Placed on the Zambezi river,Lake Kariba, Harare is a fresh water lake and is a popular tourist attraction in Harare. The lake extends from the wall of the dam for about 290 km and measures 42 km at its widest point. Hemmed on all sides by mountains and forests, Lake Kariba, Harare is dotted with small islands. The lake borders the Matasudona National Park which is a large reserve of different species of wild flora and fauna.
Lake Kariba, Harare is known for its stunning scenic beauty. Different other Harare Tourist Attractions can be visited if you go on a trip to the site of the lake. Santa Barbara Church, Memorial Operation Noah can be visited on trips to the lake.
You can get a glimpse of the Zimbabwean rural life by visiting the traditional villages and the dancers villages which include visits to the dam wall and the observation point. The damn wall measures about 128 meters in height and 579 meters in length and you can walk around the wall too. On Harare Tours to the lake you can view the traditional dances in the evenings. You can hire boat and go for tiger fishing too in the lake too. Pay a visit to the the crocodile farms. You can also go for the safari in the Matusudona National park if you are on a trip to the lake.
Getting to Lake Kariba, Harare in Zimbabwe is also very easy. Arrive at the Lusaka airport at Zambia which is a 2.5 hour drive down the tarred road to reach Kariba. Kariba lies at distance of 265 kn from Harare and can be accessed by the tarred road from Harare. You can also avail the Kariba Car Ferry if you are traveling from Victoria falls via Milibizi. From the Livingstone to Kariba, it is an 8 hour journey to Kariba.
Although the Lake Kariba, Harare can be visited any time of the year the best time to visit is from April to August. But if you wish to see the tiger fish, visit the lake in the months of September and October. There are provisions for different activities like watching the sunset on booze cruises, opting for the game drives. Tours Harare really become interesting with these events.
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