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German, 10. April 2010, pacificwings,

Southern Africa Air Safari 2010

Pretoria ● Zululand ● Plettenberg Bay ● Cape Town ● Lüderitz ●
Namib Desert ● Okavango ● Victoria Falls ● Lanseria

 

Rovos Rail invites you to participate in an exclusive five star tour of Southern Africa . A magnificent aircraft and dedicated professional crew will accompany you on a superb and exciting adventure which includes two nights at six outstanding venues. This unique tour will accommodate a maximum of 24 passengers in the security, comfort and style expected of our product.

Pre-Air Tour Departure Dates 2010: 06 March, 13 November

Day 1

 

Arrive Cape Town by own arrangement. Dinner and overnight at the Lanzerac Manor and Winery.

Day 2

09h00

Depart for guided tour of Cape Winelands . Dinner and overnight at Lanzerac. www.lanzerac.co.za

Day 3

09h30

Depart hotel for Cape Town Station.

 

11h00

    Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa departs for Pretoria with visit to Matjiesfontein Victorian Village .

Day 4

14h30

Arrive in Kimberley for tour of ‘Big Hole’ and diamond museum

Day 5

12h00

Train arrives at Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park , Pretoria

Price includes accommodation, meals, excursions and taxes. Alcoholic beverages included whilst on board the train.
Please note that a similar 4-night package is simultaneously available between Durban and Pretoria .

Package includes a two night stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel

 

Air Tour Departure Dates 2010: 10 March, 17 November

 

Day 1

12h00

Guests meet at Rovos Rail’s Capital Park station for introduction

 

12h00

Light lunch is served on the station platform after which guests are transferred to Wonderboom Airport

 

13h30

Board aircraft for flight to Phinda Private Game Reserve - www.ccafrica.com/reserve-1-id-2-1

 

15h30

Transfer to Forest or Mountain Lodge with 16h00 game drive followed by dinner and overnight

Day 2

06h00 

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast and lunch

 

16h00 

Afternoon game drive followed by dinner at 20h00

Day 3

09h00

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Plettenberg Bay

 

12h00

Arrive in Plettenberg Bay and transfer to Hunters Country House - www.hunterhotels.co.za

 

 

Lunch and afternoon at leisure. Dinner at Hunters Country House

Day 4

09h00

Scenic drive and tour of Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River . Return to Hunters after lunch in order to freshen up and change for a sundowner lagoon cruise in Knysna. Dinner on the boat

Day 5

09h00

Depart Plettenberg Bay airport for flight to Cape Town

 

 

Arrive Cape Town and transfer to the Cape Grace at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront - www.capegrace.com

 

 

Tour of City and Table Mountain Cable Way (weather permitting). Dinner at the hotel

Day 6

09h00

After breakfast depart for a guided tour of Cape Peninsula/Winelands/Robben Island

 

13h00

Lunch in the Constantia Valley or Winelands with late afternoon and hotel dinner at leisure

Day 7

08h00

After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Lüderitz in Namibia

 

11h00

Arrive in Lüderitz and after a tour and lunch take a short drive to visit the mining ghost town of Kolmanskop

 

15h00

Depart Lüderitz for the scenic flight over Sossusvlei to Wolwedans. Transfer to Dunes Lodge - www.wolwedans.com

Day 8

08h00

After breakfast, depart for scenic drive in desert or nature walk. Hot air ballooning is available at an extra cost

 

16h00

Enjoy sundowners in the desert followed by dinner

Day 9

08h00

After breakfast fly to Windhoek to clear immigration before proceeding to Maun in Botswana

 

12h00

Arrive in Maun and transfer to a light aircraft for a short flight to the camp(s) in the Okavango Delta (Khwai, Eagle Island ) www.orient-express.com/web/ogam/ogam_c3a_introduction.jsp

 

 

After lunch there is time for a siesta before the late afternoon wilderness experience. Dinner at the camp

Day 10

 

Enjoy a day at the lodge where guest activities can include a guided walk, game drive or mokoro canoe trip

Day 11

10h30

After guest activities and brunch board the light aircraft and transfer to Maun airport

 

11h30

Rejoin the Rovos aircraft for the flight to Livingstone in Zambia

 

13h00

Upon arrival in Livingstone transfer to the Royal Livingstone Hotel at the Victoria Falls - www.suninternational.com

 

16h00

Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River . Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 12

 

Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel

Day13

08h00

After breakfast, transfer to Livingstone airport for flight to Lanseria Airport in northern suburbs of Johannesburg

Price includes accommodation, meals, excursions and taxes. Excluded are gratuities and alcoholic beverages.
Visas may be required for Zambia , Zimbabwe , Botswana , Namibia and South Africa , and should be acquired prior to arrival.
Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations, and are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed before commencing the journey. Please note terms and conditions for Rovos Rail enclosed.
Trip cancellation insurance is compulsory.

Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.

 

Southern Africa Air Safari 2011

 

Pretoria ● Zululand ● Plettenberg Bay ● Cape Town ● Lüderitz ●
Namib Desert ● Okavango ● Victoria Falls ● Lanseria

 

Rovos Rail invites you to participate in an exclusive five star tour of Southern Africa . A magnificent aircraft anddedicated professional crew will accompany you on a superb and exciting adventure which includes two nights at six outstanding venues. This unique tour will accommodate a maximum of 24 passengers in the security, comfort and style expected of our product.

