Terms and Conditions

Reservations
Reservations can only be made with a payment of a deposit of $300 per person. Full payment will be required sixty days prior to your departure. Reservations will be canceled if full payment is not received by due date with full loss of deposit. Changes to existing reservations can be made for a fee of $50.

Cancellations
All cancellations are subject to cancellation penalties. The penalty is dependent on the number of days a reservation is canceled prior to the departure date.

More than 60 days $150 per person
More than 30, less than 60 days $300 per person
Less than 30 days No refund of land cost plus penalty on airfare.

Once the safari has commenced, there is no refund of unused portions of the safari. Cancellation penalties on airline tickets are not included. These are subject to the carriers' rules and terms. We strongly recommend cancellation/trip interruption insurance; details can be obtained from your safari consultant.

Accommodations
Although we try and guarantee the accommodations as described in our itineraries, there may be a few occasions when that particular hotel/lodge may not be available. We may then substitute comparable accommodations. Single rooms cannot always be guaranteed due to limited capacity at certain hotels and lodges.

Air Transport
Air fares and flights are not included in the itineraries. These are available at very competitive rates. Fares may change without notice prior to ticketing. Airtravel International is not responsible for schedule changes, delayed or missed flights, loss or damage to baggage or overbooking of flights. Any such claims must be made directly with the airline.

Tour Costs
Tour costs are based on exchange rates prevailing as of January 1, 1999, and are subject to change without notice. Tour costs do not include visa or immunization fees, any expenses of a personal nature, transportation and porterage at home airports, and any gratuities to safari guides and drivers.

Changes and Participation
Airtravel International and/or Wildlife Safaris, Kenya, reserve the right to make changes to any arrangements warranted by circumstances. Participation in a tour or safari may be refused for any reason, or for causing a hazard or inconvenience to other passengers. Participants should note that some of our safaris involve driving over rough/unpaved roads, which can cause some discomfort. A physician’s letter is required for participation in a tour/safari which involves mountain climbing, trekking, rafting or other physically demanding activity.

Responsibility and Disclaimer
Airtravel International and Wildlife Safaris, Kenya, its affiliates and employees act only as agents for the hotels, airlines, railroads, tour operators, restaurants, and other pertinent services. All services are provided by operators not owned or controlled by Airtravel or Wildlife Safaris, Kenya.

While all reasonable precautions are taken to make the tour and safari as safe as possible, Airtravel International and its agents shall not be responsible for any injury, loss, damage, delay or inconvenience arising out of, or in connection with, any defect in any vehicle or any act of terrorism, industrial action, thefts, acts of governments and god, omission, neglect, accident, error in the provision of any services. All travel involves some measure of risk, and all participants are urged to determine this risk and make a free choice of whether to join the safari or tour.