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Heart of Africa
A well priced fishing houseboat moored at Chilila harbour,
10kms from Binga on Lake Kariba
Maximum number of passengers - 12 (twelve)
Accommodation
* main cabin with double bed which can be converted
into 2 single beds. shower toilet en-suite
* 2 cabins with 2 bunks in each.
Shower, toilet and wash hand basin between cabins
Top Deck
* Captains control room
* Bar with under bar cooler
* Lounge with bench seats plus TV & video
* Spacious area for sunbathing
* Large spacious area at front of bat with dining tables and chairs |
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Fishing: equipment limited, please bring own; bait
supplied for catered option
Moored: At Chillila harbour, 10 km's from Binga on
the victoria falls side of Lake Kariba
Boarding: Noon
Disembark: 10h00 |
Boat Specifications
Passengers: comfortable
for 8 Maximum 12 people
Length: 60 ft long and 21 ft wide pontoon houseboat
with 2 decks
Engines: 2 x 115 HP Mariner Motors
Call Sign KF1292
Tender boats: (2)
1 x raft with 30 HP Mariner(8 people)
1 x 13 foot Impala with 30 HP Mariner
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
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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
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 do 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
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2010 Rates
US$ 540 per night for up
to 8 passengers
US$ 20 per person per night for over 8 passengers up to a maximum of 12
(Rand rate on request)
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
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.
* Parking Fees per vehicle - R10 per day
* Launch Fees - R150
* 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
E and O.E
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Conveniences on Heart of Africa
* fully equipped kitchen including 2 Minus 40 deep freezers.
Cooking: Gas stove with an oven. There is a portable
gas braai on the boat
* Water: Operated by a 12v self priming pressure pumps
* General : All kitchen utensils, bowls,crockery,
glasses etc are on board All bed linen, mosquito nets and towels are
supplied
* breakfast nook and benches
* Toilet, wash hand basin at rear of boat
General
All kitchen utensils, bowls, crockery, glasses etc are on board. All
bed linen, mosquito nets and towels are supplied
Recommended days
Trips from Chillila to Sengwe - 3 days min (2 days traveling) : Map
Trips from Chillila to Matusadona - 8 days minimum
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