The full experience has a fixed price so guests can sit back and relax over the delicious bush gourmet cuisine unique to this restaurant including wild edibles and locally-sourced fresh and organic ingredients. The Elephant Café is proudly rated the #1 Restaurant in the country and has won may awards since inception in 2016.
The trip departs just upstream of Victoria Falls departing from The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa from where clients will be observing game on the way through the National Parks in Zimbabwe on one side and the Zambian park on the other. Several rapids need to be negotiated on the way up (depending on river conditions) and shallow basalt rock channels avoiding hippos and crocodiles. The jetboat experience to The Elephant Café is approximately 30 minutes per way. On arrival clients will be met by members of a magnificent herd of rescue elephant for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting. Experience an unforgettable close encounter with these gentle giants and a hosted informative viewing of the herd around the vicinity of the venue. Once the herd retire to forage in the bush, clients are welcomed into The Elephant Café overlooking the Zambezi River for a unique dining experience. Road transfers are also available to the venue and advance reservations are essential.
Please note that all clients will be asked to sign an indemnity form before proceeding on the trip. Clients will be asked to provide an email address in order to receive a Dropbox link to complimentary photographs of their experience should the on-site photographer be available – this is not guaranteed.
Guardians of Minors (under 18) will be required to sign an indemnity form on behalf of the minors. A Guardian must accompany children under the age of 16 throughout the activity. There is no child rate. All visitors must be able to obey safety instructions and to keep calm and quiet at all times.
Safari Par Excellence
Was an extremely enjoyable experience. The food was 10/10 and would highly recommend the experience by boat. The game drive on the way there and back is worth it. - Mahalihali
My wife and I enjoyed an supremely amazing experience at the Elephant Cafe! The transfers via river boat on the majestic Zambezi river were comfortable and afforded some breathtaking views of the flora, fauna, and water. We were met at the Cafe by the wonderful staff who offered us a welcome cocktail and then proceeded to introduce us to the resident elephants; a mother and her two daughters. After briefing us on the Cafe's history and the resident elephants, we participated in the feeding of the three elephants. They were very gentle, even playful, and greatly enjoyed the enriched snacks we fed them. We then feasted a river-side, 3-course lunch with wine pairing; a gastronomical experience of wonderful flavors, which, I must say, was the best we tasted in Zambia. The Elephant Cafe experience is an absolute MUST for those seeking to experience an authentic interaction with Zambia's incredible wildlife, while enjoying a 5-star meal! We will most certainly return! - Pedro
An absolutely amazing time with the elephants!! The meal was outstanding. The added bonus was the boat ride up the river. - David
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