Sibilobilo Safari Area
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Sibilobilo Safari Area comprises the Sibilobilo Islands in Lake Kariba and is part of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Estate.
| Sibilobilo Safari Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Kariba (District), Zimbabwe |
| Nearest city | Kariba |
| Area | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1979 (previously a Controlled Hunting Area) |
| Governing body | Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority |
The safari area was proclaimed in 1975, prior to which it was a Controlled Hunting Area, since the impoundment of Lake Kariba.
Features
Flora
Fauna
Geography and geology
The Safari Area comprises 13 islands in Lake Kariba, the largest of which are Namembere, Namagwaba and Weather, and 2,130 ha of the Sengwa Peninsular.[2]
The Sibilobilo area is underlain by rocks of the Mesozoic Upper Karoo Group, predominantly sandstones and basalts.[3] Specimens of Vulcanodon karibaensis have been found in the Vulcanodon beds [4] within the Batoka basalt.
Archaeological, historical and cultural sites
Accommodation and camping
None current or proposed.
Tourism
Access
By boat from Kariba or by motorable track from Bumi Hills.
Concessions
The Sibilobilo Safari Area is divided into two sections A (the islands) and B (the peninsular),[2] which are let under concession to tour operators or for recreational hunting.