Fothergill Island

Lake Kariba, bordering Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

One of the earliest safari camps established on the lake, dating to its creation in the 1950s.

Overview

Fothergill Island sits on Lake Kariba bordering Matusadona National Park, one of the earliest safari camps established on the lake following its creation in the 1950s.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Chalets set among trees close to the lakeshore, each with views over the water toward Matusadona’s hills.

Food & Service

A relaxed, well-prepared dining programme served overlooking Lake Kariba.

Activities

Game drives into Matusadona, plus boating, fishing and sundowner cruises on Lake Kariba.

Wildlife & Photography

The area supports elephant, buffalo, lion and hippo, with the lake itself drawing large concentrations of game to its shoreline during the dry season.

A Photographer's Note

Sundowner cruises on the lake give a distinctive photographic vantage over Matusadona’s hills silhouetted against the water.

Conservation & Impact

Fothergill’s long operating history has supported decades of continuous conservation funding for the Matusadona shoreline.

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