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Floating Bungalow Safari Camps - For all of our standard fall and winter fly-in camping packages, we use mobile safari-style bungalows built individually on small barges.  They are the perfect compromise between mobility, comfort and luxury.  With a total weight of only 820 pounds each and drawing only several inches of water, they are a breakthrough for navigating over shallow water barriers away from all fishing pressure. A mobile floating bungalow camp set up on a beautiful white sand beach.       Each 10'x15' barge accommodates two anglers. They are fully floored, with a 4-ply insulated roof, fully-screened walls and an aluminum entry door.  They have individual bathroom facilities complete with showers.  Each unit has two comfortable single beds with fresh linens and comfortable mattresses. Each barge has its own air-conditioning, lighting and plumbing system.

Sand -- Our bungalow camps are usually situated directly on a beautiful sandy beach.  Think of it as a carribbean vacation with big aggressive fish.  Many guests find it most comfortable to simply remain barefoot in camp.
Water --  All of the camp's drinking, cooking and food preparation water is commercial bottled water.  Shower and sink water, although not potable, is pumped directly from some of the most pristine rivers in the world.  Each unit has its own drinking glasses and water bottles are replaced daily. 
Power Source/Batteries -- The camp has a generator supplying 11O-volt electricity.  Camcorder batteries (etcetera) can be charged from the generator.  All bungalow units have their own outlets and power source.   Make sure to fully close your unit when you leave.  This ensures that no unwelcome insect visitors enter and end up as surprise bed partners in the middle of the night. 
If you smoke,--    Smoking is permitted only in the open-air areas. 

BATHROOMS -- All units have their own separate bathroom facilities which consist of an enclosed shower, sink and toilet.  A
Towels -- Each bungalow unit will have two fresh sets of bath, and face towels supplied daily. 
Soap -- Fresh bars of soap are provided. 
Showers -- and sink are filled by a pump directly from the river.  Many of our guests also enjoy bathing in the river.  This may be the purest and cleanest water you will ever encounter.  It is not, however, suitable for drinking-use the provided bottled water.  Do not drink the water from any other source in the unit.  In addition, the dining area always contains fresh bottled water, lemonade, sodas and beer.

Camps routinely move during the day while anglers are out fishing for peacock bass.

Camps consist of a group of barges docked against a beach or shoreline, including 'bedroom' barges for each pair of anglers, an 18'x12' dining/sitting lounge, host quarters, a kitchen and a staff bedroom.  The camp will be moved as needed, but will usually remain closest to the river's most productive lagoons.  We also try to find scenic locations with nice beaches for swimming, whenever possible.  Each camp has approximately 10 to 12 staff members, including the bilingual host, camp owner/manager,  two cooks, waiter, laundry personnel, maids, boat technician and guides.  The camp includes a generator, which supplies electricity to the bungalows, battery chargers, camp shortwave radio, electric washing machine and various freezers and refrigerators, etcetera.  All camps have a fairly extensive medical kit for emergency first aid.  These camps, while clearly not 5-star hotel accommodations, are very comfortable and a far cry from tent camping.

Laundry -- The camp has a daily laundry service.  All dirty clothes should be left in the tent's laundry bag or on the floor before you go fishing.  The camp's laundry personnel will pick up your clothes and wash them while you're out on the river.  Clean clothes will be returned to your unit each day.  If the day is excessively rainy, laundry may not come back until the following day, as all clothing is air dried.