World Triathlon

Robert Mugabe International Airport - Harare International

REFER TO ATHLETE GUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Early arrivals in Harare on Wednesday 5th March (or earlier) will require overnight stay in Harare (for athletes account)

It is RECOMMENDED that all flights booked MUST arrive by 1300 on THURSDAY 6TH MARCH and departures on SUNDAY 10TH MARCH.

For departures on MONDAY 11TH MARCH an OVERNIGHT STAY in Harare WILL BE NECESSARY

CONTACT LOC ADMINISTRATOR CAROL PAKENHAM ON EMAIL carol.pakenham47@gmail.com for assistance with travel arrangements

FREE bus transfers from Harare airport to venue on Thursday 5th March and return from venue to Harare International Airport on Sunday 9th March.

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 very early from venue on SUNDAY 9TH MARCH - Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm departure time.

Should overnight accommodation in Harare on Sunday 9TH MARCH and transfer to Harare International Airport for departures on Monday 10TH MARCH be required please contact LOC Administrator Carol Pakenham or Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings to confirm arrangements

Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga, Zimbabwe -

ALL accommodation reservations to be made through LOC ADMINISTRATOR - CAROL PAKENHAM email troutbecktri-loc@zimtri.org or carol.pakenham47@gmail.com

RATES:

HOST HOTEL – TROUTBECK INN RESORT – HALF BOARD

USD 230 double - for 2 people sharing a room per night (equates to USD 115 per person per night) Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

USD 165 single - 1 person per room per night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast ** LIMITED SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOMS AVAILABLE. 

Please advise LOC of your specific accommodation preference of a single room or whether you are happy to share with another athlete

Pre-payment is not required - 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 2 - BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS – FULL BOARD

COST PER PERSON: USD 350

This cost Includes free transfer from Harare to Troutbeck return, refreshments on the transfer bus to Troutbeck, 3 nights shared accommodation in the timeshare units on site at the venue, all meals from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast inclusive of mid-morning and mid-afternoon tea, unlimited bottled water and bottled fruit juice, Awards Dinner in the hotel on Saturday night and packed snack for bus transfer to Harare on Sunday.  The Blue Swallow Timeshare Units are situated on site at the race venue.  This is a more cost-effective arrangement for accommodation.  Elite and Junior Athletes from all countries will be accommodated in separate Male / Female unit.

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 IS CARRIED OUT BY OUR DEDICATED SERVICE PROVIDER JENS KITCHEN.  SPACES ARE LIMITED TO PLEASE BOOK EARLY.  SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.  PLEASE INFORM LOC ADMINISTRATOR.

PAYMENT - CASH to LOC Administrator OR PREPAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER - Contact LOC for bank details.