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GOLF FACT SHEETS

 

Golf Safari 07 April, 15 September and 01 December 2010

Rovos Rail has designed a delightful nine-day Golf Safari to entertain the most discerning player. At all venues, there are optional excursions for the entertainment of non-playing guests. This special journey commences in Pretoria and travels east towards the spectacular Drakensberg escarpment en route to Nelspruit. Play at Hans Merensky Golf Estate or enjoy a game drive in the world famous Kruger Park followed by lunch. Tee off at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, near Manzini in Swaziland, while non-golfers visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory, lunch at Guava Galleries followed by a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Then it’s on to Zululand for game viewing in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Play one of South Africa’s finest courses, the Durban Beachwood Country Club, while non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban followed by lunch at the Golf Club.In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort, with a guided tour of the Battlefields a further highlight for non-golfers. Relax as the train travels north towards the magnificent resort of Sun City in the Pilanesberg Mountains. A full day is spent at this world-famous facility before departing for Pretoria where this memorable journey ends.

Golfers		No n Go l f e r s
10h00 18h30	Day 1 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park, Pretoria. Arrive in Waterval Onder.	10h00 18h30	Day 1 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park, Pretoria. Arrive in Waterval Onder.
10h00 18h00	Day 2 Eighteen holes golf at Hans Merensky. Train departs for Swaziland.	09h00 18h00	Day 2 Game drive in the Kruger Park followed by lunch.   Train departs for Swaziland.
09h00	Day 3 Tee off at Royal Swazi Club near Manzini.	09h30	Day 3 Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory; lunch at Guava Gallery followed by a game drive in Mkhaya Game Reserve.
06h00 10h30	Day 4 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Depart Hluhluwe.	06h00 10h30	Day 4 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Depart Hluhluwe.
08h00	Day 5 Tee off at Durban Beachwood Country Club.	09h00	Day 5 Durban City tour followed by lunch at the Durban Beachwood Country Club.
09h00	Day 6 Tee off at Champagne Sports Resort; Drakensberg.		Day 6 Walk at Champagne Sports Resort or professional tour of Battlefields near Ladysmith and shopping
07h00	Day 7 Depart Ladysmith. Day at leisure on the train.	07h00	Day 7 Depart Ladysmith Day at leisure on the train
09h00 14h00	Day 8 Tee off at Gary Player CC/Lost City; Sun City. Lunch at Club. 15h30 Game drive in Pilanesberg.	09h30 15h30	Day 8 Explore Sun City 14h00 Lunch at Club. Game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve
05h30 10h00	Day 9 Depart from Krugersdorp. Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria.	05h30 10h00	Day 9 Depart from Krugersdorp. Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria
RACK RATE ONE WAY per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.
Departure dates are specific and excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved.
Visas are to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed Trip insurance is compulsory

Golf Safari

13 April, 14 September and 07 December 2011

Rovos Rail has designed a delightful nine-day Golf Safari to entertain the most discerning player. At all venues, there are optional excursions for the entertainment of non-playing guests. This special journey commences in Pretoria and travels east towards the spectacular Drakensberg escarpment en route to Nelspruit. Play at Hans Merensky Golf Estate or enjoy a game drive in the world famous Kruger Park followed by lunch. Tee off at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, near Manzini in Swaziland, while non-golfers visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory, lunch at Guava Galleries followed by a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Then it’s on to Zululand for game viewing in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Play one of South Africa’s finest courses, the Durban Beachwood Country Club, while non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban followed by lunch at the Golf Club.In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort, with a guided tour of the Battlefields a further highlight for non-golfers. Relax as the train travels north towards the magnificent resort of Sun City in the Pilanesberg Mountains. A full day is spent at this world-famous facility before departing for Pretoria where this memorable journey ends.

