OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Kivu Queen: uBuranga
In 2017, the current shareholders of Afrinest started the design and planning for deployment of the first large houseboat on Lake Kivu. The steel 180 tons ship is to be deployed under the manage- ment of the Mantis Collection from July 2020 in the luxury tourism market.
| Size | 33m x 12m, triple deck, 1,5m draught |
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| Performance | 5-8 knots |
| Loading | 20 luxury guests, 9 live-on crew |
| Staffing | 22 on board + 10 on shore |
Kivu Queen: aMahoro
Asister ship to the uBuranga that will be deployed towards the end of 2020, which will serve as a companion to the first, allowing higher frequency of use and increased number of guests.
| Size | 33m x 12m, triple deck, 1,5m draught |
|---|---|
| Performance | 5-8 knots |
| Loading | 20 luxury guests, 9 live-on crew |
| Staffing | 22 on board + 10 on shore |
Nkombo II
Along with Avalon Steel Projects, Afrinest was successful in the 2018 MoD tender to deliver a large ferry for RTDA (MININFRA). The first large public aluminium ferry for the Country.
| Size | 29m x 9m, three decks, 1,8m draught |
|---|---|
| Performance | Min 20 knots |
| Loading | 130 economy + 20 VIP passen- gers and 6 vehicles |
| Staffing | 9 on board + 5 on shore |
