Kariba · Bumi Hills

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

Located in Kariba, Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is a cozy restaurant. It holds a 4.8/5 rating from 50 Google Maps reviews.

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Price: $$$

Phone: +27 21 701 0270

Location: Bumi Hills, Lake Kariba (approx. 1.5 h flight from Harare; not in Kariba town)

Details last checked 2026-09-23. Confirm hours before visiting.

What people are saying

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge sits above Lake Kariba, reachable by light aircraft rather than road, and reviewers treat it as the highlight of a longer safari. Meals get specific praise: Priv 1st Class (March 2023) called it “banging meal after banging meal” and added that “Noone makes a carrot cake like Chef Sunshine!”.

Staff are named throughout the reviews: game drives with Cloud and Tatenda, hosting from Joyce, and rooms looked after by Matthias. Angeline (March 2023) wrote that “Joyce's hosting was quite exceptional and all the other servers served us with such grace and warmth and kindness”. Lili (August 2026) summed up a shorter visit simply: “Great service, amazing views, delicious food!”

Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.

5.0 / 5

“Unparalleled attention...to the guest and their personal preferences. Refreshingly cool waters for a post-lunch dip. Noone makes a carrot cake like Chef Sunshine! A game drive with Cloud or Tatenda is an experience! Fishing with Tatenda was full of laughs.”

Priv · March 2023

5.0 / 5

“Where to start? From the welcome itself to the game drive with very knowledgeable Cloud. The rooms were modern but very suited to the environment, the ambiance was so relaxing.”

Angeline · March 2023

5.0 / 5

“Simply perfect! Idyllic 5 star lodge nestled in the bumi hills overlooking the vast Kariba lake. The rooms and common areas have been meticulously designed with the finest African artefacts and style. The staff is great and pay close attention to detail.”

Nyarai · January 2021

5.0 / 5

“Great service, amazing views, delicious food! 100%.”

Lili · August 2026

5.0 / 5

“Amazing place. The customer service was out of this world. Staff are attentive to detail, polite and absolutely delightful. Loved every minute of my stay.”

Tafadzwa · October 2020

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

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Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

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