DUNE EXPRESS EASTBOUND WALVIS BAY-PRETORIA Route Mp & Itinerry Trin Specifictions Generl Informtion Terms & Conditions
EASTBOUND WALVIS BAY-PRETORIA 12 DAYS 3800km DAY 1 WALVIS BAY 10:00 Check-in t Wlvis By Sttion, Nmibi. The trin deprts for Otjiwrongo. DAY 2 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK 10:00 15:30 MEALS INCLUDED: Brekfst (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D Brekfst is served in the dining crs until. Plese hve overnight bg redy for deprture. Tog bgs hve been plced in your cbin for your convenience. Trnsfer to lodge in Etosh for overnight. Enjoy lunch on rrivl. Gme drive in Etosh Ntionl Prk. Dinner nd overnight t the lodge. (L,D) Etosh Ntionl Prk (22270km 2 ) offers gret gme viewing. It gets its nme from the Etosh pn (4760km 2 ), lrge slt pn forming prt of the Klhri bsin. Etosh mens Gret White Plce. DAY 3 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK 06:00 12:00 15:00 Brekfst t the lodge followed by morning of gme viewing in Etosh Ntionl Prk. Plese be checked out with luggge before deprture. Return to the trin t Otjiwrongo Sttion with lunch en route. Deprt for Krnzberg. DAY 4 WINDHOEK 12:00 16:00 WALVIS BAY N ATLANTIC OCEAN m Sossusvlei Sesriem Cnyon, Dedvlei, Dune 45 & Lodge Sty D e s Nmib- Nukluft Prk Lüderitz Kolmnskop & Town Visit Aus Holoog Fish River Cnyon Visit e r i t b Etosh Ntionl Prk Gme Drives & Lodge Sty Otjiwrongo NAMIBIA Windhoek City Tour Tropic of Cpricorn K Mrientl l Nkop Okvngo Delt SOUTH AFRICA Brekfst is served in the dining crs until. Enjoy city tour of Windhoek with visits to the Trns-Nmib Trnsport Museum, the Alte Feste, the Evngelicl Luthern Church (one of the city s most striking lndmrks) nd the Nmibi Crft Centre in the old Breweries Building. Return to the trin. Deprt for Mrientl. Situted in Nmibi s centrl highlnds, Windhoek is n ttrctive city surrounded by clusters of hills nd the impressive Aus nd Eros Mountins. The Trns-Nmib Trnsport Museum outlines Nmibin trnsport history, prticulrly tht of the rilwy. The Alte Feste is fortress nd museum feturing displys tht lend insight into Nmibi s complex history. h r Mun Keetmnshoop Grs Prk & Quiver Trees Forest Upington City Tour BOTSWANA i K o r Gborone o Johnnesburg ZIMBABWE PRETORIA SWAZILAND Kimberley Dimond Mine Museum & Big Hole Tour Durbn De Ar LESOTHO (B,D)
DAY 5 SOSSUSVLEI 10:00 Brekfst is served in the dining crs until. Plese hve overnight bg redy for deprture. Trnsfer (3.5 hours) to Sossusvlei lodge in Nmib-Nukluft Prk for overnight. Enjoy lunch on rrivl. Afternoon t leisure. Dinner nd overnight t the lodge. DAY 6 SOSSUSVLEI AND NAMIB-NAUKLUFT PARK 06:00 17:00 Erly brekfst is served t the lodge. Plese be checked out with luggge before deprture. Trnsfer (1 hour) to Dedvlei. Visit Dune 45 nd Sesriem Cnyon. Return to the lodge for lunch. Scenic drive cross the Gret Escrpment formed over 80-million yers go. Arrive t Mrientl. Deprt for Keetmnshoop. The dunes of the Nmib Desert were creted by snd crried by the wind from the cost of Nmibi. The snd here is over five million yers old nd is red in colour due to its iron-oxide content. As the light chnges during the dy so does the ppernce of the dunes chrcteristic colour llowing for interesting photogrphs t ny time. The wind in the Sossusvlei re blows from ll directions cusing the snd to form str shpe with multiple rms, hence the nme str dunes. The Tsuchb River hs shped the Sesriem Cnyon over millions of yers. It is one of the few plces in this re tht holds wter ll yer round. The erly Afrikns explorers nmed the cnyon fter the fct tht they hd to use six ( ses ) lether strps ( riem ) tied together to crete rope long enough to lower wter buckets into the cnyon below. DAY 7 KEETMANSHOOP AND GARAS PARK Brekfst is served in the dining crs until 08:30. Visit Keetmnshoop nd Grs Prk (Quiver