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Currently listing 49 Quality Houseboats for Safari & Fishing Holidays on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, Africa

Bumi Hills

Bumi Hills Lodge 4 STAR RATING

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is situated on top of a hill approximately 55km south west of Kariba town. With the Zambezi
escarpment as its backdrop, the well-known Bumi Hills Safari Lodge overlooks the foreshore below and the
vastness of Lake Kariba.

All 20 front facing rooms (10 premium rooms and 10 standard rooms) have a bath/shower, overhead fan, air
conditioning, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities and a balcony or verandah. All rooms have a view of the lake and
often game may be seen grazing on the shoreline below.

Location

Access

Access to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge:

  • Speedboat Transfer across the Lake from Kariba Town (1.5 hrs)
  • 4x4 Self drive (only in dry season)
  • Charter flight direct to Bumi Hills Airstrip (From Harare 1hr/ From Victoria Falls 1.15mins/ From Lusaka 45mins)

 

Facts & Facilities

Our central area includes our Guest Services area, a guest lounge with internet facilities, a snooker room and TV
lounge and a retail facility.

  • Fine dining room and al fresco dining overlooking the lake shore
  •  Terrace Cocktail Bar
  •  Air-conditioned conference room for 40 guests
  • Exclusive boardroom for 10 guests
  • A “massage sanctuary” with selected massage treatments
  • Daily laundry
  • Wildlife DVDs and reference books are available from Guest Services.
  • Chill pool/massage tents/relaxation area and sundeck
  •  220 Volt electricity is available by generator (off between 2300 hrs and 0530 hrs)
  • No children under 10 years unless in group taking over whole lodge
  • Regrettably our location and layout are largely unsuitable for guests with physical or mobility challenges

Activities

The Lodge offers a variety of activities which include game viewing in open safari vehicles, on foot accompanied
by a professional guide and by boat. The sunset cruise provides guests with wonderful photographic
opportunities especially of the famous Kariba sunsets. Bird watching, hide sits and casual fishing are also
available.


Additional activities are available by arrangement (which are not included in the main package):

  • Cultural village tours
  • Fishing with a professional fishing guide
  • Flight over Kariba dam wall
  • Flight over Matusadona game reserve
  • Crocodile farm tour

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Bumi Hills


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