Zambezi Drift - Kingfisher Lodges & Houseboats

Kariba Town, Lake Kariba, Matusadona

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ZAMBEZI DRIFT offer the following self-catering travel options in Kariba:-

a) KINGFISHER LODGES  - 3 x thatched lodges in Charara, Kariba   

b) PEREGRINE, MALACHITE, OSPREY & MOONRAKER HOUSEBOATS (self-catering houseboats for hire - Peregrine & Malachite both sleep max 16, Osprey sleeps max 26, Moonraker sleeps 6).

c) DAY-BOAT HIRE - small boat hire (with skipper) for fishing or sundowner cruises

Here are the details:- 

KINGFISHER LODGES (Previously known as Lambs Lair) are located at Charara at the eastern end of Lake Kariba a few kilometres before Kariba Town.

Lodge 1 – sleeps up to 4 pax maximum
1 double room with en-suite shower / toilet
1 twin room with separate shower / toilet
Air conditioner in both rooms
Mosquito Nets in both rooms
Fully kitted out kitchen for self-catering requirements

Lodges 2 & 3 each sleep up to 8 pax maximum.
2 double rooms
2 twin rooms
En-suite shower / toilet in 1 of the double rooms
Separate shower / toilet for other rooms
Air conditioner in all rooms
Mosquito nets in all rooms
Fully kitted out kitchen for self-catering requirements

PEREGRINE HOUSEBOAT
For hire on a self-catering basis with crew
Sleeps up to 16 people max
6 double / twin cabins
8 bunks top deck
4 bathrooms
Ice maker & bar cooler
Splash pool
Tenderboat

MALACHITE HOUSEBOAT
For hire on a self-catering basis, with crew
Sleeps up to 16 people max
6 double en-suite cabins with air-conditioning and tinted casement windows
4 bunks on large covered top deck
Extra shower / toilet
Fully equipped kitchen with gas stove/freezers/fridge
Ice maker & bar cooler
Splash pool
Gas braai on sun deck
2 x tenderboats (pontoon & motorboat)
Solar-powered with back-up generator

OSPREY HOUSEBOAT
For hire on a self-catering basis with crew
Sleeps max 26 pax
8 twin/double cabins downstairs, 2 double/twin cabins upstairs and 2 Family cabins upstairs that sleep 3 people each.
Open plan design
2 tender pontoons
Swimming cage and splash pool 

MOONRAKER HOUSEBOAT
For hire on a self-catering basis with 3 crew.
Recently updated monhull boat.
Sleeps 6 comfortably 
2 x Double and 1 x Twin cabins - all air conditioned and en-suite.
Comfortable indoor lounge area.
Jacuzzi splash pool on the top deck 
2 tender boats.

DAY-BOAT HIRE:  We also have two smaller boats for hire for Fishing / Sundowner Cruises (note these are to be driven by our crew only).  Boats MUST BE BACK IN ANDORA HARBOUR BY 5:30pm.

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Price Mid-range
Self Catering

Specials

CORPORATE CRUISING ON MALACHITE
Special rate of US$2999 for Corporate Cruising on Lake Kariba aboard the 60-foot pontoon boat Malachite. Sleeps up to 12 passengers in 6 en-suite double or twin cabins. Includes private hire of the boat, fuel, airport transfers, all meals, local beverages, teas/coffees, fishing, game-viewing, crew and 2 tender boats. Perfect for Company Strategy Sessions, Team Building, Incentives, Thank you to partners & clients. Corporate Partner Discount of 10% for your staff on any Zambezi Drift houseboats on Lake Kariba, or at Sian Simba River Lodge in the Zambezi NP, near Victoria Falls. Ts & Cs apply. Expires: 31 December 2024
MOONRAKER MADNESS
All inclusive Special on Moonraker houseboat for the month of March 2024 - US$149 per person per night. Price includes: cruise to the Matusadona on board Moonraker, all fuel, breakfast, lunch & dinner, tea/coffee/filter water, fishing rods & bream fishing bait. Own cooler boxes welcome. Excludes: Park fees & drinks. Ts & Cs apply. Expires: 29 March 2024
MARCH MAYHEM
For the month of March 2024, pay for 3 nights & get the 4th night free when cruising Lake Kariba on Zambezi Drift's Peregrine, Malachite or Osprey houseboats. All boats come with 2 tenderboats for game-viewing and fishing, solar power & inverter systems, ice-makers, reverse osmosis water filtration, captain, chef & 2 deckhands, memories to last a lifetime! Ts & Cs apply. Expires: 29 March 2024
3-NIGHT WILDLIFE CRUISE ON MOONRAKER
Enjoy 3 nights accommodation on Moonraker houseboat on Lake Kariba for US$875 per person. Minimum 4 pax. Includes all fuel, meals, local drinks, selected SA wine, Activities, Airport/Border collections & drop-off, Game Drive in the Matusadona National Park. Ts & Cs apply Expires: 31 December 2024

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