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Day 9 - 12

Terms & Conditions

Uganda & Rwanda Primates Tracking
February/March 2008

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE NOTE A LUGGAGE LIMIT OF 15 KG PER PERSON APPLIES ON ALL
INTERNAL CHARTER FLIGHTS

CANCELLATION FEE (SEPARATE FROM STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY)
Please be mindful of the additional Cancellation Policy for this expedition which arises because of the unique Gorilla permit system.

UGANDA GORILLA PERMIT CANCELLATION POLICY (SEPARATE FROM MAIN TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY)
Gorilla Permits cannot be guaranteed until we receive a deposit of US$500 per permit (2) (separate from the main tour deposit) and actually pay for the permits at the local Wildlife Authority Offices.

Cancellations will be subject to the following forfeit:

More than 90 days before the tracking date 25% cancellation fee
46 to 90 days before the tracking date 50% cancellation fee
9 to 45 days before the tracking date 75% cancellation fee
0 to 8 days before the tracking date 100% cancellation fee
Percentages are based on the full current permit price.

RWANDA GORILLA PERMIT CANCELLATION POLICY (SEPARATE FROM MAIN TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY)
Gorilla Permits cannot be guaranteed until we receive a deposit of US$500 per permit (3) (separate from the main tour deposit) and actually pay for the permits at the local Wildlife Authority Office.

Cancellations received at any stage on gorilla permits held for Rwanda will result in a 100% cancellation fee.

EXPENSES COVERED

1. Air fare Kigali- Entebbe
2. Accommodation
3. All meals as indicated
4. All drinks except Champagne at Gorilla Forest Camp
5. Park fees, entry fees and 5 gorilla permits per person
6. Airport transfers
7. Internal Air Charters where applicable
8. Ground transportation and support vehicles
9. Additional guides and porters where appropriate
10. 2 litres of bottled water per traveller in the vehicle

EXPENSES NOT COVERED

• International Air Fares (apart from Kigali-Entebbe flight) and costs of getting to the start of a trip
• International departure taxes
• Costs of obtaining visas and passports
• Excess baggage charges
• Tips and gratuities for your guides and accommodation staff
• Laundry
• Items of a personal nature
• Meals not indicated on your detailed itinerary
• Travel Insurance – it is a condition of this trip that you have a comprehensive insurance policy to include medical evacuation in the unlikely event this is required

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Good physical and mental health is essential for the enjoyment of these active, outdoors tours.You may travel in rugged areas removed from modern medical facilities. Good physical conditioning is recommended as preparation for the trip.

By forwarding the deposit, the passenger certifies that he/she does not have any physical or other condition of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other passengers. It is essential that any participant with a medical condition requiring regular treatment or which may be affected by vigorous activity, high altitude, heat, cold, other natural phenomenon, or
particular foods, notifies us in writing in advance of travel.

We assume no liability for medical care nor for special dietary requirements. Participants may be required to furnish a doctor's statement of good health. The judgment of our local operator or guide shall make the ultimate determination of an individual tour participant's fitness to embark upon, or to continue a tour.

Once a tour has been confirmed medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancellation policy. All participants must be covered by a current medical insurance policy applicable for overseas travel for the duration of their tour. Proof of coverage may be required.

You should be aware that your personal safety cannot be guaranteed.

PRIMATE TRACKING

There is a possibility that an individual traveller may be prohibited from tracking on the day of a scheduled excursion because of an illness that might be transmitted or for some other health-related condition. Only travellers in good health are permitted to track primates, and the decision whether or not a traveller will be allowed to participate in a primate tracking excursion will be made on the day of the excursion by the local guides and trackers, whose
decision in such matters is final.

No guarantee can be made that primates will be seen on any primate tracking tour. In light of the foregoing, each traveller should be made aware that in the event that they prohibited from visiting the primates because of ill health, the cost of the primate tracking permit and all of the other costs associated with the trip to the primate tracking area (including air fare, hotel accommodation costs, etc.) are not refundable for any reason. Refunds will not be made for the costs associated with the trip to the primate tracking area (including air fare, hotel accommodation costs, etc.) in the event that primates are not seen on a primate tracking tour. The minimum age limit for gorilla tracking participants is 15 years.