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2012 Rates

US$ 820 | € 564 | ZAR 5,500 per night

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

Note: the ZA Rand rate is accurate, the USD and Euro fluctuates

CATERING per person per day
All meals, local beers, spirits, wines, soft drinks, ice and bait
SA Rands 550 p.p.p.n

Fuel deposit: 1 - 3 day charter – R 5 000
More than 3 day charter – R 7 000
Fuel is charged at “Ruling Rate” at time of boarding

E and O.E.

Boat Specifications

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
Mooring: The vessel is moored at Chillila Lodge which is about 10 km outside of Binga.
Boarding: - 12 noon  
Disembark: - 10h00

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

Accommodation for 8 people in cabins

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

Upper Deck

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

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

General Information

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

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