Lake Kariba

About Lake Kariba:

• It is the world’s largest man-made lake and reservoir by volume. It lies along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is 200 kilometers downstream of Victoria Falls.
• The lake was filled following the completion of the Kariba Dam wall at its northeastern end, flooding the Kariba Gorge on the Zambezi River.
  • The Kariba Dam consists of a double-arch wall. The wall extends across the Kariba gorge, creating a border crossing between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • It provides considerable electric power to both Zambia and Zimbabwe and supports a thriving commercial fishing industry.