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Foxy Houseboat
The Foxy 1
is a very comfortable house boat moored at Chilila harbour (close to
Binga). Sleeps 8 comfortably and up to 12 with mattresses
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Accommodation
Four cabins
Top deck has a large double cabin
1 x twin bedded cabin en-suite shower
1 x double bedded cabin with en-suite toilet and separate shower
1 x twin bedded cabin with separate toilet/shower combination.
Eight extra beds on top deck for those wishing to sleep under the
African sky
All cabins with fans and mosquito nets |
The Foxy Houseboat |
Foxy Top Deck |
Boat Specifications
Passengers: sleeps 8 comfortably with space for up to 12 passengers
Length: 18 meters
Width: 7 meters
Engines: 2x40hp outboard engines
Tender Boats: 2 x 16ft, with 15/30hp engines respectively for
fishing and bird /game viewing
Power: Generator and standby for all electrical requirements
Crew (own quarters): captain, cook and deck-hand
Moored: At Chillila harbour, 10 km's from Binga on the victoria
falls side of Lake Kariba
Boarding: Noon
Disembark: 10h00 |
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Conveniences
Front deck with plunge pool and loungers
Top deck with fully stocked bar and eating / lounge area
3 toilets, 3 showers. Cold water shower on Bermuda deck
Kitchen: Fully equipped with ample fridge and freezer facilities
Splash pool |
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2011 Foxy Houseboat Rates
Self CateringUS$ 540 per night for whole boat for up to 8 passengers - self catering
US$25 extra per person per night for over 8 passengers up to a maximum of 12
Included:
15% Sales Tax, 2% Tourism Levy, the service of a Captain, Cook and a
Deckhand, cutlery, crockery and linen. The use of the tender boats but not
the fuel
Lake Usage Fee:
These rates change from time to time and the receipt must be kept with
clients at all times as National Parks do spot checks on the lake
Excluded:
* Fuel: clients can bring their own fuel or prepay for fuel before arrival.
* Drinks : clients to bring their own or buy in Chilila.
* Fishing Equipment (please bring your own or arrange to hire )
*The National Parks Board has a Lake Usage fee
US$ 10 / ZAR 100 per person (valid for 7 days)
*Fishing Licence Fee US$ 2 per person per day per person per week
These
fees are to be paid by you to the Parks Officer at the harbour where the
boat is moored before boarding the boat
* Parking Fees per vehicle
* Launch Fees
Average fuel consumption for a 3 night charter would be roughly 300L petrol
General
All kitchen utensils, bowls, crockery, glasses etc are on board. All bed
linen, mosquito nets and towels are supplied
1200l petrol tank and a sewage holdover tank under the boat between the
pontoons
To get to Senkwa takes 5 hrs where there are lots of elephant, buffalo,
plains game , hippo and crocs to see, as well as good tiger and bream
fishing
Fishing: equipment limited, please bring own; bait supplied for catered
option
Ice, mineral water, wet and dry Kapenta are all available on
request.
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