Old Willow No7 Houseboat Charter

Captain your own river cruise adventure! Self-drive houseboat charters on the Vaal River, just 1 hour from Joburg.

The kids love the adventure of boating and sleeping on the river. They can learn to fish, be towed behind the houseboat on a tube, or just enjoy the scenery from the deck and roof. There are also several shoreside destinations that you can dock at that have child friendly facilities.

It's wonderful fun for the whole family. Please see the photos on the website, as well as the video.

Old Willow No 7 Houseboat Charters is proudly hosted on TravelKids.co.za.

The eight houseboats each sleep a maximum of five people. There are two double beds and a single bunk.There is a small bathroom with chemical toilet, shower and basin. There is a kitchenette with gas oven and stove, a fridge, a sink and all crockery and cutlery. There is also a small Weber braai. The houseboats are fully kitted out - all you have to bring is your food, clothes, toiletries and towels.

Self catering

Secure parking

Take the helm of your houseboat and navigate the Vaal River. Cruise 55km of South Africa’s most dynamic permanently navigable inland waterway.

1. Explore the vibrant shorefront attractions, docking at restaurants, bars, spas, golf courses, and the Emerald Casino Resort. Try your hand at watersports.
2. Enjoy house-spotting on Millionaires’ Bend. Test your skill with a fishing rod. Haul out the twitching kit.
3. Experience the tranquillity of unspoilt wetlands, misty sunrises and balmy evenings. Moor in a secluded spot, light up the on-board braai and watch the sun set. Then retire to bed on the boat under the starry sky with the lapping waves and croaking frogs as company. It’s totally exclusive and totally private, and very, very memorable.
4. There’s also overnight mooring at some of the riverfront restaurant jetties.
5. Once you have boarded, we are telephonically available 24/7 if you have any questions.

	LOW SEASON 5 May – 31 August		HIGH SEASON (1 Sept – 30 April)		PEAK SEASON 9–12 Apr & 16 Dec–8 Jan
No of people per boat	Weekend (R/night)	Midweek 30% off	Weekend (R/night)	Midweek 35% off	3 nights (R total)	4 nights (R total)	5 nights (R total)
2 people	R995	R595	R1 395	R895	R5 385	R7 180	R8 975
3 people	R1 150	R750	R1 550	R1 000	R5 985	R7 980	R9 975
4 people	R1 295	R895	R1 695	R1 100	R6 585	R8 780	R10 975
5 people	R1 450	R1 050	R1 850	R1 200	R7 185	R9 580	R11 975
(Prices, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice)

SPECIAL 15% off stays of 3 days or longer (excluding peak season)!

Delayed Departures: Subject to availability, we will guarantee you the boat on your day of departure until 16h00 (out of peak season) for an additional R495 per boat.

Minimum Stays: Please note that no single night bookings are accepted over weekends. A three-night minimum stay is required on public holiday weekends, Easter weekend and the Christmas peak season.

Day Charters: Day charters are available from Monday to Thursday at a cost of R995 per day (up to six people)

Other Costs: additional costs to bear in mind are:

1. The costs of petrol consumed: a 25 litre tank costs about R250 (depending on prevailing petrol price) and is sufficient for between 3-4 hours of cruising.
2. Any additional equipment hired from us, such as fishing rods and reels (basic tackle and bait are available for purchase), bath towels and swimming towels, tubes, etc. We also have a portable DVD player for rent – this helps entertain the kiddies! Please reserve this prior to your arrival and don’t forget to bring DVDs.
3. Any supplies purchased from us eg charcoal and firelighters.