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Induna- House Boating Binga
The Induna is an affordable houseboat built on two pontoons berthed
at Chilila harbour (close to Binga) on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe - sleeps 12
Accommodation
2 cabins with 2 beds in each
1 cabin with double bunks
2 bathrooms with shower toilet and wash hand basin
Top Deck
• 1 cabin with 2 beds
• Captains control room
• Bar with under bar fridges
• stern is coveredand has drop blinds to sides and rear
• garden suites seating 12 people
• Bow is left open for sunbathing
• 12 spare mattresses for those who wish to sleep under the stars
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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
Crew: Captain, Cook, Deck-hand Crews quarters with own
bathroom and storeroom are at the stern
Engines: 2 x 75 hp oil injected Mariner outboard motors
Power: 12/220V 2 diesel generators supply 220v
to all refrigeration equipment and plug outlets.
These generators charge up a 12v battery system which operates all lights
and ceiling fans
Access is from Bulawayo[415kms] or Victoria Falls [320 kms] on a tarred
road
Length - 15 m long
Passengers:
sleeping up to 12 passengers.
1200l petrol tank and a sewage holdover tank under the boat between
the pontoons
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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
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 |
2010 Rates
US$ 540 per night for up
to 8 passengers
US$ 20 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 - R20 per day
* Launch Fees - R150
Average fuel consumption for a 3 night charter would be
roughly 300L petrol
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Conveniences
• fully equipped kitchen and breakfast area
• Tender boats: Two 4,1m fishing boats powered by 30hp Mariner
motors
• Splash Pool
• Cold space: 2 x 430l deep freezers, 1 x 260 l fridge and a large
4 door under counter bar fridge
• Cooking: Gas stove with an oven. There
is a portable gas braai on the boat
General
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
Water: Operated by a 12v selfpriming pressure pumps
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 Senkwe - 3 days min plus 2 days traveling
Map
Trips from Chillila to Matusadona - 8 days minimum
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