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Headed for Namibia next May. Has anyone used the lounge at Tambo International, Johannesburg? I think it's called Bidvest Club Lounge. On their website it looks like it's around $30.00 for 3 hours. My wife and I have a 6 hour layover at Tambo and this would burn up 3 of the 6 hours. Thanks for any information. MauserK98 | ||
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Use the Premier Club lounge. Through PPT control, turn right, all the way to the end, up the escalator in the right hand corner, at the top turn 180 degrees left & it's right in front of you. $20 or $30 & they have everything from free snacks & booze, showers, smoking room & internet. | |||
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thanks a lot Steve!.i am transiting Tambo in 4 weeks and have 3 hours to kill before off to Kasane. after a 11 hour flight from Heathrow, a shower, smoking room and free booze sounds nice! Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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As far as I know, there's no time limit on how long you stay either. | |||
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"As far as I know , there is no time limit on how long you stay either". Steve, can I spend a couple of days and overnight right there? Sounds like it beats going elsewhere in JB?? Hoping Portugal stays peaceful and all the best to you and yours. Larry Sellers SCI Life Member
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Larry Great idea but I think they close after the last departure of the night! Things are now going well for us here...... the hunting, although not publicised much is great and crime is pretty much unheard of in this area at least. | |||
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As Shakari says above it is the Bidvest Premier Lounge. I think I saw a time linit mentioned somewhere, I thought it was 6 hours [but could have been 3?] It is pretty quiet, has power outlets around, wifi is included, as are food and drinks. If you have a LONG layover it is a nice way to spend some of the time. [otherwise a bit of shopping and a visit to the book store will chew up a lot of any layovers.] [If you are going to overnight, there is a "City Lodge" on top of the parking structure, as well as Afton House and African Skies [?] Guest House.] Les | |||
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Someone asked about this lounge last year and this was my answer:
I thought that it was the best $40 I have ever spent. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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I was there in June & made the mistake of mentioning that I had a 7 hour layover. They told me that there was a 3 hr. limit w/o paying $30 again. I think that's a flexible rule...they ever came back to me for more money. Be sure to ask them at the desk for the wifi key. | |||
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This is probably a stupid question, but oh well. With this being a lounge, is there an age limit? I will be traveling through JNB next May with my 15 year old son. We arrive early in the morning from Frankfurt and don't catch our connecting flight until mid afternoon. It'd be nice to have a place for both of us to catch a shower. | |||
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I guess you'll have to pay the full price for him but am sure they won't have a problem with his age. | |||
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Before you pay you may want to see if you can use your airline club pass or your status. Every airline I fly lets those with Gold status or higher get into their lounges when flying internationally. Or you can use your regular club membership. | |||
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A Platinum AMEX will also likely get you in one of the lounges. "...Africa. I love it, and there is no reason for me to explore why. She affects some people that way, and those who feel as I do need no explanation." from The Last Safari | |||
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Delta has a reciprocal arrangement with Air France-if you are flying Business class its comped. | |||
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I used the lounge there a couple of weeks ago, took a shower and my buddies did get on the internet. Well worth the money. And, I can also recommed the Prawns at the Ocean Basket at the airport. Very Good. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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FWIW, The restaurants downstairs such as Ocean Basket etc will even bring your order up to you in the lounge if you prefer to eat there as well. | |||
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I did not know that. The prawns are DANGEROUS! Jeff | |||
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If you think the Ocean Basket prawns are good just wait till you taste proper LM prawns cooked fresh from the sea in Mozambique...... they'll knock your socks off! | |||
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With a little sprinkle of "peri-peri" and a splash of brandy,garlic butter sauce. | |||
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We did have some Prawns and some Squid at the airport in Beria. They were good. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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