Payment

A deposit of 30% of the total tour cost - which is not refundable - must be made within 7 (seven) days of Invoice. If tours are arranged at less than 4 months notice, this deposit must be paid immediately. African Odyssey Safaris will specify exact payment dates with the client. If air tickets are arranged on behalf of the client they will be invoiced separately – for immediate payment – and will be payable in addition to the 30% deposit which itself will be calculated on the land arrangements, and will not take airfares into account.

Payment in full must be made at least 60 (sixty) days before the client’s arrival date, or immediately, if the tour is booked less than 60 (sixty) days from arrival date.

Prices are quoted in South African Rands except where otherwise indicated, and remain subject to change without notice. African Odyssey Safaris reserves the right to levy a surcharge on the quoted cost in the event of increases in fares, UK or SA Vat rates, accommodation and fuel costs, dues, faxes, fees or exchange rate changes. Such surcharges will not be levied once payment has been received in full. All deposits and payments are to be made by international bank transfer by the client according to the instructions issued by African Odyssey Safaris.

Please note that bookings cannot be confirmed until deposits payable are received into the African Odyssey Safaris' bank accounts. Should deposits not be received in time then African Odyssey Safaris will not be liable for any provisional bookings which may lapse.

African Odyssey Safaris will not accept responsibility for any funds transfer costs. All costs associated with funds transfer by the client shall be for the clients account.

African Odyssey Safaris reserves the right to cancel any booking for which the total amount has not been paid by the due date. In this event 25% of the total price will be forfeited and the balance refunded.

African Odyssey Safaris Responsibility

Should there be any major changes in any African Odyssey Safaris itinerary, the client will be informed. It is the responsibility of the client to check all programme details carefully and notify African Odyssey Safaris whenever clarification is required. African Odyssey Safaris can accept no liability or responsibility for any loss, damage, injury, delay or inconvenience whatsoever to any traveller, to his/her luggage or other personal property sustained or suffered in or during passage, journey, tour or stay in respect of any accommodation, or carrying out of any arrangements booked by or through African Odyssey Safaris.

African Odyssey Safaris acts as an agent/broker in packaging the tours and travel arrangements for its clients, utilizing the products of various travel suppliers.

While African Odyssey Safaris makes every effort:

1. to engage quality suppliers among the airlines, hotels, tour operators and other service providers to provide the travel products offered and;
2. to ensure that the various services making up your tour will be carried out efficiently and as specified, it does not have direct control over the provision of services by suppliers and shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, additional cost, accident, delay, irregularity that may be occasioned by any error or default, act or omission of any supplier in carrying out the arrangements of any tour, or otherwise in connection therewith.

African Odyssey Safaris also accepts no liability for changes, omissions or delays before or during the course of any tour occasioned by technical difficulties, weather conditions, strikes, war or unrest, communication breakdowns or events beyond the control of the Company. All expenses occasioned by such events, including but not limited to unscheduled extensions or curtailment of accommodation, changes to scheduled flights, additional air fares, telephone and meal costs, etc, shall be for the customer’s account.

Insurance and Passport Requirements

African Odyssey Safaris will make every effort to advise clients of health, visa, passport and other critical information. The onus is upon the guest to ensure that passport and visas are valid for the countries to be visited. The company, their staff and their agents cannot be held liable for any visas, etc., not held by the guest, or the cost of such visas. Passports validity must extend for at least 6 months after the planned return date of the tour. It is a requirement for visitors to South Africa to have at least two (2) blank side-by-side pages in their passport, for use by South African authorities. Failure to meet this requirement will unfortunately, result in the client being refused entry to South Africa.

Malaria is a problem in some parts of Southern Africa and it remains the client’s responsibility to seek and follow qualified medical advice before travelling. It is a condition of travel with African Odyssey Safaris, that all of our clients take out comprehensive travel insurance for cover against cancellation and curtailment, delay, medical expenses, personal accident, emergency evacuation, and loss of money and baggage.

Upon confirmation of a booking you will be subject to our booking terms and conditions. We cannot be held liable for any losses or damages incurred. Should you require assistance with the above please contact us in good time.

African Odyssey Safaris will assume that the client has taken out relevant insurance cover.

Money

The tour fares are fully inclusive except where otherwise stated. Bar accounts and laundry are not included unless specified. Most camps/lodges/hotels accept Visa/MasterCard and charge a fee. Very few take American Express. In the vast majority of cases you can pay for any extras with traveller’s cheques.

Cancellations

Cancellation of confirmed bookings must be made in writing and will be effective on the date cancellation is received by African Odyssey Safaris. The following charges apply:
More than 60 days prior to commencement - 30% deposit only.
Less than 60 days prior to commencement - 50% of total cost.
30 Days or less prior to commencement - 100% of total cost.

Should you fail to join a safari or join it after departure or leave it prior to its completion, no refund will be made, and any additional expenses incurred will be for the clients own account.

Baggage

For safety, and because space is restricted, baggage in small charter aircraft is restricted, and is normally set at 12 – 20 kg. This includes camera equipment and carry-on baggage. Please contact us for details specific to your holiday or tour. Arrangements can be made to transport excess baggage on behalf of the client at an additional cost.

Agreement

Confirmation by the client of an African Odyssey Safaris final Itinerary and Quotation assumes full agreement of these terms and conditions.