Booking Conditions
1. BOOKINGS
Bookings shall be confirmed in writing (E-mail, fax, or via post).
Bookings shall be considered confirmed only
when the booking is accompanied by a deposit valued at 30% of the
tour price, whose receipt has been acknowledged by our bank. The remaining
70% must be paid 4 weeks before the tour begins. Please see the payment
section below to see what types of currency we accept.
2. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Any cancellation of a reservation must be in writing, either by e-mail
or fax, and shall only be effective upon its receipt and acknowledgment.
The following cancellation fees will be made
for cancellations:
More than 45 days prior to trip commencement
30% of tour price
40 to 30 days prior to trip commencement 50% of tour price
No show to 30 days prior to trip commencement (or no show) 100% of
the total tour price
No refunds are given for the following:
Lost travel time or substitution of facilities
Itineraries amended after departure
Presence of circumstances beyond company’s control which requires
alternative arrangements be made to ensure the safety or further participation
and enjoyment of your tour, Lack of your appearance for any accommodation,
service, activity, or tour segment without prior notice (see above)
Premature contract termination
3. PAYMENT
Non-residents of Tanzania are required by law to pay in foreign convertible
currencies. Payment for any extraneous details may be done in traveler’s
cheques or cash. We do not encourage using credit card payments at
present since we had some problems with frauds in the past. We do
not consider it safe at present and do therefore, prefer payment by
bank transfer.
4. ACCESS
We cannot be held responsible for road and airstrip conditions, which
may make travel impossible at times. Any changes to the initial itinerary
are subject to the conditions and rates outlined above, despite any
access matters or weather conditions.
5. RISK
The company and its owner, director, management staff and employees
shall not be held responsible for any injury or death to persons on
tour, nor for loss or damage to personal property, how ever they may
be caused.
The company draws your attention to the fact that there are certain
inherent risks present when on Safari, or when engaging in any strenuous
physical activity. It is your sole responsibility to obtain appropriate
medical advice as to medication, immunization, and whether or not
you are fit enough to undertake the trip, prior to departure. The
company shall not be liable for illness, injury or death sustained
whilst visiting the properties owned and managed by the company.
6. FORCE MAJEURE
“Force Majeure “ means, in relation to the company, any
circumstances beyond the control of the company (including and without
limitation, acts of God, explosions, floods, tempests, fires, accidents,
war or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance or
requisition, sickness, quarantine, government intervention, weather
conditions or other outwards occurrences) If the company is affected
by force majeure it shall forthwith notify you of the nature and extent
thereof. The company shall not be deemed to be in breach of these
items and conditions or otherwise be liable to you, by reason of delay
in performance, or by non-performance, of any of its obligations hereunder
to the extent that any such delay or non-performance is due to any
force majeure. If the company is affected by force majeure it shall
be entitled to, and may at its sole and absolute discretion, vary
or cancel any reservations or cancel any reservation or arrangement
in relation to the visits. Payment of any refund by the company to
you as result of the non-performance of any company shall use its
reasonable endeavors to reimburse you where possible. However, the
company shall be entitled to deduct from any refund recoverable to
the reasonable actual and potential costs to the company of the force
majeure.
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These are the terms and conditions governing the relationship between
the company and you, to the total exclusion of any other terms and
conditions. No alterations to the terms and condition may be made
by any of the company’s employees, authorized representative
or agents, unless in writing by an authorized officer of the company.
All decisions and matters subject to the company’s discretion
shall be by authorized officer of the company. The Company reserves
the right to employ sub-contractors for all or part of the services.
8. DISPUTES
If you have any cause of complaints while traveling, you must immediately
bring it to the attention of the company’s representative or
agent who will attempt to resolve the situation.
9. CONSENT
The payment of the deposit or any other partial payment for a reservation
constitutes consent to all provisions of the Terms and Conditions.
The Terms under which you agree to make the reservation cannot be
changed or amended unless this is done in writing and signed by an
authorized staff of the company.