For 2010 the ‘Kalibobo Spirit’ will undertake a limited number of special expeditionary cruises up the Sepik River and to the Trobriand Islands.
2010 departure dates and costs are listed below.
Each cruise will operate with a minimum of 10, maximum of 18 passengers, or under charter.
Other dates are available for charter upon request.
06 Nights MV Kalibobo Spirit
Prices
- AUD $4,500 per person
Dates
- Feb 06, 2010
- Apr 10, 2010
- Jun 12, 2010
- Nov 15, 2010
07 Nights Madang/Alotau
Prices
- AUD $5,250 per person
Dates
- Nov 15, 2010
10 Nights Alotau/Madang via Rabaul
Prices
- AUD $7,500 per person
Dates
- Dec 20, 2010
Note Departure time is no earlier than 6:00pm on the first day, and disembarkation is no later than 9:00am on the final day.
Validity
- Jan 31 – Dec 31, 2010
Please contact us for attractive MV Kalibobo Spirit liveaboard packages departing from Singapore, inclusive of return airfare, airport taxes, airport transfers, etc.
Prices Include
- Return airport transfers
- Accommodation on board MV Kalibobo Spirit as reserved
- All meals, wine with dinner
- Cultural entertainment
- Up to 04 guided dives per day, with tanks and weight belt
Prices Exclude
- Visa on arrival @ PGK100 per person (approx. SGD $56)
- Pre and/or post-cruise accommodation in Port Moresby and/or any other resort
- Dive equipment rental
- Personal expenditure like phone calls, tipping, etc.
- Environmental & Safety Fees of US$5 per person per day
Please contact us for attractive MV Kalibobo Spirit liveaboard packages departing from Singapore, inclusive of return airfare, airport taxes, airline surcharges, airport transfers, etc.
The Kalibobo Spirit was built in Picton New Zealand by Carey’s Shipyard in 2004 from timber and coated with epoxy and fibre glass over a two year period. Initially it was designed to operate in the Malborough Sounds and named the Swannee River, the name was changed upon its aquisition by the current owner, Sir Peter Barter, Chairman of MTS Limited primarily for his private use but available for charter.
In 2008 the vessel has been under charter to Oil Search Limited, Nautilus Explorations, MCC, Marengo Mining as well as several groups of divers who have enjoyed excellent diving in the Madang Province.
Specifications
Length: 28.16m
Beam : 7.62m
Tonnage: 98.10
Draft: 2m
Main Engines: Twin Scania 580 bhp
Speed: Cruise 10 kts Max Speed 13 kts
Auxilaries: Kohler 30kva Kohler 20kva
Fuel: 10,500 litres Water 10,000 litres
Port of Registry: Madang, Papua New Guinea
Survey: Queensland & PNG DOT ULC 2C.
Desalinaors: 2 x 3000 lph osmpsis machines
Inverters: 15kva with storage batteries capable of providing sufficient power to all lighting, refrigeration aboard making the vessel quite unique in the world.
Air Conditioning: Casco Chilled Water System
Stablisers: Wesmar RS1650/2200
Compressor: Bauer
Cabins: 6 queen; 1 twin bunk, 1 double, 1 single. 1 queen in State room, all with ensuites, telephone, television and air conditioning. 4 cabins for officers and crew.
Liferafts: 3 x 10 pax RFD Rafts
Radar: Furuna 60nm
Sonar: Wesmar
GPS/Plotter: Furuno
Depth Sounder: Furuno
Radios: ICOM HF/SSB Uniden VHF Marine
Telephone/Fax: Iridium & Optus Satellite. with access to internet.
PABX: Pansonic 20 line telephone.
Tender: Zodiac 4.5m fitted with 50hp Mariner
Helicopter: R44 (selected cruising only)
Television: Seatel and local TV aerial. In house DVD and Info Channels displaying GPS position to cabins.
CCTV: Four cameras to provide security.
Helipad
The Kalibobo Spirit has a helipad for convenient transfers and excursions to remote areas. The Helipad is certified for Jet Ranger, Hughes 500 and R44 type helicopters.
River Speed Boat & Zodiac
For excursions on the Sepik River, the Kalibobo Spirit has an purpose build aluminium 20 pax speedboat powered by 200hp Yamaha engine to provide excursions along the tributaries, the Murik and Chambri Lakes. In addition to the speed boat, we carry two Zodiacs is used in open water for up to 8 pax in each boat.
A special platform has been installed on the transom of the Kalibobo Spirit to lift the 6m river boat which provides a means of visiting some of the most remote regions along the Sepik and other waterways.
Diving & Snorkelling
The Kalibobo carries a bauer compressor, tanks and all equipment for up to 8 divers. Snorkelling equipment is also carried for the use of passengers.
All passengers diving must hold a recognised diving certificate and there is no decompression chamber aboard the vessel.