Sunset Cruises on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls
Overview
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3 hours
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A classic sunset cruise on the evocatively romantic Zambezi river. Cruise on the quintessentially African river - famous of David Livingstone and other great explorers. The cruise provides a fully stocked complimentary bar and delicious complimentary snacks. Game is often viewed on the banks of the river: Elephants, Buffalo, Buck, Crocodiles, Giraffe, and always multiple birdlife and Hippos. The show stealer is the romantic African sunset however.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended that you take a jacket as it does get cool once the sun goes down.
No Age Restriction – suitable for all members of the family.
Government National Park fees $10 payable at check in, half price $5 for children under 12.
What To Expect
Zambezi River
There is complimentary transfers to and from this activity within Victoria falls town. Arrive at the jetty site 7km out of town at approximately 4pm. A band of native Ndebele warriors in full costume will greet you with traditional songs and harmonies. Aboard the boat you can then chose either upper or lower deck, and take a seat either port or starboard side. Staff will serve complimentary drinks of your choice throughout the cruise (there is a fully stocked licensed bar). The captain will then provide a welcome address and a full safety brief. He will then explain some detail about the Zambezi river and what to expect on the cruise. At any time during the cruise, if animals, plants or birds of interest are seen - a guide will give full details, and often provide some anecdotal and humorous insights. Complimentary delicious snacks are served. After 2-2.5 hours of cruising head back to the jetty.
There is complimentary transfers to and from this activity within Victoria falls town. Arrive at the jetty site 7km out of town at approximately 4-4.30pm during the summer and between 3.30-4pm in winter. A band of native Ndeble warriors in full costume will greet you with traditional songs and harmonies. Aboard the boat you can then chose either upper or lower deck, and take a seat either port or starboard side. Staff will serve complimentary drinks of your choice throughout the cruise (there is a fully stocked licensed bar). The captain will then provide a welcome address and a full safety brief. He will then explain some detail about the Zambezi river and what to expect on the cruise. At any time during the cruise, if animals, plants or birds of interest are seen - a guide will give full details, and often provide some anecdotal and humorous insights. Complimentary delicious snacks are served. After 2-2.5 hours of cruising head back to the jetty.
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Sunset Cruises on the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Free Snacks.
Free Drinks (including alcoholic)
International Boat Cruise National Park Fees
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
131 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful cruise but issue with transfer
Erin B,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The cruise itself was beautiful and we were lucky enough to see a hippo out of the water and lots of birds and watch the sunset. The food provided was good and we appreciated how many drinks we were allowed too. The staff were very friendly and we appreciated their passion about the river and its wildlife. My only issue was the transfer. Our booking in the app said collection at 15:30 and we arrived at our lodge at 15:25 after being back later than expected from our previous activity. When we arrived our transfer was just leaving- they had never called me or texted me to alert me of this and they were leaving before the collection time I’d been given. Luckily my lodge were able to ring the company so they could come back and get me- otherwise I’d have missed the cruise. Please ensure that you contact guests with accurate pickup times in the future and ring them if you’re going to leave without them.
Quiet activity on the Zambezi
isabelle E,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great activity. We were taken care of from our accommodation up to the boat and similar on the return. The staff is very attentive with the guests. A small meal is offered but sufficient in our opinion. The drinks are unlimited. The cruise is a quiet time, out of time where you can see wildlife (hippo, crocodiles) all with explanations. If you want to enjoy a quiet sunset, this activity is perfect.
Other ships saw a quite...
Samuel L,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Other ships saw a quite few hippos, ours didn't go to the area, also the food not good at all. I guess the ship cut short
Not a great tour .... The...
Tom G,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Not a great tour .... The boat is old and you sit on plastic patio chairs which in that heat not very comfortable. They ran out of beer 10 minutes into a 2 hour tour . The staff blamed passengers for drinking to much in 10 minutes . The food was deep fried and cold . The park fee was $20 USD on the notification but the staff demanded 24 Usd and didn't have change. So all in all not the best. Which was a pitty as the river is lovely and there are plenty of other boats I would suggest using them. I gave a rating of 3 because we did meet some really great passengers we broke the ice complaining about no beer.
Fabulous cruise on the Zambezi.
217barryh,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous cruise with Mac, Mark and their team. They couldn’t have been more welcoming. The crew were excellent at providing delicious refreshments and drinks. Obviously the highlight was seeing whatever wildlife we could and Mac was brilliant at spotting crocodiles, hippos and eventually a family of elephants not to mention many varieties of birds. It was a lovely relaxing and equally informative fun cruise on the Zambezi and I would highly recommend it. Thank you,
Herrlich und relaxing in Abendstimmung auf dem Zambesi Fluss
martinadX486LJ,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely, relaxing time on this River Cruise. Very friendly staff. Free beer and wine. We saw lots of hippos.
Fun with delicious food, but we did not see a lot of animals
michael a,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The boat was beautiful and the staff was very friendly and shared a lot of knowledge. The drinks and food were also delicious and plentiful. We did not see a lot of animals but the boat ride was fun.
I recommend
Viktoriia O,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice walk, friendly staff. Drinks and light, delicious snacks are included. Unfortunately, only hippos have been met.
Nice crew and boat . Very relaxing and comfy
Sandra T,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very relaxing and informative cruise with good food and drinks included. Only problem is that Viator couldn’t get our address yeti populate for pick up yet again so we just contacted the tour operator. This is frustrating as Viator kept sending lots of emails about pick up address. So they need to fix that part.
First class all the way!...
Linda H,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00First class all the way! The boat's seating was super comfortable, staff was pleasant JB was very knowledgeable and the snacks and drinks were amazing. The musicians welcomed us to the riverbank with there terrific music arrangement and they were a playing when we returned to shore very nice touch.
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