Zambezi Dinner Cruise Prices, with the Park Fee
What a Zambezi dinner cruise costs: US$110 on the Zambezi Breeze, US$185 on the Zambezi Reflections, sunset cruises from US$49, plus the US$12 ZimParks fee.
A Zambezi dinner cruise costs from about US$110 a person, and the sunset cruises from about US$49. Pure Africa’s four-course cruise on the Zambezi Breeze is $110 a person on GetYourGuide (checked November 2026) with the drinks and hotel transfers included; its six-course Zambezi Reflections is US$185 on Pure Africa’s own rates. On top of the ticket, Zimbabwe’s parks authority charges international visitors US$12 a person for the Zambezi River, paid in cash at check-in. For two on the Zambezi Breeze, that makes about US$244 before tips.
The calendar above is Pure Africa’s dinner cruise: four courses on the Zambezi Breeze, or the upgrade to six on the Zambezi Reflections, with the drinks included and hotel transfers in Victoria Falls town. The calendar shows the live price for your date.
Dinner cruises from Pure Africa and Wild Horizons
| Cruise | Food | Price a person | Park fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Africa, Zambezi Breeze | Four courses, drinks included | $110 (checked November 2026) | US$12 at check-in |
| Pure Africa, Zambezi Reflections | Six courses, premium drinks until 8 pm | US$185 (Pure Africa’s rate, November 2026) | US$12 at check-in |
| Pure Africa, sunset cruise then The Eatery | Canapés on board, three courses ashore | $110 (checked November 2026) | US$12 at check-in |
| Wild Horizons, Malachite | Four courses, drinks included | Not published | Ask when booking |
Other dinner cruises
| Cruise | Food | Price a person | Park fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Cuisine, Zambezi Origins on the Moon Dancer | Canapés and courses from the six Zambezi countries | $110 (checked November 2026) | Extra |
| To do Africa, a booking agent's dinner cruise | Four courses, beer, wine and soft drinks | $110 (checked November 2026) | Extra, at check-in |
| Africa Travel Tours, dinner cruise | Three courses with wine | $128 (checked November 2026) | Included |
| Full Moon Dinner Cruise, Livingstone (Zambia) | Dinner on the African Queen, on enquiry | From US$90 (November 2026) | Ask when booking |
Pure Africa charges children under 12 half price on the Zambezi Breeze, US$55 on its own rates, and takes no children under 12 on the Zambezi Reflections.
Sunset cruises, for comparison
| Cruise | What you get | Price a person |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Expeditions Africa, from the Batoka jetty | Two and a half hours, snacks and an open bar | $49 (checked November 2026) |
| Shearwater | Light snacks, local drinks | $59 (checked November 2026) |
| Wild Horizons, sundowner | Two hours, finger snacks, local drinks | $64 (checked November 2026) |
| Pure Africa, Zambezi Explorer | Two hours, canapés and drinks; the Signature Deck costs more | $69 (checked November 2026) |
| Livingstone's Adventure, African Queen (Zambia) | Two hours, drinks and snacks | $75 (checked November 2026) |
On Pure Africa’s own rates the Zambezi Explorer’s Luxury Decks are US$69 and its top Signature Deck US$110, the same as a seat at the dinner table (November 2026).
The park fee, at the issuer
The Zambezi cruises from Victoria Falls run on park waters, and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) charges a conservation fee for the Zambezi River. Its 2026 tariff, in force since late January 2026, sets it at:
| Visitor | Fee a person, per day |
|---|---|
| International | US$12 |
| From a SADC country | US$12 |
| Zimbabwean | US$5 |
ZimParks 2026 tariff, checked November 2026.
The tariff lists no child rate for the river. Operators collect the fee at check-in, and Pure Africa asks for it in cash before the cruise. Shearwater charges children aged 3 to 12 US$3. Wild Horizons lists a US$10 river usage fee inside its sundowner price; Pure Africa, Shearwater and Heritage Expeditions charge the US$12 tariff at check-in, and one Viator dinner listing includes the fee in its price, so read what your booking says and carry US$12 in small notes either way.
On the Zambian side, Livingstone’s Adventure includes the park fee in its African Queen prices. The Zambia Tourism Agency’s 2025 list puts entry to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park at US$10 for international visitors.
What else to budget for
- Tips for the crew and the waiters: no listing includes them.
- Drinks beyond what is included: premium brands on several boats, everything after 8 pm on the Zambezi Reflections, and the cash bar at The Eatery.
- Transfers from outside Victoria Falls town: the free pickup covers hotels in Victoria Falls town; a lodge further out, or a hotel in Livingstone, costs extra.
- A visa, if you cross from Zambia: the KAZA UNIVISA costs US$50 and covers Zambia and Zimbabwe for up to 30 days; Zimbabwe or Zambia explains when you need it.
Pick by budget
Pure Africa: Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi Breeze or the Zambezi Reflections
Pure Africa's four courses on the Zambezi Breeze with alcoholic and soft drinks and hotel transfers; add the US$12 park fee.
Check dates →Africa Travel Tours: Zambezi Dinner Cruise, Park Fee Included
Africa Travel Tours: a three-hour dinner cruise with wine, the river park fee included in the price.
See the fee-included cruise →Pure Africa: Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi Explorer
Pure Africa's two-hour sunset cruise on the Zambezi Explorer: canapés and drinks, then dinner in town.
See the sunset cruise →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026; Viator checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
More Cruises with Open Dates
More Zambezi River Cruises with Open Dates
Dinner, sunset and lunch cruises at Victoria Falls with live availability. Times and cancellation terms are on each listing.
From US$110, Drinks Included
Pure Africa's dinner cruise on the Zambezi Breeze, with hotel transfers in Victoria Falls town; the park fee is paid at check-in.
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