Information for Passengers

Time

Standard time - two hours ahead of Greenwich and seven hours ahead of New York - is observed throughout South Africa and Rhodesia.

Baggage

To ensure travelling comfort, light baggage only should be taken into compartments. Heavy baggage will be carried in the baggage car to which access may be had at any reasonable time.

Meals

Passengers will assist the catering staff and add materially to their own comfort by observing the meal times set by the Chief Steward. The calls for meals will be by chime gong sounded in the corridor of each carriage. Seats should be vacated immediately a meal is finished.

Tea or coffee will be served in compartments between 6 and 7am, if required. The same service will be available for morning and afternoon tea which will also be served in the dining car. A plentiful supply of iced water will be available at all times. The dining car will be open between meals and after dinner, during which times such refreshments as passengers may desire will be procurable at the usual tariffs.

Sleeping Accommodation

Beds will be made up on the train, at times to suit the convenience of passengers.

Clothing

Summer weather will be experienced during the tour. Clothing worn during the day should, therefore, be light in texture, but in the evening it is advisable to guard against a sudden drop in temperature, particularly in the interior. During this time of the year, the inland areas are subject to short rain storms; rain coats should be kept handy.

Evening dress for dinner is not customary on South African trains. For the Game Reserve, grey slacks or khaki shorts and shirts are recommended. Ladies will find kerchiefs preferable to hats. Sunglasses will be found useful.

Visitors to the Rain Forest at the Victoria Fails will encounter incessant spray and soggy ground. To enjoy this excursion, old clothing, sturdy footwear and a waterproof coat should be worn. An immediate change into dry clothing upon return is recommended.

Postal & Telegraphing

Postage to the U.S.A :-
4½d for the first ounce, each additional ounce - 3d.
Air mail letters 2s. 3d. per ½ ounce.
Postcards 1s. 2d. each by air mail.
Aerograms, 1s. each
Second-class airmail (A.C.) 1s per ½ ounce.

Postage to the United Kingdom :-
2d. per oz. or part.
Air Mail letters, 1s. 3d. per ½ ounce.
Postcards, 8d. each by airmail
Aerograms, 6d. each.
Second-class airmail (A.O.) 6d, per ½ ounce.

Bechuanaland stamps must be used north of Ramathlabama and Rhodesian stamps at Bulawayo and Victoria Falls; elsewhere, Union stamps.

Cables

Telegrams within the Union of South Africa, 2s. Od. for the first twelve words, and 2d. for each additional word.

U.S.A., full rate 1s. 8d. per word; deferred (LT.), 10d. per word (minimum 22 words).

United Kingdom, full rate 1s. 4d. per word; deferred (L.T.), 8d. per word (minimum 22 words); GLT. (social cable) 8d. per word (minimum 6s. 8d.)

Letters, telegrams, etc., should be handed to the Chief Steward for despatch.

American Consulates

Cape Town - Cape Times Building, 140 St. George's Street.
Johannesburg - 521, S.A. Mutual Building, Harrison Street.
Pretoria - Van der Stel Building, 179 Pretorius Street.
Durban - Standard Bank Building, 144 Smith Street.