Lake Kariba

Lake Kariba is the world's largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume. It is situated alongside the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, 1,300 kilometers (810 miles) upstream from the Indian Ocean. Between 1958 and 1963, Lake Kariba was filled after the construction of the Kariba Dam at its northern end, drowning the Kariba Gorge on the Zambezi River. Kariba, a town in Zimbabwe, was founded for workers on the lake's dam, whilst other villages, such Binga village and Mlibizi in Zimbabwe and Siavonga and Sinazongwe in Zambia, have grown up to accommodate people displaced by the rising waters.

Before Lake Kariba was filled, the vegetation that covered the area that would become the lake bed was burned, resulting in a thick layer of fertile soil. As a result, Lake Kariba's environment is rich, home to fish like kapenta and tiger fish, crocodiles, elephants, hippopotamuses, and a variety of birds like cormorants and fish eagles. Lake Kariba, a particularly atmospheric and lovely lake, will undoubtedly enchant you with magnificent sunsets and dramatic landscapes.

Naturally, the wildlife of Kariba is one of its main draws. A popular activity is fishing for tigers, and numerous hotels and houseboats provide guides and/or expeditions specifically for this purpose. On Lake Kariba, viewing wildlife and birds are also popular pastimes. The best safari destination is Matusadona National Park, which is situated on the Zimbabwean side of Kariba Town to the west. But perhaps the thing that makes the lake famous is its distinctive landscape. Trees that have been submerged in water seek for the sky, their bare limbs painted against the blazing blue of the African sky. The lake landscape is a breathtaking view of blue and green throughout the day, and the sunsets are made much more beautiful when they are mirrored in Kariba's placid surface. The stars shine brightly at night across the unbroken expanse of sky, their fire unaffected by light pollution. Since its contentious beginnings, Lake Kariba has developed into a wonderland and one of the best lakes to visit in Zimbabwe.

Location: Between Zambia and Zimbabwe