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HOW TO BOOK:
Fill out the booking form below and send it together with a non-refundable
deposit of 10 % per person of the applicable fare. Reservations cannot be
made without this deposit. The balance is due 8 weeks in advance for
overseas bookings and 6 weeks in advance for local bookings.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. AFRICA ADVENTURE
TOURISTIK is herinafter referred to as "the COMPANY" and the passenger is
herinafter referred to as "the PASSENGER".
2. (a) The PASSENGER,having placed his/her booking shall not be entitled to
withdraw or cancel the same without the COMPANY'S written consent being
first had and obtained thereto;
(b) The COMPANY shall be entitled to withhold such consent, without
assigning any reason therefore;
(c) Acceptance by the COMPANY of the deposit, which shall be 10 % of the
tour fare, shall not constitute acceptance by the COMPANY of the booking.
(d) Acceptance by the COMPANY of the booking shall be evidenced by the
forwarding to the PASSENGER or his agent of
(e) an invoice, indicating an amount due and/or owing by the PASSENGER to
the COMPANY and the document shall
(f) constitute the contract.
3. The PASSENGER
acknowledges that the tour price and itinerary disclosed to him/her at the
time the booking was effected, alternatively at the time the contract was
concluded, may be varied (not in excess of 15 %) by the COMPANY from time to
time, without notice to the PASSENGER, at the discretion of the COMPANY and
provided the itinerary is not substantially different from the itinerary
that the PASSENGER anticipated enjoying, the PASSENGER shall not be ntitled
to cancel the contract.
4. Tour prices include only transportation by vehicles or aeroplane in
accordance with the itinerary issued in respect of the particular tour, fees
to such game parks as are shown on such itinerary, accommodation and use of
camping equipment, attendance of a courier/driver or pilot but do not
include the cost/s of visas, vaccinations, insurance, or such items as are
indicated in the COMPANY'S booklet on general information, which shall be
borne and paid by the PASSENGER.
5. (a) The PASSENGER acknowledges that it is his responsibility to ensure
that he is possessed of the necessary travel documents that may be required
in respect of the proposed tour and itinerary, as well as all health and
other certificates that may be required from time to time.
(b) Even though the COMPANY will endeavor to assist the PASSENGER in this
regard, such assistance to be at the
(c) COMPANY'S sole discretion, the PASSENGER acknowledges that in doing so,
the COMPANY is not assuming any obligation or liability, and that
nevertheless the responsibility to ensure that the aforesaid documentation
is in order and complies with such lawful and other requirements to enable
the PASSENGER to enjoy the benefits of the tour, remains the PASSENGER'S.
6. (a) Each PASSENGER shall be entitled to no more than one (1) suitcase
weighing no more than 12 kilograms, and a maximum size of 66 cm in lenght;
(b) The COMPANY shall be entitled to refuse to carry any baggage in excess
of the aforesaid.
7. (a) The PASSENGER acknowledges that there are dangers and risks inherent
in the tour which they will be undertaking and;
(b) The PASSENGER agrees to assume all the risks connected with or arising
out of all aspects of the tour and;
(c) The PASSENGER waives any rights of any nature whatsoever which they or
their assigns or successors-in-title, dependents or heirs may have against
AFRICA ADVENTURE TOURISTIK and its associated companies ("the designated
persons") in respect of ther injury or death or loss or damage which they
may sustain connected with or arising out of the tour notwithstanding that
it may have been occasioned by any negligent act or omission on the part of
any of the designated persons and;
(d) The PASSENGER indemnifies the designated persons against all loss (including
loss of reputation or goodwill), damage, costs (including attorney and own
client costs, collection charges and costs of any appeals), interest and
expenses which they may, or be likely to, sustain as a result of any claim (contingent
or otherwise) relating to, arising out of or in connection with the tour
notwithstanding that such injury, loss or damages or their death may have
arisen as a result of any act or omission, whether negligent or otherwise,
on the part of AFRICA ADVENTURE TOURISTIK, in whose favour this constitutes
a stipulatio alteri capable of acceptance at any time and;
(e) The PASSENGER warrants that they are over 21 (twenty one) years of age
and;
(f) The PASSENGER agrees to pay on demand such sum(s) as may be sufficient
to cover any actual or prospective claim
(g) referred to in clause 7 (c) notwithstanding that such claim may not the
be payable.
8. (a) These terms constitute the entire terms of the relationship between
the parties. There exist no other terms and conditions regulating their
relationship. No amendment, cancellation or waiver of any term or right
referred to herin shall be valid or binding unless reduced to writing and
signed by both parties;
(b) The PASSENGER acknowledges that save and except for what has been stated
herin, there exist no warranties, representations, guarantees, promises,
undertaking or inducements of any nature whatsoever. Any matter or thing
said by any person on behalf of the COMPANY, or purpertedly on behalf of the
COMPANY irrespective as to the position such person occupies, and which is
not stated herein, shall not be binding on the COMPANY, irrespective as to
the nature and extent of any such thing, and the PASSENGER acknowledges that
he/she has not relied on any matter or thing stated on behalf of the
COMPANY, that is not included herein.
