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Night Drive Or Bush Dinner

Choose your evening on a private reserve near Victoria Falls: an after-dark game drive with spotlighting for the nocturnal species you’ll never see by day, or a bush dinner under lantern light and open sky — both built around the same private concession after the day-trippers have gone home.

Lion sighting on an evening game drive

Overview

Evening Overview

This is one evening activity offered in two formats on the same private reserve near Victoria Falls. The night drive puts a spotlight-equipped vehicle out after dark to track nocturnal species that rarely show themselves during the day — genet, civet, spotted hyena and, with luck, leopard — alongside general game that becomes noticeably more active once the sun goes down.

The bush dinner alternative swaps the vehicle for a lantern-lit outdoor table on the reserve, with a plated dinner served under the stars and a guide escorting you to and from the site. Both formats run on the same private concession and at a similar price point — tell us which you’d prefer when you book, or ask us which suits your evening better.

What To Expect

How The Evening Unfolds

Part1

Evening Pickup

Transfer from your Victoria Falls accommodation timed for sunset, with your guide confirming whether you’re on the night drive or the bush dinner that evening.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Part2

Night Drive Or Bush Dinner

Either a spotlighting game drive tracking nocturnal wildlife across the reserve, or a lantern-lit bush dinner with a plated meal under the open sky — your choice, confirmed at booking.

Private Game Reserve
Part3

Return To Victoria Falls

Transfer back to your accommodation once the drive or dinner concludes, typically mid-to-late evening.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

What’s Included

  • Return evening transfer from your Victoria Falls accommodation
  • Spotlighting night drive OR bush dinner (your choice) with experienced guide
  • Dinner, if the bush dinner format is selected

What’s Excluded

  • Private reserve entry fee (US$10pp, paid separately)
  • Dinner, if the night drive format is selected instead
  • Drinks & personal expenses
  • Gratuities for guides and staff

Good To Know

Practical Details

  • Duration: Approximately 3 hours, in the evening
  • Best time: May–October, when clear, dry-season skies suit the bush dinner and cooler nights bring out more nocturnal activity
  • Note: Warm layers are recommended for both formats — Southern African nights get cold even in the dry season

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

This is one activity offered in two formats — you choose either the spotlighting night drive or the outdoor bush dinner when you book, depending on what you’re after that evening. Let us know your preference and we’ll confirm availability.
Spotlighting reveals nocturnal and hard-to-see-by-day species — genet, civet, spotted hyena, owls and, with good fortune, leopard — alongside general game that’s simply more active after dark.
It’s a full outdoor evening — a bush setting lit by lanterns and campfire, a plated dinner, and time under the southern African night sky, with a guide on hand for the walk in and out of the site.

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