Langebaan Houseboats, A Dream Destination!

Good Day Travellers! Are you looking for the perfect domestic getaway with family and or friends? Are you an overseas traveller looking for a different experience in South Africa? I have the perfect solution for you. It was my fathers' dream to go on a houseboat. So our family researched it and we found the biggest houseboat in the Southern Hemisphere, in Langebaan, Western Cape, in our very own backyard! Langebaan is approximately 100kms from Cape Town City Centre and thanks to the good roads, we got there in no time at all and we were welcomed by the West Coast National Park Employees, where we had to pay our daily conservation fee to enter the park (not applicable if you are a 'Wild Card' holder). After a 20km drive through the peaceful and picturesque park we arrived at the jetty, from which we could see the Houseboat. Set in the Langebaan lagoon at Kraalbaai, approximately 500 metres from the shoreline, this incredibly safe calm anchorage affords visitors a unique and heavenly experience. Two of the rangers helped us pack a speedboat with what I can only describe as an over indulgent amount of luggage, and then ferried us out to the boat which was to be our home for the next few days. As we made our way towards it I could see that this was literally a house floating on the water and not a small house at that. Once onboard it proved to be much more than I had imagined. The downstairs can accommodate a maximum of 14 people and comprises of a kitchen, lounge, 3 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms. Upstairs accommodates 10 people with facilities like; a kitchen, lounge, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. All bedrooms have 5 Star quality bed linen. The kitchen is fully equipped and the downstairs lounge even has a fireplace! The majority of the bedrooms have sliding glass doors onto a private deck. The boat has 12v electricity and they do have a converter but they charge the boats generator on it on a daily basis which provides for the lighting and onboard electrical goods. A cleaning service comes each day to empty bins and to check that all is in working order and even lights the fire should you so wish! The upper deck is so spacious and there is enough room for everyone to relax in the sun, it would also make a superb dance floor! Downstairs has an outside dining area as well as a braai / barbeque deck. We arrived with enough food and drinks for the weekend, fortunately there is plenty of storage space. Should you feel the need to go to the shops you are more than welcome to travel the 40km drive into Langebaan where you can not only stock up but enjoy this pretty coastal town with its' excellent restaurants and shops. The rest of our weekend was spent relaxing, tanning, swimming and fishing. There are many other activities to keep all personalities and age groups entertained such as water skiing, tubing, walking, hiking, bird-watching and beach fun. The rangers are at hand whenever you give them a call to come and ferry you ashore and back.

To visit the Langebaan Houseboats you will need to get a minimum of 10 friends/family members together, but the more the merrier and the cheaper! There is also a smaller houseboat (6 guests) available to rent on the same lagoon. For unforgettable weekend away or any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards Nicci