Twin Steel Pontoon.
86ft.
2 x Perkins 100hp engines.
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5 knots.
220 volts 15 kva solar system with 2 back up generators (37kva & 6kva).
12 comfortably in cabins, but max pax is 20.
Captain, Cook & 2 Deck Hands.
Meremaid is a newly refurbished houseboat based in Binga. It comprises of 6 twin cabins with en-suite bathrooms (one has a bath – the others have showers). All the cabins are air conditioned which runs off the solar. There is a separate toilet upstairs for guests wishing to sleep on the top deck where there is enough sleeping space for up to 8 people on air mattresses.
The upper deck has a nice cool enclosed entertainment area, with fitted bar and lounge area which has air con. There is a music system and DSTV, guests are welcome to bring their own docking systems. The dining area on the top deck has a 12 seater dining table located adjacent to the plunge pool and sun loungers, as well as a 10 seater inside the bar/lounge area.
Meremaid has a fully equipped kitchen galley in front on the lower deck.
The crew have their own cabin and ablutions.
The top deck is spacious and nicely laid out with a plunge pool, a spinning bike, and a small weights set. There is also a gas braai, as well as a wood braai.
Three pontoons – two carry a max pax of 4 and one carries a max pax of 8.
5 freezers (two used ONLY for ice), 1 x sliding door upright fridge and cooler boxes.
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 also need to bring their own toilet paper, cleaning products, etc… except when booking a fully catered charter. You are expected to pay for any damages or breakages before departing the boat. Catered charter ONLY offered for bookings of 4 nights or more (exclusive of drinks).
3 nights or less up to Elephant Bay.
4 nights or more up to Senkwe.
6-7 nights as far as Ruzi.
3 night charters – 300lt diesel – 50 lt petrol.
4-5 night charters (Senkwe) 500lt diesel – 100lt petrol.
6-7 night charters (Ruzi) 700lt diesel – 150lt petrol.
12 Noon.
10:00A.M.
In the bay by Pumula Lodge – Binga. Free parking.
**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.