Golfers		No n Go l f e r s
10h00 18h30	Day 1 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park, Pretoria. Arrive in Waterval Onder.	10h00 18h30	Day 1 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park, Pretoria. Arrive in Waterval Onder.
10h00 18h00	Day 2 Eighteen holes golf at Hans Merensky. Train departs for Swaziland.	09h00 18h00	Day 2 Game drive in the Kruger Park followed by lunch.   Train departs for Swaziland.
09h00	Day 3 Tee off at Royal Swazi Club near Manzini.	09h30	Day 3 Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory; lunch at Guava Gallery followed by a game drive in Mkhaya Game Reserve.
06h00 10h30	Day 4 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Depart Hluhluwe.	06h00 10h30	Day 4 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Depart Hluhluwe.
08h00	Day 5 Tee off at Durban Beachwood Country Club.	09h00	Day 5 Durban City tour followed by lunch at the Durban Beachwood Country Club.
09h00	Day 6 Tee off at Champagne Sports Resort; Drakensberg.		Day 6 Walk at Champagne Sports Resort or professional tour of Battlefields near Ladysmith and shopping
07h00	Day 7 Depart Ladysmith. Day at leisure on the train.	07h00	Day 7 Depart Ladysmith Day at leisure on the train
09h00 14h00	Day 8 Tee off at Gary Player CC/Lost City; Sun City. Lunch at Club. 15h30 Game drive in Pilanesberg.	09h30 15h30	Day 8 Explore Sun City 14h00 Lunch at Club. Game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve
05h30 10h00	Day 9 Depart from Krugersdorp. Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria.	05h30 10h00	Day 9 Depart from Krugersdorp. Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria
RACK RATE ONE WAY per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.
Departure dates are specific and excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved.
Visas are to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed Trip insurance is compulsory

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Thank you for booking part of your Southern Africa experience with Rovos Rail and we trust that you are looking forward to your journey aboard ‘ The Pride Of Africa ‘. To ensure your comfort, we would like to draw your attention to the following:

Cancellation Insurance

Cancellation insurance is compulsory as our terms and conditions will be strictly adhered to and cancellation fees, where applicable, will not be waived.

Cuisine and Ambience

Breakfast, lunch and a formal dinner are served in one sitting only in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the Dining Cars – meals, carefully prepared, are complemented by a selection of fine South African wines. Meals can be adapted to suit special requirements by prior arrangement. The Observation Car seats 32 passengers and takes up the rear end of the train. The coach next to it contains a smoking lounge which seats eight. At the centre of the train we have, when numbers dictate, a non-smoking Lounge Car, which seats 26 passengers in comfort. In maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets onboard and the use of cellular telephones is confined to the privacy of the suites.

 

Dress

During the day, the dress is smart casual. Attire that is more formal is worn in the evening on the “Pride of Africa”.A jacket & tie is a minimum requirement, please. Please include warm clothing for cold mornings and evenings.

 

Electricity on the Train

220V AC 50Hz    •   3 point round pronged wall plug

 

Gratuities

There is a limited and simple laundry service on board comprising of household washers, dryers and steam irons. The turn around is 48 hours so the staff would not be able to handle a week’s worth of washing. Please advise your hostess if your clothing needs specialist attention.

Passports & Visas

The onus is upon the client to ensure that passports and visas, as may be required, are valid.

Pretoria to Cape Town Journey

On the second morning of this journey (weather permitting) there is an opportunity to disembark the Train at 08h00 at Whitehill siding and walk or jog the 5 kilometres into Matjisefontein. The Train Manager or a member of staff will accompany you. Comfortable walking or running shoes are essential.

Rovos Rail Memorabilia

There is a small gift shop on board and at our station premises at Capital Park in Pretoria. Due to the varying exchange rates, the use of credit cards is preferred.

Scheduling Times & Routes

We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing at any time between departure and arrival points

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ROVOS RAIL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNUAL JOURNEYS Dar es Salaam ● Namibia● African Collage● Golf Safari ● Rovos Air

HOW TO BOOK: Kindly complete the Reservation Form and forward it together with a deposit of 25% of the tour fare.Upon receipt of your signed reservation forms we will, subject to availability, confirm your place on the selected tour. Upon receipt of your deposit (by you or your Travel Agent) your reservation is confirmed and accepted by us. Final payment is due not later than 8 weeks prior to departure.

CANCELLATION OF CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS

Please Note: Cancellation fees will not be waived. We insist that trip cancellation insurance be purchased.
Cancellations received more than 12 weeks prior to departure are subject to a cancellation fee of 10% of the per person tour price.
Cancellations received between 12 and 8 weeks prior to departure are subject to a fee of 25% of the per person tour price.
Cancellations received between 8 and 4 weeks prior to departure are subject to a fee of 50% of the per person tour price
Cancellations received within the 4-week period are subject to forfeiture of the entire tour price.

 

aundry

There is a limited and simple laundry service on board comprising of household washers, dryers and steam irons. The turn around is 48 hours so the staff would not be able to handle a week’s worth of washing. Please advise your hostess if your clothing needs specialist attention.

Passports & Visas

The onus is upon the client to ensure that passports and visas, as may be required, are valid.

