwater as a family.Moment we entered,we were welcomed by Prince with a smile and a welcoming heart. Prince, our Guide explained to us that in order for us to see more animals we have to drink Read more”

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