Terms

How to Book: Send a non- refundable deposit of 20% of the tour fare. On receipt of your deposit, we will confirm your reservation on your safari.Final payment is due not later than 8 weeks prior to departure. On receipt of full payment, we will send vouchers, safari information, clothing list, etc. Please ensure that you receive the information before you leave on safari

Cancellation:  Cancellations are only effective on receipt of written notification. If cancellation is prior to 8 weeks before departure your deposit is forfeited. If your cancellation is made after the due date for full payment of your tour fare, charges will be levied. The scales of charges, expressed as a percentage of the tour prices, is as follows: More than 8 weeks notice ~ deposit forfeited: Less than 8 weeks notice ~ Deposit plus 25%; Less than 4 weeks notice ~ 50%: Less than 3 weeks notice ~ 60%: Less than 2 weeks notice ~ 100%. Should you fail to join a safari or join it after departure or leave prior to its completion, no safari fare refund can be madeIf you Change Your Booking:  After your booking has been confirmed, should you wish to change to an earlier departure date, you may do so subject to availability by paying a transfer fee of US$25. Normal cancellation fees apply if you wish to postpone your departure date.

Passport & Visas: The onus is upon the guest to ensure that passport and visas are valid for the countries visited. The company, their staff and their agents cannot be held liable for any visas, etc, not held by the guests nor the cost of visas.Health: Anti - malaria precautions should be commenced prior to departure. Please consult your doctor for specific advice. If you are a contagious ~ disease carrier, you must let us know when booking your safari.

Not Included: (This varies from itinerary to itinerary) Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage and money, emergency evacuation back home; beverages in certain areas; personal laundry at certain camps; gratuities to guide, paddlers and staff; any excursions not related to the safari; optional meals in Victoria Falls and the bigger towns and cities; scheduled airfares and departure fares.Responsibility:  Neither Backpackers Africa,  nor any person or agent acting for, through or on behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever and without restricting the generality of the a foregoing shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness, theft, injury or death.In addition the Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion to cancel any safari or the remainder thereof or make alteration en route, accommodation, price or other details and, in the event of any safari being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses incurred as a result there of shall be the responsibility of the passenger. The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to itself at any time cancel or terminate the guest's booking and in particular without limiting the generality of the a foregoing it shall be entitled to do so the event of the illness or illegal or incompatible behavior of the guest, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund. The person making any booking will, by the making of such booking, warrant that he or she has authority to enter into a contract on behalf of the other person included in such a booking and in the event of the failure of any or all the other persons so included to make payment, the person making the booking shall by his/her signature therefore assume personal liability for the total price of all bookings made by him/her.

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