Catalina Houseboat - Binga
Catalina is a popular luxury catamaran boat for a perfect holiday on lake kariba - moored at Binga with a swimming pool and ample space
Passengers : Accommodates up to 10 passengers in luxury, maximum 16
Boat Specifications
Call Sign: KF1378
Length: 120ft
Width: 30ft
Crew (own quarters): captain, Maitre d´, chef and two deck-hands (total of 5)
Middle Deck
Air-conditioned indoor lounge with Multi-system TV and Video and DSTV (clients to supply own sim card)
Kitchen: Fully equipped
Cabin accommodation: 5 en-suite
¤ 4 x Air-conditioned Double en-suite staterooms
4 m x 4.5 m with two double beds in each.
¤ 1 x Double bed or twin bunk (4 bed) en-suite air-conditioned bedroom.
¤ T.V. room has 2 fold out couches (should this be required)
Top deck:
• swimming pool and loungers
• fully equipped air-conditioned bar and lounge area
• fridges, ice machine, stereo and CD player. hot and cold water dispenser
• adjoining powder room
• covered, open air dining room
• barbeque area, Gas weber
• fully equipped galley
Bottom Deck
Captains Cabin, Crew Quarters, Laundry Room, Generator Rooms
Wheel house
bridge controlling 2 x 300hp Cummins turbo diesel engines, swinging 3 blade bell brass props
Motorola ship to shore radio and a Navman navigational system
Tender Boats:
17ft raft with 30hp suitable for 8 passengers.
2 x 15ft Dory speedboat with 60hp for 4 passengers each
Popular Cruises
Senkwe River - usual destination
Binga to Senkwe River is approx a 2 hour trip
Matusadona national park (extra fuel cost )
Binga to the Ume river in Matusadona is about a 9 hour trip, what we normally do is stop off for a night at Christmas Island area which is about 5 hours from Binga, and then leave early the next morning to get through the Sengwa basin before it gets too rough. It takes you about two hours to cross the basin but it is an interesting trip
Rates for the Catalina on a all inclusive basis 2010
USD 1900 | €1400 | S.A.Rands 14500 per night for the boat from 1 to 10 people.
Every person after 10 is Rands 1450 per person per night extra.
Included:
boat, fuel, all meals and all drinks malts, spirits and minerals. the service of a Captain, Cook and 3 Deckhands, cutlery, crockery and linen. The use of the tender boats
Excluded:
National parks board fee and fishing fees, Fishing bait and rods
and wines
The fuel is sufficient to go to the Ruzwe river and return. Trips beyond this point is for the clients account
