Terms & Conditions
Air Transportation:
If you desire, when booking your trip, African Circuit Safaris
will endeavor to arrange the best airfare available in the
category you request. The airline tickets issued by the airlines
concerned shall constitute the sole contract between these
airlines and the passenger and/or tour members of any of these
tours. Should you cancel your trip or change air reservations
before or after departure, cancellation penalties may apply.
Accommodations:
All quoted tour prices include accommodations based on double
occupancy. There is a supplemental fee for single occupancy
accommodations.
Meals:
Unless otherwise stated, Meals are included in the tour price as
stated in the itinerary.
Baggage:
You may take along two normal size pieces of luggage, not
exceeding a total of 44 lbs. per person. On charter flights in
Africa the baggage allowance may be less. Arrangements have been
made for safe storage while on tour. However, all baggage is at
the tour member's risk while on tour. We highly recommend
baggage insurance.
Gratuities, Taxes and Entrances Fees:
Charges for hotel taxes are included, as well as entrance fees
to places of interest and to all wildlife reserves included in
the itinerary. In Africa, tips to driver-guides and escorts are
not included and are at your discretion.
Not Included in Quoted Tour Prices:
The following items are not included in quoted tour prices:
costs of obtaining passports or visas; personal expenses such as
beverages, laundry and room service; gratuities to your safari
escort, camp staff, driver-guides; excess baggage fees;
communication charges; airport departure taxes; meals not
specified in your itinerary; any airfares unless specifically
noted in your itinerary; and personal travel insurance coverage.
Reservations and Payments:
A deposit of 45% of the total tour price is required at the time
of booking a tour. The remainder of the total quoted tour price
is due 60 days before the departure date. If your reservation is
made within 60 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip
must be paid on confirmation. Accepted methods of payment
include cash, wire transfer or credit card. However, credit card
payments can only be accepted for the deposit. The balance must
be paid by one of the other aforementioned forms of payment.
Cancellations and Refunds:
Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to departure will
be subject to the loss of deposit. Cancellations received sixty
days or less prior to departure will be subject to the following
forfeit fees: 60 - 30 days, 40% of tour cost; 29-16 days, 60% of
tour cost; less than 16 days, 100% of tour cost. No refunds are
given for: lost travel time or substitution of facilities and/or
accommodations; itineraries amended after departure; not
appearing for any accommodation, tour, game viewing or other
booked activities; and/or cutting short the booked itinerary for
any reason.
Insurance:
We strongly recommend you protect yourself with a short term
travelers insurance policy to cover baggage loss, accident,
medical emergencies, and trip cancellation. Travelers insurance
is available through African Circuit Safaris s.
Limitations of Liability:
African Circuit Safaris , its Owners, Outfitters, Agents and
Employees give notice that they act only as agent for the
owners, contractors and suppliers providing means of
transportation and/or all related travel services and assumes no
responsibility whatsoever for injury, personal illness, loss or
damage to person or property in connection with any service
resulting directly from: act of God; detention; annoyance;
delays; expenses arising from quarantine; strikes; thefts;
pilferage; force majeure; failure of any means of conveyance to
arrive or depart as scheduled; civil disturbances; terrorism;
government restrictions or regulations; and discrepancies or
changes in hotel services in which it has no control.
African Circuit Safaris s and/or its local operators reserve the
right to make reasonable changes in the itinerary when deemed
advisable for the comfort and safety of passengers, which
includes but is not limited to: the substitution of hotels,
alteration of the itinerary, and reversing the order of the
places to be visited. African Circuit Safaris s and its local
operators, their tours and/or suppliers of services, and other
cooperating agencies reserve the right to remove anyone from a
safari without refund who acts in a manner which is unsafe for
themselves, or inconsiderate or unsafe to fellow travelers,
and/or who ignores the requests of their guide(s) to act in a
safe and responsible manner. On advancement of deposit to
African Circuit Safaris s, the depositor agrees to be bound by
the above recited terms and conditions.
Risks:
African Circuit Safaris draws your attention to the fact that
there are certain inherent dangers involved with adventure
travel, and the client accepts them at his/her own risk.
For more information call us at or email us at info@africancircuitsafaris.com