Victoria Falls Tours
Victoria Falls Cultural Private Tour with Lunch
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Victoria Falls Cultural Private Tour with Lunch

By Tamuka Travel
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Ages 0-85, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Professional guide
  • Lunch 3 course À la carte menu
  • World–renowned High Tea at Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Water provided
What's not included
  • Park entry fees: $30 International, $20 SADC, $7 Zimbabweans
  • All beverages other than water
  • Raincoats available for hire at the waterfall for $3
  • Entry/Admission - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • You will be picked up at your hotel Lobby
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49208P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Dress code is casual but please bring appropriate walking shoes, hat and sunscreen
        • A moderate amount of walking is involved approximately 1.5km to 2km on flat ground
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49208P1

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        • Tamuka Travel
          216
          Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
          Joined in December 2016
        • K4952HXmarkw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Fun but Ask to see the Waterfalls
          This was a great couple of hours to spend seeing the sights of Victoria Falls township and park - but not the waterfalls. Best view on the tour was from the Outlook Cafe of the river gorge. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining but we did request he skip the end of the tour to the hotel and market so we could view the waterfalls on foot for an hour. He was happy to accommodate us. Entry to the waterfalls park is US$50 each and they are the highlight of the area, naturally, even in the dry season.
          Written October 22, 2024
        • robertsS4010AR
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not Worth The Cost
          Overall I was quite disappointed. The scenery on the ride was industrial and nothing special until you get to the Victoria Falls Bridge. Ride stopped on the bridge and did not go further into Zimbabwe. We were there during the dry season so all you saw of the falls was a very small dry section of the gorge. But even during the wet season you would still see only a very very small section of the falls. On the bridge you will be besieged by folks trying to sell you things. I understand these folks are just trying to make a living but I found it very intrusive. The actual meal was OK not great. The nicest things about this is the old train carriages. They are very cool with beautiful wood interiors.
          Written October 13, 2024
        • andreazD9913YT
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour but needs work on punctuality
          The actual experience was honestly unforgettable and amazing but the customer service gave less to be desired. I hadchosen a 7:30am time slot so id know i would have enough time to get back for my airport transfer. The guy picking me up first told me 6:30 so i got up at 6then 7:30 which then i was annoyed moreso cuz i could have slept inbut then it took him until about 8:30 to get there.by the time we got to the tour i was experiencing anxiety about missing my airport transfer. Luckily the tour is only about an hour and a half and i got back by before 1 which my transfer was 1:30pm but i booked it that early to avoid that anxiety in the first place! It seemed like they just lunped all the people doing it into one transfer and the other people booked it at 9am. As i said i had a great time at the tour and im glad i got back in time but i rated it 3 stars for lack of punctuality.
          Written October 8, 2024
        • Climber05711808715
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best part of my trip to zambia
          Amazing tour the swim over zambezi was easy, they made sure we were safe at all times. the tour guide did an amazing job taking pictures in pool. They kept all our phones in a waterproof bag so didn’t have to worry about that. Provided towels and a great breakfast. So glad i did it
          Written September 16, 2024
        • 449scottm
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          BUYER BEWARE - DO NOT TRUST THIS TOUR COMPANY
          DO NOT BOOK THIS! My wife and I were picked up in Victoria Falls and driven North ro an unknown location in Zimbabwe on the river. The driver acted like.he did not know what was going on I checked my map on the cell and saw we were driving away from the Zambia boarder - very concerning and scary for my wife- we were handed off to a tour with no explanation- when asked what was going on I was assured all was fine- the tour company passed us off to some other tour without our permission nor knowledge- we were STUCK and trapped. I had paid the $20/pp US for transport and acquired the proper muti entry Visa for Zimbabwe to Zambia for $100 US - NEVER USED IT. When we got into the boat for the tour I questioned the guide and through several questions they finally told me that we were not going to Devils Pool on the Zambia side but to Devils Cataract on the Zimbabwe side- I was very MAD I was deceived and ripped off. Traveled all this way - booked well in advance to have the tour company just deceive me and scare my wife! BUYER BEWARE! Now I'm out $100 Visa expenses and the $40 transfer fee not to mention my wife and I will probably never get to experience Devils Pool - this really SUCKS!
