Travel & Accommodation
Closest Airport
Robert Mugabe International Airport - Harare International
Update 21 August - ** TRAVEL - Early arrivals in Harare on Wednesday 22nd September can be planned - overnight stay in Harare will be necessary - costs for Athlete account contact LOC before making flight bookings
It is RECOMMENDED that all flights booked MUST arrive by 1300 on THURSDAY 23RD SEPTMBER and departures on MONDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER to coincide with PCR testing timetables.
A PCR test must be carried out 48 hours prior to travel - please check with your airline on specific requirements.
COMPULSORY PRE-FLIGHT PCR tests will be done by every athlete/coach/manager at the venue PRIOR to departure back to Harare on Sunday 26th September - BUDGET USD 60 PER PERSON
OVERNIGHT STAY in Harare on SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER WILL BE NECESSARY to coincide with PCR testing. Overnight stay will be for athlete’s account - please contact LOC and Athlete Liaison to reserve room at partner African Sun Monomatapa Hotel (athletes kept in bio-bubble environment) - rates USD 75 single B&B / USD 90 twin (2 people sharing) B&B per night - hotel transfer to Harare International Airport USD 15 per person
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATHLETE’S & EVENT FUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS -
Transport
FREE bus transfers in sanitized and spacious vehicles from Harare airport to venue on Thursday 23rd September - Return from venue to Harare overnight accommodation on Sunday 26th September and to Harare International Airport on Monday 27th September
Expect a 3-4 hour journey by road to venue. Bikes are transported in secure, closed trucks and travel in convoy with the transfer coach to venue
Return transfer will depart from venue on SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 1000am following completion of compulsory PCR testing. Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm departure time.
Transfer from overnight accommodation to Harare International Airport on Monday 27th September - Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm arrangements
Host Hotel
UPDATED 21 AUGUST 2021 -
BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS at Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga, Zimbabwe
As a more cost effective option for NF’s all JUNIOR ATHLETES AND COACHES will be accommodated in the Blue Swallow Timeshare Units on a FULL BOARD BASIS. Please refer to the Athletes Guide for comprehensive information on the units
The units are situated on site - junior athletes from different countries will be accommodated in shared separate units i.e. FEMALE units and MALE units. Coaches/Managers from different countries will also share separate units (Male coaches and Female coaches)
Each unit sleeps 6 people (maximum 8 sleeping on mattresses. There is 1 double-bed bedroom and 2 twin bedded rooms in each unit
All meals will be prepared and served by our dedicated caterers and includes breakfast, mid morning tea time snacks, lunch, afternoon teatime snacks, dinner. All bottled water and juices are included.
Special dietary requirements are catered for i.e. lactose/gluten intolerance etc., - please advise LOC in advance
The package cost will cover 3 nights accommodation please all meals and snacks from Thursday night until departure from venue on Sunday morning
Contact LOC ADMINISTRATOR more information - refer to Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Junior Cup Troutbeck Budget in documents section. Cost per person US$ 225 all inclusive for duration of event Thursday - Sunday accommodation, meals and transfers included - EXCLUDES PCR test and overnight accommodation in Harare on Sunday night
TRAVELLING PARENTS / GUESTS OF JUNIOR ATHLETES will be required to stay in the main hotel and all accommodation reservations to be made through LOC ADMINISTRATOR - CAROL PAKENHAM email triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com -
RATES for the hotel - ROOMS ARE LIMITED -
USD 130 DOUBLE per night B&B - for 2 people sharing
USD 100 SINGLE per night B&B - single room occupancy
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All hotel accommodation and room accounts are to be settled in foreign currency - Mastercard/Visa and cash are accepted
USD is most widely used currency (bring smaller denomination notes i.e. 20/10/5/1 - GBP/Euro/Rand accepted
Other Accommodation
NOT AVAILABLE