Sunset boat Cruise , Lion King of the Victoria Falls - Livingstone, Zambia

Welcome toThe Lion King of the Victoria Falls

The cruise takes place along the river boundary of the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Number of People

Minimum 2 pax - Maximum 105 pax

Duration

Approximately 2 hours long

All ages welcome

More Information

The boat can accommodate 105 in total spread over two decks

The upper deck can carry 25 passengers.

CLOTHING

For summer months, lightweight (cottons and linens), short-sleeved clothes are best, although a light jersey / jacket might be needed for the cooler evenings. Umbrella’s and raincoats are essential for summer (December to April). Warmer clothes are needed for the winter months (June to August).

MALARIA

Zambia in endemic to malaria and it is advisable to apply creams or sprays and or wear long pants and long sleeved tops as a deterrent when going on a cruise.

PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO FOOTAGE

Any photograph and or video footage taken on any cruise may be used for advertising purposes.

PARK ENTRY FEES AND LEVY

All clients are required to pay a National Park Entry Fee whether a Zambian Citizen, Resident of Zambia or an International Tourist

All payments are required to be paid before boarding

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1 x life raft

4 x life rings (2 on the lower deck and 2 on the upper deck)

50 x life jackets

6 x 1kg fire extinguishers

MORNING CRUISE

Enjoy an early morning cruise on the Zambezi River with a light breakfast.

LUNCH CRUISE

Enjoy a midday cruise on the Zambezi River with a light lunch of canapés and snacks.

SUNSET CRUISE

Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with a selection of canapés and snacks.

Light meal/snacks

Select beverages

Return transfers from Livingstone

Visa fees

Park fees

Premium beverages

Personal items

SUMMER (1st September to 30th April)  

Sunset Cruise

Pick up from lodges in Livingstone approx. 16h00

WINTER (1st May to 31st August)

Sunset Cruise

Pick up from lodges in Livingstone approx. 15h30

Camera

Hat

Sunglasses

Sunblock

Warm jacket

Bug repellant

The Vessel

The vessel is catamaran hull of the Aqualeisure Class built by Turbo Glass in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 18mts in length and 6mts wide and is powered by 2 x 60hp Mercury 4 Stroke outboard engines. The boat consists of 2 decks and the manufacture specified carrying capacity of 105 passengers in total. The upper deck can carry 25 passengers.

Boat History

The Lion King of the Victoria Falls is a uniquely designed boat built in 2015 and is moored on a private piece of land with a private jetty right at the entrance to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. 

During the cruise which takes place on the Zambezi River, a mere 5km above the Mighty Victoria Falls, is approximately 2hrs in duration whereby you will have the opportunity to see Hippo, Crocodile, Elephant and many other species of game that come down to the waters edge to drink. For the bird lover, there are a large variety of birds to see on the waters edge like the African Fish Eagle, Egyptian Geese, Giant Heron, the endangered African Skimmer, the elusive and shy African Finfoot, and many other species of birdlife.

Relax whilst sipping away on a variety of local beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks and sampling our scrumptious snacks whilst waiting for a spectacular sunset.

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