Remote and usually only frequented by die-hard local fishermen, there are four basic National Park chalets here with great sunset views, should the fish be off the bite. They must be booked in advance through National Parks in Harare.
Gweru: For most travellers, Gweru is a town to pass through or to use as a base for exploring the ancient walled ruins of Nalatale, Danangombe, Bila and Zinjanja, out in the backwoods around Gweru.
Nalatale is smaller than Great Zimbabwe but as it doesn't feature on tour itineraries, you're likely to have the place to yourself although there is a live-in guide on the premises. It's herringbone and chevron wall decorations are well-preserved and the remote granite hilltop setting is atmospheric.
Danangombe is larger although not as scenic. The others are of limited interest and little is known about their history. There are no facilities and access is by private vehicle.
Page: 1 Harare doesn't quite live up to its name, however, despite the high-rises and teeming construction sites of the city centre. Although it is the most urban and westernised of Zimbabwe's varied landscapes, don't expect twenty-four-hour-a- ...
Page: 2 Two lakeside resorts complete the list of things to do outside Harare. Lake Chivero, some 35 km (20 miles) out of town, is Harare's favourite watersports playground, complete with small game reserve which stocks giraffe and antelope and a few e ...
The magnificent Kariba Dam provides electric power to Zambia and Zimbabwe and supports a thriving fishing industry.
Zimbabwe Kariba Dam
Completed in 1960, it was the largest man-made dam ever built. Two hundred and twenty kilometres long and up to forty kilometres wide.
Lake Kariba Zimbabwe
Lake Kariba is a beautiful inland sea, surrounded by mountains and reserves of game. The lake offers ample entertainment, sport, adventure and relaxation.
