N.A.U.Z. Charara Site
Self-catering anglers' lodges · Charara, Kariba, across the lake · National Anglers Union of Zimbabwe
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Budget
Outside the gate
Locally owned
Four self-catering lodges sleeping six each at Charara, belonging to the National Anglers Union of Zimbabwe and aimed at anglers.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Four self-catering lodges, six guests each
- Owned by the National Anglers Union of Zimbabwe
- Built specifically with anglers in mind
Cons
- No rate published on a site of its own
- No website of its own
- Self-catering only; bring your own food
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 N.A.U.Z. Charara Site
Not published. No rate is published on a site of its own. Park fees apply only on the days you visit the park.
Self-catering. You cook. Nothing else is included unless the entry says so.
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 N.A.U.Z. Charara Site
Who can book the N.A.U.Z. Charara lodges?
They belong to the National Anglers Union of Zimbabwe and are aimed at anglers, but we found no stated restriction to members only. No rate or website of its own is published, so ask the union directly about booking.
How many people do the N.A.U.Z. Charara lodges sleep?
There are four self-catering lodges at Charara, each sleeping six guests. Bring your own food, since nothing beyond the lodges themselves is confirmed as provided, and no rate is published.
Is N.A.U.Z. Charara inside Matusadona National Park?
No, it is across the lake at Charara, near Kariba. Park fees apply only on the days you actually visit Matusadona, and the site is pitched squarely at fishing trips rather than game drives.