African Queen - Kariba Houseboat
African Queen Kariba houseboat is a double decked pontoon sleeping 10 guests. All decks are railed and gated.
This is a well maintained popular family boat with splash pool and two tender boats. Cabins are air-conditioned.
Catering, ice, drinks and fishing gear can be hired at additional cost.
African Queen Accommodation
Twin beds can be found in 3 cabins with storage drawers underneath each bed.
A fourth cabin has a bunk bed and one single bed, also with storage drawers.
All cabins are air-conditioned and have fans.
An added feature is that all rooms face the water and are located on the lower deck.
It should be noted that there are no mosquito nets, and no facilities to hang mosquito nets in the rooms.
If required, two guests can sleep in the lounge on the sofa.
There are 4 camping mattresses available for sleeping on the top sundeck only.
Sleeping is not allowed on the entertainments deck.
There are two toilets complete with showers, and hand basins with hot water supplied by gas
geysers.
African Queen
Boat Specifications
Passengers : maximum of 12
Engines : 2 Perkins Marine diesel engines with a cruising speed of 5 to 6 knots
Crew : Captain – Chef – Deckhand
Tender Boats : two (1 x Osprey & 1 x pontoon)
Moored at : Breezes Marina
Boarding times : 12 noon / disembark 09h30
Fuel Estimates – African Queen
1 night charter : Antelope or Zebra Island – 75 litres
2 night charter : Nyodza / Palm bay or the above – 150 litres
3 night charter : Palm bay / Sanyati West – 200 Litres
4 night charter : Gordon’s Bay – 275 Litres
5 night charter : Elephant point – 325 Litres
6 night charter : as far as Umi River – 450 Litres
On-board Extras:
All linen and bedding is provided * Charcoal/Wood Braai if clients prefer this to a gas braai * Life Jackets *
Equipped Wheel House * Landing Nets * Keep Nets * Square Plugs – clients to bring own adaptors *
Cooler boxes supplied for fishing/game viewing trips on the tenders.