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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

Maximum Passengers: 12

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

Port

Starboard

 

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

Boat Specification

Passengers:12 maximum

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

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

 

2009 Rates on a bare boat basis

US$ 406 per night up to 7 passengers
additional passengers up to 12 pax - US$ 25 per person per night

Fuel estimate is 90 litres per day

Included:
This amount includes vessel, hire of tender boat, the service of the captain, deckhand and the cook, cutlery, crockery and linen

E and O.E

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

<< 15% vat and 2% tourism levy

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.

To Book Now

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Enquiries

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