Kariba Accommodation

 

Kariba is a town in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe, located close to the Kariba Dam at the northwestern end of Lake Kariba, near the Zambian border. Located in the Zambezi Valley, Kariba is hot all year round.  Kariba town is the center of the tourist industry for the Lake Kariba region providing accommodation in various hotels and lodges. There are two casinos in the town and several restaurants. Many of the attractions in Kariba for the tourist are water-based. Fishing, game-viewing, and house-boating are the most popular activities. A visit to the Kariba Dam wall is also impressive. In 2006 only three of the hotels were open. They were Carribea Bay, The Cutty Sark, and the Zambezi Valley Motel in Nyamhunga.

The town was originally established to house workers who were constructing the dam in the mid to late 1950's. The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority ZESA are an important employer in the town employing workers in the hydroelectric power station. Kapenta fishing is also an important industry, though it has been affected by fuel shortages.  Kariba has three main suburbs: Mahombekombe, the older poorer lakeshore high density suburb, Nyamhunga the newer high density suburb, and Kariba Heights, the wealthier inland suburb and home to the Operation Noah monument. Kariba Heights as the name suggests is located on hills and the views of Lake Kariba from the Heights are fantastic.  The town also has a crocodile farm and an airport, from which you can fly to Victoria Falls and Harare.

Whatever kind of holiday you're looking for, our selection of Kariba accommodation will have something to suit your tastes. Please feel free to browse the below selection of lodges and send through your enquiries for a free no obligation quotation.

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is situated on top of a hill approximately 55-km south west of Kariba town. With the Zambezi escarpment as its backdrop, the well-known Bumi Hills Safari Lodge overlooks the foreshore below and the vastness of Lake Kariba. Your transfer to Bumi Hills is by light aircraft and takes approximately twenty minutes. Each of the 20 bedrooms has a view of the lake and game can be seen grazing on the flatlands, which lead to the shore.

 

Fothergill Safari Lodge

Fothergill Island, set against the majestic Matusadona Mountains, is a place where a respect and love of nature underscore people’s lives.This is reflected in the design of accommodation, where guests live side by side with nature, in open-style thatched lodges that blend into the surrounding environment. The lodge accommodates 28 guests in A-frame lodges, each with en-suite bathroom facilities.With a wide variety of natural habitats, a combination of Mopane woodland and grassland we have a unique diversity of bird and animal life. Safari activities include walking safaris, open vehicle safaris, fishing on Lake Kariba and bird watching, as well as day trips to the Matusadona Mountains and Sanyati Gorge.

 

Kiplings Of Kariba

Kipling's of Kariba is situated at the mouth of the Ume River, where it enters Lake Kariba.  Each of it's 10 thatched chalets have views of the Ume River, Lake Kariba and the Matusadona Mountains. The spacious rooms, each with en-suite facilities, are tastefully decorated in vibrant colours, which are complimented by fine wood furniture. The main lodge building houses the dining room, bar and upstairs recreation room and viewing platform. Activities include game drives and walk in the Matusadona National Park, game viewing by boat, and fishing for the prized Tiger Fish. Canoe trips up the Ume River are also available, depending on water conditions.

 

Caribbea Bay Sun

Deliberately fashioned with a Mediterranean coast ambience, Caribbea Bay Resort is an ideal base from which to explore this unique part of Zimbabwe or just enjoy a sun-filled holiday in relaxed comfort. Sundowners on the pool deck, followed by an informal dinner in the Terrace Restaurant, then playing the tables at the intimate casino into the small hours, is only one of the leisure and lifestyle experiences awaiting guests. They also get to know about the surroundings from highly-trained and friendly staff. The mysteries of the Nyaminyami, the Zambezi River god, and his ‘influence’ over the locals are some of the tales enjoyed by guests over a late-night drink.  This well-appointed resort with its 83 rooms, seven of which are suites, has so much to offer. Tours to the nearby Kariba Village are a big attraction with guests who wish to get to know the history and traditions of the local Tonga people.

 

Katete Safari Lodge

Set in the Mopane woodlands on the shore of Lake Kariba is an enclosed cluster of 16 exclusive thatched lodges, lies Katete Safari Lodge. The elevated position of Katete ensures a panoramic view of the Lakeshore, which is host to the abundant wildlife of the area, including elephant and buffalo. Activities offered at Katete include game drives and walks, game viewing by boat and fishing.