Umbozha Houseboat

Step aboard the Umbozha, where cruising isn’t just travel — it’s an immersive experience of comfort, adventure, and timeless Kariba beauty. As the engines hum to life and the shoreline begins to slip away, the Umbozha glides effortlessly into the vast open waters of Lake Kariba, one of Africa’s largest and most striking inland lakes. The feeling is instant: peaceful, exhilarating, and totally untethered from the world you left behind at the jetty.

Whether you're lounging on the top deck with a drink in hand or cooling off in the front-deck plunge pool, the scenery slowly unfolds around you — misty escarpments, flooded forests, and wildlife-rich shorelines teeming with elephants, hippos, and dazzling birdlife. Cruising on the Umbozha is all about slow travel with big rewards. Each day brings something new: a dramatic sunrise spilling across the water, an unexpected elephant sighting on a distant beach, or a golden-hour fishing session on a tender boat with the lake like glass. Inside, the fully air-conditioned lounge and bar offer a stylish retreat, while the spacious cabins with en-suite bathrooms let you wake each morning to panoramic lake views from your bed.

As night falls, the boat anchors in a quiet bay. The tender boats return from their evening runs, and the deck comes alive with laughter, stories, and the aromas of a chef-prepared meal under a starlit African sky.