9. (a) The PASSENGER agrees and undertakes that he/she will not in any way
constitute a nuisance to any other person on the tour.
(b) In the event that the PASSENGER breaches any obligation assumed by him/her
in terms of this agreement or in sub- paragraph (a) above, or dies any act
or omission which in the COMPANY'S sole and absolute discretion it considers
constitutes an infringement of the COMPANY'S rights or any other passenger
on the tour, or if a PASSENGER constitutes a nusiance to the COMPANY or any
other passenger, the COMPANY shall be entitled to terminate the COMPANY'S
booking and refuse to permit the PASSENGER to continue with the itinerary
and tour. In these circumstance the PASSENGER at his/her sole cost and at
his/her responsibility, shall be obliged to make his/her own way home. In
these circumstance the COMPANY shall not be liable to make any refund to the
PASSENGER, and the latter will have no claim of any nature whatsoever
against the COMPANY.
10. (a) Where the PASSENGER is travelling whith other person/s, he/she shall
be deemed to have warranted that he/she is authorised on behalf of such
other persons, to agree to the terms hereof. Where such other person/s are
subject to his/her legal guardianship, or where such other person is his/her
wife/husband, any act or omission comitted by the other person/s, and
similarly any act or omission committed by the other person/s shall be
deemed to be the act or omission committed by each and every person within
the party.
(b) No person other than a director of the COMPANY is authorised to vary,
cancel or waive any term, and then to be effective it must be in writing and
signed by a director. Any purported variation, waiver or cancellation by any
other person purportedly on behalf of the COMPANY, shall not be valid and
binding on the COMPANY.
11. (a) The PASSENGER warrants that he/she has authority to conclude this
booking and the contract beween the COMPANY and himself/herself.
(b) Where the PASSENGER is travelling with his/her family, he/she warrants
the he/she is authorised to bind each and every member of his/her family to
the terms of this contract, and it shall be deemed to be a seperate contract
between the COMPANY and each such person (be it family or other).
12. (a) The full amount due by the PASSENGER to the COMPANY shall be payable
not less than four (4) weeks prior to the date of departure in respect of
any booking.
(b) If a booking is cancelled with the consent of the COMPANY, the COMPANY
shall retain the full deposit. If a booking is cancelled less than forty-two
(42) days before the departure, the COMPANY shall retain the full deposit
and in addition a cancellation fee will be payable by the PASSENGER as
follows: 41 - 29 days - 40 % of the total fare; 28 - 14 days - 60 % of the
total fare; 13 - 0 days - 100 % of the total fare.
13. Whilst the COMPANY uses its best endeavours to ensure that all
anticipated accomodation is available as planned, there shall be no claim of
any nature whatsoever against the COMPANY for a refund, either in whole or
in part, or any other claim of any nature whatsoever, including
consequential damages, as a result of any accomodation or other facility
attaching to the tour not being available.
14. This booking and any eventual contract between the COMPANY and the
PASSENGER shall be deemed to be concluded in Germany and shall be
interpreted according to and governed in all respect by the laws of Germany.
In the event of any action herunder, he/she further records that the High
Court in Munich shall have jurisdiction in regard thereto.
15. (a) The PASSENGER acknowledges that the COMPANY will appoint a
tour-leader who shall be in charge of the tour and all matters relating
thereto, and the PASSENGER agrees and undertakes to comply with the
tour-leader's lawful requirements.
(b) Please Note: AFRICA ADVENTURE TOURISTIK reserve the right without giving
further notice, to make use of any photographs or film produced by AFRICA
ADVENTURE TOURISTIK during any of their tours for general publicity purposes
without payment or permission.
16. The PASSENGER acknowledges being aware that the proposed itinerary and
tour requires a measure of physical fitness and endurance, and it is the
PASSENGER'S obligation to ensure the he/she is medically fit and able to
embark upon the tour.
17. If a PASSENGER wishes to transfer from one tour to another, if the
COMPANY is agreeable to the transfer, an administration fee of DM 15 per
person per transfer will be charged.
18. AFRICA ADVENTURE TOURISTIK believes that the contents of this brochure
are correct at the time of printing, but all prices and services described
herin are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.
19. It is important to note, that during the course of a tour, weather, road
conditions, mechanical breakdowns or any other nforeseen reasons beyond the
control of AFRICA ADVENTURE TOURISTIK , can influence the performance of a
tour. Although delays are rare, considering some African touring conditions,
the policy in such an event is to provide free of charge, the vehicle, all
camping equipment and crew services. Personal expenses, meals , alternative
accommodation and all resulting costs, including the cost of flying home,
are to be borne by the PASSENGER. We strongly recommend that passengers take
out travel insurance.
20. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act,
omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their
plane or conveyances. The PASSENGER'S tickets in use by the airline or by
other carriers concerned when issued, shall consitute the sole contract
beween the airline and/or other carriers and the purchaser of these tickets
and/or passengers.
21. Travel insurance is compulsory for all passengers booking on an AFRICA
ADVENTURE TOURISTIK Safari. It is the PASSENGER'S responsibility to arrange
this.
22. All air transportation is provided in economy class on the services of
any IATA carrier, or registered charter carriers.
valid outside germany only
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