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Matusadona National Park

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Matusadona National Park

Situated on the southern shore of Lake Kariba and bounded on the east by the dramatic Sanyati Gorge and the west by the Umi River, this scenic 543-square-mile (1407 km2) park has an
abundance of elephant, kudu, impala and buffalo — especially along the shoreline in the dry season (May-October). Other game includes lion, sable antelope, roan antelope and water-buck. Leopard are occasionally spotted in the Sanyati Gorge. Game viewing by boat near shore and walking safaris are popular. Fishing is excellent but beware of crocodiles. Several-day walking safaris and private tented safaris with profes¬sional guides are another great way to experience the bush. Houseboats complete with captain, staff, and professional guide provide private parties great freedom and comfort in exploring the region.

Accommodation - Class A:

  • Zambezi Spectacular, lo¬cated in a secluded area of the lake within the park, has three houseboats (doubles) with facilities ensuite, moored near the central dining houseboat. Game walks, canoeing and sunset boat cruises are offered.
  • Water Wilderness, situated in an isolated area of the lake within the park, consists of four houseboats (doubles) with ensuite facilities, moored near the dining houseboat. Game drives by boat and morning walks are conducted.
  • Musango is a new 12 bed tented camp with ensuite facilities. Walks and boat game drives are offered.
  • Sanyati Lodge is an exquisite 12-bed camp with great food, situated on the side of a hill at the mouth of the Sanyati Gorge, with secluded luxury chalets made of stone and thatch with ensuite facilities. Game viewing by boat and by vehicle is offered. Fishing in the gorge (especially for tigerfish) is excellent.
  • Bumi Hills Lodge, located on the western outskirts of the park on a hill overlooking the lake, has 20 well-appointed luxury rooms with ensuite facilities and swimming pool. Walks, day and night game drives by vehicle, game drives by boat and fishing are offered.

    • Class B:

  • Fothergill Island Safari Camp has 20 Batonka lodges (doubles), most with facilities ensuite, and swimming pool. Game viewing on foot, by boat and by vehicle are offered. Due to the fluctuating water level of Lake Kariba, Fothergill is usually connected to the mainland by a peninsula.
  • Spurwing Island is a 40-bed camp with thatched chalets with private facilities and tents with shared facilities, and swimming pool. Walks, game drives by vehicle and by boat and fishing are offered.

    • Class C:

  • Lake Wilderness has two houseboats with shared facilities, accommodating up to eight guests each, and a few smaller houseboats (doubles). Walks, game viewing by botn boat and vehicle are offered.

    • Class D:

  • The National Park has three self-service camps — XJme, Mbalabala and Muuyu; each camp may be booked by one party only.

    • Camping:

  • The two National Park Campsites, Tashinga and Sanyati, have ablution blocks.

    • Accommodation In The Kuburi Wilderness East Of Kariba - Class A/B:

  • Kuburi Camp, an exclusive tented camp located in the mountains not far from the Zambezi River, has three tents built on wooden platforms (six beds) with private facilities (flush tioilet and bucket shower). Buffalo, sable antelope, roan antelope, reedbuck, impala, reedbuck and grysbok, lion, leopard and wild dog are present. Walks and day and night game drives are offered.

    • Related Information

    Kariba

    Kariba (Town) Kariba is the major gateway to both Matusadona and Mana Pools National Parks. Many people fly here from Harare, Victoria Falls or Hwange and are then transferred by aircraft, boat or vehicle to their respective camps. This is a good place to meet Zimbabweans on vacation. Kariba Dam, one of the largest in Africa, is a short distance from town. Water sports (beware of crocodiles and hippos) and cruises on the lake are available. Accommodation - Tourist Class: Caribbea Bay Re¬sort, located on the shores of Lake Kariba, is a Sardinian-style resort with 81 rooms (some air-conditioned) with ensuite facili¬ties,

    Lake Kariba

    Lake Kariba Sunsets over the deep blue waters of island-doted Lake Kariba are rated among the most spectacular in the world. This, one of the largest man-made lakes on earth covering over 1970 square miles (5100 km2), was formed in 1958 by damming the Zambezi River. The lake is 175 miles (280 km) long and up to 20 miles (32 km) in width and is surrounded, for the most part, by untouched wilderness. When the dam was completed and the waters in the valley began to rise, animals were forced to higher ground, which quickly became islands soon to be submerged under

    Chizarira National Park

    Chizarira National Park This remote undeveloped park is situated on the Zambezi Escarpment overlooking the Zambezi Valley and the southern part of Lake Kariba. Chizarira covers 737 square miles (1910 km2) of wild, untouched bush with plateaus, deep gorges, thick woodlands and floodplains. Chizarira is a park for the adventurer more interested in experiencing the wilderness than in seeing huge herds or animals. Much of the park is heavily wooded. Walking *s allowed if accompanied by a fully licensed guide; this is the best way to explore this seldom-visited park. The best view of Lake Kariba and the Zambezi Valley is from Mucheni
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