          Written September 10, 2024
        • andreaaT4924VU
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Victoria Falls Devils Pool
          This is such a unique experience that can't be replicated anywhere else. The group were great at communicating expectations with us about pickup and shuttle across the better from Zimbabwe to Zambia. We felt completely safe the entire time and the water was refreshing, but not freezing, at such an early hour. Definitely a memory for life.
          Written September 10, 2024
        • WCAnth
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bucket list
          Stunning experience, guides were so professional and made us feel very safe and comfortable. The experience is something you can't really explain and definitely a bucket list for anyone. You also get to see the falls from a different perspective ❤️
          Written September 8, 2024
        • rachaisson
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Victoria Falls
          An amazing and thrilling experience. Never thought I would be so close to the falls, much less right in them. The guides made me feel completely comfortable to engage in this activity.
          Written September 3, 2024
        • JulesP71
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Just do it!
          Scary, brilliant, exhilarating - but safe! - experience. We walked back and forth (with our guide) and didn't have a meal, making it much more affordable, and the walk was very interesting. Just do it!
          Written September 1, 2024
        • kerryo583
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Devils pool experience
          The most professional crew !! I was very nervous and I wasn’t sure if I would make the plunge . It would have to be the most frightening, scary thing I would ever do ! And after the experience, I have to congratulate all members / guides and especially Alex who was our main guide for their professionalism ! I felt safe ; mind you it’s a once only in a lifetime. I’m thrilled to have done this activity . If you are interested in doing this - I recommend it 100 percent for the exhilarating experience. Thanks again Alex !!
          Written August 21, 2024
        • philipjamesw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Wonderfully Unique Dining Experience.
          This was truly a step back in time. Growing up in the north of England part of the excitement of spending summer holidays at a seaside town was the journey on a steam train. The Victoria Falls Railway experience was of course far ritzier and such a unique dining experience. Catered by the Victoria Falls Hotel, the food was delicious and superbly presented. I cannot recommend it enough.
          Written August 5, 2024
        • 520jordanc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Don’t miss doing this !
          Tamuka travel organised the tour for us, but it is run by Tongebezi Lodge. No tour company run the actual experience, merely the transport and booking you in on the day and time requested at booking. Our taxi was 15 minutes late as another couple were not ready for pick up. Also it was an extra $32 for our return transport to the Zambia border where you are taken by another taxi driver to the venue. At the venue, it is a very slick operation and the guides are really excellent, do tip them!!! We went on the first boat at 07.30. We had water shoes, definitely required as rocks both sharp and very slippery. You can hire them there, but towels are provided, no need to bring one as stated. Waivers to be signed etc but soon your group is assigned a leader who travels with you on the speedboat to Livingston Island, chilly ride at that time of the morning. Easier if you are already changed into swimwear,though basic loo on the island, ones to use are at the Zambia venue before you set off, really clean. Boat journey about ten minutes. You meet the chef and choose your meal option, then take off any clothes apart from swimwear and shoes. Everything put into a box, we had passports and cash and all was there on our return. Towels are taken with you to nearer the falls. Phones are given to the groups leader who keeps them in waterproof bag. You then swim, wade and clamber to Devils pool. Guides hugely helpful, we had a non swimmer in our small group of 4. We all felt very safe and they have a very well organised route. Just do as the guides ask! We had a full rainbow over the falls on our visit. It really is an amazing experience. Your leader takes several photos and video footage of your time in the pool. You do not get to take your own photos until outside the pool. Some people complained the photos were not very good, but we were pleased with ours and thought the venue could quite easily put in a professional photographer and make people buy these and ban mobile phones altogether! You don’t have a huge amount of time in the pool as obviously there is queue of chilly groups perched on rocks waiting their turn, but we did not feel rushed, felt it enough time. It really is an incredible experience…. Don’t miss it!!!! After retracing steps back to island, we were reunited with our towels and more photos by the falls, then a quick change before lovely breakfast with hot drinks and returned to the boat for return journey. Our Tamuka travel taxi was waiting for us right outside the venue for our journey back to Vic Falls
          Written August 3, 2024
        • Bryan L
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Thrill seekers, don’t miss this, no matter what!
