Africa Queen
01. Introduction
Africa Queen is a 45 meters nile dahabiya delivered by Alaa Waress in 2012.
With interior styling by The Owner and exterior design by Alaa Waress, Africa Queen has a steel hull with an wood superstructure with a beam of 10mand a draft of 0.6m .
Boasting a beautiful wooden exterior, Africa Queen stuns in every port and anchorage. Her elegant and sleek lines deceptively hide a spacious interior.
Comfortably accommodating 21 guests, Africa Queen features both a spacious ,Large windows allow for plenty of light on every deck.
02. Specifications
| Length overall | 45.00 meters |
| Boat Width overall | 7.50 meters |
| Beam overall (at hull) | 10.00 meters |
| Draught (full load) | 00.60 meters |
| Design Exterior | Alaa waress & the owner |
| Design Interior | The owner Company |
| Naval architecture | In Alaa waress shipyard |
| Full speed | 4.00 nautical mile / hour |
| Guests | 21 |
| Crew | 8+ Captain |
02. Specifications
Length overall
45.00 metres
Beam width overall (at hull)
7.50 metres
Beam overall (at hull)
10.00 metres
Draught (full load)
0.60 Centimetre
Design Exterior
Alaa waress & the owner
Design Interior
The owner company
Naval architecture
In Alaa waress shipyard
Full speed
4.00 nautical mile / hour
Guests
21
Crew
8 + Captain
03. Design
The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, civilized, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what’s in or what’s out. This is not an easy job. Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.
The exterior space is impressive with dining and seating areas on the main deck dahabiya and the bridge deck. However, the highlight is the truly massive upper deck with stunning arched overhead ceilings and 360 degree views. The area begs to be both a place to entertain and to relax.
04. Decor
The African Queen boasts 10 spacious cabins on a 45 meter vessel. 8 cabins have either a double bed or 2 twin beds, all with plenty of cupboard space and double windows to watch the landscape go by. The windows have shutters if you prefer a darker room and they all open up to enjoy the gentle breeze as you sail along. For your comfort each window is also fitted with a mosquito screen. Each cabin has its own large bathroom with all the modern amenities including power showers and lots of fluffy towels – Egyptian cotton of course, perfect when returning from the desert exploration and wanting to freshen up.
The African Queen also features 2 suite cabins, situated at the rear of the vessel, with their own private verandahs. These are festooned with colourful traditional floor cushions perfect for enjoying a nightcap or laying back and gazing up at the stars. Unpolluted by city lights, the sky shows a million stars to delight the eye and inspire the soul.
The deck of this matchless boat has plenty of soft comfortable seating, decorated with an African theme, in both an area shaded with a canvas canopy and at the front of the boat where you can enjoy the sun. There are plenty of rattan chairs and deck chairs available on the deck on which to relax whilst admiring the beauties of Egypt and its abundant wildlife as it silently glides by.