Information
What to Bring
Clothing – A tracksuit/fleece is useful in the Winter months as the evenings can be chilly, otherwise light clothing, sandals and a large sunhat is ideal. (Only limited laundry can be undertaken by the crew if necessary)
Fishing Equipment
A limited number of basic fishing rods and reels are available for guest use. Each raft is equipped with a worm box, landing net and a keep net. You can bring your own fishing rods, reels, tackle.
Medicines
There is a small well-equipped first aid box for emergencies but you are advised to bring your personal medications such as antacids, antiseptic ointment, stomach remedies and sunscreen. Mosquito repellent sprays or ointments are essential requirements.
Houseboat Accommodation Prices 2021
Cost of the houseboat per night is 600 USD, this is for the use of the boat per group and not per person, and this fee covers the boat crew and boat hire.
Included in the Boat Hire
Boat and crew (including chef), bedding, linen, mosquito nets, towels, cutlery, crockery, cleaning materials, soap, toilet paper and food & drinks for the crew.
Hunting Costs and Information
The house boat is offered to hunters that wish to hunt in this unique way by using the houseboat on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe; the houseboat is used to patrol the lakeshore of the Omay and adjoining hunting concession of Lake Kariba.
Hunting daily rates are charged in addition to the houseboat hire daily rate, hunters are required to pay an additional 1.250 USD per hunter per day to hunt with us on Lake Kariba, each hunter will have his own PH that will guide his/her hunt on a 1×1 basis, the hunting daily rate includes your PH’s accommodation on the boat and includes land support during the hunt.
Non hunter daily rate is 250 USD per day.
In addition to the houseboat we have a fixed lodge available in the Omay hunting area that hunters will be able to spend a few nights at as they conduct their hunt, the professional hunters will asses this based on the length of the hunt and the species required to be hunted by the clients.