The name Kariba comes from the word Kariva or Karinga, meaning trap, which refers to a rock jutting out from the gorge where the dam wall was to be built.

Kariba is a town located on Lake Kariba and was created by the labourers responsible for the construction of the dam in the 1950s. Situated near the Zambian border and built from the Zambezi river, Kariba boasts a wet and wild adventure for those willing to dive into its bounty.