Company Terms and Conditions
Reservations and payment
Deposit of 40% is required to secure your reservations, gorilla and chimp permits in case the client is trekking .To secure reservations on a trip departing within 60 days, a full payment is required.
Late booking fee.
Fees of $200 for additional communications, faxes and instant mail costs may apply if reservations are made between 20-60days prior to the date of departure
Cancellation Policy
We at Afrikan Wildlife Safaris understand how disappointing it is for travelers in the event they are forced to cancel their adventure, especially one which they have been looking forward to for a long time. But we, too, plan for these adventures for quite a long period prior to departure and continuously send non-refundable payments to hotels and suppliers of transportation. Therefore we must strictly adhere to our Cancellation & Refund Policy for all travelers – we hope you understand. For this reason, we strongly recommend purchasing a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment. Cancellation must be made in writing to Afrikan Wildlife Safaris Ltd. Land prices and subject to the following cancellation charges based on a number of days before the departure date.
More than 59days ……….$1000
Between 30 to 58days …………50%
Less than 29days ………… 100%
There is no refund for any unused portions of the tour program once tour has commenced.
Revisions and Changes
A fee of $300 per booking for each change on revisions made 59days prior .58 days or less, cancellation charges may apply.
Travel Protection
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris recommends you purchase a travel protection plan that helps provided coverage for Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, and Baggage Delay. Because we must send your payment to suppliers well in advance of our departure dates, we cannot offer refunds beyond those described in our Cancellation & Refund Policy. The pre-existing medical condition exclusion can be waived if the protection plan is purchased within two weeks of your initial deposit. If purchased, it will include the cost of the Base Travel Protection Plan.
Tour Prices
All tour prices are based on rates known at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice if such rates change prior to departure.
Accommodations
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris Ltd takes the selection of our accommodations very seriously, as the places we stay can often add to the delight and authenticity of a nature travel experience. We generally choose the best accommodations available that are close to wildlife and wild places. We won’t, for example, travel for miles to a fancy hotel if there is a simple and classic accommodation that will place us where “Wildlife is”. In fact, we mostly choose accommodations that have been specifically designed to place us in wild places in a comfortable and authentic manner, often including such features as verandas overlooking the African veld, or special viewing platforms for watching wildlife. All of our accommodations have private toilet and shower facilities unless otherwise noted. Triple and quad accommodations are not always available but can be arranged on special request. Double accommodations have twin beds or one bed that sleeps two, such as a double, queen or king.
Single rooms are subject to a supplemental charge and cannot always be guaranteed due to limited numbers of rooms. Therefore tour members in single rooms may have to share accommodation, although generally not available to lodges, may be requested.
Travel Insurance
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris strongly suggests purchasing travel insurance from your country with the most comprehensive benefit because Afrikan Wildlife doesn’t issue travel insurance. It may cost slightly more, but it is well worth it! This will help cover your Pre-existing medical conditions and medical Evacuation Insurance is required for all states in Africa.
Physical Disability
Parts of tour may involve altitude up to 7000 feet and driving over rough, dirt and dusty roads. Any physical disability that may require special attention or treatment must be reported in writing at the time of making reservation. Passage may be refused to any one whose state of health or physical conditions render them, in the opinion of the tour company or its suppliers, unfit.
Preparation materials
You will receive information in regard to the entire adventure proximately one to three months prior to your trip. The material will inform you on how to prepare for your trip, what to bring, what to leave home and what to expect. It will be accompanied by further material that will help you prepare for your expedition. This will be sent on your email address.
Gratuities
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris adventure Leaders in case of big group, staff and guides are all paid salaries for their work. It is their duty to make your trip special and do not perform their jobs just for money. However, they do accept gratuities should you determine that they performed their jobs at an outstanding level. Gratuities should reflect your satisfaction with their level of service.
Getting to the Starting Point of Afrikan Wildlife Trips
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris travelers are responsible for getting to the starting point of our trips, and should airlines fail to deliver them on time to participate, there will be no refund made for missed services.
Exclusions
Expenses and terms not mentioned in the Numeracies or brochure are not covered , including but not limited to: Passport, visa and immunization charges, meals outside stated lodges, beverages such as tea or coffee served with meals, laundry and pressing service, items of a personal nature, baggage handling , transportation to any hometown and gratitude to driver guides.
Responsibility
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris Ltd is an independent company and its officers, shareholders, employees, successors, agents doesn`t own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods and services for your tour package. Afrikan Wildlife Safaris purchases transportation [by aircraft,coach,train,sea or river vessel or otherwise],Hotel and other lodging accommodations,restaurants,ground handling and other services from various independent suppliers [including from time to time other independently owned and managed Afrikan Wildlife Safaris Ltd. All such persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result Afrikan Wildlife Safaris is not liable for any negligent or willful act of any such person or entity or any third person.
All vouchers, contracts and tickets issued by Afrikan Wildlife Safaris or its agents are issued subject to current tariffs, terms and conditions under which the services are provided by such hotels, airlines, bus, railroad and tour companies. Afrikan Wildlife Safaris cannot be held responsible for any additional costs incurred by the passenger due to missed, canceled or delayed flights. These costs will be borne by the tour member.
By the acceptance of vouchers, contracts or tickets, the tour member agrees to the foregoing and also agrees that neither Afrikan Wildlife Safaris nor its affiliates shall be or become liable or responsible for any loss, injury of person, damage of property or otherwise in connection with the accommodations, transportation or other services, resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God /Nature, dangers incident to the bush ,the sea, by fine, machinery, actual or intended wars, whether declared or not hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, sickness, quarantines, medical or custom regulations, defaults, delays or cancellation or of changes itinerary from causes beyond the control of Afrikan Wildlife Safaris.
Anyone not utilizing the pre-arranged transportation is responsible for the cost of any substitute on alternative transportation. No change in the itineraries is expected, however we reserve the right to make them if necessary. Because of the unforeseen circumstances in transportation schedules, the land portion of our tour may be occasionally extended or curtailed. Afrikan Wildlife Safaris cannot be responsible for changes of itinerary.
Afrikan Wildlife Safaris reserves the right to accept or retain anyone as a passenger on its trip or to cancel a trip. After refunding all partial and full payments, Afrikan Wildlife Safaris has no other obligations to passengers on canceled trips. Unused portions of itineraries are not refundable. The payment of the deposit or any other partial or full payment for a safari or tour reservation constitutes agreement and consent to all provisions of the conditions and general information contained in the customized itineraries.
Disclosure Notice
Please be aware that during your participation in Afrikan Wildlife Safari tour, certain risks and dangers may arise, including, but not limited to the hazards not traveling in undeveloped areas, travel by boat, train, automobile, aircraft or other means of conveyance, the forces of nature, political unrest and accident or illness in remote regions without means of rapid evacuation or medical facilities. Also be aware and clearly understand that Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will not have liability regarding provisions of medical care or the adequacy of any care that may be rendered.
YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGERS INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS.
As Lawful consideration for the agreement with Afrikan Wildlife Safaris to participate in such trips and activities you hereby agree that you will not make a claim against Afrikan Wildlife Safaris or sue for bodily injury, emotional trauma, death and or property damage, however caused, as a result of your participation in the Afrikan Wildlife Safaris and its employees from all claims, actions and demands that you may have for bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from you participating in a tour.
This release of liability and assumption of Risk agreement is entered into on behalf of all members of your family including minors accompanying you. This agreement is binding on your heirs legal representatives and assigns. If any portion of this agreement is unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.