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Lake Kariba Inns

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Property grounds
Marina
Porch
Experience a lakeside retreat at Lake Kariba Inns, where you can enjoy motor boating, fishing and wildlife viewing. Unwind with a game or work out at the gym, then indulge in international cuisine from The Fish Bowl restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room | Desk, free WiFi

Executive Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Plot #1935, Chipepo Road, Siavonga

What's nearby

  • Siavonga Market - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Kariba Dam - 18 min drive - 6.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Eagles Rest Resort - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Lake Kariba Inns

Family-friendly hotel by the lake
You can look forward to free English breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace at Lake Kariba Inns. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Fish Bowl, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like motor boating, racquetball/squash, and fishing. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a billiards/pool table, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Lake Kariba Inns boast perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Plasma TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Blue Bar
  • The Fish Bowl

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1983
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lake Kariba Inns Siavonga
Lake Kariba Siavonga
Lake Kariba Inns Hotel Siavonga
Lake Kariba Inns Hotel
Lake Kariba Inns Siavonga
Lake Kariba Inns Hotel Siavonga

Frequently asked questions

Does Lake Kariba Inns have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lake Kariba Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Kariba Inns?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Kariba Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lake Kariba Inns?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Lake Kariba Inns located?

This family-friendly Siavonga hotel is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Kariba, Siavonga Market, and Zambezi River. Kariba Dam is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) away.

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Lake Kariba Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Food was remarkable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheryl

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

Definitely stay here!

Beautiful hotel overlooking Lake Kariba. Facilities have been updated. Gorgeous pool with lounge chairs!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

A beautiful Oasis on the lake

We stayed here as a recovery from a road trip around Zambia and it was perfect. They are very customer service oriented. The large open space was perfect for relaxing on the couch with a view of the lake, a snack or sip in the pool. There was always someone around to get you anything you wanted. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is amazing from the terrace, nice walk down to the lake. Food was excellent, not to mention good coffee and friendly service at the restaurant. Room was nice, quiet and functional. Only challenge that I faced was quite a lot of ants both in my room as well as at the terrace and by the pool. Road on the last mile is quite terrible, but then you feel like being far away from everything. All in all I enjoyed my long weekend stay and hope to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Awesome environment, but the rooms could be better

The pools, restaurants, the general atmosphere is lively and it is a great place to hang out with friends and family. The room was clean but the lighting was very poor, it was and not so comfortable - it was infested with ants. I hope this can be worked on
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jai

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful cosy stay. The food was good with good breakfast choices.

2/10 Terrible

Kalaba

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to visit. The boat ride on Lake Kariba is nice. Very friendly employees.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Traumhafte Natur - mäßiger Service 😏

Die Anlage ist in dieser Gegend einzigartig, besonders die Pools. Dennoch waren wir über den Service enttäuscht, mussten uns öfter beschweren, weil z. B. das Zimmer nicht geputzt wurde. Das Hauptproblem war, dass wir das Gefühl hatten, unsere Urlaubszeit auf einer Baustelle zu verbringen. Das hätten wir gerne vorher gewusst. Es gab kein Entgegenkommen, nur eine Entschuldigung. Es wäre ein Leichtes gewesen, uns ein anderes Zimmer anzubieten, da es nur wenige Gäste gab. Das Personal schien Beschwerden gewohnt zu sein, wir haben auch einiges von anderen Gästen mitbekommen. Schade, dass die Zufriedenheit der Gäste den Verantwortlichen nicht wichtig zu sein scheint.
links unser Zimmer
Weg vom Zimmer zur Anlage
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Unexpected renovations!

Unfortunately the Hotel is currently busy with renovations which we were not informed about when booking. First allocated room was cramped and noisy as workers were busy with angle grinding close by. Staff kindly relocated us to a nicer room further away. The views from the restaurant are spectacular but again noisy due to renovations during the day. Restaurant staff are to be commended (special mention goes to Erikson). Housekeeping needs to pay more attention. We eventually booked out a day early. I'm sure when renovations are complete the hotel will be stunning. But would avoid for now.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ram Gopal

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic stay at Lake Kariba Inns. The setting was beautiful and the food was delicious. We had full body massages whilst there and went on a boat trip - all at a great value price. Staff were friendly and helpful, although could be a little slow when ordering/serving evening meals. When we checked out, the reception staff offered to call a bus to the hotel to take us back to Lusaka. When they were not able to get through to a bus driver, they had one of their own drivers take us to the market place to catch the bus - free of charge. Excellent service! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and hope to visit again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only thing that was detrimental was that they did not tell us there was construction 2 doors down. We booked the villa for privacy and had workman looking at us. There should have been a warning when we booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast set up,food choice, rooms, amenities,facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Great food and staff. We will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Monica, Lusaka

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lovely place with a tranquil environment. Staff were great and helpful. The room was okay, just dusty, towels were a bit dump. Overall experience was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

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