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Caribbea Bay Resort

Kariba, Mashonaland West

The Fun Awaits

Comfy place to relax and rechargePamper yourself with a hair salon.

Family-friendly accommodationHave a great stay with kids facilities and a swimming pool.

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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3.9/5

GoodFrom 19 reviews

5.0/527 Oct 2025

Rosemary • Couple Trip

Very good

5.0/517 Oct 2025

Phillip

Pool Bar and cold beer, all you need when its 38 degrees

5.0/513 Jun 2024

Jasper • Family Trip

There were more than 5 spiders in that room and we had to spend the night chasing them.

5.0/526 Dec 2021

Devaris • Family Trip

What a beautiful place to stay!.I will definitely come back again.The staff was so freindly and professional.

5.0/513 Jul 2013

Dominique

D’architecture exotique, très bel hôtel en bordure de lac, cadre magnifique : c’est superbe. Le personnel est très aimable, disponible et de service. Le petit déjeuner est moyen et les repas à la carte sont correctes pour 40 USD. Dans l’hôtel, une agence tour operator très bien avec 2 heures dans le bush pour voir les gros animaux d’Afrique de près pour 45 USD par personne : à faire absolument et cette agence propose aussi un transport par taxi à 250 USD entre Kariba et Harare. Voir également le petit marché artisanal typique sur la plage de l’hôtel. En résumé, c’est un Hôtel que je recommande.

4.0/53 Nov 2025

Tapuwa Charity • Solo Trip

Good food, clean rooms, friendly staff. My only disappointment was that the pool was only open upon inquiry. They should advise guests at check in.

4.0/528 Dec 2023

Audrey • Family Trip

I liked everything except for the fact that the menu does not give many options.

4.0/53 May 2022

Alois • Family Trip

Proximity to the Lake with a very good view

4.0/59 Mar 2022

David • Family Trip

A great location. With a few simple improvememts it could be a very special hotel. Information lacking at check in about meal times, etc. A map would have been useful forvsuch a large complex. Frustrating to find pools locked and toilets out if order. Food good but service a liitle slow. Staff friendly and helpful but lacking direction.

4.0/526 May 2019

Brian

Had issues at check in, hotel struggled to find the booking and payment confirmation. Issues with your systems coordinating? Other issue, only serving instant coffee is a no no! 🙈

4.0/520 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Although renovations were being carried out at the hotel (which we didn't know until we arrived) there was very minimal noise and staff were very helpful

4.0/51 Jan 2014

Room 9

The best view but the hotel needs tlc and good management all round

4.0/526 Feb 2013

Harold Wilson

The room was good. The service great. The setting ideal. Made our stay in Vic falls all the better. Can really recommend the place

3.0/517 Feb 2023

Trudy • Family Trip

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious and have air conditioning that works. A Fridge in the room was quite handy. Lovely shower cubicles. Mosquito repellant spray in the restaurant for dinners was exceptional. Food was a hit and miss and also expensive for the quality. Disappointed with bath towels in the room, stained, old and, unpleasant. A good clear out of these is required by the Housekeeping team.

3.0/53 Jan 2023

Dinesh • Trip with Friends

The staff were very helpful and accommodating but overall there needs to be a big change as it felt like a motel to me and not a resort as the name suggests.

3.0/522 Apr 2019

Girmay

Unhappy when the hotel brought in a very noisy dozor to pave the water front at a time the hotel was full and guests were at the restaurant for breakfast/lunch. Very inconsiderate and disrespectful to guests. I was not impressed at the lack of variety and choice at the restaurant. This being an Easter weekend the hotel didn't prepare any special menu or event. Seems the resort was under managed or has no business creativity for special occasions. There are too many men (old) serving at the restaurant and service is extremely slow and ineffective. The young girls seem to get frustrated at the lack of leadership and efficiency. However, I was pleased at the friendly service by the receptionists and housekeeping staff.

3.0/521 Jan 2017

Stephen • Couple Trip

Having stayed at Caribbea Bay 30 years ago I had very high expectations and should not have been disappointed when the hotel did not live up to my expectations as it is now 30 years older, with little maintenance undertaken. We were booked into a standard room and were dismayed to find the curtains hanging haphazardly, bath and bathroom walls covered in mildew and roofs on the adjoining units missing and our view obscured by a run down block with stains and leaking gutters. Walking through the hotel we noticed that most of the building were in a similar state of disrepair, the second pool was not working and the "beach"had been washed away. We did not wish to raise these issues, but after persistence by Maureen (F & B Manageress) we discussed the matter with the GM - Amanda Matema - and what a fantastic lady. She conceded the hotel's weaknesses and confirmed that they were busy with upgrades, were repairing the pool and the beach had been washed away 3 days previously in a serious storm. Whilst she could not refund any monies, she did arrange for an upgrade to a Villa and what a difference and this saved our holiday as the room was spacious, well maintained and had a fantastic view. I highly rate the professionalism of the staff but would not recommend the standard rooms until the renovations and upgrades are complete.

3.0/54 Jan 2016

Tich

Very hot area, but the pool and the water slide make it an enjoyable experience. It would have been better if they opened up the second pool (to reduce the number of people in the one pool). The staff is great and very accommodating, with the restaurant offering a really great selection of food. My wife and I spend 4 nights there and we enjoyed it. It was a very relaxing experience which would recommend to anyone looking for a break from the usual.

2.0/52 Apr 2013

Grant Roest • Family Trip

I think that the overall stay was fine but not a place that we would like to spend more than 1 night at the food and drinks were very over priced and it was a battle to get hot water in the rooms, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Parking

Fitness Center

Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Children Facility

Accessible Facilities

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

Fitness Facilities

Garden

Children's Pool

Public Facilities

Accessible Parking

Parking (Free)

Kids Facilities

Babysitting or Childcare

Babysitting or Childcare (Surcharge)

Hotel Services

Wedding Services

24-hour Front Desk

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Other Facilities

Smoking Area

Business Facilities

Conference Center

Gift Shops or Newsstand

Health & Beauty

Hair Salon

Accesibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Info

No Elevators

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Connectivity

Free WiFi

Location

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425 Impala Drive, Kariba, ZW

Nearby Destinations

All distances are measured in straight lines. The actual travel distance may be different.

Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-6:00 PM

Check-out10:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

About Caribbea Bay Resort

Caribbea Bay Resort Location
Located in Kariba, Caribbea Bay Resort is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Kariba and 9 minutes from Kariba Dam. This beach hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Siavonga Market.

Caribbea Bay Resort Facility and Service
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a waterslide and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.

Caribbea Bay Resort Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

Restaurant and Cafe
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 - Sun, 26 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children