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All prices are quoted in South African Rand. Rates as quoted in our brochures are subject to change without
notice.
PAYMENT: Bank: STANDARD BANK, South Africa
Trailer Rentals must be made by cash or valid credit card, electronic fund transfers [EFT] or travellers
cheques.
DURATION OF RENTAL: The minimum rental is 3 days. In calculating the number of days, the
day of collection is counted as day one of the rental regardless of collection time. The day of return is counted
as the final day.
HOURS FOR PICK-
4.30pm.
INSURANCE: Camel Africa’s trailers are comprehensively insured and the prices quoted include insurance, a
damage excess as quoted will be levied against the hirer’s credit card on an authorization basis only [or cash
or travellers cheques as the case may be] and for other goods as described on our rates card which will be
cancelled once all the goods are returned to Camel Africa in good order. The customer shall be liable for all loss or
damage in the event of the insurance company failing to compensate Camel Africa for losses due to actions of the
customer.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Hirer shall remain liable for all tyre damage, [applicable to
trailers only] and all damages and/or loss to any trailers, goods or its contents including for the period that
any of the goods are not being capable of being rented out.
EXCLUSIONS: The hirer will be fully liable for any damage to the Camel Africa Trailer Rental trailers
[including losses for not being able to rent out the goods until repaired or replaced] or third party trailers /
property if:
· The terms of the rental contract are breached.
· Damage to the trailers is caused by careless, wilful or reckless driving.
· Driving under the influence of drugs and/
· Driving on restricted roads.
· Water submersion or salt-
In case of any damage to the Camel Africa Trailer Rental trailers or third party trailers / property a second or
further excess will be collected to cover the excess for any subsequent damage as provided for in terms
hereof.
ACCIDENTS/DAMAGE: Should the rental trailers or goods be involved in an accident/loss and is
not towable or driveable [as the case may be] , a replacement trailers or goods, if available, may be collected
from Camel Africa Trailer Rentals. Should the hirer require a replacement trailers or goods to be delivered,
such charges will be for the hirer’s account. The hirer is responsible for the recovery of the damaged trailers or
goods to the original rental depot. Should the hirer be unable or unwilling to take a replacement trailers or
goods, no refunds for early termination of the contract will apply. No refund of rental days lost will be
considered during the period in which a replacement trailers or any accessories or goods are being
organised. In the event of the Hirer continuing with a replacement trailers/goods a new rental agreement will
be entered into and new insurance conditions will apply. Camel Africa Trailer Rental reserves the right to apply
the above conditions as they deem fit. It is not permitted to transport any person or animal in the rented
trailers.
INFRINGEMENTS: Camel Africa Trailer Rental reserves the right to charge the hirer for any traffic
fines, associated administration costs and / or accidents including third party trailers / property damage not
reported on the return of the trailers.
OVERLOADING: In the case of trailers rented, it shall be the responsibility of the customer not to
overload the rented trailers. Any damage caused by overloading will be claimed from the customer.
EXCHANGE RATE / CURRENCY VARIATIONS: All credit card transactions are
conducted in South African Rand. Due to exchange rate fluctuations there could be some variance in the
amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. Camel Africa Trailer Rental accepts no liability for
any variances up or down.
CREDIT CARDS: Camel Africa Trailer Rentals accepts the majority credit cards. In the event of a credit
card being presented as payment, the credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer.
LICENCE: A valid non-
driver of the towing trailers in the event of a caravan or trailer hire.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS: trailers/goods may be taken into South Africa’s neighbouring states [for
which Camel Africa shall issue the necessary Border Letters] but are not allowed into Angola or Uganda. All insurance
cover is void if trailers enter prohibited areas Camel Africa Trailer Rental reserves the right, at its sole
discretion, to restrict trailers movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, political
situations or any other reason.
REPAIRS: Emergency repairs of up to R1 000 may be effected without authorization and will be
reimbursed upon presentation of receipts. When over R1 000 such repairs to be done only on Camel Africa
Trailer Rentals approval.
CLEANING OF trailers/EQUIPMENT: In the event of the trailers and/or equipment and/or
linen being returned to Camel Africa Trailer rentals in a very dirty condition a cleaning levy of R150 will be
charged.
RECOVERY CHARGE: In the event of Camel Africa Trailer Rentals be compelled to recover any
trailers or goods a recovery charge of R15.00
their staff should the recovery take longer than 24hours.
CHANGE OF trailers/GOODS: Camel Africa Trailer Rental reserves the right at any time to
substitute a comparable or superior trailers should the requested trailers or any of the equipment and/or
accessories not be available due to unforeseen circumstances. This shall not constitute a breach of contract
and does not entitle the hirer to any refund.
