Catering Overview
Family Menu
Fishermans Menu
Executive Menu
Pricing
Drinks, Ice & Fishing
National Parks Fees
Harbours
Speed Boat Hire
Catering Overview
Sengwa offers a choice of three complete menus, tailor made to let you put your feet up and allow us to take the hassle out of feeding everyone… Depending on your requirements one of the three menus will be more suitable than the other two.
We endeavour to use only fresh, free range products where possible and all catering will be delivered to your houseboat before your arrival where the meal plan will be explained to your on board chef. We ask that you let us know in good time if you have any special requests such as Birthdays or Anniversaries, any dietary requirements or Allergies to certain foodstuffs.
1. The Fisherman’s Menu…
Designed for the early risers, this menu is a two main meal plan consisting of a late breakfast or brunch and dinner. Early morning teas/coffees and rusks and afternoon tea and snacks keep you filled all day. Bream fillet snacks are served as standard with your sundowners…
2. The Family Menu…
Our most popular menu choice with enough goodness to make any mother proud… A breakfast, lunch and dinner meal plan including early bird teas/coffees and evening bar snacks… Our clients frequently remark how difficult it will be to get back to normal meals…
3. The Executive menu…
Sure to impress, our Executive menu spares no expense and is designed to deliver a culinary delight while aboard one of our vessels. Again a three main meal plan with a three course dinner and coffee and sweets for after… Fresh cream and scones are offered at afternoon tea and bream Goujons will accompany your sundowner… need we say more…
All menus per person per day/Please see the sample menus above…
Family Menu
Family menu: $44.00 per person/day.
Under 10s: $25.00 per child/day.
Toddlers eat for free
Please let us know if you have any special requests such as Birthdays & Anniversaries, any particular meal that you would like on board, if you are vegetarian or have any allergies to certain food stuffs and we will do our best to accommodate.
| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 |
| Early Bird | Early Bird | Early Bird | |
| Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | |
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| Yoghurt and a Full English breakfast | Fruit salad and a Full English Breakfast | Cereals and a Full English Breakfast | |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| Pan Fried Kariba Bream served with Chipped Potatoes, Tartare Sauce and Salad | Chicken Mango served with Pineapple Rice, and a Green Salad | Spaghetti Bolognaise served with a Tossed Green Salad | |
| Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | |
| Tea or Coffee with Shortbread | Tea or Coffee with Anzac biscuits | Tea or Coffee with Ginger snaps | |
| Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | |
| Cocktail Sausage Rolls served with Dipping Sauce and Crisps | Chicken Liver Pate served with Savoury Biscuits | Samoosa’s served with Cocktail Dipping Sauce
and Carrot Sticks |
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| Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| Main: Cape Chicken Curry served with Rice,
Sambals and Popadums Dessert: Malva Pudding served with Custard Coffee |
Main: Roast Pork served with Apple Sauce, Roast Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert: Granadilla Delight Coffee |
Main: Roasted Fillet of Beef served with Pepper Sauce, Sauté Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert: Lemon Cheesecake Coffee |
Fishermans Menu
Fishermans menu : $39.00 per person/day.
Under 10’s : $25.00 per child/day.
Toddlers eat for free
Please let us know if you have any special requests such as Birthdays & Anniversaries, any particular meal that you would like on board, if you are vegetarian or have any allergies to certain food stuffs and we will do our best to accommodate.
| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 |
| Early Bird | Early Bird | Early Bird | |
| Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | |
| Snack Lunch | Brunch | Brunch | Brunch |
| Quiche, Cold Meats, Warm Bread Rolls and Salad | Fruit salad & Full English Brunch with Boerewors | Cereal and a Full English Brunch with Sweet corn Fritters | Yoghurt and a Full English Brunch served with Savoury Mince |
| Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | |
| Tea or Coffee with Cocoa Brownies | Tea or Coffee with Banana Bread | Tea or Coffee with Butterscotch Buttons | |
| Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | |
| Mini Meatballs served with Cucumber Sticks, Garlic Chive Dip and Potato Chips | Bream Goujons served with Tartare Sauce and Potato Chips | Sausage Rolls served with Chilli Dipping Sauce & Potato Chips | |
| Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| Starter: Bream Cocktail
Main: Roast Pork served with Apple Sauce, Roast Potatoes,Seasonal Vegetables & Gravy Dessert: Vanilla Ice Cream served with Hot Caramel Sauce Coffee |
Starter: Butternut Soup served with Melba toast
Main: Mediterranean Chicken Casserole served with Rice and Vegetables in Season Dessert: Apple Crumble and Custard Coffee |
Starter: Devilled Chicken Wings on a Bed of Lettuce
Main: Pan Fried Kariba Bream served with Chipped Potatoes,Green Salad, Peas & Tartare Sauce Dessert: Fruit Salad with Custard Coffee |
Executive Menu
Executive menu : $49.00 per person/day
Under 10’s : $25.00 per child/day
Toddlers eat for free
Please let us know if you have any special requests such as birthdays & Anniversaries, any particular meal that you would like on board, if you are vegetarian or have any allergies to certain food stuffs and we will do our best to accommodate.
| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 |
| Early Bird | Early Bird | Early Bird | |
| Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | Tea or Coffee served with Rusks | |
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| Fruit and a Full English breakfast with Boerewors | Cereals and a Full English breakfast with Savoury Mince | Yoghurt and a Full English breakfast with Sweet corn Fritters | |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| Chicken Mango served with Pineapple Rice, Warm Bread Rolls and a Green Salad | Traditional Lasagna served with Garlic Rolls and a Tossed Green Salad | Ploughman’s Platter – A selection of Cheeses, Pickles, French Loaves and Salad | |
| Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea | |
| Tea or Coffee with Scones, Fresh Cream and Jam | Tea or Coffee with Chocolate Cake | Tea or Coffee with Caramel Coconut Slice | |
| Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | Bar Snacks | |
| Bream Goujons served with Tartare Sauce, Peanuts and Potato Chips | Garlic Chive Dip served with Meatballs, Vegetable Crudités with Potato Chips | Cocktail Samoosas served with Cheese and Chutney Dip and Crisps | |
| Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| Starter: Butternut Soup served with Dinner Rolls Main: Peppered Beef Fillet served with Mushroom Sauce, Sauté Potatoes and Vegetables in Season Dessert: Chocolate Éclairs Coffee & Sweets |
Starter: Devilled Chicken Wings on a Bed of Lettuce with Blue Cheese Sauce Main: Roast Lamb served with Mint Sauce, Roast Potatoes,Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy Dessert: Lemon Meringue Pie Coffee & Sweets |
Main: Mixed Braai of Rump Steak and Pork Chops served with Sadza and Relish, Assorted Salads and Garlic Bread Rolls Dessert: Apple Crumble and Custard Coffee & Sweets |
Pricing
| Fisherman’s menu | $ 39.00 pp/night |
| Family menu | $ 44.00 pp/night |
| Executive menu | $ 49.00 pp/night |
| Under 10’s | $ 23.00 (all menus flat rate) |
Drinks, Ice & Fishing
If the beverage that you require does not appear on the following list please let us know and we will do our best to source it for your charter.
Drinks ordered are subject to availability and due to the nature of supply in Zimbabwe costs are subject to change without notice. At times we are required to source drinks from different suppliers and this may alter costs listed. There is a 15% handling charge on all returns. Only drinks in a re salable condition will be refunded. Ice Tackle and Bait are not refundable
Ice is required to keep food and drinks cold during the times when the houseboat’s generators are turned off and is a necessity on board all houseboat charters.
There is a refundable deposit payable on each fishing rod hired. Kapenta is commonly used for Tiger fishing, while worms are used for bream fishing.
| ITEM | TYPE | $ CASE COST | $ UNIT COST |
| Ice | 10 kg block | $ | |
| Summer Months | 5 blocks/day | US$5 per block | |
| Winter Months | 4 blocks/day | US$5 per block | |
| Select Kapenta | per kg | US$5.00 | |
| Worms | per tin | $ US$4.00 | |
| Fishing rod | per rod | US$5.00 | |
| (Deposit | per rod | $ 30.00) | |
| Biltong | sliced/sticks per kg | $ 30.00 | |
| Chilli Bites | per kg | $ 30.00 | |
| Dry Wors | per kg | $ 30.00 |
| ITEM | TYPE | $ CASE COST | $ UNIT COST |
| LOCAL BEER-All Cans | |||
| Castle, Black Label, Lion | 24 cans | $ 25.00 | $ 1.04 |
| Zambezi, Bolhingers, Pilsener | 24 cans | $ 26.00 | $ 1.08 |
| IMPORTED BEER & CIDER | TYPE | $ CASE COST | $ UNIT COST |
