The Lady May

Houseboat

Hull Type

Luxury Monohull

Length

26 Meters

Powered By

Twin Volvo Penta D4/180 engines

Cruising Speed

12kms/hour

Electrical Power

220 Volt 13 Amp with English type square 3 pin supplied by Solar panels with inverter system runs the boat and generator turned on for hot water. 1 x 25KVA generator and back up 10KVA generator. South African guests or those requiring round pins please bring an adaptor to suit. There is a phone charging station with all the different phone adaptors.

PAX

8 comfortably in cabins

Crew

3 crew comprising Captain, Cook and a Deckhand

Genral Info

Lady May is a beautiful Monohull Cruiser, and she stands out as one of the most plush houseboats on the lake. The interior décor has been finished in pine panelling, with lavish fittings, giving guests the feeling of luxury. Lady May is spacious and comfortable and very popular with both Corporate and Executive guests who seek the ultimate experience in upmarket houseboat holidays.

Lady May has 4 air-conditioned cabins below deck:

  • 1 x double en-suite cabin (shower, toilet, and basin) – with a security lockable box.
  • 1 x narrow double (more like ¾) en-suite cabin (shower, toilet & basin) – with a security lockable box.
  • 1 x twin cabin en-suite.
  • 1 x twin bunked cabin with separate shower and toilet facility.

Tender Boats

2 Tender boats, 1 pontoon type and 1 Interceptor speedboat which are available for game viewing, fishing or cruising.

Please Note: Tender Boats are for fishing and game drives, distance dependant on fuel available. These tender boats are strictly crew driven. If you would like to bring your own speedboat to be towed behind the houseboat, one of the houseboat tenders will be left behind, as towing 3 boats causes damage (please bring your own rope for towing and fuel.) (Contact us for details).

Additional Info

  • Formal and al fresco dining areas in the middle deck.
  • Air-conditioned interior lounge and dining facilities include DVD/Video Player. There is an iPod docking station which can connect via Bluetooth and cable, clients are requested to bring their own iPod and cables, as well as their own DVD’s. Limited selection of DVDs on board. Reading novels are available as well as a few board games for entertainment.
  • 8-seater dining table.
  • Extra bedding available on the top deck (only 6 mosquito nets) – can provide more upon request.
  • The upper deck boasts a 360-degree open view of the lake, partially covered.
  • Open air Jacuzzi and sun loungers.
  • WIFI connection available – please ask the Captain for the connection details.
  • Tastefully furnished covered upstairs lounge area with glass fronted bar fridge.

Lady May is fully solar with an inverter lighting system and solar geysers, making the boat energy efficient (Please note the generator ONLY runs from 6-10p.m). The inverter system will run fans and lights during the night when the generator has been turned off. 

There is a fully equipped kitchen on board that uses gas and electricity. There is also a reverse osmosis system for those wanting to use it for drinking water. A charcoal braai is also available (guests to bring their own matches, fire lighters & charcoal).  

Fuel Consumption Guidelines:  

  • Main Engines:  20-25 Litres per running hour EACH i.e 40-50 Litres/hour for 2 engines.
  • Big Generator: 4.5litres per hour
  • Small Generator:  2.5 litres per hour
  • Tender boats: work on 25 litres per day


Distance Guideline:  

  • Harbour – Antelope/Zebra Island:  1-1.5 hours
  • Harbour – Palm Bay:  3-3.5 hours
  • Harbour – Elephant Point:  4.5 hours
  • Harbour – Ume:  5-6 hours


Guests to bring:

  • Small padlocks and keys for the 2 security lockable boxes in the rooms.
  • Mosquito repellent & spray
  • Fishing rods & tackle

Extra Facilities

  • Plunge pool
  • Air cons
  • Starlink Wi-Fi.

Registration Number

KF1556

Boarding

12 Noon

DISEMBARKING
10:00 a.m

Mooring

The Marina (Old Marineland Harbour) – overnight parking available at an additional cost of USD4 per vehicle per day.

**Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the details supplied above are correct we cannot be held responsible in any way should an item mentioned above not be on board/broken or miss quoted.

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