Life is a beach in Zimbabwe
In the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Binga is a district on the south-eastern coast of Lake Kariba. Binga was constructed to rehabilitate the people of BaTonga whose homelands were flooded when Lake Kariba was created. Given its leading treasures in tourism and wildlife resources in the region, the district is one of the forgotten.
For a bit of culture shock take an hour to go through The BaTonga Museum which will make you an expert in the rich culture of the people who have inhabited the area since about 300AD. Something great for the whole family and especially for the kids.
The primary occupation and subsistence of the population in the vicinity is fishing. The Binga concession is known for huge hippos, crocodiles, and elephants as well as a paradise for birdlife as it is a water-rich region. Take out those cameras ladies and gentlemen.
If you are thinking of staying a little longer then no problem! There are a wide variety of villas and small lodges on the lakeside, as well as campsites like Kulizwe and Njiri Lodges, Masumu River Lodge, Chilla Cottages, and Binga Rest Camp, whose facilities provide a range of amenities, like African and Western food, from self-catering in the guesthouses to a five-star service. You're not going to be disappointed.
I hope you have a great time at Binga, whose name roughly translates to either ‘the enclosure surrounding a chief’s village’ or ‘a thick forest country’. Living and learning!
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