Phuket Power Catamaran Charter — Shibuli 40ft (Tiger Marine Charter)
A 40-foot Leopard power catamaran taken whole: ฿59,000 for a four-hour half day, ฿73,000–89,000 for eight hours depending on season. Up to 10 guests in the price, 15 on board, and the operator publishes the fuel surcharge for every destination instead of hiding it.
Phuket, Thailand · 4h · up to 15 guests · ฿59,000 per boat, half day (4 h) · EN
Shibuli 40 — the team was JJ the captain, Ling the host and chef, and Tha the boat engineer. From accommodating what we wanted to do, to the food, the service, the beautiful catamaran, the private beach and dinner on the beach, it was the highlight of our first trip to Thailand.
What is this tour like?
Tiger Marine charter their own vessels: Shangani 70, Zambezia 53, Sanyati 51, Shashani 43, Shibuli 40 and the little Axopar speedboat Limpopo. Shibuli is the 40-foot Leopard power catamaran — three cabins, a shaded flybridge, room for the watersports kit, and 15 guests maximum.
The rate is for the hull. A half-day charter is four hours and costs ฿59,000 all year. A full day is eight hours and moves with the season: ฿73,000 from 1 May to 31 October, ฿79,000 from 16 January to 30 April and again from 1 November to 14 December, ฿89,000 over the 15 December – 15 January peak. Both rates cover up to 10 guests; guests 11 to 15 are ฿2,000 each. There is no hourly rate, so four hours at ฿59,000 is the smallest thing you can buy.
The honest complication is fuel. Tiger Marine publish a surcharge table by destination rather than folding it into the headline: +฿10,000 for Phang Nga Bay, Khai, Maiton and Rang Yai, +฿23,000 for Phang Nga Bay with Hong Krabi, +฿35,000 for Phi Phi, Krabi Poda or Racha Yai, +฿38,000 for Racha Noi. Add that to the charter rate and you have the real number before you talk to anyone.
What are the highlights?
- The whole Shibuli — a 40-foot Leopard power catamaran with three cabins and a shaded flybridge
- Half day is four hours from ฿59,000; a full day is eight, ฿73,000 to ฿89,000 by season
- Full lunch on day charters, six beers per guest, air-conditioned cabins and boat wifi
- Private hotel transfer, welcome drinks and a cold towel on arrival are part of the rate
- Fuel surcharges are published per destination: +฿10,000 for Khai and Maiton, up to +฿38,000 for Racha Noi
- Departure from the operator's office at Dock K2, Phuket Boat Lagoon
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- StartVan to Boat Lagoon
A private hotel transfer is part of the rate and brings you to the operator's office at Dock K2, Phuket Boat Lagoon.
- BoardingAboard Shibuli
Welcome drinks and a cold towel on arrival, then the crew shows you the three cabins, the flybridge and where the snorkelling gear lives.
- TransitThe destination you paid the fuel for
Khai and Maiton, Phang Nga Bay and Naka, Phi Phi, Krabi or the secret beaches. Each has its own published fuel surcharge, so the route is a money decision taken before departure, not at sea.
- Swim stopToys and snorkelling
Snorkelling equipment comes with the boat, and guests' reviews mention the slide, the paddle board and the floating pool the crew rig up at anchor.
- MiddayFull lunch on a day charter
Day charters include a full lunch cooked on board; a half day includes the half-day menu, soft drinks, coffee, snacks, fruit and six beers per guest.
- ReturnBack to Dock K2
Four hours later on a half day, eight on a full one, the catamaran is back at Boat Lagoon and the same van takes you home.
What's included in the price?
- Private charter of the Shibuli 40ft with captain and crew
- Private hotel transfer
- Welcome drinks and a cold towel on arrival
- Soft drinks, water, coffee and snacks
- Six beers per guest, to a maximum of 60
- Fresh fruit
- Full lunch on day charters
- Air-conditioned cabins
- Wifi and Bluetooth boat speakers
- Snorkelling equipment and towels
What's not included?
- Fuel surcharge by destination: +฿10,000 Phang Nga Bay / Khai / Maiton / Rang Yai, +฿23,000 Phang Nga Bay with Hong Krabi, +฿35,000 Phi Phi / Krabi Poda / Racha Yai, +฿38,000 Racha Noi
- Guests 11 to 15: ฿2,000 per head on top of the charter rate
- National park fees — not listed in the operator's rate table, so we confirm them for your route before booking
- Personal expenses and gratuities
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Tiger Marine Charter's office at Dock K2, Phuket Boat Lagoon, Thepkasattri Road, Ko Kaeo, Mueang Phuket 83000. Private hotel transfer is included.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
Is ฿59,000 per person or for the boat?
Can I charter it for one or two hours?
What does a full day cost?
Why is there a fuel surcharge?
How many people fit on Shibuli?
Is lunch included?
Can we stay the night on board?
Is there a smaller, cheaper boat?
Where does the boat leave from?
Are national park fees in the price?
Quick questions
What do guests say?
“Shibuli 40 — the team was JJ the captain, Ling the host and chef, and Tha the boat engineer. From accommodating what we wanted to do, to the food, the service, the beautiful catamaran, the private beach and dinner on the beach, it was the highlight of our first trip to Thailand.”
“Roger greeted us on arrival and upgraded our boat to make sure we had the best ride. The crew of four catered to our every need — a slide, a paddle board, a dinghy ride onto the islands. The food was cooked fresh on the boat and was absolutely amazing.”
“Just spent a full day on the Shashani Leopard 43ft power catamaran and had the best time. The crew were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. All the water toys — slide, paddle board, floating pool — were so much fun, and lunch was incredibly delicious.”
How can you pay?
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