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kentishgirl Says: During our time on the houseboat we anchored a few times at different spots around the Matusadona National Park which lies on the shore of the Lake.To be honest we never saw amazing game whilst in this park but we had a delightful morning walk and saw some Buffaloe.The walks...
kentishgirl Says: There were plenty of hippo in the shallows of Lake Kariba - there were places you could swim in the lake, by the shore wasnt one of them!I love the Hippo though, congregating in their groups around the edge of the shore - when our boat was coming in they didd'nt want to...
kentishgirl Says: I loved sitting out on the deck of our houseboat with a beer in hand and watching the incredible sunset................always so calm...........always so beautiful.
kentishgirl Says: Kariba is a haven for wildlife, just look at the pic of this hungry elephant that came into our camp!The thing that I love about this pic is if you have never seen an elephant in real life before. you have no idea how big they really are - this pic puts them into...
RblWthACoz Says: There is a fair amount of game to be seen on the shores of Lake Kariba. I saw elephants, hippos, crocodiles, impala, baboons, kudu, zebra...and a few more that I might be forgetting. The best way to view them is to drive around on a power boat and just keep your eyes peeled...
RblWthACoz Says: There are fish to catch on the lake. Bream are pretty easy to catch, but if you want something more challenging, go for the Tiger fish. They are a game fish and are much more exciting to catch...if you can. If you get a hit, they will immediately swim away as fast as they...
Tashinga camp, Kariba: Nice campsite with great view
hegeharr Says: Nicely set in the hills overlooking Lake Kariba. Bar and swimming pool. From Kariba you can arrange to be picked up by speed boat and go to stay at a houseboat on the lake for a couple of days. Wildlife all around.
Houseboats on the Lake: Bobbing around on a houseboat
kentishgirl Says: We spent a couple of nights out on a houseboat on Lake Kariba.I probably wouldnt do it again, but I am glad that I went.We were a group of about 20 people, there was a cold water shower and a huge common area which at night turned into a dorm! Food was cooked for us and...
Warthogs: Camping on Lake Kariba
kentishgirl Says: We stayed here for a night before heading out onto the lake on a houseboat and then another night when we came back from the houseboat before we went back down to Harare.Its a nice camp, set on the edge of the lake.Its a very security concious camp, all around it there is...
Party with the crocs and hippos.
RblWthACoz Says: If you have a power boat, something fun to do at night is to search for crocodiles and hippos. Take your highpowered flashlight along and shine it along the shoreline. If you see a red dot, you found a croc.
RblWthACoz Says: It isn't a good idea to swim close to the shorelines. Crocodiles do inhabit the area and there are some huge ones around that wouldn't think twice about making a meal of you. I was told that the middle of the lake was safe to swim in, but you definitely don't want to be too...
RblWthACoz Says: There are a lot of hippos in the waters of Lake Kariba. In case you didn't know, hippos are the deadliest animal in Africa (after the mosquito) and are not to be messed with. If you see a group of hippos, it is in your interest to stay away. If you happen to suddenly be in...
RblWthACoz Says: If you are fishing on the lake and catch a pink/orangish hued catfish that "squeaks" when it's above water, be careful of it. On it's fins there are spikes that supposedly can pierce through anything. If you get pricked by one, it will be irritated for months - almost like...
RblWthACoz Says: Since Lake Kariba is man-made, there are a huge amount of trees that were not cut down before the lake formed. If you are riding around in a power boat, you definitely need to be careful for them, otherwise you might find your boat getting damaged. The owner of the boat I...
RblWthACoz Says: warmer clothes if spending the night during winter motion sickness medication long lenses sunscreen, fishing equipment binoculars for game viewinghigh powered flashlight for game viewing at night
RblWthACoz Says: For some reason there are not a lot of mosquitos around. A lot of people told me that, and I wasn't quite sure how true it would be, but I might have only seen 2 or 3 mosquitos the entire time I was there. Maybe it was because I was there in the winter, maybe not. Either way...
B_Caro Says: Lake Kariba is worth visiting. You should make a 2 or 3 days cruise on a houseboat.You see the ghostly skeletal trees etched in the water and at the background the Matusadona Hills.Further more there is a very varied wildlife.
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We spent 2 nights in Kariba Town on the edge of Lake Kariba and then went out on a houseboat for 2 nights on Lake Kariba itself. During our trip on the houseboat we took a game walk in Matusadona...
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Formerly the largest man-made lake in the world.
In the late 1950's, the Kariba Dam was constructed and what followed was what would be the largest man-made lake for decades. It wasn't until the Chinese launched their massive Three Gorges Damn...
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Topophilia. Kariba to Mana Pools.
It Seemed A Good Idea At The Time. African elephants are best. I know this because I'd been to London Zoo, and Chessington and Whipsnade, and had seen most of the varieties on offer. Hemmingway and...
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