CANCELLATION FEES: If cancelled before 45 days prior to pick-
between 44 – 30 days before pickup = 30%. If cancelled 29 -
cancelled 14 -
trailers is returned early for any reason = no refund
TAXES: 14% VAT is excluded in gross rates. Above prices are subject to change in accordance with
changes in government taxes.
PETS: No pets are permitted in our trailers.
NO SMOKING: It is not permitted to smoke in our trailers or light a candle or similar device in our
trailers.
DISCLAIMER: Illustrations and text in any of Camel Africa Trailer Rental’s brochures are only a
representation of the trailers and/or the equipment or accessories depicted. Variances in the trailers(s) ,
equipment or accessories offered for rental could occur due to modifications and / or upgrades to the trailers
design etc.
LATE RETURNS: All late returns will incur a penalty at rate plus 50% per day for every day that the
trailers or goods is late. It will be regarded as a late return for every day that the goods are being repaired or
for delays in replacing it, thus making the goods non-
COSTS: All stamp duty payable on this agreement as well as any accompanying suretyship or other
collateral documents is payable by the hirer on demand. All costs and disbursements including legal costs on
the attorney and client scale incurred by Camel Africa Trailer Rentals: in recovering possession of the goods/
trailers [as the case may be]; and/or in tracing the hirer or the goods; and/or in disposing of the goods; and/
or in collecting or endeavouring to collect any amounts due in terms hereof are payable by the hirer on
demand including collection commission, selling commission, dismantling and removal charges, costs of
repairing and restoring the goods to their former condition, the costs of storage and all like charges.
JURISDICTION: The hirer hereby consents to the jurisdiction of the magistrate’s court having
jurisdiction over his person in respect of all legal proceedings connected with this agreement, notwithstanding
that the amount of the matter in dispute exceeds the court’s jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the aforegoing the
Lessor shall be entitled to institute proceedings against the hirer in the division of the High Court having
jurisdiction in the matter.
PROOF OF AMOUNTS DUE: A certificate signed by any manager, accountant or director of the
Camel Africa Trailer Rentals whose capacity and authority need not be proved is prima facie proof of the
matter of evidence stated therein in regard to any amount owing by the hirer and the finance charge rate
applicable.
DOMICILIUM: The parties hereby choose domicilium citandi et executandi for all notices and processes
at their respective home addresses as given at the beginning of this agreement. Any notice of any change of
address must be given in writing by the party concerned and delivered by hand or sent by registered mail to
the other party. The address so notified then becomes the domicilium citandi et executandi. In the event of
either party indicating a telephone facsimile number in the schedule hereto or in the credit application form, the
parties agree that unless the contrary is proved any notice sent by telephone facsimile is deemed to have
been received on the day of dispatch thereof.
LAW TO APPLY: This agreement is in all respects governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the Republic of South Africa.
The inventory and rates card of the caravan [trailers] and/or goods attached hereto will form an integral part of
this agreement.
INDEMNITY: The signatory on behalf of the hirer and in his personal capacity hereby acknowledges the
fact that the caravans [trailers] and/or goods rented in terms hereof may be transported by them to remote
areas and in off-
with these activities or associated activities and hereby on behalf of myself/hirer, my/its heirs, administrators or
assigns hereby indemnify and hold harmless Camel Africa Trailer Rentals and/or its agents, employees and/or
its tour operators/organizers from any liability or damages or delays or inconvenience or accident or any cause
arising whatsoever.
COST OF REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES AND LATE RETURN OF GOODS: The
hirer shall be liable for any damage or loss, howsoever caused, to the caravan, or the goods/equipment rented
in terms hereof.
INDEMNITY: TRIP & TOURS: WHEREAS, The Lessor will willingly be participating in a
WEEKENDER trip, tour or safari with Camel Africa Trailer Rentals (hereafter referred to as Camel Africa) meeting /
outing, The Lessor acknowledge that in participating in these activities he/she/they shall be subjecting
themselves, their passengers and their trailers to danger and the possibility of personal injury, loss of support
and / or the loss of life or passengers lives, and / or the loss or damage of personal possessions. NOW
THEREFORE, I the Lessor do hereby acknowledge that I have freely and voluntarily accepted fully the risk to
myself and do hereby on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever discharge,
release and indemnify, hold harmless and absolve the Camel Africa, their committee, member clubs and their
members, land owners and any other person involved in the above activities even where such activities
constitute a negligent act or omission of the part of Camel Africa from any claim or claims of whatsoever nature prior to
and including the date/s of the activities and particularly as a result of any activity of whatsoever nature in
which Camel Africa is in any way party to. .And I do further indemnify Camel Africa against any claim or claims, which may be
preferred against them by any other person or body arising out of my actions aforementioned, and in particular
against claims made against Camel Africa for any claim or claims preferred against them by my dependants. I
acknowledge that I have given this indemnity form to each of my passengers and that they have accepted the
conditions as set out above.