The Radisson Blu sunset cruise is a 2.5-hour premium Zambezi cruise from the Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya jetty in Livingstone, from K1,750 per person.
What makes this the premium cruise
Every sunset cruise on the Zambezi shares the same headline act — the sun dropping into the river upstream of Victoria Falls. The Radisson Blu cruise wraps that show in resort polish: you board at the hotel’s own jetty, service carries the standard of the Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya resort, and the pace is unhurried from the first line cast off. At K1,750 per person it is the top tier of Livingstone’s cruise list, and it feels like it.
Located at the confluence of the Maramba River and the Mosi-oa-Tunya road on the banks of the Zambezi River.
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The setting matters: the resort sits where the Maramba River meets the Zambezi’s bank, minutes from town, so you spend your evening on the water rather than on the road.
What the evening looks like
We collect you from your Livingstone hotel in good time for boarding at the Radisson Blu jetty — and if you are staying at the resort, you simply stroll down. The cruise runs about 2.5 hours through the golden hour and into dusk, drifting past islands and channels where hippo and birdlife keep the river busy. Sunset on the Zambezi is the most photographed moment in Livingstone; from the water, you are inside the photograph.
Dress is relaxed, evenings on the river can turn cool after the sun goes, and a light layer earns its place in your bag. Guests staying at the resort can end the evening with dinner steps from the jetty — see our Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya page for rooms and rates.
How much does it cost?
The Radisson Blu sunset cruise starts from K1,750 per person for the 2.5-hour sailing. All rates are confirmed at booking; subject to operator availability. Your POTUS quotation includes return hotel transfers, and you settle the proforma invoice by bank transfer, mobile money or POS — no online card capture.
For celebrations — anniversaries, proposals, VVIP delegations — tell us in advance. Arranging the details quietly and properly is precisely what our concierge desk is for.
How does it compare with the other cruises?
POTUS books every sunset boat on this stretch of the Zambezi, so we can place you precisely on the deck that suits you.
- Radisson Blu cruise — from K1,750: the premium resort-jetty experience on this page.
- Lady Livingstone — from K1,200: the grand dame of the river’s larger vessels.
- African Queen & African Princess — from K1,200: the classic colonial-style decks.
- Lion King — from K950: the value pick for the same sunset.
Whichever deck you choose, the departure time moves with the season so the boat is mid-river at sunset. We confirm exact boarding times with your booking.
What makes this cruise premium?
The Radisson Blu Sunset Cruise is the upscale sailing on the upper Zambezi, departing from the jetty of the five-star Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya resort. At K1,750 per person it sits above the standard cruises, and the premium is in the polish: a well-appointed boat, attentive service, quality drinks and canapés, and the calm of a smaller, more curated guest list as the sun goes down over the river.
The two-and-a-half-hour sailing follows the same beautiful stretch of the Zambezi as the other cruises, with hippo, elephant and prolific birdlife along the banks, but the experience is pitched for travellers who want a touch more comfort with their sundowner. Guests staying at the Radisson Blu can board almost from their room; everyone else is collected by POTUS and transferred to the jetty in good time.
It sails year-round, with the dry season concentrating the game and the green season delivering dramatic skies. POTUS books your seats, arranges the transfer and can pair the cruise with a night at the resort or a day of falls activities. For a special evening — an anniversary, a proposal, a celebration — it is the cruise we recommend first.
Hotel pick-ups run within about fifteen minutes of the jetty, and your quotation folds the transfer into the cruise so the evening is seamless from door to deck. For a proposal, an anniversary or a corporate occasion, POTUS can arrange a private or semi-private charter with tailored catering — tell the concierge desk your numbers and the occasion and we quote the exclusive option alongside the standard seats. It is the most refined way to watch the sun set over the Zambezi.
For travellers who want their sundowner served with a little more polish, it is the finest cruise on the river, and POTUS is delighted to pair it with a stay at the Radisson Blu or a day of falls activities to build a memorable Livingstone experience around it, all confirmed on one personalised quotation.
Book with POTUS
POTUS Rentals & Tours reserves your deck, arranges your transfers and keeps a concierge on call round the clock. Book the Radisson Blu sunset cruise here or WhatsApp +260 955 747 769 and we will hold your evening on the river.
