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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

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

Conveniences

Front deck with plunge pool and loungers

Top deck with fully stocked bar and eating / lounge area

3 toilets, 3 showers. Cold water shower on Bermuda deck

Kitchen: Fully equipped with ample fridge and freezer facilities

Splash pool

General

All kitchen utensils, bowls,crockery, glasses etc are on board.  All bed linen, mosquito nets and towels are supplied

1200l petrol tank and a sewage holdover tank under the boat between the pontoons

To get to Senkwa takes 5 hrs where there are lots of elephant, buffalo, plains game , hippo and crocs to see, as well as good tiger and bream fishing

Fishing: equipment limited, please bring own; bait supplied for catered option

Splash Pool

Charter Rates to June 2011

Self Catering - R4,250 per night for up to 8 passengers
ZAR 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 - US$ 3 per day
* Launch Fees - US$ 15

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

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