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.