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14 Private Tours in Zimbabwe That Earn Their Price

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High season fills these faster than anything else on the itinerary, and the good operators go first. Below: the 14 best private tours, with current prices and what separates one from the next.

Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Waterfalls

Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Waterfalls - The Smoke that Thunders from multiple viewing points

1.Private Guided Tour of the Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 132 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Private guided walk at Victoria Falls with expert stops, raincoats, and close-up views of The Smoke that Thunders. 3 hours.

“Excellent excellent tour! Thuba is an excellent tour guide - very professional, friendly and knowledgeable! He was also helpful in taking some incredible photos and videos which I greatly appreciated. You are lucky/blessed if you happen to have him as your guide! Tour was well worth it and highly recommended!”

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Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Falls

Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Falls - The three-hour flow: how the Victoria Falls walk usually feels

2.Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $43

A 2.5-hour private guided walk to Victoria Falls viewpoints, with rainforest safari insights and hotel pickup.

“Our guide Thelma was excellent. While it is possible for you to visit the Falls on your own, having a guided tour is much better. Thelma gave us a lot of information about the Falls and sections of it that you wouldn't know about if you visited the Falls without a guide.”

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Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Falls

Victoria Falls: Private Guided Tour of the Falls - The three-hour flow: how the Victoria Falls walk usually feels

3.Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $30Top rated

Private guided walk at Victoria Falls with hotel pickup, rain gear, and photo help, plus expert local insights (entrance fee extra).

“The falls are amazing. Even better with a guide to tell you things you don't read. Shelton was a local guide who also did safari's he was very good and made the experience much better tha walking on our own.”

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Victoria Falls Private Guided Sunrise Tour

Victoria Falls Private Guided Sunrise Tour - Tour timing: what 2.5 hours feels like at the falls

Victoria Falls: Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

Victoria Falls: Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River - The river itself: how the cruise works minute to minute

5.Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $110

Private 2-hour sunset cruise on the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls with canapés, cocktails, and wildlife-spotting from a small vessel.

“We had a fantastic afternoon on a private sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with Elvis and Precious. The canapés and drinks were delicious, and the atmosphere was just perfect. Elvis and Precious were incredibly attentive, friendly and knowledgeable – they showed us so many animals and birds along the way and made the whole experience truly special. We can highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a memorable and unique experience in Victoria Falls.”

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Victoria Falls: Private Sunrise Cruise with Breakfast

Victoria Falls: Private Sunrise Cruise with Breakfast - What the cruise ride feels like on the Zambezi

Victoria Falls: Private Zambezi River Birdwatching Safari

Victoria Falls: Private Zambezi River Birdwatching Safari - Private boat time, the real secret to spotting more

7.Private Zambezi River Birdwatching Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $80

Private Zambezi River birdwatching safari with expert guides. Hunt for African Finfoot, plus hippos, crocs, and sunset views.

“It was amazing, even dough the weather wasn't sunny. Our Guides, Kennedy and Mongi, and our captain showed us 30 different bird species on the Zambezi. we got coffee, water, muffin and fruits.”

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Private Guided Tour of the Falls with Pickup

Private Guided Tour of the Falls with Pickup - The Rainforest Walk to Victoria Falls Views

8.Private Guided Tour of the Falls with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $35

Private Victoria Falls tour with hotel pickup, a fast rainforest walk, top viewpoints for photos, and an English guide from $35.

“Isabella was an excellent guide, she was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting information along the way. We thoroughly enjoyed our private tour to Victoria Falls.”

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Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River - The Victoria Falls Mist Stop: Why This River Stretch Is Different

9.Private Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $92

A private 2-hour Zambezi sunset cruise from Victoria Falls with round-trip pickup, canapés, cocktails, and wildlife views.

“Loved this little cruise. Being on a smaller boat was so much nicer. The food was very good, service was excellent, views could not be beat. We saw all kinds of wildlife, while floating quietly along the Zambezi. We were 3 adults and a teen. All of us loved this evening cruise. Highly recommend over the larger boats for sure.”

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Zimbabwe & Zambia side Private Guided Tour of the Falls

Zimbabwe & Zambia side Private Guided Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe and Zambia: why seeing both sides matters

10.Zimbabwe & Zambia side Private Guided Tour of the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $79

Private guided tour of Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe and Zambia, with hotel pickup, mobile ticket, rainforest viewpoints, for $79.

“Nice, but the view was not what we expected. It was very foggy and blurry, many water drops in the air, so not as much as expected to see. The price of the tour was 90$ per person and 50$ more entrance fee for one park. Too much, not worth it to my opinion.”

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Private Guided Tour in Victoria Falls

Private Guided Tour in Victoria Falls - What you see at Victoria Falls: Devil’s Cataract to Eastern Cataract

11.Private Guided Tour in Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Private Victoria Falls walking tour with an expert local guide, pickup and drop-off, and multiple viewing points across 4 km of scenery.

“My guide Bonani was amazing,he made the tour from great to perfect. The park is super nice and the waterfalls impressive!”

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Victoria Falls: Private Airport to Hotel Transfer Service

Victoria Falls: Private Airport to Hotel Transfer Service - Comfort and Group Size: Up to 7 People in a Minivan

Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 – 10 hours)

Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 - 10 hours) - Choosing 4, 7, or 10 hours: where the time really goes

13.Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 – 10 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $180

Private 4-10 hour safari in Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls, with your own 4x4, expert guides, and big-river wildlife.

“It was a great experience with the tour guides they were really friendly and helpful, full of knowledge about what they told about or the answers to our questions. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to go on the safari with them. The 10 hours we had with was too short if I could, I would have extended form the 10 hours to the night safari with them. Great job gentlemen keep up the good work.”

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Victoria Falls Cultural Private Village Tour

Victoria Falls Cultural Private Village Tour - Walking Victoria Falls: up close, misty, and worth doing

14.Victoria Falls Cultural Private Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $60

Private Victoria Falls walking tour with village life, Ilala Lodge lunch, Stanley’s Terrace high tea, plus pickup and transport.

“The picture is a bit misleading. There was not much culture involved. Only a trip to Vic falls, lunch, short trip to the market and high tea at the hotel. A bit underwhelming. No information about the local culture or anything special. I would not recommend the tour at all.”

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