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Jacana 1 - houseboat Kariba

Jacana 1 is a spacious pontoon type boat house that has 5 cabins and is berthed at Kariba Town

Passengers:12 maximum

Boat Specification

Hull: Triple Steel pontoons /catamarans

Length: 65 ft

Cruising Speed: 7 Knots

Engine: 1 x Deutz 5 Cylinder Diesel

Power: 220 volt & 12 volt systems

Crew: (own quarters): Captain, Chef and Deckhand

Call Sign: KF272

Accommodation:

5 Cabins, four of which have open up sides

Cabin 1- front port side there is a spacious cabin with 2 single beds
Cabins 2, 3, 4 & 5 are all double cabins with two bunk beds in each, plus built in cupboards
- The sides of these open up to allow Clients a view of the Lake and plenty of fresh air
wheelhouse can also convert into sleeping area for 2 passengers
two tent type cabins that can be erected on the top deck

Top deck

is very spacious and is 70% covered to shade you from the midday sun. Around this roofed area there are drop-down, shade cloth blinds. The top deck is tastefully furnished with Cane furniture.

An enclosed wheel-house cum lounge area and bar to the front of the boat – this can also convert into sleeping area for 2 passengers.

There are two tent type cabins that can be erected on the top deck to provide extra sleeping accommodation

At the rear of the bottom deck there is the galley area adjacent to the dining / breakfast / bar area, which also opens up on the one side.

Facilities

Tender Boats: 2 x mini-motorised tender boats (carrying 4 passengers each)

Swimming cage: At the extreme rear of the boat, there is a swimming cage for the adults to cool off in, and to entertain the children over age 10

Boom lights have been installed to attract bugs & insects away from the main vessel.

Cold Storage: There is a deep freeze in the galley, one deep freeze behind the galley, one large icebox on top deck with two smaller cold boxes

Mooring: The vessel is moored at Marineland Harbour - Kariba

Rates on a bare boat basis

US$ 280 | South African Rands 1820 per night

Fuel estimate is 60 litres per day

Included:
This amount includes vessel, hire of tender boat, 15% vat and the service of the captain, deckhand and the cook, cutlery, crockery and linen, but not the 2% tourism levy and fuel

Excluded (click for more details)
« Fuel for motherboat and tender boats
« Catering
« Fishing Equipment
« Bait: Kapenta & worms
« Drinks and Ice
« 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, or car park fees, visas, medical expenses , towels and first aid kits

Reservations for Jacana 1

Real value cruise vacations. You can book in the following ways:

You can email us at
click here to book online

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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