CAPE TOWN – AN INSPIRING PLACE TO MEET
Cape Town is one of the leading cities in Africa, the second most
populated city in South Africa and the legislative capital of the country.
It is an economic powerhouse with a good climate, spectacular natural beauty, a fine academic legacy and an impressive portfolio of history-makers. Professor Chris Barnard performed the world’s first successful heart transplant in Cape Town and Nelson Mandela made his first public appearance here after being released from prison. It is inspiring leaders like this that have helped to carve out the knowledge economy that has made Cape Town an ideas centre for Africa and beyond.
The city is set within the unique Cape floral kingdom and is surrounded
by the historic winelands of the Western Cape that have earned the city its
reputation as a gastronomic destination. Iconic Table Mountain forms the
backdrop of the Central Business District that runs down to its famous harbour
and Table Bay.
Venue and Accommodation
The NH Cape Town The Lord Charles hotel is set among the spectacular scenery of the world-famous Cape Winelands, the Helderberg Mountains, and the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is in a perfect location to explore the Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek wine routes and is set within 9 hectares of perfectly maintained grounds. Cape Town’s center is 30 minutes away and you can reach the airport in 20 minutes.
Accommodation Rates
Accommodation rates have been negotiated with the venue.
Single standard accommodation @ R1,600 pp (bed & breakfast) (±US$108).
To reserve your room, please contact Cherelle Economon at the Lord Charles on [email protected].
Clearly state that you are booking for the AOAC Meeting to qualify for this rate.
Shuttle Service
The AOAC in partnership with Citi Shuttles, have negotiated discounted airport transfers for attendees. A further 10% discount on below quoted prices will apply if the reference AOAC2019 is quoted upon booking:
1-2 pax = R400
3 pax = R450
4 pax = R600
5-6 pax = R700
7-8 pax = R800
9-10 = R1,200
Please book airport transfers in advance by contacting [email protected] and quoting reference AOAC2019 to qualify for the 10% discount.
Passports and Visas
We strongly advise all participants travelling to South Africa to check the relevant visa requirements and to apply for their visa at least 2 months in advance of the meeting.
Passports need to be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your departure date from South Africa.
To determine whether you require a visa to enter
South Africa, visit the comprehensive South African Home Affairs Department
website: Click here
For
South African missions abroad: Click here
It is the delegate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate visa and the secretariat is unable to intervene in the process. We would also like to encourage all delegates to arrange their own health and travel insurance in advance of their journey to South Africa and ensure that they have the appropriate documentation with them at the conference.