World Triathlon

Robert Mugabe International Airport - Harare International

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Early arrivals in Harare on Wednesday 29 March can be planned - overnight stay at in private Bed and Breakfast lodgings (for athletes account) US$ 40 per night dinner bed and breakfast

It is RECOMMENDED that all flights booked MUST arrive by 1300 on THURSDAY 30TH MARCH and departures on SUNDAY 2ND APRIL.  For departures on MONDAY 3RD APRIL an OVERNIGHT STAY in Harare WILL BE NECESSARY

REFER TO THE ATHLETE GUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FREE bus transfers in sanitized and spacious vehicles from Harare airport to venue on Thursday 30TH MARCH - Return from venue to Harare SUNDAY 2ND APRIL in time for flight departures.  Late departures on Monday 3rd April will necessitate an overnight stay in Harare on Sunday night and transfer to Harare Airport on Monday

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 2ND APRIL   Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm departure time.

Transfer from overnight accommodation to Harare International Airport on Monday 3RD April - Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm arrangement

Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga, Zimbabwe - All accommodation reservations to be made through LOC ADMINISTRATOR - CAROL PAKENHAM email triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com

RATES:

USD 150 DOUBLE per night B&B - for 2 people sharing a room - this equates to USD 75 Per person per night B&B
USD 120 SINGLE per night B&B - single room occupancy
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Please advise LOC of your specific accommodation preference of a single room or whether you are happy to share with another athlete Coaches and Guests of travelling athletes will be required to pay full rates at the hotel 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 also accepted and converted using the Rate of Exchange on the day

OPTION 1 - BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS – FULL BOARD

COST PER PERSON: TBC - CASH PAYMENT ONLY - PAYABLE TO TRIATHLON ZIMBABWE

The Blue Swallow Timeshare Units are situated on site at the race venue.  Elite and Junior Athletes from all countries will be accommodated in separate units i.e. FEMALES SHARING and MALES SHARING.  Coaches/Managers may also make use of this option but will have to also share with other Male or Female Coaches/Managers in gender specific units.

Each unit sleeps 5 people (can accommodate up to a maximum of 8 people but the 3 extra would have to sleep on mattresses).  There is 1 double bed room and 2 twin bedded rooms in each unit

CATERING

All meals will be prepared and served by our dedicated caterers Jenny and Ryan Collett from Jen’s Kitchen. Breakfast, mid-morning tea time snacks, Lunch, afternoon tea time snacks, Dinner and 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 price covers 3 nights’ accommodation plus all meals and snacks from Thursday night until departure on Sunday morning.

OPTION 2 - BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS – BED ONLY

COST PER PERSON: TBC - CASH PAYMENT ONLY - PAYABLE TO TRIATHLON ZIMBABWE

The package price covers 3 nights’ accommodation ONLY.
MEALS – Breakfast, lunch, dinner will be taken in the Beck Restaurant at the Main Host Hotel Troutbeck Inn Resort and paid directly to the hotel.