{"title":"Kariba","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kariba-safari-lodge-167222","title":"Kariba Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eGame drives into the Matusadona National Park begin at dawn, following the shoreline where elephants wade and hippos surface in the shallows. The lodge sits on a forested mountainside above Lake Kariba, across 33 acres that descend to a beach area below. Nine open-fronted en-suite rooms and eight suites face the water. Each room holds twin beds convertible to king-size doubles, a lounge suite, ceiling fan, mosquito net, and mini bar. Suites sleep four on king-size beds and Indian daybeds; all have private patios and en-suite bathrooms. The dining area overlooks the lake and serves meals beneath open sky or under cover during the rains. A swimming pool and fire pit with cushioned seating sit in the main lodge area. Catamaran cruises depart in late afternoon, powered by wind or back-up motor when the air stills; you can swim in the safety net attached to the hull while the boat drifts. A half-day excursion runs into Kariba town to tour the dam wall, the museum dedicated to its construction, and the Church of Santa Barbara. Guided walks thread through the hillside forest, tracking smaller species and explaining the area's ecology. The lodge offers a lake swimming cage, beach dinners, and fishing trips. Paragliding and sailing can be arranged. Airport transfers run from Kariba Airport; secure parking is available on site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808531480635,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/167222_2Funtitled_january_07_2019_0406_-_copy.jpg?v=1784350857"},{"product_id":"crowned-eagle-boutique-hotel-286421","title":"Crowned Eagle Boutique Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrowned Eagle Boutique Hotel sits on Mica Point in Kariba, a colonial-style building on the Zimbabwean shore of Lake Kariba with the Matusadona mountain range directly across the water. All thirteen en-suite rooms have private verandas — some look straight over the lake, others over the gardens and pool toward the water beyond. Each room has air conditioning, satellite television, mosquito nets, and a minibar; tea and coffee are provided in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe garden bar overlooks the lake and is where most guests end the afternoon. The dining room serves meals, and there is a swimming pool set in tropical gardens. The hotel also has a conference centre, barbecue facilities, secure parking, and an activity desk that organises what is a long list of things to do on and around the lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the water you can sail, fish, kayak, or join a sunset cruise. A lake swimming cage is available for those who want to swim without open water. Day trips cross the lake to Matusadona National Park for game drives and game walks. On land the hotel runs guided walks, night drives, horse riding, cycling, and quad biking. Cultural tours take in the dam wall, the Santa Barbara Chapel, the township, and the Kariba viewpoint. Beach dinners are available at the sister property, Kariba Safari Lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hotel has an airport shuttle available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808539082811,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"rhino-safari-camp-35624","title":"Rhino Safari Camp","description":"\u003cp\u003eRhino Safari Camp sits on the shoreline of Lake Kariba inside Matusadona National Park, a protected area managed by African Parks in partnership with the Zimbabwean government and local communities. The camp is fully unfenced, which means elephant, lion, and leopard move through it by day and night. Children under twelve are not accepted for this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight chalets stand elevated on mopane poles in the style of the BaTonga palafittas — traditional stilted lake-edge structures built for airflow, flood clearance, and separation from animals at ground level. Each chalet is open-fronted and faces the lake, with a twin or double bed, an en-suite bathroom with outside shower, mosquito netting, and a fan. No air-conditioning is fitted; the raised, open design keeps the interior cool through natural ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA double-storey central boma serves meals and offers lake and shoreline views. Elephant families move along the concession throughout the day and are frequently visible from the communal deck. After sunset, guests gather at the fire pit before dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities include guided game drives, walking safaris with armed guides, night drives, boat safaris along the shoreline, rhino tracking, catch-and-release fishing for tigerfish and bream, and sundowners on Kariba. Bird watching is also on offer across both land and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camp speaks English, French, and Italian and carries a power generator, complimentary wi-fi, and a laundry service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808541442107,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/35624_2F1778530163107_dsc_0234.jpg?v=1784350913"},{"product_id":"spurwing-island-lodge-32912","title":"Spurwing Island Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eProclaimed a non-hunting zone in 1958 before Lake Kariba was dammed, the land around Spurwing Island became a game reserve in 1963 and a national park in 1975. The lake's rise reshaped the shoreline, and the grass that now grows along its edge feeds buffalo, waterbuck, zebra and impala, and with them the lions and leopard that follow. The island itself sits inside the resulting park, reachable only by water, with the Sanyati Gorge cutting into the Matusadona mountains directly opposite. Seven room styles are spread across the island, from canvas-sided Classic Tents sleeping four to the private two-bedroom Sekuru Lodge with its own splash pool. Hungwe House, set among trees, takes up to eight guests for family groups. Verandas across the property face the lake and mountains. Game viewing runs by vehicle, on foot with a guide, or by boat along the shoreline, where elephants come down to drink and dead trees host roosting birds. Half-day fishing trips go out for tiger fish and bream, with tackle and a coxswain supplied. The dining room stays open to the breeze. It is not a grand build, and does not try to be. Over four hundred bird species have been recorded in the park, and sightings of lion, leopard and hippo are routine rather than rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868348448827,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/spurwing-island-lodge-hotel-kariba-zimbabwe-01.webp?v=1785179416"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/kariba.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}