If you thought you were in the middle of the Mediterranean when you arrive at Caribbea Bay, you’d be forgiven. The Sardinian architecture of Caribbea Bay Hotel in Zimbabwe, together with the lapping shores of Lake Kariba, makes you feel as if you are visiting a fishing village on the Mediterranean coastline - not a resort on the largest man-made water body in Southern Africa!
Conference facilities - comprising one larger venue and two smaller rooms - are also provided at Caribbea Bay. Catering is done from the adjoining kitchen and all conferencing facilities at Caribbea Bay Hotel are fully air-conditioned. The standard conference equipment at Caribbea Bay Hotel in Zimbabwe include flip charts, projectors, TV, VCR/DVD, white boards and message boards. The staff of Caribbea Bay Hotel will do their best to accommodate you with any other equipment you may need.
425 Impala Drive • Kariba, Zimbabwe • GPS 16 31 992 S 028 47 755 E
Caribbea Bay Hotel can accommodate guests in 83 rooms of varying sizes. There are spacious suites ideal for larger families, smaller Casita rooms (with a bunk bed for the children and a double bed or two twin beds for adults), as well as executive rooms. Most of the rooms at Caribbea Bay Hotel have balconies. The rooms of the Caribbea Bay Hotel are painted in a warm Mediterranean colours and the interior decorating reflects the Caribbean. All rooms are en-suite, have air-conditioning and are equipped with overhead fan, a desk, hairdryer, telephone, digital satellite TV, safety deposit box and tea/coffee-making facilities.
You will not definitely not go hungry on your visit to Caribbea Bay Hotel. There are restaurants, one being a poolside venue offering light meals and snacks during the day, catering for the culinary needs of guests. The Terrace Patio at the Caribbea Bay serves three a la carte meals per day. Don’t miss their famous Kariba Bream. Liquid refreshments can be found at the Casino Bar, Jacana Bar, Round Bar and Service Bar. The Casino Bar is located in the downstairs casino, while the Jacana Bar overlooks Lake Kariba. The Round Bar is situated in the pool area. The Service Bar forms part of the Terrace Patio Restaurant and is perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail or nightcap. After sunset, visit Caribbea Bay Hotel casino and try your hand at the tables with Black Jack and Roulette and many other games.
Other facilities at Caribbea Bay Hotel include a curio shop, car hire, babysitting services, 24-hour room service, same day laundry service, packed lunches for excursions, and information about tourist attractions in the area.
Caribbea Bay Hotel offers a range of water sports, including water skiing, canoeing and even water polo. Junior visitors are kept occupied with two swimming pools, an outdoor play area, Sup tube Waterslide and monkey bars. Tennis courts are in close range. If game viewing interests you, the staff at Caribbea Bay Hotel will arrange guided game drives into the nearby Kariba Matusadona National Park.
A short drive from Caribbea Bay Hotel visitors are given the opportunity to learn more about the culture of the local Tonga people, at the Kariba Village. There is also a crocodile farm where guests can take a good (safe) look at these ancient creatures. The wall of the Kariba Dam is another worthwhile attraction. When you’re on the viewing platform, you get the feel for the sheer magnitude of the lake between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
A must-do while staying at Caribbea Bay Hotel is a sunset cruise on Lake Kariba. The red sun sinking away in the west is an experience to behold. Watch out for the famous green flash just before the sun sets, peculiar to the sunsets at Kariba.