Rovos Rail - The Pride of Africa (from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam)

Good to Know

• Currencies

  P

  Pula

  Botswana

  R

  Rand

  South Africa

  Sh

  Tanzanian Shilling

  Tanzania

  $

  US Dollar

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G, C, E, F. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M, C, E, F. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, C, E, F.

  Type D

  Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

  Type M

  Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

  Type G

  Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

  Type C

  Zambia

  Type E

  Zambia

  Type F

  Zambia

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before January 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 25th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with DERTOUR. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • The following cards are accepted for "DERTOUR" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • TourRadar is an authorised Agent of DERTOUR. Please familiarise yourself with the DERTOUR payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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