One of the world's largest man-made lakes, created by damming the Zambezi River in 1958. Famous for houseboating, tiger fishing, and spectacular sunsets over drowned forests.
Best time to visit
Year-round (fishing best Sep-Nov)
Province
Mashonaland West
Elevation
485m
Area
558,000 ha
Why This Place Matters
Major freshwater ecosystem
What You Can Do Here
Available Activities6
HouseboatingTiger fishingCruisesSwimmingBird watchingSunset watching
Must-Do Experiences
Hire a houseboat
Fish for tiger fish
Watch spectacular sunsets
Visit Kariba Dam wall
Cruise among drowned trees
Spot hippos and crocodiles
Bird watch for fish eagles
Water skiing
Kayaking in sheltered bays
Wildlife Guide
5 speciesTiger Fish
Hydrocynus vittatus
Premier game fish
Kapenta
Important food fish
Hippo
Hippopotamus amphibius