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Caribbea Bay Resort

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Fitness facility
Exterior
Front of property
Sports facility
Library

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
425 Impala Drive, Kariba
  • Kariba Dam
    9 min drive
  • Siavonga Market
    18 min drive
  • Kariba (KAB)
    30 min drive

Room options

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, Tempur-Pedic beds

Family Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, Tempur-Pedic beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, rainfall showerhead

Standard Double Room

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is NZ$165
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
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About the area

Kariba

Located in Kariba, Caribbea Bay Resort is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Kariba and 9 minutes from Zambezi River. .This beach hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Kariba Dam and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Siavonga Market.

What's nearby

  • Kariba Dam - 9 min drive
  • Siavonga Market - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eagles Rest Resort - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Caribbea Bay Resort

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Caribbea Bay Resort offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming 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.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, The Terrace Patio Restaur, 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.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Terrace Patio Restaur - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Terrace Patio Restaur

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible bath
  • Grab bar in bath
  • Hospital bed available
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZWL 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZWL 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZWL 20 (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Caribbea Bay
Caribbea Bay Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort
Caribbea Bay Resort Kariba
Caribbea Bay Hotel And Casino Resort
Caribbea Bay Hotel Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort Hotel
Caribbea Bay Resort Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort Hotel Kariba

Caribbea Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were more than 5 spiders in that room and we had to spend the night chasing them.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything except for the fact that the menu does not give many options.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Leona

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Dinesh

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Webster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alois

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the Lake with a very good view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great location
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Devaris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Caribbea bay: A place to relax with family
What a beautiful place to stay!.I will definitely come back again.The staff was so freindly and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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! 🙈
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Juha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Girmay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
My two cents
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience saved by management
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

6/10 Okay

Tich, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place for a short break
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.

8/10 Good

Room 9, Harare

Liked: Staff & service
The best view but the hotel needs tlc and good management all round

4/10 Poor

Grant Roest, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shocking food
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.

8/10 Good

Harold Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't imagine anything better in Victoria Falls
The room was good. The service great. The setting ideal. Made our stay in Vic falls all the better. Can really recommend the place

8/10 Good

Andreas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominique, French

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bel hôtel au bord du lac Kariba
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.