Kariba

Kariba Dam

The people who suffered most by the dam’s construction are the Batonga tribe. They were forcibly moved from their ancestral riverside lands into the harsh interior, but they were convinced that the wrathful river god Nyaminyami would come to their rescue.

Kariba Dam was constructed between 1955 and 1959, Completed in 1960, it is the second largest man-made dam ever built. Situated in the NW of the country on the Zambian Border, Lake Kariba covers 7770 sq km (3000 sq miles). Game can be viewed fro the comfort of various Safari Camps and cruises are available. In 1958 when the dam was finished, the water began to rise at a rate a couple of metres (several feet) a day and many animals became stranded on rapidly shrinking islands and without help they were doomed to drown.

But a local group of dedicated volunteers set up the Zambian safari rescue initiative called Operation Noah. Many of the animals rescued during Operation Noah were released in the Mutusadona National Park.

Hotels and Lodges in Kariba:-
http://www.go2africa.com/zimbabwe/accommodation/?area=Kariba&country=Zimbabwe&records=10

Caribbea Bay (One of the best holiday resorts in Kariba, Zimbabwe)

Nyaminyami {River god}