Trees), home to roughly 300 specimens of the Aloe dichotomy. The prehistoric trees hve forked brnches tht rech up to 5m mking for gret photogrphic opportunities. Return to the trin. Deprt for Aus. DAY 8 LÜDERITZ AND KOLMANSKOP 06:00 08:00 17:00 Brekfst is served in the dining crs until deprture. Visit the ghost town of Kolmnskop. Arrive in Lüderitz, known for its museum, colonil rchitecture nd wildlife including sels, penguins, flmingos nd ostriches. Look out for the legendry horses rumoured to rom the Nmib. Return to the trin. Deprt for Holoog. DAY 9 FISH RIVER CANYON 11:30 Brekfst is served in the dining crs until deprture. Visit the Fish River Cnyon. Return to the trin. Deprt for Nkop nd Ariumsvlei for border formlities. Dinner is served in the dining crs en route to Upington. The Fish River rises in the centre of the country before flowing south into the Ornge River on Nmibi s border with South Afric. It hs formed the gret Fish River Cnyon the lrgest cnyon in the southern hemisphere nd probbly only second to Arizon s Grnd Cnyon in terms of size. The vst rocky lndscpe breks up into series of spectculr cliffs. Its size is impressive: 161km long, up to 27km wide nd lmost 550m t its deepest. DAY 10 UPINGTON (B,D) Brekfst is served in the dining crs until deprture. Arrive Upington. Visit historicl sights beginning with drive pst the Donkey Memoril which honours the life of the working donkey nd the rilwy on the Ornge River followed by tour nd tsting t Bezlel Wine & Brndy Estte. Return to the trin. Deprt for De Ar. Dinner is served in the dining crs en route to Holoog. DAY 11 KIMBERLEY 15:00 Brekfst is served in the dining crs until deprture. Disembrk for tour of Kimberley, the Dimond Mine Museum, Big Hole, Willim Humphrey Art Gllery nd McGregor Museum. Deprt Kimberley. Ten minutes fter leving Kimberley, shllow lke ppers on the left-hnd side of the trin where, on most occsions, there re spectculr flocks of Lesser Flmingos (pproximtely 23 000). Dinner is served in the dining crs en route to Potchefstroom. DAY 12 PRETORIA 12:00 Brekfst is served in the dining crs until. Plese hve luggge redy for collection t 11:30. Arrive Rovos Ril Sttion in Cpitl Prk, Pretori. Check out of trin. Journey ends. Plese dress ccordingly for gme drives/excursions: mornings cn be cool then wrm up considerbly; fternoons cn be wrm then cool down considerbly. Wrm clothing, hts nd sun protection re dvised (seson dependent). Rin cpes re vilble. Excursions my be chnged ccording to schedule chieved. Times re pproximte nd cnnot be gurnteed. Plese check with the Trin Mnger or reservtions@shongololo.com for ny updtes/chnges to the itinerry. In your cbin you will find the Journeys mgzine tht fetures rticles of interest relted to the route. We strongly discourge giving ny form of hndout to children while trvelling. This ction my hve detrimentl consequences to locl communities. If you would like to give responsibly, we support mny locl chrities nd would be hppy to ssist. INCLUDED: Accommodtion, brekfst nd dinner, lunch (where stted), excursions ccompnied by qulified tour guide, entrnce fees s per itinerry; te, coffee nd bottled wter on bord nd government tx. EXCLUDED: Lunch off the trin (where stted); ll beverges; lundry; grtuities; viss, trvel insurnce nd pre- nd post-tour ccommodtion, flights nd trnsfers. INCLUDED IN OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION: Accommodtion; mels t the lodges/hotels. EXCLUDED IN OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION: All beverges; lundry nd personl expenses. MEALS ON BOARD (unless djusted) Brekfst - Lunch Te Dinner. (B,D) (B)