| Amstel | 24 cans | $ 29.00 | $ 1.20 |
| Amstel-Long Toms- not avail | 24 cans | $ 37.00 | $ 1.54 |
| Castle Light | 24 bottles | $ 33.00 | $ 1.37 |
| Castle-South African- not avail | 24 cans | $ 26.00 | $ 1.08 |
| Hansa | 24 cans | $ 32.00 | $ 1.33 |
| Heineken | 24 cans | $ 34.00 | $ 1.40 |
| Hunters Dry (Green) | 24 cans | $ 40.00 | $ 1.66 |
| Hunters Gold (Red) | 24 cans | $ 40.00 | $ 1.66 |
| Millers | 24 bottles | $ 39.00 | $ 1.62 |
| Phoenix red and gold | 24 cans | $ 22.00 | $ 0.90 |
| Redds | 24 bottles | $ 38.00 | $ 1.58 |
| Savanna Dry | 24 bottles | $ 48.00 | $ 2.00 |
| Savanna Light | 24 bottles | $ 48.00 | $ 2.00 |
| Windhoek Draft | 24 cans | $ 32.00 | $ 1.33 |
| Windhoek Lager | 24 bottles | $ 32.00 | $ 1.33 |
| Windhoek Light | 24 cans | $ 32.00 | $ 1.33 |
| SPIRITS & SHOOTERS | TYPE | $ CASE COST | $ UNIT COST |
| Amarula | per bottle | $ 20.00 | |
| Apple Sours | per bottle | $ 9.00 | |
| Bols Brandy | per bottle | $ 14.00 | |
| Klipdrift Brandy | per bottle | $ 16.00 | |
| Captain Morgan- Dark | per bottle | $ 33.00 | |
| Captain Morgan-Spiced Gold | per bottle | $ 32.00 | |
| Jagermeister | per bottle | $ 31.00 | |
| Red Heart Rum | per bottle | $ 17.00 | |
| Gilbeys & Gilberts Gin | per bottle | $ 15.00 | |
| Grants Gin | per bottle | $ 15.00 | |
| Larios Gin | per bottle | $ 15.00 | |
| Grants Vodka | per bottle | $ 14.00 | |
| Smirnoff Vodka | per bottle | $ 13.00 | |
| Nikolai | per bottle | $ 10.00 | |
| Jose Silver Tequilla | per bottle | $ 25.00 | |
| Southern Comfort | per bottle | $ 32.00 | |
| Mainstay Cane | per bottle | $ 11.00 | |
| Smirnoff Spin | 24 bottles | $ 38.00 | $ 1.58 |
| Archers Aqua | 24 bottles | $ 38.00 | $ 1.58 |
| Brutal Fruits | 24 bottles | $ 38.00 | $ 1.58 |
| WHISKEY’S | TYPE | UNIT COST | |
| Bells | per bottle | $ 22.00 | |
| Grants Family Reserve | per bottle | $ 22.00 | |
| Highland Way | per bottle | $ 20.00 | |
| Jim Beam White Whiskey | per bottle | $ 17.00 | |
| Teachers | per bottle | $ 22.00 | |
| WINES | |||
| House White | |||
| House Red | |||
| SOFT DRINKS, MIXERS, JUICES, ENERGY DRINKS & WATER | TYPE | $ CASE COST | $ UNIT COST |
| Coke, Cream Soda, Fanta Orange | 24 cans | $ 24.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Fanta Grape, Sprite, Stoney Ginger Beer, Pine Nut | 24 cans | $ 24.00 | $ 1.00 |
| 7 Up, Miranda, Tab, Coke Zero, Coke Light | 24 cans | $ 28.00 | $ 1.16 |
| Coke Zero | 24x500ml | $ 36.00 | $ 1.50 |
| Volt | 24 cans | $ 42.00 | $ 1.75 |
| Red Bull | 24 cans | $ 65.00 | $ 2.70 |
| Appletisers | 24 cans | $ 34.00 | $ 1.40 |
| Tonic, Soda, Lemonade, Ginger ale, Dry Lemon | 24 cans | $ 24.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Schweppes Tonic & Soda | 24x500ml | $ 26.00 | $ 1.08 |
| McKane Soda & Tonic | 24x330ml | $ 22.00 | $ 0.90 |
| Chele Tonic, Soda & Dry Lemon | 24 cans | $ 21.00 | $ 0.87 |
| Ice Tea | 24 cans | $ 25.00 | $ 1.04 |
| Esprit- Peach & Apricot and Mango & Orange Flavour | 24 bottles | $ 41.00 | $ 1.70 |
| Mazowe Orange, Raspberry, Cream Soda, Peach (Cordials) | 2 litre | $ 4.50 | $ 4.50 |
| Flavoured Water- Litchi, Strawberry, Lemon & Lime | 12 bottles | $ 14.00 | $ 1.16 |
| Mineral Water | 24x500ml | $ 14.00 | $ 0.58 |
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National Parks Fees
National Parks and fishing fees are payable to a Parks Ranger before you leave harbour. There are National Parks officers at all harbours. Please ensure you have ID or Passport available as they may require to see these documents
Please note that the National Parks have a habit of changing fees without notice.
