The 15 Best Lunch Experiences in Victoria Falls

1.Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 10 hours · from $170Our pick

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a Chobe River wildlife cruise, buffet lunch, and 4x4 safari. Guides such as Joe, Richard, and Twist have helped make the day run smoothly, with elephants, hippos, lions, buffalo, giraffes, and crocodiles possible. Bring your passport, a child’s birth certificate if needed, and cash for the $25 park fee.

“Great trip, not to be missed, amongst and close up to some amazing animals in their own natural habitat in both the land and river safari. Excellent, knowledgeable guides and a very pleasant lunch. Overall, great value, and especially compared with other more local smaller parks near Victoria Falls.”

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2.Victoria Falls Scenic Day Tour with Lunch & Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $265

Spend six hours seeing Victoria Falls from every useful angle. Guides such as Moreblessings, Jacob, and Mango lead the 16-point rainforest walk, then you take a 13 to 15-minute helicopter flight over the falls, Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, and bridge before lunch at Lookout Café or Baines.

“Amazing walking tour with a lot of interesting facts. beautiful wiew of falls from helicopter ride. and delicious lunch with Amazing views. everything was well planned and organised. I have to cross border from zambia and this was very easy with pick up from my hotel. I really recommend this package.”

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3.Lookout Cafe Lunch In Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $88

You’ll be collected from your Victoria Falls hotel or lodge and taken to Lookout Café for a two-course lunch above Batoka Gorge. Expect open-air dining, views toward Victoria Falls Bridge, and a relaxed meal of about two hours. Reserve ahead for a cliff-side table, and remember that drinks cost extra.

“Following a recommendation, we went for a lunch to the Lookout Cafe after visiting the Falls. The cafe is easily reachable from the Falls gate, even by walking, though of course, you have to pass through a gauntlet of very insistent souvenir venRead more”

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4.Scenic Day Tour, Lunch & Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $205

Begin with a guided two-hour walk through Victoria Falls, then take a scenic helicopter flight before lunch at the Lookout Cafe or Baines Restaurant. Guides such as More Blessings, Mobbie, Jacob, and Tony have earned praise for their local insight. Allow five to six hours, plus park and helicopter fees.

“Beautiful views of the falls. Our guide,More Blessings, was very knowledgeable about the history of the Falls. The helicopter ride was short but the views spectacular. Very easy,relaxed outing.”

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5.Chobe Day Trip – From Vic Falls – With Lunch (Buffet)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · from $144

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana’s Chobe National Park for a full-day safari combining a three-hour game drive and three-hour Chobe River cruise. You’ll look for elephants, big cats, hippos, crocodiles, and birds, with buffet lunch, transfers, and refreshments included. The activity order can change with wildlife conditions.

“Wonderful day at Chobe . We saw so Many animals that’s incredible. We spent thanks to our guide a wonderful day!”

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6.Full Day Chobe Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $165

Cross from Victoria Falls into Botswana for a full-day Chobe safari with Fuhara Safaris. You’ll combine a 4x4 game drive, Chobe River cruise, and buffet lunch, with an English-speaking guide, park fees, and air-conditioned transport included. Guide Kumo has been praised for wildlife knowledge, while owner Pretty helps coordinate the service.

“We booked the Chobe day trip with Fuhara Safaris. Their price was really worth the experience because this full day involves two different activities, the game drive on the jeep and the cruise safaris it also involves the the buffet lunch with Read more”

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7.Victoria Falls Gorge Hike & Farm to Table Village Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours · from $120Top rated

Trade the Victoria Falls crowds for a guided Batoka Gorge hike with local guides such as Japhet or Ja. Expect steep, uneven ground, canyon views, and a possible river walk before a homegrown meal at Mpala Guest & Adventure Farm. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and water are included.

“guide, food and the epic views was fantastic. Friendly staff and nicely planned day.”

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8.Victoria Falls Safari with Lunch and Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $199

Spend eight hours exploring Victoria Falls and Zambezi National Park, with a game drive, guided rainforest walk, lunch at Lookout Café, and a sunset cruise. An English-speaking guide handles the day, and guides such as Simon and Fortune have earned praise for keeping plans moving when conditions change.