TRAIN SPECIFICATIONS Emerld Double or Twin ±10m 2 ±108ft 2 LxW: ±510 x 190cm Air conditioning, writing desk, luggge shelf, cupbords, sfe, te fcilities, smll lounge re nd en-suite bthroom with shower, toilet nd bsin. LENGTHWAYS DOUBLE Bed: 189 x 189cm CROSSWISE DOUBLE Bed: 189 x 160cm SPLIT TWIN Beds: 189 x 75cm Gold Double or Twin ±7m 2 ±76ft 2 LxW: ±374 x 190cm Air conditioning, fold-up writing desk, luggge shelf, cupbords, sfe nd en-suite bthroom with shower, toilet nd bsin. LENGTHWAYS DOUBLE Bed: 189 x 189cm CROSSWISE DOUBLE Bed: 189 x 160cm SPLIT TWIN Beds: 189 x 75cm THE CABINS & COACHES Ech trin hs ccommodtion crriges, dining crs, lounge cr (±36 sets), smll gift shop, smoking lounge (±8 sets) nd observtion cr (±32 sets) with open-ir blcony. The two types of cbins re refined nd spcious offering pssengers privcy nd comfort with double or twin beds nd fittings nd fcilities tht re of the highest stndrd. All hve en-suite bthrooms with shower, toilet nd bsin, te-nd-coffee fcilities (Emerlds only), sfes, ir conditioning, linen nd menities nd re serviced dily. There is dequte storge nd smll cupbords with hngers nd shelves. Cbin lyouts my differ from imges. EMERALD DOUBLE & TWIN CABINS OBSERVATION CAR GOLD DOUBLE & TWIN CABINS LOUNGE CAR DINING CAR CLUB LOUNGE & STAFF CAR BANQUETTE DINING CAR KITCHEN CAR
BOOKING: Upon written request vi emil/fx nd subject to vilbility, we will PROVISIONALLY book your plce on the chosen tour. Spce is llocted nd held BUT if nother client requires definite cbins, the holding gent/guest will be sked to confirm with deposit pyment or relese the cbin. Upon written confirmtion vi emil/fx nd completed Reservtion Form, finl confirmtion detils nd n invoice will be sent. Upon receipt of the relevnt pyment the booking will be CONFIRMED. Conditions pply. See T&C. CANCELLATION: Cncelltion of confirmed booking received prior to deprture is subject to fee of the per person tour price. See T&C. Cncelltion insurnce is compulsory s these fees will not be wived. We offer insurnce to South Africn residents. For interntionl guests we suggest you contct your locl insurnce gent for ssistnce. Plese bring copy of your trvel insurnce policy stting clerly the compny, policy number nd 24-hour medicl emergency telephone number. SCHEDULING TIMES, ROUTES AND EXCURSIONS: We cnnot be held lible for ny delys due to trins not running to schedule. Offtrin excursions cnnot be gurnteed nd will only be undertken if time nd circumstnces permit. Deprture nd rrivl times re pproximte nd cnnot be gurnteed. We reserve the right to lter our routing t ny time between deprture nd rrivl points. We cution ginst sme-dy ir trvel on deprture or rrivl dys due to possible delys with flights or the trin. We do our best to fulfil our obligtions but it goes without sying tht with mny locomotive chnges s well s other logisticl permuttions it is not uncommon to be delyed. It is very importnt tht we hve your rrivl nd deprture detils. Should you be delyed in ny wy, kindly contct +27 (0) 12 315 8242. ADDRESSES JOURNEY CHECK-IN DEPART ARRIVE PRETORIA: Rovos Ril Sttion, 1 Trnsnet Ave, Cpitl Prk, Pretori, South Afric CAPE TOWN: Rovos Ril Lounge, 1 Adderley St, Pul Suer Building, Cpe Town, South Afric VICTORIA FALLS: Victori Flls Hotel/Sttion, Mllet Drive, Victori Flls, Zimbbwe WALVIS BAY: Wlvis By Sttion, Corner 6 th Street nd 11 th Rod, Wlvis By, Nmibi Good Hope Pretori-Cpe Town 08:00 (Tour) 16:00 16:00 Good Hope Cpe Town-Pretori 08:00 (Tour) 16:00 18:00 Southern Cross Pretori-Victori Flls 08:00 (Tour) 16:00 18:30 (Hotel) Southern Cross Victori Flls-Pretori 10:30 (Hotel) 17:00 16:00 Dune Express Pretori-Wlvis By 14:00 15:00 11:30 Dune Express Wlvis By-Pretori 10:00 12:00 MEDICAL - All guests re solely responsible for ensuring they re cpble of undertking the tours nd ctivities. - Plese inform us t the time of your reservtion if you hve ny medicl conditions, physicl disbilities or llergies. - There is bsic First Aid Kit on bord. - Anti-mlril precutions re recommended. Mlri res: Swzilnd, Kruger