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| National Parks Entry Fees ((per night per person) | Locals | International | Regional |
| Kariba | ZW$40 subject to change | US$8.00 | US$6.00 |
| children 5-12 years pay half price | half price | half price | half price |
| entry into Umi river per day | US$10.00 | US$10.00 | US$10.00 |
| Mana Pools will check on Mana | 5.00 | 30.00 | 20.00 |
| Fishing Permits (per rod per night) | ZW$40 subject to change | US$10.00 | US$ 10.00 |
Harbours
Directions to harbours:
Boarding time: 12 00 noon
Disembarking time: 10 00 am
Please note that houseboats are not permitted to travel at night so the latest departure time is 15 30pm. Please ensure you time your arrival accordingly as this will also mean you make the most of your first day on the Lake.
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MARINELAND HARBOUR
Approaching from Harare, as you enter Kariba town, turn left at the first Service Station, (Total Garage), and then immediately right going downhill towards Caribbea Bay Hotel. Follow the road right at the foot of the mountain, and then turn immediate left, pass through the security check point into Marineland Harbour. Marineland is well sign posted from Total Garage. (If you are approaching from Zambia/Dam wall direction turn right at the Total Service Station)
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HUDSONS (ANDORA HARBOUR)
Approaching from Harare, continue past the Total service station (on left) until you reach a T-Junction. Take the left hand slip way down the hill (to the right takes you up hill to the Kariba Heights) and continue until you reach the Shell service station on your right. Proceed past this service station and turn left at the next TAR road (ZESA building opposite on right). Take the second left and continue past MICA hardware (on right) turning right at the road immediately after. Bear left on this road and proceed through the LEFT hand gate at the end of the road (Ministry of Defence on right). There is secure parking.
Approaching from Zambia/Dam wall direction turn right at the ZESA building before you reach the Shell service station.
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CAROBECK ( ANDORA HARBOUR)
Approaching from Harare, continue past the Total service station (on left) until you reach a T-Junction. Take the left hand slip way down the hill (to the right takes you up hill to the Kariba Heights) and continue until you reach the Shell service station on your right. Proceed past this service station and turn left at the next TAR road (ZESA building opposite on right). Take the second left and continue past MICA hardware (on right) turning right at the SECOND road after this. Bear left on this road and proceed through the LEFT hand gate at the end of the road in Carobeck Harbour. There is secure parking.
Approaching from Zambia/Dam wall direction turn right at the ZESA building before you reach the Shell service station.
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GDI HARBOUR
Approaching from Harare, continue past the Total service station (on left) until you reach a T-Junction. Take the left hand slip way down the hill (to the right takes you up hill to the Kariba Heights) and continue until you reach the Shell service station on your right. Continue past the ZESA building (on right). Follow the Lake View Hotel signs and turn left at the next tar road after ZESA. Continue up the hill until you see the GDI signpost, turn left and follow the dirt road down to the slipway.
Approaching from Zambia/Dam wall direction turn right following the Lake View Hotel.
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CHAWARA HARBOUR
Approaching from Harare, as you come into Kariba you pass the Kariba airport and the cemetery, take the next turning to your left. There is a large sign saying Lake Harvest, Lake Croc Park and Chawara Harbour. Follow the dirt road until you get to a cross roads where you continue straight on until you get to the Kariba Bream Farm on your right. Turn LEFT at this corner. Chawara Harbour gate is a few hundred meters down the road to your right. Drive through large red steel gates and follow road round. When you see the fuel pumps, turn right down the side road towards the lake. Boats are moored there. There is secure parking.
Approaching from Zambia/Dam wall direction continue through Kariba Town on the road out towards Harare and look for the sign posts on the right hand side as indicated above.
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CMED (ANDORA HARBOOUR)
Approaching Kariba from Harare, at the T junction turn left and go past the Shellgarage on your right hand side. Continue past 2 roads on the left, go past a slipway and then keep left. Go through gates at the CMED and then go left again down to the water.
Approaching from the Zambian Side.When you get to ZESA (Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Building) on the left hand side, turn right into Sable drive (opposite ZESA) and follow the instructions as above.
Speed Boat Hire
Daily/ Half daily Speed Boat Hire Charges
Fuel is paid for at the end of the charter by the client in $usd cash. All speed boats come with a driver and clients are not permitted to drive the vessels.
Sportster 5 pax $80 Half Day
Sportster 5 pax $100 Full Day
Vengeance 7 pax $100 Half Day
Vengeance 7 pax $130 Full Day
Eagle 10 pax $140 Half Day
Eagle 10 pax $180 Full Day
Lake Transfers per pax return
Spurwing/Gache-
single booking 1-6 pax ** $60.00
single booking 7-14 pax $55.00
single booking 15 + pax $50.00
Bumi Hills-
single booking 1-6 pax Minimum charge ** 650.00
single booking 7-10 pax $100.00
single booking 11 + pax $95.00
Tiger Bay-
single booking 1-6 pax Minimum charge ** $750.00
single booking 7-10 pax $110.00
single booking 11 + pax $100.00