Sanyati Lodge - Lake Kariba (Zimbabwe)

Location:-

Sanyati Lodge is situated on the south eastern shoreline of Lake Kariba at the mouth of the Sanyati Gorge and adjacent to the Matusadona National Park. There are daily flights into Kariba Airport from Harare, Hwange and Victoria Falls. Guests arriving at the airport are met by a Sanyati Lodge representative and transferred to the marina by minibus. From the marina, the boat transfer across the lake takes approximately 45 minutes and there are refreshments available on the boat. Secure parking facilities are available for guests who wish to drive to Kariba.

Sanyati Lodge is where the wonders of the natural world and the comfort of contemporary luxury come together. Situated alongside the spectacular Sanyati Gorge, the lodge is sheltered by the Matusadona mountain range and overlooks the expansive waters of Lake Kariba. Seldom will you find the quality of sophisticated living within such an unspoilt and undisturbed habitat.

Exclusivity is the main focus, and the accent is on personal service that is both attentive yet discreet. Every aspect of your stay at Sanyati Lodge is geared to meeting the highest possible standard - facilities are first class, excursions are carefully planned, chefs are on hand to produce superb meals and a wide choice of excellent wines is in stock.

Accommodation:-

A combination of stone walls, rough plaster, indigenous timber and thatch has been used throughout the lodge.

The individual accommodation lodges which overlook the lake, are very private and offer magnificent views through huge glass panes with minimal framing which open out onto a timber deck.

For those seeking that extra touch of the magic that Africa offers, the Lodge now boasts both a honeymoon and a presidential suite.

Facilities:-

The central lounge and dining area is located in a grove of shady trees overlooking the lake and a natural water feature. The individual tables overflow from the inside dining area onto the patio to allow for outside dining. A swimming pool is situated on the lower level of the main lodge beside a small bar area.

There is also an upstairs loft which has a satellite television and video and a good selection of wildlife videos and reading material. The loft is very inconspicuous and does not disturb guests relaxing in the main lodge. The small curio shop has a stock of essential items as well as a range of unusual crafts and gifts.

Activities:-

You are free to pursue a variety of activities. If fishing is your passion, the waters of Lake Kariba are home to the much sought after ferocious tiger fish.

Qualified and experienced guides are on hand to escort you on game walks, drives, and lake cruises in and around the Matusadona National Park where lion, elephant, cheetah , hippo, buffalo and many other species of game can be seen.

Or you may choose to take a canoe trip down the Sanyati Gorge and marvel at the rugged landscape.

The Sanyati Gorge is a quiet and brooding ravine well known for its interest to birding enthusiasts and is best explored by canoe. This area is also a prime location for angling enthusiasts in pursuit of the famed Tiger Fish - considered by many to be, pound for pound, the hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world.

There once was a time when Zimbabwe was blessed with every natural asset except one; within its borders were rivers, mountains, deserts and wildlife galore, but being landlocked, the country had no coastline that it could call its own. In 1958, all that changed. With the completion of the Kariba dam, a jewel of an inland sea was created, two hundred kilometers long and forty wide at its widest. Apart from giving the country much needed hydro-electricity, Lake Kariba now serves as the source of countless pleasures, fishing, water skiing, and sailing among them.

The wildlife on the banks is also a sight to behold. Elephant, buffalo, rhino and a host of smaller game are abundant, while the waters of the lake itself support more than forty different species of fish, as well as hippo and crocodiles.

Lake Kariba is studded with islands and surrounded by mountains. Of the forests which fringe the shores the most intriguing is found at the Matusadona National Park.

Once on dry land, these thousands of teak trees were half submerged in water as the lake slowly expanded to its present dimensions. Today the skeletal branches of the trees jut into the sky from another world.

Sanyati Lodge's location on the eastern side of the Sanyati Gorge offers easy access to Matusadona National Park, renowned for it's appeal as a quiet and secluded wilderness area with an abundance of game and prolific birdlife. Each expedition will bring you close to a wonderful diversity of wildlife. Matusadona is well recognized for its concentration of lion and for the fact that it's one of the last remaining wild sanctuaries of the endangered black rhino.

Aside from the opportunity to view big game on foot, the area has a fascinating variety of insects, plants, small mammals, reptiles and birds. Game drives and boat cruises are also conducted on the flood plains and shoreline where the game congregates. Knowledgeable in all aspects of the region, your guide is qualified to answer all the questions you may ask about anything you encounter.

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