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O.B.Joyful

O.B.Joyful is a air conditioned pontoon houseboat for rental based near Binga - lake Kariba.

O.B.Joyful houseboat

Passengers:
comfortable for 10
Max 14 people

Length: 24.8 meters   

Width: 6.8 metes     

Cruising speed:  10 knots    

Call Sign: KF225

Engines:  2 x 5HP Cummings Diesel Engines.  

Power supply: 220 volt power supply switching to a 24 volt DC system at 10pm when generators are switched off

Accommodation for 8 people in cabins.

houseboat Binga Lake kariba

2 x air conditioned double cabins with shower, wash hand basin and toilet en suite

2 x air conditioned double cabins with hand basins

14 x covered mattresses with mosquito nets can be laid out in the upper deck for those who prefer to sleep in the open

Lower Deck:

Galley

Kitchen, saloon and breakfast nook - fully air conditioned

Cabins: 2 x air conditioned double cabins on the bottom deck

Crew Quarters : Captain, cook & deckhands

Upper Deck:

houseboat Binga Lake kariba

Wheel house

Forward Deck with Jacuzzi, Loungers and large umbrella (Jacuzzi with heater pump)

The "Ntoshona (Sunset ) Bar and 10 chairs with bottle cooler.

Large Deck with 2 tables and chairs

The deck is very spacious and for the "open air" sleepers, 14 x ¾" mattresses

The area has drop-down blinds making one large sleeping area if so desired

Cabins: 2 air conditioned double cabins with hand basins.

Guest toilet: Separate bath / toilet with separate shower

Facilities

« Jacuzzi in the bow of the boat house

« A cold water shower on the Bermuda Deck to cool off under

« 3 x Tender Boats: all dory's with 40hp Yamaha outboard motors with landing nets and keep nets.

« 1X 90HP Speed Boat if required. (Additional)

« The galley leads onto a lounge/dining area (air conditioned during dinner) and then out onto the deck for early morning teas and breakfast.

« Cold Space: There is one deep freeze in the galley and various other cooler boxes.

« There is a tape deck but Clients are requested to bring their own tapes. Catering, purchase of tackle and bait can be arranged through your Agent at an extra cost to the Clients

General Information

OBJoyful houseboat Binga

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

This House Boat has just undergone extensive maintenance and upgrading to pontoons, generators, main motors, propellers, rudders and gearboxes.

We suggest bringing your own Swimming towels

No fishing gear is supplied

Mooring: The vessel is moored at Chillila Lodge which is about 10 km outside of Binga.

Boarding: - 12 noon  

Disembark: - 10 A.M.

Rate dry boat basis - 2008

US$550 | €350 | South African Rands 4400 - per night - max 14 passengers
( fuel deposit is SAR6 400 for 1-3 day charter and SAR8 000 for 3 days and over )

Included:
Charter of houseboat and use of the tender boats Diesel for the motherboat and tender boat petrol, 15% Sales Tax, 2% Tourism Levy, the services of crew, cutlery, crockery and linen for 12 beds.

Excluded (Click for details)

« Fuel
« Catering
« Fishing Equipment
« Bait: Kapenta & worms
« Ice for your drinks
« CD's, cassettes for music centre and sim card for satellite TV where specified
« The National Parks Board has a Lake Usage and Fishing Levy
« Transfers to and from Boarding Point, Visas, Medical Expenses

Easy bookings

Click here to reserve online for O.B.Joyful

OR email us at

We require: Your name, Date on and off board, No of passengers, Contact details

A provisional booking will be made and will not be confirmed until a deposit on charter rate is paid. Should a deposit not be paid the booking will automatically be released 14 days from date of provisional booking

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