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A double deck pontoon family houseboat moored at Binga on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Accommodation in cabins

Four cabins

« Top deck has a large double cabin
« 1 x twin bedded cabin en-suite shower
« 1 x double bedded cabin with en-suite toilet and separate shower
« 1 x twin bedded cabin with separate toilet/shower combination.

« Eight extra beds on top deck for those wishing to sleep under the African sky

All cabins with fans and mosquito nets

deck

cabin

Boat Specifications

Passengers: sleeps 8 comfortably with space for up to 12 passengers

Length: 18 meters

Width: 7 meters

Engines: 2x40hp outboard engines

Tender Boats: 2 x 16ft, with 15/30hp engines respectively for fishing and bird /game viewing

Power: Generator and standby for all electrical requirements

Crew (own quarters): captain, cook and deck-hand

Moored: At Chilila harbour, 10 km's from Binga on the victoria falls side of Lake Kariba

Boarding: Noon

Disembark: 10h00

Charter Rates

Self Catering
South African Rands 3750 per night for up to 8 passengers
Rands 200 per person per night for over 8 passengers up to a maximum of 12

Included:
15% Sales Tax, 2% Tourism Levy, the service of a Captain, Cook and a Deckhand, cutlery, crockery and linen. The use of the tender boats but not the fuel

Fishing licence fees:
US$ 2 per person per day per person per week

Lake Usage Fee:
US$ 10 / ZAR 100 per person (valid for 7 days)

These rates change from time to time and the receipt must be kept with clients at all times as National Parks do spot checks on the lake

E and O.E

Excluded:
* Fuel: clients can bring their own fuel or prepay for fuel before arrival.
* Drinks : clients to bring their own or buy in Chilila.
* Fishing Equipment (please bring your own or arrange to hire )
* The National Parks Board has a Lake Usage and Fishing Levy fee . These fees are to be paid by you to the Parks Officer at the harbour where the boat is moored before boarding the boat
* The cost of the fuel is to the clients account for the duration of the charter.
* Mineral water - now R20 / per 2 litres

* Parking Fees per vehicle - R10 per day
* Launch Fees - R150

Average fuel consumption for a 3 night charter would be roughly 300L petrol

Current prices -
Fuel - R15 per litre
Oil (2 stroke outboard) - R100/500 ml
Ice - R15 per bag
Mineral water - R20 / 2 litres
Wet Kapenta - R25 / 1kg
Dry Kapenta - R60 / 1 kg