Viking Houseboat

Viking is a very comfortable, fully air-conditioned up-market cruiser accommodating up to 8 guests in two en suite cabins, one with a double bed and the second with two single beds. The State room can be converted into a third cabin, and can accommodate 3 guests.

There is a well-equipped galley and a braai area on the mid ship, while on the top deck there is an oval table/dining area with built in seats. Half of the top deck is covered whilst the rest open for sunbathing. There is a TV, VCR and CD player on board and clients are requested to bring their own CDs.  The Viking tows one 5 seater Piranha tender boat with a 90hp outboard.

• 1 double cabin en suite
• 1 twin single cabin en suite
• State room converts to third cabin
• Extra bedding for those sleeping on the sheltered upper deck
• Mosquito nets for all guests
• Partially covered top deck with comfortable seating
• Fitted kitchen with ample cold space
• Power supply 220V
• 1 speed boat type tender (90hp outboard) for fishing and game viewing
• 3 Crew (Captain, chef/deck hand)
• Own crew quarters
• Moored at Marineland Harbour
• Boarding 12:00pm and disembarking at 10:00am

2012 charter rates: $420.00/night off peak and $441.00 on peak for up to 8 passengers.

Rates include:

• Houseboat and tender boat hire
• Crew
• All linen and mosquito nets
• All taxes and levies

Rates Exclude:

• All fuel and outboard oil (the main vessel, tender boats and generators will be full before departure- on return to harbour at the end of the trip you will be required to re-fuel these and settle in USD cash at that time)
• Fuel consumption is approximately 60 litres per night for the main vessel and 15 litres per tender per night
• All meals, drinks, condiments, toilet paper, serviettes, washing liquid, soap and personal toiletries etc.
• Fishing equipment and bait
• Ice (recommended 4 blocks per day during winter and 5 blocks per day in the summer months)
• Swimming towels
• National Parks lake usage and fishing fees
• First aid kit
• Vehicle parking fees
• Crew gratuities

Recommended Charter Routes

2 night charters - up to Antelope Island
3 night charters - up to Palm bay
4 night charters - up to Sanyati west
5 night charters - up to Elephant point
6 nights or more - up to the Ume

Fully inclusive option:

For clients wanting a fully inclusive package, Sengwa Safaris offer competitive rates on all extras (catering, drinks, fishing rod hire and bait) so please let us know if you would like us to include any of these in your quotation.Please click on the links above for more information on catering and extras or visit our FAQ's page.

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

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