"My girlfriend and I shared a weekend on one of the houseboats. No complaints my side. Wonderful time."

"Firstly I would like to thank Annatjie for patiently waited for us as we arrived a bit late. we were welcomed very well and everything about the boat was explained to us. The Team as well was of assistance.

The experience was amazing, being a captain in your own boat. I fell in love with a ..."

"Firstly I would like to thank Annatjie for patiently waited for us as we arrived a bit late. we were welcomed very well and everything about the boat was explained to us. The Team as well was of assistance.

The experience was amazing, being a captain in your own boat. I fell in love with a boat and I wish to have my own one day. I would encourage anyone to try it I bet you wont regret it.

we had a great time!
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"Our first time with Old Willow No7 was super. A memorable experience. "

"Firstly the hospitality from the staff members was amazing and it is much appreciated by myself and my wife.

The establishment is definitely well suited both in terms of convenience and the type of facilities offered.
The experience was so wonderful and definitely memorable including th..."

"Firstly the hospitality from the staff members was amazing and it is much appreciated by myself and my wife.

The establishment is definitely well suited both in terms of convenience and the type of facilities offered.
The experience was so wonderful and definitely memorable including the cruise around the river with such beautiful neighbour hood and sight seeing.

We sure will recommend it to any one who is interested in a peaceful outing mixed with adventure.

Once again, thank you for the wonderful experience."

"The only slight problem was the gas stove not working properly."

"Thanks for a great experience. The boat is a bit smaller than we imagined, but we had great fun! Perhaps the summer would have been better because it was freezing, but awesome!! Please supply some florescent bait and floaties when fishing equipment is rented as I think it might work better. This was..."

"Thanks for a great experience. The boat is a bit smaller than we imagined, but we had great fun! Perhaps the summer would have been better because it was freezing, but awesome!! Please supply some florescent bait and floaties when fishing equipment is rented as I think it might work better. This was an awesome experience and very unique!
Thanks a lot."

"We loved this experience. It is so relaxing and tranquil. I do however think a little more detail should be spent on the stops for first time customers. Other than that the service was excellent. Staff was friendly and we enjoyed every minute."

"Very nice! Can recommend to anybody that loves nature!
Different type of holiday/break away..... Will do it again!"

"Dit is regtig baie mooi skoon als wat n mens wil he ons geniet dit baie sal gereeld kom "

"Great Breakaway with Spectacular views.Great Service.A Must Do,We Will Surely be back ! Sandy,Sam and Johannes are the most Friendly and helpful people we encountered in a long time ! "

"Exellent experience"

"Thank you for a wonderful time. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Everything we needed was available and clean. "

"Staff is very friendly.Neat and sophisticated boost house.Will accommodate your any requests.Overall awesome experience.
Visiting again for sure"

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Peaceful and very enjoyable brake away. Staff is very helpful. Recommendable.

Will definitely do this again"

"Very enjoyable. Highly recommended. Will do it again."

"My sister and I spent an unforgettable weekend on the houseboat. I cannot fault anything on the boat. We had everything we needed and it will honestly be a memory we will never forget. Thank you so much for such a well organized weekend. your staff were so helpful and you, Sandy, were a pleasure to ..."

"My sister and I spent an unforgettable weekend on the houseboat. I cannot fault anything on the boat. We had everything we needed and it will honestly be a memory we will never forget. Thank you so much for such a well organized weekend. your staff were so helpful and you, Sandy, were a pleasure to deal with.

Hopefully when I come back from Dubai we can do it again"

"We had an enjoyable stay on our houseboat. The boat was well maintained and comfortable and the service from Old Willow was very good."

"Theres something to be said for just cruising up a river and these houseboats are just the thing for an easy, no frills break. They sleep five but were ideal for just the two of us. Five would be very cosy.

The boat reminded me of a large, well equipped caravan, but with a lovely deck on top..."

"Theres something to be said for just cruising up a river and these houseboats are just the thing for an easy, no frills break. They sleep five but were ideal for just the two of us. Five would be very cosy.

The boat reminded me of a large, well equipped caravan, but with a lovely deck on top where we spent time drinking champagne and admiring the scenery. It was clean and well equipped and the pitch and roll movement were hardly noticeable unless you were passing another boat.

The stretch of river is beautiful with plenty of side creeks to explore. A haven for bird-lovers or fishermen, or just admiring the beautiful houses on the river banks.

Food and drink is left up to you, so can be as simple or extravagant as you make it. The two plate gas stove and gas oven would be fine for any but the most elaborate of meals and the fridge kept our drinks chilled perfectly.

Definitely recommend it"

"We had an excellent evening. We are coming back when we have more time."

"A most enjoyable and relaxing weekend. I will recommend Old Willow no 7 Houseboat to anybody. Definitely a 5 star experience with 5 star service!!!"

"What a fantastic week-end with quality family time on board Old Willow Houseboat. So peaceful, so scenic."

"It was one of the moste memorable weekends we as a family enjoyed. I would recomend Old Willow to anybody looking for something different. The experience was only further enhanced by friendly, professional and highly skilled staff. Thanks to Kirsten, Charles, Bernard and the rest of team. We wil..."

"It was one of the moste memorable weekends we as a family enjoyed. I would recomend Old Willow to anybody looking for something different. The experience was only further enhanced by friendly, professional and highly skilled staff. Thanks to Kirsten, Charles, Bernard and the rest of team. We will definately see you again."

"Lovely, lazy weekend on the river. Everything one could require on the boat, excellent and efficient service from the houseboat staff! Had a lovely time!"

"Was very cold on the Vaal but the houseboat itself is really well kitted out and the staff were very friendly. It was my husbands 50th birthday and he has always had a fascination for water so this was such a treat for him.We will definitely do it again in warmer weather and despite the freezing ear..."

