Shayamanzi House Boats, Lake Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A bird with head under the water at Lake Jozini, South Africa.

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Shayamanzi offers great birding, game-viewing, fishing or weddings during a houseboat holiday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Luxurious accommodation with Jacuzzi at Shayamanzi Houseboats.
Shayamanzi Houseboat accommodation on Lake Jozini, South Africa.
Sunset over Lake Jozini near the Pongolo Game Reserve, South Africa.



A safari in KwaZulu-Natal aboard the Shayamanzi Houseboats will be a memory to treasure. Excellent hospitality and service, game viewing and fishing all in relaxed and comfortable surroundings.

Cruising is a great way to relax, on Shayamanzi Houseboats everything is taken care of by the friendly and professional staff as they take guests on a journey of discovery on beautiful Lake Jozini.

On a Shayamanzi houseboat holiday in KwaZulu-Natal, guests will not go hungry as excellent meals are prepared on board and fresh baked cakes and biscuits are available for tea or coffee during the day.

The houseboats are equipped with a 94cm (37 inch) LCD screen with DSTV and a DVD Home Theatre System with a wide selection of music. The wet bar at the heated Jacuzzi also has its own music system. The top deck has a lounge, bar, dining room and sun deck with great views in all directions. A dart board and board games are also supplied.

Romantic weddings and executive conferences can be arranged on board. All the details can be taken care of from start to finish so guests can relax and enjoy themselves. A fun belly dancing bridal shower, prior to the wedding ceremony, can also be organised!

While relaxation is top priority on board the houseboats, guests can also hire fishing and tackle and take on the ferocious Tiger Fish. The crew on Shayamanzi Houseboats know all the best spots to drop a line or view game and will happily take guests on accompanying pontoons to explore the secret coves.

The houseboats drop anchor in different places in the evenings so guests get to really see the lake and surrounding Pongola Game and Nature Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, which come down to the waters edge.

Groups of different animals can be seen from the decks of Shayamanzi, such as Buffalo, Elephant, Black and White Rhino, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Hippo and Crocodile, also Cheetah, Wild Dog, Hyena, Black Backed Jackal and possibly Cerval Cat and Leopard.

There is no shortage of antelope species like Duiker, Waterbuck, and Reedbuck also Zebra and Kudu. Birdlife is also prolific with an amazing 350 species or more that includes water birds, raptors and bush birds. May to November is breeding season for a wide variety of water birds and others.

Guests can also, in conjunction with nearby game lodges, take open vehicle game drives, go on non-strenuous Rhino walks or join a tracker on an Elephant monitoring trip. There are also half day cultural visits to a rural Zulu village.

Luxurious accommodation with Jacuzzi at Shayamanzi Houseboats.
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Shayamanzi Houseboat accommodation on Lake Jozini, South Africa.
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Sunset over Lake Jozini near the Pongolo Game Reserve, South Africa.
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Provisional Reservation System
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Staying at   Shayamanzi House Boats
Step 1* Choose Accommodation Type.
Entire houseboat (1-12 passengers) - Max People: 12
Step 2* Please indicate the number of adults and the number of children below.
  adults children under 12
Step 3* Choose accommodation start date and the number of nights you intend staying for below.
  Start date nights
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