Prk, Northern Botswn, Zimbbwe nd Etosh. - Recommended immunistions (not required): Heptitis A + B, Polio, Tetnus, Choler (low risk). - A Yellow Fever/Medicl Exemption Certificte is essentil if trvelling to/from Tnzni, DRC nd Angol. Although ll countries trvelled through don t require this, countries guests return to fter the trip often require them. - Plese consult your clinic or doctor. TRAVEL DOCTOR AFRICA locl 0861 300 911 or interntionl +27 (0) 11 214 9030. PASSPORTS & VISAS: The onus is upon the client to ensure tht pssports nd viss, s my be required, re vlid prior to deprture for Afric. On the vrious journeys we trvel through South Afric, Swzilnd, Nmibi, Zimbbwe, Botswn nd Mozmbique. Some ntionlities re eligible to purchse port-of-entry viss. Immigrtion forms re vilble on bord. Plese ensure you hve minimum of US$200 in csh with you. Pssports must hve t lest five blnk VISA pges nd must be vlid for t lest six months from your returnhome dte. Plese enquire with us or check with the relevnt embssies in good time regrding pplictions. Viss vilble through vis nd booking gents. ACCOUNTS: Guests will be requested to sign for on-bord purchses throughout the trip. This includes signing for drinks, optionl extrs nd purchses of personl nture etc. All ccounts re to be settled on the evening before deprture. Plese note tht drinks purchsed on the lst night of the trip will be settled on csh br bsis. Accounts my be settled by mens of: South Africn Rnd, mjor foreign currencies or credit crds. Regrettbly debit crds re not ccepted. AMENITIES: We provide complete menity bg vilble in your en-suite bthroom cupbord with the following South Africn products: sop (25g), tissues, shmpoo (50ml), conditioner (50ml), bth nd shower gel (50ml), hnd nd body lotion (50ml), hnd snitiser (30ml), vnity kit, smll sewing kit nd shower cp. CHILDREN: do ccommodte children but we kindly sk prents to be sensitive to the dult nture nd tmosphere of the trin by keeping them respectful nd quiet. Long journeys re not recommended for under 13s. Children between 0-2 yers old re not permitted to trvel. There re no child-minding fcilities or ctivities vilble for children on bord. See Child Policy. CURRENCY - South Afric Rnds only. We ccept ll mjor credit crds on the trin. - Outside of South Afric Rnds re ccepted in Nmibi nd Swzilnd. US Dollrs re ccepted in Zimbbwe nd Mozmbique. Csh is highly recommended. Hotels nd mjor delers ccept credit crds. - US Dollrs printed before yer 2009 or tht look worn will not be ccepted. Low denomintions recommended for shopping/grtuities. Lrger denomintions recommended for exchnging money to locl currency s you get better rte.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: We will do our best to cter for dietry requirements provided detiled request hs been mde t tht time of your reservtion. If specil request hs not been mde, the chefs will endevour to prepre suitble mels with the ingredients vilble on bord. We regret we re unble to prepre mels requiring strict religious observnce in the preprtion. DINING: Mels on bord re served in one sitting only in the dining crs. Brekfst: - Lunch: Te: Dinner: Br service -01:00. All mels re served t these times unless otherwise stted in the timetble. A gong herlds lunch nd dinner. DRESS: The tmosphere on bord is relxed so csul clothing is recommended. For off-trin excursions we strongly recommend comfortble wlking shoes, sun lotion nd hts. If required, blnkets nd rin cpes re vilble. Gme drives re on open vehicles so plese dress ccordingly: mornings cn be cool then wrm up considerbly; fternoons cn be wrm then cool down considerbly. Plese see verge tempertures s guide. ELECTRICITY: 220V AC 50Hz 3-point round-pronged wll plugs nd 110V/220V 2-pin plugs for shvers nd chrgers. Interntionl dptors vilble. A genertor supplies power. Plese be