Zambia, Zimbabwe · Cruise & Sailing

1-Day Victoria Falls Zambezi River Game Cruise with Sunset Wildlife

1 Day Round trip from A8 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise the upper Zambezi with wildlife viewing from the water
02 Spot elephants in the shallow waters around sunset, sometimes crossing to Zambia
03 Watch hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, giraffes, and birdlife with a guide's insight
04 Enjoy lunch, drinks, wine, sweet wine, and soft drinks on board
05 Take in a scenic sunset over the river near Victoria Falls

Spend the day on a boat along the upper Zambezi, enjoying a front-row view of wildlife and the changing river scenery around Victoria Falls. Cruise past elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife while your guide helps spot animals and interpret the sounds of the wild. As the day winds down, take in the scenic sunset over the water with drinks and lunch served on board. This experience combines relaxed river cruising, wildlife viewing, and the atmosphere of the African wilderness in one memorable day trip.

The most common sight is elephants around 5 pm or 6 pm in the shallow waters, and sometimes you may even see them crossing to the Zambian side.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Victoria Falls, Zambezi National Park

Languages Afrikaans, English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Victoria Falls and Upper Zambezi Game Cruise

We will pick up clients at Victoria Falls Airport if the tour is booked on short notice. We will then drive 16 km to Victoria Falls town and your respective accommodations so you can rest and cool off. After a few hours, we meet again for the tour. We begin with a briefing about the tour, how to stay safe, and how to make the most of the experience, then drive about 6 km to the riverboat site.
You will have a guide at your disposal, helping you spot animals you may miss on your own and interpreting the bird sounds.
We will then have lunch during the cruise and enjoy dishes prepared by our chefs, with drinks, wine, sweet wine, soft drinks, juices, and cocktails available for your enjoyment.
We will sail further in search of wildlife on the upper Zambezi during sunset, enjoying scenic views and watching animals in the late hours of the day. The most common sight is elephants around 5 pm or 6 pm in the shallow waters, and sometimes you may even see them crossing to the Zambian side.
After your camera is nearly full, we sail back to the port with plenty to remember and talk about. You may choose an optional dinner cruise or visit the restaurants on the nearby riverbanks. Then we retreat to our respective accommodations.