Lake Kariba and houseboats
Private charters, tender-boat wildlife viewing and tiger fishing on the lake.
Charters can run from one to seven nightsExplore Lake Kariba
MalachiteTravel & Tours
Into the wild, from the shores of Lake Kariba.
Malachite is a Kariba-based travel partner. We shape safari, lake and cultural journeys across Zimbabwe and Southern Africa around the way you want to travel.
- Award recognitionAfrican Top 100 Tour Operators
- AffiliationZimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)
- SupportsTashinga Initiative and Zambezi Elephant Fund
We live on the lake, so we plan from the water's edge.
From our base in Kariba we look after individual travellers, families and large corporate groups, whether the journey is a canoe along the Zambezi, a houseboat on the lake or a week among Zimbabwe's ancient stone cities.
Local knowledgeKariba, Mana Pools, Matusadona and the wider Zambezi region.
Individuals and groupsPrivate trips, family reunions, conferences and executive retreats.
Easy to startChoose a journey, add your plans and send an inquiry. We reply with a proposal.
Travel with purposeCommunity and conservation support is part of how we work.
Six ways into the Zambezi and beyond
Each route is a starting point. Activities and stays are tailored to the journey you choose and confirmed by our team.
Mana Pools and the Lower Zambezi
Canoeing and walking safaris along the river, with photographic safaris on request.
Part of the Lower Zambezi ExpeditionExplore the wild
Matusadona
Wilderness game drives and close wildlife observation on the lake's southern shore.
Included in the Lower Zambezi ExpeditionExplore Matusadona
Heritage of Zimbabwe
Bulawayo's museum, Khami Ruins, San rock art in the Matobo Hills and Great Zimbabwe.
7 nights / 8 daysExplore the heritage
Victoria Falls and beyond
Guided visits to the Falls with day excursions into Chobe, Botswana, and Livingstone, Zambia.
Trans-Trio BordersExplore Victoria Falls
Southern and East Africa
Kruger and the Blyde River Canyon, with Uganda and Zanzibar journeys on request.
Arranged by Malachite, details confirmed on inquiryExplore further afieldWhat you can do
From a night on the water to a morning among ancient stone walls. These are the experiences our journeys are built around, from standard circuits to tailor-made requests.
On the water
- Houseboat charters, from one to seven nights
- Tender-boat wildlife viewing
- Tiger fishing
- Canoeing along the Zambezi
In the wild
- Wilderness game drives
- Walking safaris
- Close wildlife observation
- Photographic safaris on request
Heritage and culture
- Bulawayo's museum
- Khami Ruins
- San rock art in the Matobo Hills
- Great Zimbabwe
Landmarks and day trips
- Victoria Falls
- Chobe day excursion into Botswana
- Livingstone day trip into Zambia
- Blyde River Canyon viewpoints in South Africa
Further afield
- Kruger National Park game drives
- Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking in Uganda, on request
- Zanzibar's spice coast, on request
Groups and events
- Conferences and meetings
- Executive retreats
- Team building
- Ground, air and water transfers
Sleep on
Lake Kariba
Kariba is home, and the lake is the best way to see it. Spend a night or a week on the water with the shoreline's wildlife drifting past.
- Flexible overnight chartersFrom one to seven nights, planned around your group.
- Tender-boat wildlife viewingExplore the shoreline closer than the houseboat can go.
- Tiger fishingFishing experiences with a guide, where you choose to add them.
- Leisure, family and corporatePrivate trips, family reunions and executive retreats.
Corporate and group travel
Professional arrangements for business trips, conferences and executive retreats, from Kariba to the wider region.
A request opens WhatsApp or your email app with a prepared message. Scope and pricing are confirmed by Malachite.
Why travellers plan with Malachite
A few plain facts about who we are and how we work.
Based on the lake
Our team is based in Kariba, at Stand 643, ZV Mall, and looks after individual travellers, families and corporate groups from there.
Recognition and affiliation
Award recognition: African Top 100 Tour Operators. Affiliation: Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Credentials and partnersGiving back
We support the children and wildlife of the Kariba district, including the Tashinga Initiative and the Zambezi Elephant Fund.
Travel with purposeA clear process
An inquiry is not a reservation. Arrangements and final pricing are confirmed directly with Malachite, not on this website.
How planning worksAlong the way
Landscapes and moments from Zimbabwe and the Zambezi region. Tap a photo to enlarge it.
MalachiteTravel & Tours
Your Zambezi journey starts with a conversation.
Tell us where you want to go and who is travelling. We will help shape the rest.
VisitStand 643, ZV Mall, Kariba, Zimbabwe
112 Powerline Road, Kariba
112 Powerline Road, Kariba