wre tht certin breks in power re necessry when servicing is required. GIFT SHOP/ADMINISTRATION: There is smll gift shop on the trin nd t Rovos Ril Sttion. Due to the vrying exchnge rtes, credit crds re preferred. The host/ess on duty hs bsic First Aid kit nd personl essentils (toothbrushes, rzors, erplugs etc.). He/she will lso fulfil ny dministrtive requirements nd check your onwrd rrngements. GRATUITIES: Grtuities for the stff re t your discretion. If you wish to show your pprecition in this mnner, there will be suitbly mrked envelope in your cbin tht you cn hnd directly to the Trin Mnger who will distribute ny mounts on pro-rt bsis (shre) mong the stff on bord. An mount between ZAR100-200 (±US$10-20) per person per night is suggested, depending on the length of your journey. LAUNDRY: There is LIMITED lundry service on bord comprising household wshers, dryers nd stem irons. The turnround is 48 hours so we re not ble to hndle week s worth of lundry. There re no dry-clening fcilities en route or on bord the trin. Items strt t R10.00. LOCOMOTION: Use of stem hs become incresingly difficult over the yers s more nd more wter nd coling fcilities hve been scrpped. Diesel or electric locomotives re used while stem is used in nd round the re of Rovos Ril Sttion only. LUGGAGE: It is possible to store luggge in your cbin under the bed or bove the door, depending on the ctegory of ccommodtion you re in. It is not recommended to bring excess luggge s spce is limited. MAGAZINES, MAPS AND GAMES: There re bord gmes, plying crds, crd tble (dependent), books nd mgzines vilble for your use in the lounge nd observtion crs while on bord. In your cbin is mp, itinerry nd the Journeys mgzine feturing rticles of interest relted to the route. If the mp supplied is not comprehensive enough you my purchse more detiled mp from the Gift Shop. MOBILE DEVICES AND INTERNET: In mintining the spirit of trin trvel there re no rdios or television sets on bord. The use of mobile phones, lptops nd essentilly nything tht hs the bility to disturb other pssengers is confined to the privcy of your cbins only. The reception is poor while the trin is moving. It is dvised to contct your service provider to ensure the correct settings for network services re ctivted. WiFi is vilble t our lounges in Cpe Town nd Pretori nd t most off-trin ccommodtion (lthough not lwys gurnteed). SECURITY: An electronic sfe is provided in the cupbord in ech cbin. SMOKING: On bord the trin smoking is llowed in the smoking Club Lounge only. HOWEVER, plese be mindful of other non-smoking guests, tht the trin is generlly mde up of wood nd DO NOT throw flmmble items such s cigrette or cigr butts off the trin. Bush fires in Afric re constnt nd dngerous hzrd. Plese note t the time of your reservtion if you re smoking or non-smoking so tht the pproprite room might be requested t the hotels. SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Plese note t the time of your booking if you re celebrting specil occsion s we d like to shre it with you. TEMPERATURE AND TIME ZONES: All public crs nd cbins re fitted with gs-filled ir-conditioners with temperture controls tht cn lso be set to het mode. Windows should be closed while operting the ir-conditioning unit. Electric under-blnkets re fitted on the bed. See guide AVERAGE TEMPS C JAN/FEB MAR/APR MAY/JUN JUL/AUG SEP/OCT NOV/DEC Rinfll AREA Min Mx Min Mx Min Mx Min Mx Min Mx Min Mx Months TIME ZONE Cpe Town, South Afric 16 28 13 26 9 21 7 19 9 22 13 27 Apr-Aug GMT+2 Pretori, South Afric 18 30 15 27 7 23 4 22 13 28 16 30 Oct-Mr GMT+2 Durbn, South Afric 21 29 19 28 12 25 16 25 16 26 19 28 Oct-Mr GMT+2 Mbbne, Swzilnd 16 28 13 27 5 23 5 23 10 26 14 28 Nov-Feb GMT+2 Vic Flls, Zimbbwe 15 29 14 29 8 23 7 27 16 28 16 26 Dec-Mr GMT+2 Mputo, Mozmbique 23 31 21 30 15 27 15 26 18 28 21 30 Nov-Mr