Pretoria to Cape Town Journey

On the second morning of this journey (weather permitting) there is an opportunity to disembark the Train at 08h00 at Whitehill siding and walk or jog the 5 kilometres into Matjisefontein. The Train Manager or a member of staff will accompany you. Comfortable walking or running shoes are essential.

Rovos Rail Memorabilia

There is a small gift shop on board and at our station premises at Capital Park in Pretoria. Due to the varying exchange rates, the use of credit cards is preferred.

Scheduling Times & Routes

We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing at any time between departure and arrival points

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ROVOS RAIL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNUAL JOURNEYS

Dar es Salaam ● Namibia● African Collage● Golf Safari ● Rovos Air

PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATIONS AND GROUP RESERVATIONS (10 pax or more)

At 9 months out a non-refundable deposit/incremental payment of 10% of the tour price is required.At 6 months out a non-refundable deposit/incremental payment of 20% of the tour price is required.At 4 months out a non-refundable deposit/incremental payment of 20% of the tour price is required.At 2 months out a non-refundable payment/incremental payment of 100% of tour price is required.

The Rate (Per Person) Includes:

• Three superb meals daily, all alcoholic and other beverages
• Sightseeing excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide
• Entrance fees to places of interest
• 24 hour full room service and bar facilities
• Government Tax
• Limited laundry service
  

Off Train Accommodation (Per Person) The Price Includes:

• Accommodation
• Meals taken at the game reserve, hotel or resort depending   upon tour chosen

 Not Included In Off Train Accommodation:

• Off train beverages
• Off train laundry
• elephone calls
• Memorabilia purchases at game lodge or hotel

Not Included: Staff Gratuities and off train/plane beverages

Scheduling Times & Routes: We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing at any time between departure and arrival points.

Passports & Visas: The onus is upon the client to ensure that passports and visas, as may be required, are valid.

Changes: Rovos Rail reserves the right to amend the tour price at any time prior to written confirmation of the reservation.Rovos Rail further reserves the right to cancel or amend any sight seeing excursions or the tour departure dates provided they can offer the passenger alternative sight-seeing excursions or departure dates. Rovos Rail is not responsible for any delay or changes in tour arrangements that may be caused by natural or other factors beyond the control of Rovos Rail.There will be no refunds for any part of the tour that might be missed due to personal reasons.

Photography: Rovos Rail reserves the right without notice to make use of any photography/film taken on the tour by our staff for general publicity purposes without payment or permission.

Health: Passengers are advised that if visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kruger Park, Swaziland and Victoria Falls anti-malarial precautions should be taken as may be prescribed.

Prices: We will do our utmost to keep to the prices published. If however, increases are forced on us we reserve the right, prior to confirmation, to amend the tour price.

Children: special terms and conditions on request.

Maximum Train Capacity:

•Classic 1: 36 suites• Classic 2: 36 suites
We reserve the right to increase or decrease accommodation capacity as circumstances may require

OF SPECIAL NOTE: Although certain limited insurances have been arranged, neither Rovos Rail Tours (Pty) Ltd, nor its servants, agents or employees, shall be liable for any loss or damage to passengers’ luggage or effects. Insofar as one of the tours may include a visit to a Game Reserve and whilst attacks by wild animals are extremely rare, similarly neither Rovos Rail, nor its servants, agents or employees, accept any liability whatsoever for any injury or incidents to passengers or their belongings.The passenger hereby waives any claim which he/she may have against Rovos Rail Tours (Pty) Ltd, its servants, agents, employees or subcontractors (all of the aforementioned being collectively referred to as “Rovos Rail “) for any injury and/or loss of any nature whatsoever (including, without limiting the generality of the a foregoing, consequential loss) arising for any reason of any nature whatever directly or indirectly out of any aspect of the tour including, without limiting the generality of the a foregoing, any form of transport used for the purpose of the tour.This waiver shall be binding on the passenger’s executors, heirs, trustees and dependents.The passenger records that all the services and facilities provided to the passenger are accepted voluntarily and with full knowledge that they may expose the passenger to injury, danger or loss. The passenger further records that any statement, representation or information given to him/her by Rovos Rail shall, unless given in writing, not prejudice this waiver in any manner whatsoever.The passenger indemnifies Rovos Rail in respect of any claim that may be made by any third party against it arising out of any claim in respect of which the passenger gives the aforementioned waiver. This agreement shall be governed solely by laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Whether the Booking Agent returns a signed copy of these conditions or not, the conditions will be deemed to have been accepted and will be in force upon confirmation of the booking.