"Was very cold on the Vaal but the houseboat itself is really well kitted out and the staff were very friendly. It was my husbands 50th birthday and he has always had a fascination for water so this was such a treat for him.We will definitely do it again in warmer weather and despite the freezing early am the trip on the river during the warm winter sun was really enjoyable!"

"Fantastic - will definitely do it again."

"We really enjoyed the weekend. It was a great experience. The only thing that disappointed me was that nothing was said about the extra petrol we had to pay. I would recommend that you advise the people beforehand."

"If you want to break away from the hustle and bustle of daily living and all the pressures, we would highly recommned a weekend away on one of your house boats, it was awesome. The peace and tranquility that surrounded us, the space, the wildlife around us, the dark nights that are lit up by the moo..."

"If you want to break away from the hustle and bustle of daily living and all the pressures, we would highly recommned a weekend away on one of your house boats, it was awesome. The peace and tranquility that surrounded us, the space, the wildlife around us, the dark nights that are lit up by the moon, was breathtaking. The inexperience of sailing, well, that was good for a giggle. The houseboat was definitly equipped by a woman that knows her stuff, everything i could possibly think of, was there, well done. We would love to do this again, but this time in the summer. Our weather was awesome, with the exception of the mornings and we woke up at silly times, i.e 04h00 and for the first time in our lives we experienced what frostbite was all about. But it was great, thank you for all the assistance, and the laughs. it truly was memorable. "

"Thanks for the homely, and welcoming accommodation. Rafiq and I enjoyed our stay thoroughly, and will be sure to refer friends and family to the houseboat, and you may be seeing us again as we'd like to experience the river in the summer time.

All the best

Natasha"

"I must say to have the freedom to drive your own boat is absolutely amazing!
We got there and the service was absolutely amazing I was so surprised for my 21st.
We went out to the beautiful Cloudy Creek and watched the sun set while having a braai and catching some fish.
I must say my 21..."

"I must say to have the freedom to drive your own boat is absolutely amazing!
We got there and the service was absolutely amazing I was so surprised for my 21st.
We went out to the beautiful Cloudy Creek and watched the sun set while having a braai and catching some fish.
I must say my 21st was fantastic! Even though my iPhone fell in the water hahaha it was absolutely amazing."

"Wanted to do the houseboat experience for a long time. Looked forward to it very much and we were not disappointed. From booking right through to checking out, we had a great experience. Sandy and staff were phenomenal, professional and friendly. The boat itself was clean, well equipped and after a ..."

"Wanted to do the houseboat experience for a long time. Looked forward to it very much and we were not disappointed. From booking right through to checking out, we had a great experience. Sandy and staff were phenomenal, professional and friendly. The boat itself was clean, well equipped and after a short "safety briefing" we were on our way. It was wonderful to cruise up and down the river. Overall a very pleasant experience and I won't hesitate to recommend it. We will certainly be back. "

"This was the most exiting 3 days we ever had. To have your own boat to do what you want, where you want, and when you want. In August its too cold to enjoy the water in its fullest, that's giving us a reason to go back in the summer for more. The boats are neat and clean, and in good condition and t..."

"This was the most exiting 3 days we ever had. To have your own boat to do what you want, where you want, and when you want. In August its too cold to enjoy the water in its fullest, that's giving us a reason to go back in the summer for more. The boats are neat and clean, and in good condition and the helpers are very willing to help wherever they can. Everybody is extremely friendly. We enjoyed being on the water and to see the beautiful sun rising and sunset and the sound of the birds and quietness of the nature. This we could do over and over.

Thank you to all the staff for everything. We will recommend this to everybody. See you soon!!!"

"What an amazing weekend we had! Sandy and company really made us feel at home and we experienced their caring and hospitality starting from the directions to Old Willow No7 Houseboat Charters (attention to detail even where to look out for cops on the road :-D ) to the farewell on the last morning. ..."

"What an amazing weekend we had! Sandy and company really made us feel at home and we experienced their caring and hospitality starting from the directions to Old Willow No7 Houseboat Charters (attention to detail even where to look out for cops on the road :-D ) to the farewell on the last morning. We spent two days on our boat - The Coot - and have returned well rested and relaxed. The boat is very well equipped with everything you need to whip up a meal, crockery, cutlery, braai utensils etc. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding beautiful in white. We spent a lot of time just sitting outside, watching other boats go by and enjoying the tranquility of the water and surroundings. We popped in on the 1st morning for a quick service and the guys were amazing, spoiling us with a quick spring clean of the boat. We had an AWESOME time, and will definitely be back! Thank you guys!!!!"

"Had a great time at Old Willow. Great service, friendly people and affordable prices. Awesome experience."

"Our stay at Old Willow was one to remember we will definitely be back to visit again. Recommended."

"A great getaway for my husbands 40th birthday , it was so relaxed and the river sailing was breathtaking
we really had a great time. I dont think my husband is gonna forget the experience!"

"I have booked at Old Willow No7 Houseboat Charters for a Valentine getaway weekend and was I surprisingly amazed of the service I got. From the booking date till the day we left was an awesome experience, the communication was on par with my expectations. The experience itself was amazing and can de..."

"I have booked at Old Willow No7 Houseboat Charters for a Valentine getaway weekend and was I surprisingly amazed of the service I got. From the booking date till the day we left was an awesome experience, the communication was on par with my expectations. The experience itself was amazing and can definitely encourage everyone to try the experience.
Thank you very much to Annatjie for her hospitality.
Hope to see you soon.
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"This is an experience I would definitely advise anyone to go do. We thoroughly enjoyed it from sunset to morning awakenings. Lekker fishing, bird watching, water sports and stopping over on all the different restaurants. A must for everyone."