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About Lake Kariba

Lake Kariba borders Zimbabwe and Zambia. Lake Kariba backpacking tours offer the best of Zimbabwe.

Lake Kariba Budget Travel

Lake Kariba budget travel is very easy with great value for money backpacking tours and fantastic highlights. Below is useful information on Lake Kariba to help you plan your budget holiday in Lake Kariba. We offer a variety of budget tours and backpacking advice in Lake Kariba.

Airports

Lake Kariba airports include:
• Harare International Airport
• Bulawayo International Airport

Birdlife

Lake Kariba birdlife is rich and diverse, with a large number of endemic and near-endemic waterbird and other species to be found, as well as migratory species from Southern Africa.

Conservation

As one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Kariba conservation plays a key role in preserving the range of species which the lake supports.

Malaria

Lake Kariba malaria medication includes the following:
• Mefloquine (Lariam)
• Doxycycline
• Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)

Plants

Lake Kariba plant life consists of aquatic vegetation, plus montane shrublands, woodlands and Acacia vegetation along lakeshores and further inland.

Safety Tips

• Generally, Lake Kariba is safe to visit
• Do not ever swim in the lake - hippos and crocodiles do not like to be disturbed
• Roads can be bad in rainy season, so look out for potholes
• Avoid large crowds and street demonstrations which may turn violent
• Be cautious at game reserves and do not attempt to touch or feed wildlife

Travel Books

Lake Kariba recommended travel books include the following:
• Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe's Future by Martin Meredith
• Zimbabwe In Pictures by Francesca Di Piazza
• Lonely Planet Zimbabwe by Tione Chinula and Vincent Talbot
• The Rough Guide to Zimbabwe by Barbara McCrea and Tony Pinchuck

Visa Requirements

Get more information on visas in Zimbabwe

Wildlife

Hippos and crocodiles, as well as a number of fish, are the most common Lake Kariba wildlife you will encounter.

Tania - OverlandingAfrica.com24 Nov 2010: Sorry Marisa, we don't have any trucks heading that direction from either Vic Falls or Harare. Try a local bus company from Vic Falls or the train from Harare. Good luck!
Marisa Nortje24 Nov 2010: Desperatly looking for a means of travel to get from Harare to Kariba town, or from Vic Falls to Kariba town on 23 Des 2010, only a one way please. Thank you.

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