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Real beachfront pleasure can be enjoyed at Chit Chat restau-
rant, Eagles Rest Lodge
Canoeing on Lake Kariba is just one of the activities offered at
Eagles Rest Lodge
Village Life on the banks of Lake Kariba
Lake Safari Lodge
info@lake-safari.com
On the banks of the Lake at Siavonga is a popular
weekend getaway and conference venue with 50 air-
conditioned en-suite rooms, good food and a great
bar. They offer a range of activities such as Boating,
water sports and visits to the dam wall.
Manchinchi Bay Lodge
Tel: +260-211-511283 / Fax: +260-211-511218
info@manchinbaylodge.com
www.manchinbaylodge.com
Located in Siavonga, this hotel offers 30 air-condi-
tioned, en-suite rooms, each with a balcony over-
looking the lake. In addition, conference and ban-
queting facilities are available.
They also have a large boat offering sundowner
cruises.
HOUSE BOATING
A trip on a houseboat is highly recommended, espe-
cially at sunset or during a full moon. The tranquillity
of watching the deep orange sun sink on the one
side of the lake, and the rise of the moon over the
shimmering waters on the other side is a very unique
experience. Most hotels in the area have a range
of boats for hire and organize dinner and sunset
cruises and champagne breakfasts. House Boat-
ing on the lake has been popular for a long time in
Zimbabwe, and Zambia is progressively catching up:
Bateleur Houseboat
Tel: +260-211-511168 or +260-95-755291
reservations@eaglesrestresort.com
This Houseboat is moored at Eagles Rest Resort
in Siavonga. Bateleur offers charter cruises on the
Lake from one night to ten nights. The boat sleeps
14 passengers and has 4 crewmembers. On the
lower deck are 3 cabins accommodating 6 pas-
sengers, 2 public toilets/showers, a lounge, and a
fully equipped kitchen. There is also a large pool/
sun deck with a fully operational Jacuzzi to cool off
from the heat of the day. On the upper deck is the
Captain’s bar and a large comfortable lounge area.
Day seating on the upper deck converts to sleeping
accommodation at night, each bed is fully mosquito
proofed. Two tender boats are normally towed be-
hind the houseboat for fishing and/or sightseeing.
Southern Belle (Protea Hotel Group)
Tel: +260-211-511639
Fax: +260-211-511638
reservations@phsouthernbelle.co.zm
www.proteahotels.com
The Southern Belle is one of the largest house-
boats in Southern Africa located in Zambia on the larg-