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[quote=mikethesaint;479390][quote='Olly' pid='88311' dateline='1313052476']
Hi Bob
We are aware that this is an issue for some customers and we are trying to make as many optional excursions pre-bookable as possible.
Providing chip-and-pin type facilities to all tour managers would be very difficult because of the cost of buying and maintaining so many machines. Another problem is connecting to the networks from some parts of the world - it would be a problem if the machines weren't able to process payments and everyone was relying on using credit cards. 
Cash is the simplest solution for now but I agree with you that pre-bookable is best, and you should be able to book more tours in this way in future.
Kind regards,
Olly, your editor
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Olly,
On a similar subject I have query regarding the amount of cash you can actually take into a country.
I am due on the same holiday as Bob, South Africa Explorer with the Victoria Falls add on next month.
I know the limit for South African rand is 5000 but I also understand I need dollars to pay for visas into Zambia and if I do an optional tour into Botswana.
However reading online I get the impression that the total cash limit into South Africa is the equivalent of  5000 rand so if I take dollars as well does this reduce the number of rand I can take?
I'm beginning to find this whole money thing about cash limits, credit cards and atm's rather confusing.
The last thing I want to worry about whilst I'm trying to enjoy my holiday is where/when am I going to get some more cash and I can quite understand Bob's point of view especially with the requirement of paying for optional exercursions in cash, which as he says can be costly.
I know I am due more information from JY two weeks before I go which I assume will answer my concerns but it would be very useful to have something before then so I can plan the necessary arrangements with my bank. It would also help me rather than finding conflicting information from the web.

Many thanks
Mike[/quote]

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Just checked with my travel insurance company to ensure i was covered for safari and elephant rides. whilst both of these activities were covered, the micro light flight at Victoria Falls isn't. For anyone planning to do this, it would be worth checking to see if you atr covered. Only 2 weeks to go now :)

Hi Barry

Thanks for your comments - I will pass them on.

Kind regards,

Olly, your editor

Hi Olly

I have now been on about 8 touring holidays in recent years and on everyone of them they have taken credit and debit cards. Most hotels have WiFi so using the credit card machines is not a problem. If there are places in the world where this is a problem then you could still specify cash.

Pre-booking excursions is OK but you don't always know what the best option are/what your new fiends are doing until you are there.

I am booked on a trip to Australia later this year and I normally do the majority of optional excursions so I hope this issue does not deter me booking with JY again.

Come on JY join the 21st Century!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's interesting to know David, the problem would be solved if we could pay by credit card in resort. The old fashioned machines that used paper slips would be prefect for this - no need then for phone line etc!

Pre-paying for excursions is not straightforward. Several times the tour manager has suggested alternatives to the list issued and these have always been better. Could not do that if everything pre-paid.

Looking forward to it Mike!!

'BGray' wrote:
Hi Debbie, we can celebrate in style when we get to our hotel after the visit to Table Mountain, can't wait!!

Don't forget we have my birthday to celebrate as well a few days later on the 26th. Only 3 weeks to go now.

Mike

Hi Debbie, we can celebrate in style when we get to our hotel after the visit to Table Mountain, can't wait!!

Hi to all you lucky people going out to Africa. I booked and paid all the excursions before I went to Lake Garda and it was great not having to worry about all the extras. The only extra was a trip on the gondola in Venice which I loved. Jan.

Hi All,

I am really excited too but a little apprehensive! Watched Kruger national park walks on tv yesterday and had my brother calling saying "I hope you have a plan for charging rhinos!". I had to remind him we would not be foot loose in the park!!!

Am sure we will all be fine with the money fiasco. The groups I have been on have all been really supportive.

I will be celebrating my 50th with you all mid air (22nd) which is rather comical as I won't know when it begins due to time changes. A little bit of avoidance here, but hey a great way to spend the day on Table Mt with great travelling companions.

Looking forward to meeting you all and feel as if I know some of you a little bit already.

Debbie

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