The Jewel of Kariba

With an emphasis on total rest and relaxation, Bumi Hills Safari Lodge encompasses natural splendor of Kariba. With the Zambezi escarpment as its backdrop, the lodge overlooks the foreshore below and the vastness of Lake Kariba.

Each of the twenty rooms boast a verandah overlooking either the lake or natural panorama of the bush and beyond while tasteful décor evokes the earthy sensuality of a true African Safari experience.

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge offers a variety of game and birdlife viewing for the enthusiast and amateur alike. Elephant, buffalo, kudu, and impala abound, while lions can be heard on the hunt.

Almost four hundred bird species have been recorded on the valley floor and around the lake shore. These include the European hobby, the Cuckoo falcon and the Bat hawk. Fish eagles and Bateleur eagles survey all from above.

The lodge is nestled in the natural bush on top of the hills and offers both a cooling breeze and fantastic views of the lake. To complement an awe-inspiring location, the Bumi Hills Safari Lodge team go to great lengths to ensure guests have a memorable stay.

Location

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge encompasses the natural splendor of Kariba, Zimbabwe. With the Zambezi escarpmentas its backdrop, the lodge overlooks the foreshore below and the vastness of Lake Kariba.

Accommodation

Each of the twenty suites boast a verandah overlooking either the lake or natural panorama of the bush and beyond while tasteful décor evokes the earthy sensuality of a true African Safari experience.

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge has 20 suites:
- 10 Premium Rooms
- 10 Standard Rooms

Room Facilities

• Tea/Coffee
• Hairdryer
• Air-conditioning
• Mini Bar
• Overhead Fan
• Bath/ shower

Facilities

Each of the twenty rooms boast a verandah overlooking either the lake or natural panorama of the bush and beyond while tasteful décor evokes the earthy sensuality of a true African Safari experience.

Facilities

• 24 hour Reception services
• 24 hour security
• Major credit cards accepted
• Room Service Available until 21h00
• Spa pool and steam room
• Relaxation area and sundeck
• Massage tents
• Terrace Bar

Conferences

The lodge is nestled in the natural bush on top of the hills and offers both a cooling breeze and fantastic views of the lake. To complement an awe-inspiring location, the Bumi Hills Safari Lodge team go to great lengths to ensure guests have a memorable stay.

Dining

Restaurant

Type of Cuisine: Buffet & A La Carte

Activities

Tourist attractions and activities at Kariba

Directions

Access to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is by road and boat or by air.

By Road and Boat

• Co-ordinates

  16° 48’ 38.95”S
  28° 20’ 40.30” E
  Elevation : 1030 metres

Area Information

General Info

Lake Kariba is really the "middle section" of the three well known parts of the Zambezi river (between the upper Zambezi above Lake Kariba including Victoria Falls and the lower Zambezi from below the Kariba dam wall downwards). The Lake runs for 220 kilometres along the northern border with Zambia.

The town is the ideal launching point into Chizarira, Matusadona, Lake Kariba, Mana Pools and the remote wilderness areas in the north and west of Zimbabwe. The middle and lower Zambezi Valley is rich in wildlife, and with its harsh terrain and climate promises first class adventures and safaris. Many of the best attractions are remote and un-commercialised - whether you have a healthy spirit of adventure or a desire for intense "relax-mode" - you ought to look at the Zambezi Valley for:

Tigerfish at Musango

Access by air from Harare is on Air Zimbabwe or private charter. Kariba is a 4/5 hour drive from Harare, the Zimbabwean capital. If you have your own vehicle, it's possible to connect with Victoria Falls via the ferry (22 hours – pre-booking essential) or via Zambia (the road is safe and in "reasonable" repair - don't consider with a hired vehicle); the "back" road via Binga/Magunge/Karoi is not recommended unless you're fully equipped, and the trip via Bulawayo is tarred but tedious.

Climate

The climate is generally tropical with three reasonably distinguishable seasons - a hot rainy season from late November to March, a cool dry season from May to August and a very hot dry season from September to November. Annual rainfall ranges from 400mm (16 inches) in the Valley to about 700mm (28 inches) on the plateau. Winter temperatures rarely go below 13°C (55 degrees Fahrenheit), day time temperatures hover at about 40°C (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the hot months.

Zimbabwe is an unbeatable destination for adventure travel of all sorts. Not only are its game reserves among the most abundant and beautiful on the continent, but they also offer unusual types of safari experience that are simply unavailable anywhere else.

Zimbabwe, like Botswana, is a landlocked country at the base of the African continent. Its neighbours are Mozambique (to the east), South Africa and Botswana (to the south and west), and Zambia (to the north). Zimbabwe lies on a high plateau, and its terrain consists primarily of grasslands bordered on the east by mountains. The northeastern border of the country is marked by the mighty Zambezi River, along which is located the incomparable spectacle of Victoria Falls and the magnificent expanse of Lake Kariba. The Zambezi has become one of the world's best water adventure travel destinations, offering outstanding whitewater rafting in the Zambezi Gorges below the falls as well as excellent canoeing and kayaking above them.

Zimbabwe is an unbeatable destination for adventure travel of all sorts. Not only are its game reserves among the most abundant and beautiful on the continent, but they also offer unusual types of safari experience that are simply unavailable anywhere else.

Zimbabwe, like Botswana, is a landlocked country at the base of the African continent. Its neighbours are Mozambique (to the east), South Africa and Botswana (to the south and west), and Zambia (to the north). Zimbabwe lies on a high plateau, and its terrain consists primarily of grasslands bordered on the east by mountains. The northeastern border of the country is marked by the mighty Zambezi River, along which is located the incomparable spectacle of Victoria Falls and the magnificent expanse of Lake Kariba. The Zambezi has become one of the world's best water adventure travel destinations, offering outstanding whitewater rafting in the Zambezi Gorges below the falls as well as excellent canoeing and kayaking above them.