Sunset Cruise Zambezi Explorer & The Eatery Dinner (Combo)

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Itinerary

1. As you cruise on the upper Zambezi River, you will also see the mist rising up from the magical Victoria Falls. The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. The 2,574-kilometre-long river (1,599 mi) arises in Zambia and flows through eastern Angola, along the north-eastern border of Namibia and the northern border of Botswana, then along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe to Mozambique, where it crosses the country to empty into the Indian Ocean. The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls.

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2. This park consists of 40km of the Zambezi River frontage and a spread of wildlife, rich inland mopane forest and savanna. Zambezi National Park is conjoined with Victoria Falls National Park and both parks cover an area of 56 000 hectares. A wide variety of larger mammals may be found within the park. If you are lucky you might come across animals such as hippos, elephant, crocodiles, kudus as you cruise on the Zambezi River.

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3. The Eatery Dinner Experience entices guests to enjoy al fresco dining at The Eatery at the Pure Africa Waterfront, where a delicious three-course meal is served by lantern light and enjoyed under a star-studded African sky. The Eatery Dinner Experience focuses on a carefully curated selected of African infused dishes prepared with high quality ingredients and prepared to perfection, each accompanied by your drink of choice. Perched on the banks of the river, on arrival gather around the fire-pit before following the lanterns to your table for dinner – the roar of the distant Falls, the grunting hippos and call of the fiery-necked nightjar for company.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 34 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Wonderful experience

  A wonderful sunset river cruise with sightings of hippos, birds and other wildlife, followed by a 3 course dinner in their riverside restaurant. The boat was beautiful, and drinks and food very nice. Between canapés on the boat and the dinner there was a huge amount of food - too much for me but couldn’t fault the generosity of the company. Went with friends to mark the end of a holiday - perfect end to a great trip.

  Yorkshirerose20September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Very relaxing and fun...

  Very relaxing and fun filled evening. Wonderful food, good drinks and lovely crew. Saw plenty of wildlife along the way.

  Allison_SSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Best sunset boat ride on the river

  Wow is all I can say. We paid for the signature deck and it was plush and special. Our table was already assigned so no fighting over seats. The seats we had were comfy couches. We had a designated waitress and she kept the drinks coming. There were 8 different food offerings that came one at a time as we cruised along. They brought individual portions of each food item to each person at our table. All we had to do was enjoy, and we did. The view from the top deck was fantastic. After the boat ride we had a wonderful outdoor dinner along the waterfront. This activity was a highlight of our trip. We took another dinner boat ride with a different company after this as part of a package and were surprised and disappointed by the difference (uncomfortable seats, minimal snacks, limited bar, small size, too many people). Not all sunset boat rides are the same and this one is top notch. This is the one you want and get the signature deck, it’s worth it.

  April_CAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Luxury Cruise and Dinner...Fabulous Experience

  The best service, top notch cruise, excellent, attentive staff and a simply amazing experience. The Eatery was great for dinner, the setup quite incredibly done with candlelit dinner tables, a huge beautifully arranged seating area with a great firepit. Lovely food and a truly memorable experience. From the pickup to the drop off and in between, this was spledid.

  birdie107August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great experience on the sunset Cruise Explorer and Eatery Dinner

  Lovely activity to do with family. Comfortable boat. Tasty canapes on the boat and vast menu of drinks whilst enjoying the scenery the Zambezi had to offer. Saw hoppo, croc, impala, warthogs and baboons Staffon boat and at eatery were attentive and friendly. Dinner at the Eatery was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

  StephanieAylottJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Pure Africa is simply amazing!!

  The Pure Africa experience is not be missed! We did the sunset cruise + dinner at The Eatery and were blown away by the superb views, exemplary service and delicious food & drink options. Special thanks to Leon, whose attentive and friendly service was truly outstanding! He’s a great dancer, too :) Since we enjoyed the experience so much, we also booked a sunrise cruise on our last day. Because we were the only people who had signed up, we were treated to a private cruise. The continental breakfast was excellent: yogurt parfait, ostrich carpaccio, fruit kebabs… But most of all, we were impressed by the staff: Captain Yolanda and our waitress Precious who went out of their way to make sure that we had the best experience possible. We were lucky enough to see hippos, crocodiles and so many beautiful birds, not too mention the stunning sunrise!

  kts66June 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Victoria Falls

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 9 food tours we list in Victoria Falls.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 9.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Victoria Falls

In the Zimbabwean town of Victoria Falls, the Zambezi plunges into a narrow gorge in a roar of spray, mist and rainbows.

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke That Thunders, the falls stretch for well over a kilometre across the Zambezi River, and the spray rises so high it can be seen from far away. Paths through the rainforest on the Zimbabwean side lead to viewpoints facing the Main Falls, the Devil's Cataract and Danger Point, with rainbows dancing in the mist.

Top-ranked sights in Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya), Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls Bridge.

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