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General Terms & Conditions

Please read the following information to ensure that you fully understand all booking terms and conditions, how payments are made, our

cancellation policy and our insurance waiver.

1. How to Book

in a position unable to access such services

11. Responsibility

a) Fill out the reservation forms and send them to

should they not be carrying the relevant

Neither Savuti nor any person or agent acting

Savuti Safari & Company Inc. (“Savuti” or the

insurance cover.

Savuti can upon request

for, through or on behalf of the Company shall

“Company”) together with a non-refundable deposit

provide insurance quotes for both RBC

be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever

of 20% of safari itinerary cost. On receipt of your

Insurance and Travel Guard Insurance.

arising from any cause whatsoever and without

signed reservation form and deposit, we will,

restricting the generality of the afore-going shall

subject to availability, reserve your place on your

particularly not be responsible for loss or

selected safari itinerary. Once you receive your

Guests not wishing to purchase compre-

damage arising from any errors or omissions

confirmation invoice, your reservation is confirmed

hensive travel and medical insurance, will be

contained in its brochure or other literature, loss

and accepted by us.

asked to sign a liability release form.

or damage caused by delays, sickness, theft,

b) Final payment is due to Savuti not later than 8

injury or death.

weeks prior to departure. On receipt of your full

5. Methods of Payment

payment, we will send vouchers, safari information,

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Canadian and

clothing lists, etc. Please ensure that you receive

US cheques, Wire transfers, Money Orders

In addition the Company shall have the right at

the information before you leave on safari.

and Bank Drafts.

any time at its discretion to cancel any safari or

the remainder thereof or make any alteration in

2. Cancellation

6. Baggage

route, accommodation, price or other details

Cancellations are only effective on receipt of written

For safety and because space is restricted,

and, in the event of any safari being rendered

notification. If cancellation is prior to 8 weeks before

baggage in some charter aircraft is restricted

impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather,

departure

your

deposit

forfeited.

your

to a maximum of 15 kg per person in a soft

strike, war, government or interference or any

cancellation is made after the due date for full

bag. This includes camera equipment and

other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses

payment of your tour fare, charges will be levied.

carry-on baggage. Should guests arrive with

incurred as a result thereof shall be the

The scale of charges, expressed as a percentage

excess baggage without prior warning their

responsibility of the passenger. The Company

of the tour prices, is as follows:

baggage could be delayed, as we may have to

may at its discretion and without liability or cost

fly the baggage into camps at a later stage at

to itself at any time cancel or terminate the

More than 8 weeks notice ~ Deposit forfeited;

considerable extra cost to you. However,

guest’s booking and in particular without limiting

Less than 8 weeks notice ~ Deposit plus 25%;

should the guests know in advance that the

the generality of the afore-going it shall be

Less than 4 weeks notice ~ 50%;

baggage will exceed the limit; we can usually

entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the

Less than 3 weeks notice ~ 60%;

book an extra seat for the bags on the aircraft,

illegal or incompatible behaviour of the guest,

Less than 2 weeks notice ~ 100%.

at an additional cost to them.

who shall in such circumstances not be entitled

to any refund. The person making any booking

Should you fail to join a safari or join it after

7. Wild Animals

will, by the making of such booking, warrant that

departure or leave it prior to its completion, no

Please be aware that these safaris may take

he or she has authority to enter into a contract

safari fare refund can be made.

you into close contact with wild animals.

on behalf of the other person included in such a

Attacks by wild animals are rare, but no safari

booking and in the event of the failure of any or

3. If you Change Your Booking

After your booking has been confirmed, should you

into the African wilderness can guarantee that

all of the other persons so included to make

wish to make any changes to your itinerary or wish

this will not occur. Neither Savuti, nor their

payment, the person making the booking shall

employees, can be held responsible for any

by his/her signature thereof assume personal

an earlier departure date, we will make every effort

injury or incident on the safari. Please note

liability for the total price of all bookings made

accommodate

your

requests

based

that most safari camps in Africa are not

by him/her.

availability.

However, there may extra costs

fenced.

involved to accommodate your request.

These

12. Changes to Schedules

costs are in addition to the fee quoted to your for

8. Passport & Visas

Although every effort is made to adhere to

your initial safari. Normal cancellation fees apply if

you wish to postpone your departure.

The onus is upon the guest to ensure that

schedules it should be borne in mind that the

passports and visas are valid for the countries

Company reserves the right and in fact is

visited. Savuti and their staff cannot be held

obliged to occasionally change routes and

4. Insurance

liable for any visas, etc. not held by the guests,

camps on safaris as dictated by changing

It is a condition of booking, that the sole

nor the cost of visas.

conditions. Such conditions may be brought

responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they

about by seasonal rainfall on bush tracks,

carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical

9. Health

airfields and in game areas, by game migrations

insurance to cover themselves, as well as any

Tropical

Disease

precautions

should

from one region to another, or airline or other

dependants/travelling companions for the duration of

commenced prior to departure. Please consult

booking problems, etc.

their trip to Africa. This insurance should include

our doctor for specific advice.

If you are a

cover in respect of, but not limited to, the following

contagious-disease carrier, you must let us

eventualities:

can-cellation or curtailment of the

know when booking your safari.

13. Refunds

safari, emergency evacuation expenses, medical

Whilst the Company uses its best endeavours

expenses, repatriation expenses, damage/theft/loss

10. Not Included

to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is

of personal baggage, money and goods. Savuti,

(This

varies

from

itinerary

itinerary)

available as planned, there shall be no claim of

including their representatives, employees and

Insurance to cover for cancellation and

any nature whatsoever against the Company for

agents will take no responsibility for any costs,

curtailment, medical, baggage and money,

a refund either in the whole or part, if any

losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s

emergency evacuation back home; beverages

accommodation or excursion is unavailable and

dependants or travelling companions, with regards

in certain areas; personal laundry at certain

a reasonable alternative is not found. If the

to, but not limited to, any of the above mentioned

camps; gratuities to guides, paddlers and to

guest is unable to use any service provided in

eventualities. Guests will be charged directly by the

staff; any excursion not related to the safari;

the itinerary, then there are no refunds due.

relevant service providers for any emergency

optional meals in Victoria Falls and the bigger

services they may require, and may find themselves

towns and cities; scheduled airfares; transfers

and departure taxes.

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Safari & Company  95 Hanson Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M4C 5P3 

Toll Free: 1 800 303 6799  Phone: 416 642-0712  Fax: 416 507-9874

Travel Industry Council of Ontario Registration #: 50012750

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