Safari Guide to the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls & Kariba - WildZambezi.com

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Chirundu
Border town where two major road bridges cross the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Popular tigerfishing and boating location. Embarkation point for boat transfers to Mana Pools.

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Matusadona
National Park on the southern shores of Lake Kariba, offering wildlife and water-based activities. Fabulous birdlife and great tigerfishing. This is a favourite destination for houseboat holidays.

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Kariba Town
The town of Kariba, built at the site of the hydro-electric dam across the Zambezi River, is a focus for tourism, and provides a starting point for access to the vast inland sea of Lake Kariba.

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Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park's proximity to the Victoria Falls makes it a natural draw for wildlife tourism, and a great stopover for those visitors traversing the Zambezi Valley and its environs.

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Lake Kariba
Zimbabwe's vast fresh-water inland sea - 280 kms long and 40 kms at its widest - formed when the Zambezi River was dammed at Kariba Gorge in the 1950s. A wildlife and water wilderness paradise!

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A Wilderness World

Wild Zambezi introduces you to the magic wilderness and wildlife of Africa's Zambezi River. Here is a world of nature where the pace is slow, the sun is warm, the sky is huge and the people are friendly............... Stand in the thundering spray of the Victoria Falls; pump adrenalin in the white-water of the Batoka Gorges; witness huge herds of elephant and buffalo drinking at the water pans in Hwange National Park; soak up a crimson sunset from the deck of your cruiseboat on Lake Kariba; catch (and release) a magnificent Zambezi tigerfish; canoe silently downstream past crocodiles, hippos and herons to Mana Pools; walk with a guide where elephants roam, and, if you are lucky, witness the chase of a lion or wild dog kill. Take the best photographs of your life….......... Wild Zambezi will help you explore this wilderness paradise. WE OFFER INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE AND LOCAL ADVICE ON HOW TO GET THERE, WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO KEEP SAFE. Putting a trip together? You can do it yourself by contacting our listed products directly, or we can put you in touch with an expert travel planning consultant.

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Executive Air

Private, professional air charters throughout Zimbabwe and the Africa region, including remote areas.

Spurwing Island Lodge

40-bed, family-friendly resort for fishing and wildlife experiences in the Matusadona National Park, Lake Kariba.

Crispy Fresh, catering - Kariba Hub - Kariba accommodation

Kariba-focused hub for fresh food supplies, houseboat catering, and accommodation options in Kariba Town.

Caribbea Bay Resort

83-bedroom, child-friendly, Mediterranean-style lakeside resort with conference facilities overlooking the lake in Kariba Town.

Changa Safari Camp

Lake Kariba shoreline luxury tented camp within the Matusadona National Park

Fothergill Island

Luxury, modern, tented rebuild of an historic camp on the shores of Lake Kariba within the Matusadona National Park.

Zimbara (The Bayete Collection)

Self-catering, serviced lodge in Victoria Falls town with 4 fully-equipped 2-bedroom units, kitchen, living area & swimming pool set in lush gardens.

Palm River Hotel

5-star Queenslander-style hotel with 73 Deluxe & Suite Rooms and an Exclusive Villa on the Zambezi River, upstream of Victoria Falls.

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