Caribbea Bay Resort
Resort hotel · Kariba town, across the lake · Not confirmed
A drawing, because nobody has sent us a photograph of Caribbea Bay Resort yet. Send five and this page changes the same week.
Mid-range
Outside the gate
Owner not confirmed
A long-standing resort in Kariba town. African Sun, which owned it, states that it disposed of the resort with effect from 1 March 2026, without naming the buyer, and the resort's own site says only that it is launching soon. Treat listings that still show it as an African Sun hotel as out of date.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A landmark, long-standing Kariba resort
- Under new ownership since March 2026, so expect changes
- Centrally located in Kariba town
Cons
- Sold on 1 March 2026; buyer not named
- New site not yet live; no rates published
- Old listings describing it as an African Sun hotel are outdated
- No website yet to check; no child policy found
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Matusadona National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryThe trust's conservation levy for an international adult.
- $30per person, per day
- VehicleForeign-registered car or 4x4, per day.
- $5per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $195 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The ZimParks 2026 gazette gives $24 for an international adult, not $30. We use the trust's levy because that is what operators pass on in 2026. Confirm with reservations.matusadona@africanparks.org.
The full fee schedule for Matusadona National ParkRates at Caribbea Bay Resort
Not published. No rate is published on a site of its own. Park fees apply only on the days you visit the park.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative rates read in September 2026 from each property's own website or rate sheet, and where noted from an agent or the VisitKariba directory. Watch the basis: lodges quote per person per night, houseboats per boat per night, and several Kariba town places per room or per unit. Park fees are extra almost everywhere, at $30 per international adult per day on the trust's levy, and houseboats add their own park and lake charges.
Questions about Caribbea Bay Resort
Is Caribbea Bay Resort still open?
It appears to be changing hands rather than closing. African Sun, the previous owner, states it disposed of the resort with effect from 1 March 2026 without naming the buyer, and the resort's own site says only that it is launching soon.
Who owns Caribbea Bay Resort now?
Not stated. African Sun sold it on 1 March 2026 without naming the buyer, and the resort's own site gives no new ownership details, saying only that it is launching soon. Treat any listing that still calls it an African Sun hotel as out of date.
How much does Caribbea Bay Resort cost?
No rate is published, and its new website is not yet live. Check back once it launches, or ask a Kariba agent whether bookings are being taken during the ownership change.