Pre-Air Tour Departure Dates 2011: 12 March, 19 November

 

Day 1

 

Arrive Cape Town by own arrangement. Dinner and overnight at the Lanzerac Manor and Winery

Day 2

09h00

Depart for guided tour of Cape Winelands . Dinner and overnight at Lanzerac. www.lanzerac.co.za

Day 3

09h30

Depart hotel for Cape Town Station

 

11h00

Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa departs for Pretoria with visit to Matjiesfontein Victorian Village

Day 4

14h30

Arrive in Kimberley for tour of ‘Big Hole’ and diamond museum

Day 5

12h00

Train arrives at Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park , Pretoria

Price includes accommodation, meals, excursions and taxes. Alcoholic beverages included whilst on board the train.
Please note that a similar 4-night package is simultaneously available between Durban and Pretoria .
Package includes a two night stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel. www.beverlyhillshotel.co.za .

Air Tour Departure Dates 2011: 16 March, 23 November

Day 1

12h00

Guests meet at Rovos Rail’s Capital Park station for introduction

 

12h00

Light lunch is served on the station platform after which guests are transferred to Wonderboom Airport

 

13h30

Board aircraft for flight to Phinda Private Game Reserve - www.ccafrica.com/reserve-1-id-2-1

 

15h30

Transfer to Forest or Mountain Lodge with 16h00 game drive followed by dinner and overnight

Day 2

06h00

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast and lunch

 

16h00

Afternoon game drive followed by dinner at 20h00

Day 3

09h00

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Plettenberg Bay

 

12h00

Arrive in Plettenberg Bay and transfer to Hunters Country House - www.hunterhotels.co.za

 

 

Lunch and afternoon at leisure. Dinner at Hunters Country House

Day 4

09h00

Scenic drive and tour of Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River . Return to Hunters after lunch in order to freshen up and change for a sundowner lagoon cruise in Knysna. Dinner on the boat

Day 5

09h00

Depart Plettenberg Bay airport for flight to Cape Town

 

 

Arrive Cape Town and transfer to the Cape Grace at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront - www.capegrace.com

 

 

Tour of City and Table Mountain Cable Way (weather permitting). Dinner at the hotel

Day 6

09h00

After breakfast depart for a guided tour of Cape Peninsula/Winelands/Robben Island

 

13h00

Lunch in the Constantia Valley or Winelands with late afternoon and hotel dinner at leisure

Day 7

08h00

After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Lüderitz in Namibia

 

11h00

Arrive in Lüderitz and after a tour and lunch take a short drive to visit the mining ghost town of Kolmanskop

 

15h00

Depart Lüderitz for the scenic flight over Sossusvlei to Wolwedans. Transfer to Dunes Lodge - www.wolwedans.com

Day 8

08h00

After breakfast, depart for scenic drive in desert or nature walk. Hot air ballooning is available at an extra cost

 

16h00

Enjoy sundowners in the desert followed by dinner

Day 9

08h00

After breakfast fly to Windhoek to clear immigration before proceeding to Maun in Botswana

 

12h00

Arrive in Maun and transfer to a light aircraft for a short flight to the camp(s) in the Okavango Delta (Khwai, Eagle Island ) www.orient-express.com/web/ogam/ogam_c3a_introduction.jsp

 

 

After lunch there is time for a siesta before the late afternoon wilderness experience. Dinner at the camp

Day 10

 

Enjoy a day at the lodge where guest activities can include a guided walk, game drive or mokoro canoe trip

Day 11

10h30

After guest activities and brunch board the light aircraft and transfer to Maun airport

 

11h30

Rejoin the Rovos aircraft for the flight to Livingstone in Zambia

 

13h00

Upon arrival in Livingstone transfer to the Royal Livingstone Hotel at the Victoria Falls - www.suninternational.com

 

16h00

Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River . Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 12

 

Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel

Day13

08h00

After breakfast, transfer to Livingstone airport for flight to Lanseria Airport in northern suburbs of Johannesburg

Price includes accommodation, meals, excursions and taxes. Excluded are gratuities and alcoholic beverages.
Visas may be required for Zambia , Zimbabwe , Botswana , Namibia and South Africa , and should be acquired prior to arrival.
Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations, and are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed before commencing the journey. Please note terms and conditions for Rovos Rail enclosed.
Trip cancellation insurance is compulsory.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.

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.

Ø      Cancellations received more than 12 weeks prior to departure are subject to a cancellation fee of 10% of the per person tour price.

Ø      Cancellations received between 12 and 8 weeks prior to departure are subject to a fee of 25% of the per person tour price.

Ø      Cancellations received between 8 and 4 weeks prior to departure are subject to a fee of 50% of the per person tour price

Ø      Cancellations received within the 4-week period are subject to forfeiture of the entire tour price.

The Rate (Per Person) Includes:

Ø      Three superb meals daily, all alcoholic and other beverages

Ø      Sightseeing excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide

Ø      Entrance fees to places of interest

Ø      24 hour full room service and bar facilities

Ø      Government Tax

Ø      Limited laundry service

Off Train Accommodation (Per Person)

The Price Includes:

Ø        Accommodation

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

Not Included In Off Train Accommodation:

Ø      Off train beverages

Ø      Off train laundry

Ø      Telephone calls

Ø      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.