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\r\n\r\nSengwa Safaris<\/strong>\u00a0offer 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\u00a0FAQ's<\/strong>\u00a0page.\r\n\r\n
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  • Fishing<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Game viewing<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Bird watching<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Photography and videography<\/li>\r\n \t
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    • CREW\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 crew comprising Captain, chef and 3 deckhands<\/li>\r\n \t
    • MAX PAX\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>26<\/li>\r\n \t
    • CRUISING SPEED\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 knots<\/li>\r\n \t
    • FUEL\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Dry<\/li>\r\n \t
    • CABINS\u00a0\u00a01<\/strong>3 cabins (11 x downstairs with fans, 2 executive rooms upstairs with aircon) all ensuite<\/li>\r\n \t
    • AIR CONDITIONING:\u00a0\u00a0Executive\u00a0<\/strong>Cabins Only\u00a0and the downstairs cabins\u00a0have battery operated fans.\u00a0\u00a0Please Note:\u00a0 During the hot months the Aircons will now run from 10pm to 6am and 2 hrs during lunch time.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    • TOILETS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>13 toilets<\/li>\r\n \t
    • SHOWERS\u00a0\u00a01<\/strong>3 showers<\/li>\r\n \t
    • POWER\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>220V power supply and 2 x diesel generators plus a back-up invertor system<\/li>\r\n \t
    • PLUG POINTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Clients are asked to bring their own adaptors both round and square<\/li>\r\n \t
    • BAR\u00a0\u00a0Upper Deck has teak bar counters and stools, sink, ice maker, under bar counter fridges, deep free and deluxe sound system with 6 speakers<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    • ENTERTAINMENT\u00a0 There is no TV but the sound system has an AUX connection for Cell Phone and can take a Flash Stick<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    • FULLY EQUIPPED GALLEY\u00a0\u00a0with ample refrigeration, two pantries, store rooms, full sized gas range and oven and microwave<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    • WATER: Sahwira is on a osmosis filtering system . BUT\u00a0 best clients bring drinking water to be on the safe side\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    • POOL\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Splash pool on upper deck<\/li>\r\n \t
    • CHILD FRIENDLY\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/li>\r\n \t
    • BRAAI<\/strong>\u00a0BBQ Grill<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","cruise_cancellation_prepayment":"SAHWIRA\u00a0 HOUSE BOAT LEISURE CRUISES\r\n\r\nTERMS & CONDITIONS<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED\r\n
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      1. Clients to Acquaint Themselves<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nIt is the responsibility of the hirer to acquaint her\/himself and all members of the party with these conditions. The client shall be responsible for the conduct of the members of the party during the duration of the charter. Indemnity Forms to be filled in by each passenger prior to departure.\r\n\r\n \r\n
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        1. Booking Conditions<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
        2. A<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong> To secure the booking we require a 50% non-refundable deposit \u2013 which will be due 14 Working days from the date of the booking. And will only be confirmed upon receipt when the payment has been cleared in the bank. Thereafter failure to pay the deposit this offer may be unconditionally withdrawn without any further correspondence.<\/li>\r\n \t
        3. The balance of the total amount is due 45 days prior to the date of departure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nShould payment not be made by this time the Owner reserves the right to cancel the booking and the clients\u2019 deposit will be forfeited in FULL.<\/em>\r\n
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          1. Upon receiving the Full Charter Fee \u2013 should there be a Cancellation<\/strong> made 60 \u2013 31 days prior to departure the refund will be less 50% of the Full Charge, this will include administration fees etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
          2. However should the booking be cancelled 30 days prior to departure the client will forfeit the FULL<\/strong> charter fee, Should a cancellation be due to an illness or any unforeseen circumstance we may ask for more details.<\/li>\r\n \t
          3. In all instances the booking cancelled will only be refunded the deposit received less a 25% handling fee, Only on the condition we have found another agent\/client to take over the charter dates ,<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n.<\/em>\r\n
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            • Clients to board from 10:30 am - 12 noon Cut off time 2:30 pm at the latest - <\/strong>as boats are Not allowed<\/strong> to travel at night. Pax are Not allowed<\/strong> to stay on the boat in harbour<\/strong> \u2013 so should they arrive after 3 pm, other accommodation would have to be found at clients own cost.<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Disembarking at 10:30 am on departure day<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n
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              1. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN ON ANY NO SHOWS OR WHERE A PERSON LEAVES A TRIP BEFORE ITS DUE END.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nNB: <\/em><\/strong>PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE<\/strong>\r\n\r\nShould there be any increases imposed by Government before the charter date, these increases will have to be passed onto the Clients and paid before departure.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNATIONAL PARKS\/LAKE ENTRY FEES ARE FOR THE CLIENTS ACCOUNT AND HAVE TO BE PAID BEFORE THE VESSEL DEPARTS HARBOUR<\/strong>.(THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE 3PM).<\/strong> PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\n ","cruise_rates":"Rates include:<\/strong>\r\n
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                • Houseboat and tender boat hire<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                • Crew<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                • All linen, bath towels and mosquito nets\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                • Cutlery and crockery<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                • Toilet Paper, Bathroom Soap,\u00a0 and Dish washing Soap<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                • <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
                  \r\n\r\n\u00a0Rates Exclude:<\/strong>\r\n
