Twin Steel Pontoon
20m x 6m
2 x 400 Suzuki outboard motors
Solar power with 3 lithium batteries which are able to run some of the air conditioners and/or all of the fans throughout the night. There is also a 12KVA marine generator that can also be run throughout the night if necessary.
African Queen is a two-decked pontoon type houseboat with a sundeck designed as a family boat . All decks are securely railed and gated.
3 cabins have twin beds and the 4th has two sets of bunk beds suitable for children and small adults. All rooms face out towards the water.
All rooms have drawer space under the beds and are air conditioned with fans. Please note there are NO mosquito nets, and NO facilities to hang mosquito nets in the rooms.
Two guests can sleep in the lounge on the sofa if necessary.
There are 4 camping mattresses available for sleeping on the top sundeck only, no sleeping allowed on the entertainment deck.
All cabins are located on the lower deck and both have secure safety railings.
Please ensure all your valuables are stored away.
There are two toilets complete with showers, and hand basins with hot water supplied by gas geysers.
The upper deck boasts a comfortable lounge and dining area that is air-conditioned.
The entertainments area has two bar fridges with self-help bar counters and cabinets. There is a plumbed in ice machine in the kitchen continually making ice.
The pool is located on the entertainments deck towards the back of the boat and has an umbrella for shade.
The sundeck is above, and has 4 sun loungers, an umbrella and some director chairs.
Also situated on the deck is a gas braai, and a wood braai is stored in the storeroom(client’s to provide own wood, charcoal, fire lighters, etc)
There is a Bluetooth speaker available for use. This must not be removed off the boat at any time.
A fully equipped kitchen with crockery, cutlery, gas stove and oven, 2 x deep freezers, a plumbed in ice machine, and an upright fridge. There is a full-time chef on board.
The crew have their own cabin and ablutions.
There are two tender boats with outboard engines to cater for your fishing, game viewing and sunset cruises. One Tender is a Falcon and other one a pontoon (the CREW are the only persons allowed to drive these tender boats).
There are two large deep freezers in the kitchen area for meat etc and any fish caught. There is an upright fridge for perishables. There are 2 bar fridges on the upper deck for storage of drinks etc. The clients are required to provide their own ice for freezers and cooler boxes.
All breakages of property on the African Queen will be for the account of the person hiring the houseboat. Breakages are to be paid for BEFORE disembarking the boat.
The boat can carry 1,000L of petrol for the outboard motors and 500L of diesel for the generator. Clients to refuel and pay at the end of the charter. Clients to do a dip check with Captain before leaving the harbour.
The generator has a full tank (500 litres).Usage approximately 25 litres per day. Please note that if you feel you need more, please make arrangements to carry more with you. Clients will have to pay and refuel at the end of the charter.
There is 50 litres petrol on board and outboard oil. Clients are to refuel and pay at the end of the charter. If you feel you will need more petrol please make arrangements for more fuel on board.
Catering, ice, rod hire, tackle purchase and bait can be organised at an extra cost. All fuels used is for the client’s account and has to be settled on completion of the cruise.
Clients are to provide their own toilet paper and cleaning materials .i.e. sunlight liquid, toilet spray, soap, bin liners etc.
10:30A.M
Breezes
*overnight parking will be charged at USD5 per vehicle per night
**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.
