Tambarara
Houseboat
Hull Type
Length
Powered By
Cruising Speed
Electrical Power
220 Volts Power. There is a 25KVA generator (approx. 4.5litres diesel per running hour) which provides the power. The generator is turned off at 10pm and then the 12-panel solar/5KVA inverter system clicks in and can run fans all night (NOT air-cons). There are 3-Pin Square UK/Zimbabwean style AND 3-pin South African style plugs on the boat, and lots of USB points throughout the houseboat. Hot water is heated by solar with a back-up generator.
PAX
Crew
Genral Info
LOWER DECK
Is made up of 6 x twin bedded en-suite cabins (shower/basin/toilet) all with air con. The cabins have glass sliding doors leading outside and access through the central passage-way. Also located on this deck is the fully equipped kitchen, the staff quarters and storage room.
MIDDLE DECK
On this deck is the large splash-type pool with roll-out sun cover; with director chairs to relax in near the pool. There is a closed in open-plan lounge and dining area with air-con and fans. The comfortable lounge suite seats 6, with a 16 seater dining table and chairs. Also on this middle deck there are an additional 2 x Executive en-suite cabins leading off the main area. Both have sliding glass doors leading to the outside deck, air con with queen beds and the en-suite bathrooms each have a shower, basin and toilet. The outside deck on this level has a spare public toilet with shower and basin.
TOP DECK
The top deck is the most popular deck as it is nice and large, with full shade and a U-shaped lounge area and bar. The entertainment area comes with a 3- door bar fridge and a small chest freezer, smaller back deck open to the sun with 4 x pool loungers that can convert to beds for people wanting to sleep on top deck.
KITCHEN
The fully equipped kitchen has a 6-plate gas stove with large oven,1 x upright fridge/freezer, 2 x large chest freezers (15 cubic foot), a microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee plunger, and muffin pans.
Tender Boats
There are 2 x pontoon style tender boats (12 pax) one with full shade and the other open. Plus a 20ft Sabre with 200HP motor.
Additional Info
There is a 15 litre Snow Master Ice maker – please bring drinking water for this. There is a gas braai on board.  Toilet paper and cleaning materials will be supplied on each charter.  Please note mosquito nets can be supplied on request only for the cabins as all cabins are fully air-conditioned and have fans that run all night. There are colder boxes for use on tender boats available on board.  Catering, ice, rod hire, tackle purchase and bait can be organised at an extra cost. All fuels used is for the client’s account and has to be settled on completion of the cruise.
Extra Facilities
Tambarara is a luxurious newly built, modern 3-storey pontoon houseboat, with 8 fully air-conditioned cabins.
Registration Number
Boarding
12 Noon
DISEMBARKING
10:00 a.m
Mooring
**Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the details supplied above are correct we cannot be held responsible in any way should an item mentioned above not be on board/broken or miss quoted.
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