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                  • Fuel for main vessel, tender boats and generator<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • All meals, drinks, condiments etc<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Fishing equipment and bait<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Ice<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Mosquito\u00a0<\/strong>Repellent<\/b><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Swimming towels<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • National Parks lake usage and fishing fees<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • First aid kit<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Vehicle parking fees<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n ","cruise_recommended_routing":"2 night charters - up to Antelope Island\r\n3 night charters - up to Palm bay\r\n4 night charters - up to Sanyati west\r\n5 night charters - up to Elephant point\r\n6 nights or more - up to the Ume","cruise_tender_boats_1":"TENDER BOATS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 x\u00a06m Pontoons with roof.\u00a0\u00a0Please Note:\u00a0 Tender Boats are for Game Drives and fishing in the vicinity of the houseboat and are strictly crew driven.\u00a0 Should you require a\u00a0speed boat for long distance fishing, please either\u00a0bring your own\u00a0which will be\u00a0towed behind the houseboat leaving behind\u00a0one of the houseboat tenders,\u00a0(please bring your own rope for towing\u00a0and fuel)\u00a0or you can\u00a0hire\u00a0a\u00a0speed boat\u00a0from Marineland.\u00a0 (Contact us for details)<\/strong><\/span>","cruise_mooring__location":"
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                    • MOORING\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Currently moored at Anchorage Marina, Mhembwe Close, Andora harbour.\u00a0 Parking for vehicles is free of charge and the Harbour Master is on premises at night.<\/li>\r\n \t
                    • <\/li>\r\n \t
                    • BOARDING\u00a0 Boarding from 10-30 am - cut off time 2.30pm (unless there is a back to back charter)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
                    • DIRECTIONS TO ANCHOARAGE MARINA \u2013<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nSAHWIRA HOUSEBOAT<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nFROM HARARE<\/strong>\r\n
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                      • ON LAKE DRIVE GO PAST THE TURNOFF TO TOTAL GARAGE (AMC)<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • KEEP GOING TILL YOU GET TO A \u201cT\u201d JUNCTION \u2013 \u00a0NOW GO LEFT<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • KEEP GOING\u00a0 PAST \u00a0ZUVA GARAGE<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • ON THE SECOND TURNING TO THE LEFT AFTER ZUVA \u00a0\u2013 YOU WILL SEE ZESA OFFICES ON THE RIGHT \u2013 TURN LEFT ONTO SABLE DRIVE.<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • SABLE DRIVE - TAKE THE \u00a0SECOND ROAD LEFT- \u00a0SWIFT IS ON THE CORNER \u00a0- TURN LEFT BY SWIFT ONTO BUFFALO DRIVE \u2013 GO OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND RISE<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • LOOK FOR THE ROAD - MHEMBWE CLOSE<\/strong> \u2013 IT\u2019S THE FOURTH TURNING RIGHT FROM SWIFT CORNER.<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • TURN RIGHT ONTO MHEMBWE CLOSE - FOLLOW THE ROAD TILL YOU WILL SEE A SIGN ON THE RIGHT \u2013 ANCORAGE MARINA\/ SAHWIRA<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION.<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFROM THE BORDER<\/strong>\r\n
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                        • FOLLOW THE ROAD TILL YOU SEE THE ZESA OFFICE ON THE LEFT \u2013 TURN RIGHT ONTO SABLE DRIVE.<\/li>\r\n \t
                        • SABLE DRIVE - TAKE THE \u00a0SECOND ROAD LEFT- \u00a0SWIFT IS ON THE CORNER \u00a0- TURN LEFT BY SWIFT ONTO BUFFALO DRIVE \u2013 GO OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND RISE<\/li>\r\n \t
                        • LOOK FOR THE ROAD - MHEMBWE CLOSE<\/strong> \u2013 IT\u2019S THE FOURTH TURNING RIGHT FROM SWIFT CORNER.<\/li>\r\n \t
                        • TURN RIGHT ONTO MHEMBWE CLOSE - FOLLOW THE ROAD TILL YOU WILL SEE A SIGN ON THE RIGHT \u2013 ANCORAGE MARINA\/SAHWIRA<\/li>\r\n \t
                        • YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","cruise_displayed_featured_element":"gallery","cruise_ribbon_text":"AVAILABLE XMAS 25","accommodation_terms_1":"","accommodation_rates":"","accommodation_force_disable_calendar":"","cruise_force_disable_calendar":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":"","cruise_short_description":"Star Rating: <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i>\r\nType: Pontoon\r\nPassengers: 26\r\nCabins:\u00a0 13\r\nCrew:\u00a0 5\r\nFrom: TBA\r\n<\/em>","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-18:2026-01-18":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-18:2026-01-18":"1705618238","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-19:2026-01-19":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-19:2026-01-19":"1705701306","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-20:2026-01-20":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-20:2026-01-20":"1705779875","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-21:2026-01-21":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-21:2026-01-21":"1705880030","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-22:2026-01-22":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-22:2026-01-22":"1705956476","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-23:2026-01-23":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-23:2026-01-23":"1706036150","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-24:2026-01-24":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-24:2026-01-24":"1706140734","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-25:2026-01-25":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-25:2026-01-25":"1706213095","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-26:2026-01-26":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-26:2026-01-26":"1706307752","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-27:2026-01-27":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-27:2026-01-27":"1706396450","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-28:2026-01-28":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-28:2026-01-28":"1706478036","_cruise_min_price:2024-01-29:2026-01-29":"0.00","_cruise_min_price_check:2024-01-29:2026-01-29":"1706563685","_wp_old_slug":"","_aioseo_title":"","_aioseo_description":"","_aioseo_keywords":"","_aioseo_og_title":"","_aioseo_og_description":"","_aioseo_og_article_section":"","_aioseo_og_article_tags":"","_aioseo_twitter_title":"","_aioseo_twitter_description":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cruise\/173351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cruise"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/cruise"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/173550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=173351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"facility","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ffacility&post=173351"},{"taxonomy":"cruise_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcruise_tag&post=173351"},{"taxonomy":"cruise_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcruise_type&post=173351"},{"taxonomy":"cruise_duration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karibahouseboats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcruise_duration&post=173351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}