GMT+2 Lüderitz, Nmibi 15 24 15 24 12 22 11 20 12 20 13 20 Jn-Mr GMT+2 Wlvis By, Nmibi 16 22 15 22 11 22 10 22 11 18 13 20 Mrch GMT+2 Etosh Pn, Nmibi 18 30 17 30 10 27 10 27 15 32 18 33 Jn-Mr GMT+2 THE TRACK: The trck over which we trvel is inconsistently mintined. If you wke t night imgining the trin is trvelling t high speed, be ssured it is the stte of the trck below creting tht impression. We restrict the trin to 60km/h (37mph) nd over bd sections reduce speed to s little s 20km/h (12mph). If you find it noisy, erplugs re vilble. WATER: The wter used on the trin is crried in tnks under ech coch. These tnks re filled every dy but they cnnot be topped up while the trin is trvelling. Wter inside the cbins hs been filtered nd chlorinted; it is sfe for bthing nd brushing teeth only. Plese use the bottled wter provided for drinking.
PROVISIONAL BOOKING Upon written request vi emil/fx nd subject to vilbility, we will provisionlly book your plce on the chosen tour. Spce is llocted nd held BUT if nother client requires definite cbins, the holding gent/guest will be sked to confirm with deposit pyment or relese the cbin. Conditions pply. CONFIRMED BOOKING Upon written confirmtion vi emil/fx nd completed Reservtion Form, finl confirmtion detils nd n invoice will be sent. Upon receipt of the relevnt pyment the booking will be confirmed (see below). CANCELLATION Cncelltion of confirmed booking received prior to deprture is subject to fee of the per person tour price (see below). Cncelltion insurnce is compulsory s these fees will not be wived. INDIVIDUALS: PAYMENT SCHEDULE TO CONFIRM A BOOKING A DEPOSIT PAYMENT OF THE PER PERSON TOUR PRICE IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE 61+ DAYS 60 DAYS Good Hope, Southern Cross, Dune Express 25% 100% INDIVIDUALS: CANCELLATION POLICY CANCELLATION OF A CONFIRMED BOOKING RECEIVED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE IS SUBJECT TO A FEE OF THE PER PERSON TOUR PRICE 91+ DAYS ±3 months 90-61 DAYS ±3 months A provisionl booking will be held for 14 dys fter which 25% deposit is due. Finl pyment is due 60 dys prior to trvel. 60-31 DAYS 30-0 DAYS ±1 month Good Hope, Southern Cross, Dune Express 10% 25% 50% 100% GROUPS of 10 or more guests: PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND CANCELLATION POLICY TO CONFIRM A BOOKING A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT OF THE PER PERSON TOUR PRICE IS REQUIRED BEFORE DEPARTURE 365-246 DAYS ±12 months 245-181 DAYS ±8 months 180-121 DAYS ±6 months 120-61 DAYS ±4 months 60 DAYS Good Hope, Southern Cross, Dune Express 10% 30% 50% 100% 275 dys before deprture: the gent/group must provide n lloction sles updte nd relese 20% of the unsold spce (if witlist persists). 245 dys before deprture: the gent/group must relese further 50% of the unsold spce (if witlist persists). 180 dys before deprture: the gent/group must relese 100% of the unsold spce. RATE INCLUDES Accommodtion Brekfst, lunch (where stted) nd dinner Excursions with qulified tour guide Entrnce fees s per itinerry Return trnsfers to golf courses (Good Hope only) Te, coffee nd bottled wter on bord Government tx. RATE EXCLUDES Lunch off trin (where stted) All beverges Lundry Grtuities Souvenirs Course fees (Good Hope only; green fees pyble in dvnce) Viss Trvel insurnce Pre- nd post-tour ccommodtion, flights nd trnsfers. INCLUDED IN OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION Accommodtion Mels t the lodges, hotels, clubs or resorts. EXCLUDED FROM OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION All beverges Lundry Personl expenses. CHILDREN We regret Shongololo Express cnnot ccommodte children under the ge of 10. Children over 10 py the full rte. PRICES We will do our utmost to keep to the prices tht re published. However, if increses re forced on us we reserve