Activities
From Kariba
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Mana Pools: canoeing, walking
safaris, luxury tented camps - a World Heritage site with abundant
game.
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Matusadona: walking safaris,
superb game any time of year - arguably the 2nd highest concentration of
wild lions in Africa.
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Chizarira: remote and unspoilt.
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Walking Safaris: choose
from tented bush
camps/lodges, portered walking safaris
or wilderness trails.
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Canoeing Safaris:
Kariba-Chirundu-Mana-Chewore-Kanyemba: the Lower Zambezi River!
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Houseboats and Cruisers: selection of seventeen
to cater for all needs.
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Hiking trails: small, personalised
and unique.
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Horse trails: half and full day within Kaburi Wilderness Area.
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Mountain bike trails: follow elephant trails!
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Fishing Safaris: Tiger Fish
aplenty near Sinamawenda and on the Lower Zambezi River.
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Birding Safaris: best during the summer austral months.
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Sailing Safaris: sail with
the elephants.
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A host of one day safari options are also
available as a taster or if you're short on time.
From Vic Falls
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White water rafting: the wildest one-day white
water run in the World.
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Kayaking and canoeing: after this try something easy - like the
Colorado!
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River boarding: new on the Zambezi!
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Bungi jumps: Shearwater says that unless you're sane there's nothing
to it.
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Aerial adventures: if you're into aircraft stacks and don't mind making
a noise.
Accommodation (also see accommodation at
Victoria Falls)
Lodges and Bush Camps
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Sinyati West Camp - bordering the Sinyati -
within Matusadona National Park.
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Elephant Point Tented Camp - overlooking the Sibiliblio Lagoon.
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Senkwe River Camp - remote - on the banks
of Lake Kariba in the Chete Safari Area.
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Kipling's - the new Luxury Lodge
on the Ume River (Lake Kariba).
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Matusadona Water Lodge - hidden in a secluded creek near Tashinga
- Matusadona National Park.
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Musango Safari Camp - the classic
safari camps on the Ume River, Matusadona.
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Chizarira Wilderness Lodge - remote - hanging over the cliffs in the
Chizarira Hills.
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Ruchomechi - voted best safari
camp for three consecutive years - on the Lower Zambezi River.
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Gache Gache Lodge - on the banks of the Gache Gache River - Lake
Kariba.
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Mana Pools camps through National Parks - book well in advance - have
lots of patience when booking.
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Imbalala Safari Camp - private concession near Vic Falls, bordering
four countries.
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Imba Matombo - a magnificent private home - overnight stop in Harare
(our selection in Harare).
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Induna Lodge - old fashioned, African hospitality - overnight stop
in Bulawayo (our selection in Bulawayo).
Hotels
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Zimbabwe Suns from Kariba: Caribbea Bay, Lake View Inn, Bumi Hills,
Fothergill, Chikwenya.
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Kariba Breezes Hotel - two star family hotel (renovations in progress
- watch this space).
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Spurwing Island - "family" safari camp on the Lake.
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Cutty Sark Hotel - two star family hotel in Kariba.
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Zimbabwe Suns in Vic Falls: Elephant Hills, Makasa Sun, Victoria Falls
Hotel.
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The Rainbow Hotel - Vic Falls.
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Sprayview Hotel - Vic Falls.
Self-cater accommodation
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Kushinga - private camp based in Kariba, overlooking the Eastern
Basin.
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Tamarind Lodges - easy access, no fuss basic comforts, no high price
tag.
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Lokuthula Lodge - the only luxury self cater lodge in Vic Falls.
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MOTH Camp - Private campsite in Andora Harbour, Kariba.
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Mopane Bay - Municipal campsite, Kariba.
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Kaburi HQ - 25km out of Kariba, basic camping site - low cost, usually
lots of game!
Transport
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Kariba Ferry - links Kariba
with Milibizi or vice versa, lake ferry (22 hours) connecting you to Hwange
and Vic Falls.
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Local transfers - numerous - minibus, taxi, bus or bicycles.
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Blue Arrow Coaches - reliable luxury coaches connecting Harare with
Kariba and Vic Falls.
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Air Zimbabwe - The National Carrier.
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Zimbabwe Express Airlines - the reliable and competitive domestic
airline.
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United Air Services - for local air charters.
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South African Airlines - connecting Europe via South Africa.
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American Airlines - connecting the USA and Europe with South
Africa.
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British Airways - Gatwick to Harare. Get in touch with
James Ewart of Grenadier
Safaris.
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Quantas - Sydney to Harare.
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Lufthansa - Frankfurt to Harare.
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KLM - Amsterdam to Harare.
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For Air Tickets get in touch with
Bob Fulkerson at the Adventure
Connection.
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