Island Safari Updates

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Update 1:

Destinations: Seychelles

Company: Seychelles Helicopters




Update:Following my email sent out to the industry in February 2007, I understand that there has been some confusion on what baggage limitations apply.

I quote the following Limitations from our Services Manual Page 19:

Baggage Charter Flights:

Each aircraft can normally carry the full airline 20kg baggage allowance per person, but space is the limiting factor.
Soft luggage is preferred to the rigid variety.

If a charter is for less than the full compliment of four passengers, baggage space and weight is less critical.

On Shuttle Flights:

Experience has shown that excessive baggage can sometimes pose a problem, although the magnitude of this problem depends on a number of factors, which are difficult to predetermine.

10 kgs of soft luggage is desirable and will ensure smooth operations.

Please note the following:

Charter flights are dealt with on a case by case basis, with the pilot in command ensuring that the helicopter is flown within the helicopter MAXIMUM ALL UP WEIGHT. We have operated in this manner for 14 years and NOTHING has changed in this respect. Shuttle Flights are HSL’s ’reduced rate' flights that are sold on a per seat basis and as such are subject to certain limitations. Passengers on these Shuttle Flights were only expected to carry limited luggage (weighing around 10kgs). Unfortunately, these shuttle flights have been abused by allowing up to 4 holidaymakers, each with their full airline baggage allowance (20-30kg each and sometimes with their golf clubs) as a cheaper option to them chartering a helicopter.

Abuse of the Shuttle Flights leads to overcrowding of the luggage bay, often with the extra baggage put on the floor or on passenger's knees inside the cabin.

This has become a FLIGHT SAFETY RISK and carrying more than 10 kg each on Shuttle Flights MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY.

Note: Every helicopter booking confirmation must emphasize that there is a 10 kg restriction per passenger on all shuttle flights.

Should you have any further queries, please liase with Clara at marketing@helicopterseychelles.sc

Update 2:

Destination:Zimbabwe

Topic:CAMOUFLAGE-patterned clothing

Update:CAMOUFLAGE-patterned clothing is not permitted in Zimbabwe, says the Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg.Although the ruling is not directly on camouflage clothing, says Ndaipaneyi Mukwena from the Johannesburg office of Zimbabwe Tourism, it applies to any clothing that could be construed as mimicking military-wear. Tourists are urged not to wear, or even carry, any military-inspired clothing while travelling in Zimbabwe.

Update 3:

Destination: South Africa

Company:Southern Sun

Update:Please be advised that the Southern Sun Elangeni hotel has commenced with the refurbishment of rooms, suites and corridors, plus the Convention Centre Fitness Room. It is anticipated that the project will continue until October 2008.One floor will be blocked off at a time -so guests will not be exposed to any contractors on the floors Noise factors will be kept to a minimum and construction and demolitions take place during the day - 09h00 until 16h00.