the right, prior to confirmtion, to mend the tour price. PASSPORTS & VISAS It is upon the client to ensure pssports nd viss, s my be required, re vlid prior to deprture for Afric. Viss vilble through booking gents; plese check with relevnt embssies for requirements. SCHEDULING TIMES & ROUTES We cnnot be held lible for ny delys due to trins not running to schedule. Excursions cnnot be gurnteed nd will only be undertken if time nd circumstnces permit. The deprture nd rrivl times re pproximte nd cnnot be gurnteed. We reserve the right to lter our routing ny time between deprture nd rrivl points. CHANGES Shongololo Express reserves the right to mend the tour price t ny time prior to written confirmtion of the reservtion. Shongololo Express further reserves the right to cncel or mend ny sightseeing excursions or the tour deprture dtes provided they cn offer the pssenger lterntive sightseeing excursions or deprture dtes. Shongololo Express is not responsible for ny dely or chnges in tour rrngements tht my be cused by nturl or other fctors beyond the control of Shongololo Express. There will be no refunds for ny prt of the tour tht might be missed due to personl resons. HEALTH Anti-mlril precutions my be required in countries being visited. A Yellow Fever or Medicl Exemption Certificte is essentil if trvelling to/from Tnzni. Although ll countries trvelled through don t require this, countries tht guests return to fter the trip often require them. PHOTOGRAPHY Shongololo Express reserves the right without notice to mke use of ny photogrphy/film tken by our stff on the tour for generl publicity purposes without pyment or permission. MAXIMUM TRAIN CAPACITY 38 cbins. We reserve the right to increse or decrese ccommodtion cpcity, s circumstnces require. OF SPECIAL NOTE Although certin limited insurnces hve been rrnged, neither Rovos Ril Tours (Pty) Ltd nd Shongololo Express, nor its servnts, gents or employees, shll be lible for ny loss or dmge to pssengers luggge or effects. Insofr s one of the tours my include visit to gme reserve nd whilst ttcks by wild nimls re extremely rre, similrly neither Rovos Ril nd Shongololo Express, nor its servnts, gents or employees, ccept ny libility whtsoever for ny injury or incidents to pssengers or their belongings. The pssenger hereby wives ny clim which he/she my hve ginst Rovos Ril Tours (Pty) Ltd nd Shongololo Express, its servnts, gents, employees or subcontrctors (ll of the forementioned being collectively referred to s Rovos Ril nd Shongololo Express ) for ny injury nd/or loss of ny nture whtsoever (including, without limiting the generlity of the foregoing, consequentil loss) rising for ny reson of ny nture whtever directly or indirectly out of ny spect of the tour including, without limiting the generlity of the foregoing, ny form of trnsport used for the purpose of the tour. This wiver shll be binding on the pssenger s executors, heirs, trustees nd dependnts. The pssenger records tht ll the services nd fcilities provided to the pssenger re ccepted voluntrily nd with full knowledge tht they my expose the pssenger to injury, dnger or loss. The pssenger further records tht ny sttement, representtion or informtion given to him/her by Rovos Ril nd Shongololo Express shll, unless given in writing, not prejudice this wiver in ny mnner whtsoever. The pssenger indemnifies Rovos Ril nd Shongololo Express in respect of ny clim tht my be mde by ny third prty ginst it rising out of ny clim in respect of which the pssenger gives the forementioned wiver. This greement shll be governed solely by lws of the Republic of South Afric. WHETHER THE PASSENGER 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. I, or the person/s on whose behlf I m mking this booking, hve red nd ccepted the conditions bove. Dte of Trip: Route: Signture: Nme: