Britz Motorhomes RV Hire in Namibia
01 November 2010 - 31 October 2011 Rates

The following is a summary of the rental conditions, please note that all prices are quoted in Namibian Dollars (N$). Rates and or conditions are subject to change without notice.

Standard Rates Include:

Rates are subject to change in accordance with changes to government taxes.

Additional Charges:

One Way Fees and Country Surcharges

N$3500 - One Way Fee
N$4000 - Country Surcharge
N$7500 - One way fee and country surcharg
N$2500 - Country surcharge for Namibia

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
CDW covers you for accident and specified damage and does not cover for negligence. Your CDW option covers you only for points listed. Your bond will be refunded to you by head office within 14 working days, provided there is no damage to the vehicle or third-party property.

If the vehicle is returned to the agreed location, on time and in good order the bond will be refunded without deduction. Deductions will be made to cover any damage to the vehicle, third party property, the emptying of the toilet tank (if applicable N$350), plus items lost or damaged

A security bond of N$ 30 000 will be taken on vehicle collection. The security bond is payable by cash or credit card. Credit cards accepted are – VISA, MasterCard, Amex or Diners. Should the bond be paid by credit card the amount will be debited to your account immediately, any currency fluctuations are not the responsibility of MAUI or BRITZ.

The following options are available to you to reduce your bond:

This option will reduce your bond to ZAR/N$ 15. 000.

CDW 2

This option REDUCES THE BOND to N$ 5 000; irrespective of fault; your liability will be N$5000.

CDW 2 covers the following

CDW 3 - This is only available through your travel agent.

This option REDUCES THE BOND TO ZERO.+ Unlimited kilometres per day.

CDW 3 covers the following

The renter will be fully liable for any damage to the MAUI or BRITZ vehicle or third party vehicle in the following circumstances –

 1 driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
 2 driving on restricted roads or in restricted areas
 3 sitting or standing on the bonnet or the roof of the vehicle
 4 damaging the gearbox due to incorrect use of the clutch/handbrake
 5 seizing an engine due to incorrect use of vehicle or supplements
 6 failure to stop driving when a dashboard warning light indicates a problem
 7 incorrect use of diff-locks and/or transfer cases, i.e. driving on tar roads with electronic diff-locks engaged
 8 falling asleep or driver’s fatigue
 9 driving on the wrong side of the road

CDW 3 does not include the following additional costs

Personal Injury
Personal Injury is not covered by vehicle insurance, personal travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Accidents
Not all Southern African vehicles are insured and it is also NOT compulsory to be insured against third party property. It is therefore at times impossible to recover from these drivers, even through the legal system. LIABLITY MUST NOT BE ADMITTED NOR ANY OF SETTLEMENT MADE.

Vehicle Condition
A pre-rental vehicle inspection will be required to be made by the hirer on collection of the vehicle. The vehicle shall be deemed to be in good order, condition and repair and properly filled with oil and water, unless otherwise indicated in the vehicle condition report.

Rental Duration
Minimum rental is 5 days and 15 days for collection/return in Botswana, Zimbabwe or Zambia. When calculating the number of days, the day of collection is counted as day one regardless of collection time. The day of return is counted as the final day.

Multiple Rentals
Motorhome and car rentals with MAUI and BRITZ in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can be combined to qualify for long-term rates, if the rental is within a three month period, i.e. one 14 day rental plus one 7 day rental qualifies for 21+ day rate

Season Change
The daily rental rate that applies on the date of pick up will be the applicable rate for the duration of the rental regardless of any season change during the term of the rental

Change of Vehicle
MAUI and BRITZ reserve the right to substitute a comparable or superior vehicle should the requested vehicle not be available due to unforeseen circumstances. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to any refund

Branch Hours for Pick Up and Drop Off
Branches are located in Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Windhoek, Maun, Harare and Victoria Falls. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 08h00 – 16h30. Outside of office hours collections and returns are by arrangement only. All branches are closed on Christmas Day (25 December)..

Licence
A valid non-endorsed driver’s licence is required; an international licence is preferred.

Minimum Age
Drivers must be 21 years or older

Road Restrictions
Vehicles may be taken into South Africa’s neighbouring states but are not allowed into Angola or Malawi. All insurance cover is void if vehicles enter prohibited areas.

MAUI and BRITZ reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, political situations or any other reason.

Repairs
Minor repairs up to the value of N$ 1 000 may be effected without authorisation and will be reimbursed upon presentation of receipts.

For Major repairs, over N$1000 authorisation with an authorisation number must first be obtained from MAUI and BRITZ head office in Johannesburg.

Faults with the radio, air conditioning, refrigerator or microwave are not classified as breakdowns; no refunds will be made for repair time on these items.

Pets
No pets are permitted in any vehicles.

Payment
Full payment is required on the day of collection.

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 any amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. No liability is accepted for any variance in this regard.

If a credit card is presented as payment, the credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as the hirer.

Refunds
In the unlikely event of a refund, this will be done according to the applicable agent rates and not the advertised per day rate.

Reservation / Vehicle Confirmation
Maui and Britz reserve the right to upgrade a client to another vehicle category without prior notice. This does not constitute a breach of contract or non-performance.

Disclaimer
Vehicle illustrations and text in any brochure are only indicative of the vehicle. Variances in the vehicle(s) offered may occur due to modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design or brand. Our vehicles are not older than 3 cycles

Cancellation Fees: 
Once we make a reservation on your behalf cancellation fees apply. We therefore suggest that you take out Travel Insurance at this time.