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 form 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
ANNUAL,
BI-ANNUAL AND ROVOS AIR
Please Note: Cancellation fees will not
be waived. We strongly advise 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.
CANCELLATION OF CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS
REGULAR JOURNEYS
Please Note: Cancellation fees will not be waived.
We strongly advise that trip cancellation insurance
be purchased.
Cancellations received more than 8 weeks prior to
departure are subject to a cancellation fee of 5%
of the per person tour price.
Cancellations received between 8 and 4 weeks prior
to departure are subject to a fee of 25% of the
per person tour price.
Cancellations received within the 4-week period
are subject to forfeiture of the entire tour price.
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
• Telephone 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.
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.
Passports & Visas: The onus
is upon the client to ensure that passports and
visas, as may be required, are valid.
Health: Passengers are advised
that if visiting 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.
Provisional Reservations: No deposits
will be requested. Space will be allocated and held,
but if definite suites are required by another client,
the holding agent will be requested to either hand
back a portion of the space or confirm, in which
case the above conditions apply.
Reservations/ Payment - Less Than 10 Passengers:
• A 25% deposit at the time of booking and
confirmation.
• The balance is payable 8 weeks before departure.
Reservations / Payment – More Than
10 Passengers:
• A 10% non-refundable deposit 6 months prior
to travel
• A further 10% non-refundable deposit 4 months
before departure
• The non-refundable balance is payable 8
weeks before departure
thus, between 16-8 weeks the booking could be reduced
to 20% of the original number of passengers without
financial loss to the client/ Agent
Single Supplement: As per the tariff sheet.
Dar Es Salaam Trip: special terms and conditions
on request.
Rates for Children:
• 0 - 2 yrs: No charge
• 2 – 10 years: 75% of fare
• Over 10 years: Full Fare
Pride of Africa Maximum Train Capacity:
• Classic 1 : 36 suites • Classic 2
: 36 suites • Edwardian : 23 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.