Terms and Conditions
Please note that you have to produce your credit card, unendorsed drivers license and passport when receiving the rental-vehicle.
Rates Include:
Free pick up in SA in a 25 km radius from our branches
Cell-phones are only available at airports from CELLUCITY
Unlimited kilometres
Airport delivery and drop off
Theft waiver
Collision damage waiver
14% VAT
Tourism levy and airport surcharges
Personal Accident Insurance (excluded from 16.4 - 31.10 but can be purchased at the counter - R 25 per day)
Cross Border Travelling
Cross border fees for Namibia: R 1000 , Botswana & Mozambique: R500 Swaziland: R 200, Lesotho : R 400
A letter of authorization must be requested at the time of reservation
Authorized countries are Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique
Unauthorized countries are Angola and Zambia, Zimbabwe
Rates Exclude:
Refundable deposit (fuel & extra's): (amount is car group dependant)
Contract fee of R 43
Delivery and collection fees (during office hours)- 0-35 kms : R 220 35kms+ : Please enquire.
After hours & weekend delivery/collection fees- R 440 per delivery/collection
One Way Drop Off: Cpt/ Jhb / Dbn/ PE/ Grge & Return
R 400 Per One Way
Young drivers surcharges of R 100 per day (under 23)
Excess (Super Cover does not include acts of negligence, tyres, hub caps, windscreens and torn upholstery)
Fine handling fee: R400
Extension rates (if you extend your rental without approval)
Baby seat per rental R 50 per day maximum -R 200
Undercarriage Damage
Glass and Tyre insurance can be bought at the counter on arrival - R 15 per day. (front windscreen and 4 tyres)
The above charges are subject to change without prior notice
Cancellation Policy for World Cup 15 May - 15 July 2010 : If cancelled after the 15 May 2010 a R 250 cancellation fee will apply.
Insurance Cover:
Standard cover in case of any damage to or theft of the vehicle:
In South Africa the client will be liable for the maximum amount of the excess according to the car group.
Super cover (executive cover or excess waiver) in case of accident or theft of the vehicle: In South Africa the client will be covered (liable for administration fee).
Breach of Contract:
All related and unrelated costs shall be borne by the Renter in the case of Breach of Contract.
Examples of Breach of Contract are:-
**Accident occurring after vehicle is due back
**Driving under the influence of alcohol
**Accident due to traffic violations
**Negligence
**Unauthorized drivers
**Damage to windows, tyres, rims, hubcaps, radios(you can take the face off all radios)
**Breach of contract
ADMIN CLAIM FEES
If any accident costs exceed R1000.00 a R400.00 admin claim fee will be charged to the client’s account.
ASSESSORS FEE
Should the damage to a vehicle be R5000.00 or more, an Assessors Fee of R342.00 will be applicable and charged to the client’s account.
STORAGE FEE
Should the vehicle be involved in an accident and is not drivable, the client will be liable for the storage fees. This fee depends on the number of days the vehicle will be kept in storage.
TOWING COSTS
Should the vehicle be involved in an accident and needs to be towed, the client will be liable for the Towing costs.
EXCEPTIONS LIABILITY
Should the vehicle be involved in an accident, and the damage exceeds R50 000.00 the client is liable for an Exceptions Excess amount – this applies to both STANDARD and SUPER COVER. An Exceptions Excess is 2.5 times the normal Standard or Super Cover Excess amount.
FUEL DEPOSIT
A pre-bill fuel deposit of R400.00 will be taken on all rentals and charged to the client’s credit card on collection of the vehicle. This fuel deposit will be refunded should the vehicle be returned full with proof (receipt) thereof. Should the vehicle need to be re-fueled the standard fuel amount will be charged with a R20.00 Fuel Levy. Eg. Refuel Amount R350.00 + R20.00 Fuel Levy = R370.00 . R30.00 will be refunded to the client.
3RD PARTY CLAIMS
Damage or Loss caused by the client to another (private) vehicle. The client will be liable for all 3rd party claims.
Should a third party cause an accident to a rented vehicle, the client will be liable for the rented vehicle’s Costs. Should our Insurance Company be able to recover the money from the 3rd parties insurance, for both vehicles, our client will be refunded.
EXCESS AMOUNTS
The excess amounts for Around About’s clients are as follows:
Standard Cover Excess – International Clients
Groups J – I: R4500
Group E: R4500
Standard Cover Excess – International Clients
Groups J – I: R4500.00
Group E: R4500.00
Standard Cover excess – Local Clients
Groups: J, R6500
Group A, R8500
Group T – R9500
Group B – R14000
Group D – R13500
Group I – R12000
Group E – R20000
Super Cover Excess – Local Clients –
Groups: J, A, T- R3500
Group B – R5950
Group D – R4950
Group I – R5000
Group E – R18000
Super Cover Excess – International Clients: 0
EXCESS WAIVERED
Excess will be waivered only if an international passport is provided and if the accident was not the client’s fault and there was a third party involved.
Even if there was a third party involved and the client does not give us the 3rd party details, the client will still be billed.
It is imperative that clients obtain 3rd party details when involved in an accident.
Groups: J, A, T – R3500
Group B – R5950
Group D – R4950
Group I – R5000
Group E – R18000
Super Cover Excess – International Clients: 0
HOLD
Super Cover Excess – International Clients:
R 2500 Security Deposit will be authorized on your Credit Card at the beginning of the rental.
Terms and Conditions and rates are subject to change without prior notice.
African Budget Safaris is not liable for any loss or damage caused by entering with any other car hire company.