LAKE KARIBA CHIKANKA ISLAND
EAGLES REST
PO Box 630162, Choma Tel: +260 97 666 752 Email: reservations@lake-viewzambia.com
Chikanka is a privately owned 600 acre island located about 10 km south-west of Chete Island and 8 km from the mainland. The lodge is made up of three twin-bedded chalets, each equipped with flush toilets and hot and cold water, mosquito nets and battery-powered lights There are good selfcatering facilities including a fully equipped kitchen and the services of a full-time cook, plus a fridge, freezer, gas stove and braai. There is also a large thatched dining room, a sundeck and a small swimming pool.
PO Box 1, Siavonga Tel: +260 211 511 168 Cell: +260 978 869 126 Email: eagles@siavonga-zambia.com www.eaglesrestresort.com
A rowing boat and two-man canoes are provided for fishing trips in the bay and around the island. Other activities include birdwatching.
LAKE KARIBA INNS
PO Box 5, Siavonga Tel: +260 211 511 148 Email: lakesafari@gmail.com www.lakesafari.com
The Terrace restaurant serves home-cooked meals including freshly caught bream, but also locally reared beef, lamb and pork. The hotel owns a variety of boats for hire for trips up the lake for fishing, floating facilities, and pedal boats for cruising around the bay.
LAKEVIEW LODGE
All three conference rooms are also fully air conditioned and seating arrangements for up to 300 delegates are optimised for maximum sound and visual input.
Siavonga Tel: +260 978 731 623, +260 211 511 136 Email: gardengroup@zamtel.zm www.gardengroupzambia.com
the crocodiles glide slowly past and take in the natural beauty of Lake Kariba. The lodge is an ideal base for fishing or for trips to Chikanka Island (see separate listing). Sunset cruises can also be arranged.
The recently refurbished Leisure Bay Lodge at Siavonga is located on the shore of Lake Kariba. The property’s 20 double en-suite rooms are all fitted with air conditioning and DStv. The lodge provides a comfortable scenario for seminars, workshops, a weekend getaway or a longer holiday. Spacious conference facilities are available, while the sparkling pool overlooks the lake. Guests can take a canoe out on the lake for spectacular sunsets or visit the dam wall.
The hotel also offer a beach, swimming pool, restaurant, beach site, boat cruises, a boat house and jet skiing.
VILLAGE POINT LODGE
MANCHINCHI BAY LODGE
Lotri Bay, PO Box 135, Siavonga Tel: +260 979 278 676; +264 812 139 660; +264 965 423 188 Email: villagepoint.mambova@yahoo.com; nessylewis@yahoo.co.uk www.village-point.com
Plot 283, Sinadambwe Road PO Box 115, Siavonga Tel: +260 211 511 283 or 511 218 Email: info@manchinbaylodge.com www.manchinbaylodge.com
Manchinchi Bay Lodge is located on a secluded peninsula in Siavonga. It offers 30 fully air conditioned double rooms, all en-suite, equipped with bar fridges and satellite TV. All rooms have private verandas providing both privacy and superb lake views. The Breezes restaurant offers fine cuisine in an elegant setting. The Fisherman’s Folly cocktail bar is a great place to meet friends.
Lake Safari Lodge is situated on Lake Kariba and is the ideal location for holidays, workshops, conferences and seminars. All 50 en-suite rooms are air conditioned and have a patio or balcony overlooking the lake. All rooms offer one king or two double beds, accommodate a maximum of three guests and have refrigerators. The restaurant, bar and pool all have excellent views. There is an outdoor swimming pool and 24-hour internet connection.
LEISURE BAY LODGE
Sinazongwe Tel: +260 97 666 7752 Email: reservations@lakeview-zambia.com www.lakeview-zambia.com
Situated on the shores of Lake Kariba, Lakeview Lodge offers affordable and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation close to the village of Sinazongwe. The lodge is set in well established gardens and comprises three five-sleeper chalets, all overlooking the lake. Lakeview Lodge also offers camping facilities. The pool and dining area at Lakeview Lodge provide a wonderful setting in which to relax and enjoy spectacular sunrises, watch
a campsite situated among the trees complete with hot and cold showers and toilets. Eagles Rest is also the home of the 20 metre houseboat ‘Bateleur’, which sleeps up to 12 and has a crew of four.
LAKE SAFARI LODGE
Siavonga Tel: +260 211 511 249 Cell: +260 97 777 0480 Email: info@karibainns.com www.karibainns.com
Lake Kariba Inns sits on a hillside overlooking Lake Kariba and offers 50 rooms comprising seven villas, 15 executive rooms and 28 standard rooms. Each has DStv and split air conditioning. Well known as a conference destination, Lake Kariba Inns offers four state-of-the-art conference rooms, all set in well established and tranquil gardens. The hotel has a fully equipped business centre with Wi-Fi.
Eagles Rest Resort is situated on the shores of Lake Kariba and close to Siavonga. Set in four hectares, the resort is nestled in a secluded wooded area on the shores of the lake with beach frontage and magnificent views of the Matusodona Mountains. All chalets are fully mosquito proofed and air conditioned. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the swimming pool has a shady patio. There is a thatched bar on the beach where guests can relax with a beer. There is also
The swimming pool overlooks the lake and there are conference facilities for up to 60 people and up to a 100 for banqueting, cocktails and receptions. The cruiser ‘Manchinchi’ provides guests with a variety of options to enjoy the lake.
Village Point is a small and wonderfully simple eco-style property set off the beaten track in 20 hectares at Lotri Bay, about 40 km by road along the shore of Lake Kariba from Siavonga. Built in 2005 by the late Jamie Hope, the lodge offers a variety of accommodation for up to 16 guests, ranging from four stylish two-storey luxury chalets with beautiful lake and mountain views to an eco-village with bush shower.
The lodge is mainly self-catering, but full board can be arranged in advance. Camping is allowed and tents can be hired from the lodge. Guests can enjoy the many species of birdlife, bush walks and fishing. The lodge also provides a special non-commercial Tonga village tour.
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