“Nothing goes perfectly planned but the guides (Simon and fortune and boat crew) worked hard to meet the program and tackle unannounced changes created my the management and other not so easy going tourists. Overall, they make up for today’s scarcity of big animals. Suggestions: made 1 option to pay for entry fees in advance.. Also, I noticed that with the heat and humidity kids and some adults can get tired. Perhaps, under the instructions remind customers to pack light snacks and small energy drinks for eventualities.”

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9.Game Drive, Boat Tour, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $165

Leave Victoria Falls at 7:00 AM for Botswana’s Chobe National Park. After the Kazungula border crossing, enjoy a game drive, a lodge lunch, and a wildlife cruise on the Chobe River. Your English-speaking guide handles the day, while you watch for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, birds, and other animals from land and water.

“Well organized safari in two formats (game car and cruise), we’ve seen a lot of animals and got only positive emotions!”

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10.Full-Day Zimbabwe Zambezi National Park Safari & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $200

Start early from Victoria Falls with a private guide, then search Zambezi National Park for elephants, buffalo, hippos, lions, and leopards. Your game drive covers both the river frontage and Chamabondo Vlei, with lunch at a park picnic site. Martin is one guide named in the tour details, and pickup is offered.

“This was a most enjoyable experience. The team visited me at my Hotel the afternoon before and introduced Martin (guide) and the vehicle. The next day the pickup was prompt at 06:00. After sorting out park fees etc (recommend a KazRead more”

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11.Victoria Falls Private Tour with Lunch & Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $200

Explore Victoria Falls with a private English-speaking guide, then take a 13 to 15 minute helicopter flight over the Falls. Lunch follows at Lookout Café or Baines Restaurant, with time for the market and Big Tree. Shelton has recently guided this tour, known for careful pacing, bird-spotting, and clear explanations.

“This was so good value for money. Our guide Shelton was so knowledgeable; told us everything about the falls and even included some good bird watching along with other fauna and flora. We were lucky as there were only the two of us plus Shelton. The helicopter ride was also private and we had a lovely lunch at the fantastic ‘Lookout’ cafe/bar. What a day!”

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12.Chobe National Park Day Trip from Victoria Falls with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $180

Set out from Victoria Falls at about 7:00 am with Victoria Falls Serious Fun Tours and Travel, meet your guide at Kazungula Border, then cruise the Chobe River before lunch at Cresta Mowana and an afternoon 4x4 game drive. Expect elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, birds, and a cross-border day with visa checks.

“The views were so amazing. We took so many pictures, saw a lot of wild animals. We really had fun in the Chobe river of seeing many species like crocodiles,hippos, elephants and birds. It rained whilst we were still in the river and ot became cold and our Captain saved us Read more”

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13.The Lookout Café Lunch In Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $89

Spend about two hours at Lookout Café in Victoria Falls with return transfers from hotels and lodges in town. Your package includes a selected two-course à la carte lunch, while the same dining option may also cover a three-course dinner. Expect local ingredients, game meat, crocodile, South African wine, and a dramatic gorge-side setting.

“Leider erschien niemand, um uns abzuholen, und eine Stunde nach dem Termin versuchten wir, Kontakt mit Viator aufzunehmen, um diese Tour abzusagen. Wir hoffen, dass wir die Zahlung zurückbekommen.. Am Ende endete ein Abend schlecht und ohne Abendessen. Danke für nichts, Viator”

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14.Full Day Victoria Falls incl lunch & Devils Pool 10h ZIMBABWEAN & ZAMBIAN SIDE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $397

Spend about 10 hours seeing Victoria Falls from both countries. Walk through Zimbabwe’s rainforest, cross into Zambia, ride a speedboat to Livingstone Island, eat lunch above the falls, and choose Devil’s Pool or Angel’s Armchair. Hotel pickup is offered in Victoria Falls and Livingstone, with immigration help along the way.

“We enjoyed the tour, esp. the guided tour at Zimbabwe side and the helicopter ride. It was a breathtaking view from the top. Thank you for suggesting the helicopter ride as part of the tour.”

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15.The Eatery Lunch Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Spend two relaxed hours at The Eatery beside the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls. You’ll enjoy a three-course lunch built around locally sourced produce, served outdoors beneath old trees or large umbrellas. Transport and drinks cost extra, and dietary needs must be sent in advance.

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