Siavonga is a town in the Southern Province of
Zambia, lying on the north shore of
Lake Kariba. It is Zambia's principal
tourism centre for the lake, with accommodation, boating and fishing tours on offer.
History
Tongas, one of the Bantu Botatwe-speaking people, are found in this region. They have settled in this region for many years and are the major tribe living on the shore of Lake Kariba.
The Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe (also called 'Batonga') are a Bantu ethnic group of southern Zambia and neighbouring northern Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent, of Mozambique. They are related to the Batoka who are part of the Tokaleya people in the same area.
Mining
Mutanga Uranium Project
31km North of Siavonga and north of
Lake Kariba, there are 5 main
Uranium Deposits: Mutanga, Dibwe, Dibwe East, Njame, and Gwabe explored under The Mutanga Uranium Project. The
Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listed GoviEx acquired 100% of the Mutanga Project in 2016. In March 2022, GoviEx announced that the Project is forecast to start production in 2027 and could be the lowest capital intensive uranium project in Africa.