          I was skeptical that this would be nothing more than a selfie generator for social media obsessed teens. It turned out to be a highlight of our trip. I went with my 18 and 15 year old daughters. From Livingstone Island, you swim across the top of the waterfall (!) over to the Devils Pool and then they help you safely creep up toward the edge while holding your ankles. It sounds insanely dangerous but is completely safe at all times. They take photos with your phone. It’s amazing. Definitely buy the water shoes as the rocks are sharp!
          Written July 27, 2024
        • jeannecC3109RN
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Happy Anniversary Party!
          The dinner train across Victoria Falls was spectacular. Beautiful views, friendly and accommodating staff. Tulani was an awesome host and made our family (3 generations there to celebrate a big anniversary) feel especially welcome and celebrated. All 3 generations had fun experiencing a steam train. The live music was so fun and somehow knew to include a special song for my parents. Food was great.
          Written July 20, 2024
        • elizabethh914
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Devil’s Pool experience
          What an experience!! Frightening & exillarating at the same time! I cannot say enough about the guides. They were great & knew I was afraid so stuck by me the whole time. The boat ride out, the preparation for the experience & the breakfast afterward were great as well.
          Written July 18, 2024
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        mandr268
        Westport, Ireland863 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2019
        Simon was our very patient guide, the visit to the falls was great, the craft center was not very interesting, the highlight was a visit to a homestead, those memories will stay with us for a long time, we had high tea at the Victoria Falls hotel which was a good but difficult contrast to the homestead. lunch was at a spectacular location. we enjoyed the day, simon was a great host
        Written December 16, 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hi mandr268. Thank you for taking your time to give us the feedback of your experience. It is our duty to make sure that you enjoy every moment of your tour and we are glad Simon was very helpful in creating your experience in Victoria Falls during your time of stay. Thank you! Kind Regards Tamuka Travel
        Written January 8, 2020
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        leslowe2003
        Accrington, UK26 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2018 • Couples
        We were picked up from our safari lodge early morning by Simon our tour guide and so began a fantastic, informative day. Off to Victoria falls we went, Simon our guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We have visited the falls before on our own but never really knew much about them, Simon certainly changed all of that, not only does he have so much information about the area he also took the time to take photographs of me and the wife to further give our visit the personal touch. After our comprehensive tour of the falls lasting well over an hour and a half we were taken to see the largest known Baobab tree where more photos were taken. It was then onto the Lookout Café for a lovely lunch (fantastic food). After Lunch we were given the option of visiting a local family at a rural homestead, we did this with a relish, visiting a local supermarket first to buy some basic supplies for them (also optional) We had a great time visiting, it was so good to see the family.
        it was such a friendly atmosphere. what a pleasurable experience it was. After saying our goodbyes we were whisked off to our final destination at the fantastic Victoria Falls hotel where we enjoyed a fantastic and very English afternoon tea on the Stanley terrace Finally we were taken back to our lodge. A very full enjoyable day. Thank you Simon You certainly are a star.
        Written January 3, 2019
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        Dear Les Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience with Tamuka Travel so much. We pride ourselves on professionalism and friendliness. Thank you for recommending us. With kind regards Management and Staff TAMUKA TRAVEL
        Written January 7, 2019
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        Brenda Leung
        5 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        I joined Tamuka travel of the 'Victoria Falls Cultural Private Tour with Lunch'. First of all, pick up time was messing due to 2 parties information. Explanation about the Victoria Falls from the guide - Simon are okay and care about our 3 visitors. After finished the Victoria Falls tour, then move to Big Tree and take our lunch. They mentied 3 A la carte menu, but finally we only had the main course... But it is not a big issue ( Water also need to pay by myself ) After finish the lunch, then go to the local market and drive around the streets but not as per their photos @ trip advisor that I never visited villages - big issue ( finally high tea @ Victoria Falls Hotel are okay )
        Written October 5, 2019
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