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Please read all Tour Features and Conditions carefully.
Payment of tour deposit constitutes acceptance of these
conditions.
Air Transportation: Air transportation is restricted to the services
of British Airways or any IATAN carrier, in economy class based
on nonrefundable fare. Travelers are responsible to provide their
names as they appear in their passport. Ticketing will be made
30-45 days prior to departure, after which there will be a charge
for name corrections. Tour price includes current airline taxes and
fuel surcharges of $497, which are subject to change until ticketed.
Tour participants are responsible for any increase in airline
taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the airline.
Accommodations: Based on two persons sharing a room in accommodations
listed in itinerary, or similar, with private facilities,
including service charges and taxes. Single rooms are subject to
availability at an additional charge of $775. If a passenger cannot
supply a roommate, the passenger is responsible for the additional
charge.
Meals: In-flight meals and snacks are served according to airline
policy. Breakfast, lunches and dinners will be provided as listed
in itinerary by B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. Opportunity
will be given for meals that are not included to be secured by tour
members, at their own expense. One non-alcoholic beverage
with each included lunch and dinner is included in the tour price.
Transfers and Baggage: Transfers between airports and hotels
upon arrival and departure are included in the tour price, including
handling of one medium-sized suitcase per person, not
exceeding 62 dimensional inches (length plus width plus height)
or weighing more than a maximum of 50 pounds. Due to limited
luggage storage space on land vehicles, it is important that
each person bring only ONE piece of checked baggage, even
though the airlines allow two. In addition, a flight bag or overnight
case may be taken, which must be handled by the passenger at
all times. Baggage allowance is subject to change according to
airline policy.
Sightseeing, Entrance Fees and Game Drives: Are included
as indicated in itinerary, using standard safari minibus, with local
driver/guides.
Tips and Taxes: Service charges and taxes on accommodations
are included. Tips to driver/guides and hotel staff are also
included. Tips for personal services are not included and are at
tour member’s own expense.
Not Included: Passport fee, travel protection insurance, meals
not listed on itinerary, and expenses of a purely personal nature
are not included. Transportation from your home to Newark International
Airport and vice versa is not included.
Deposit and Payment: Reservations may be secured upon
payment of a deposit of $400 per person. You will be invoiced for
final payment, which is due August 8, 2008.
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MTS Cancellation Conditions: Refund of full deposit (less $50
administrative fee) will be made up to July 3, 2008. If cancellation
occurs between July 4, 2008 and August 8, 2008, a fee of $400
will be charged. From August 9, 2008, to departure, the fee is
$400 plus unrecoverable airline, hotel and tour operator payments.
There is no refund for unused tour services.
Protect Your Investment: If you purchase the insurance upon
enrollment with your deposit, any restriction on pre-existing
conditions is waived. If insurance is purchased after the deposit
is received, all insurance coverage is subject to exclusion of preexisting
conditions. Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is
made available to tour members at the cost listed on the accompanying
registration form. You will receive a detailed description
of benefits once payment is received. The following is a brief
description:
This insurance will cover you for cancellation fees if you
need to cancel be cause of death, injury or illness to you,
your traveling companion or your immediate family member.
Trip Interruption
Medical Evacuation
Medical Expenses
Lost, stolen or damaged baggage
A valid passport is required. If you do not have a passport,
you should apply for one immediately. Information on obtaining a
passport will be provided upon receipt of deposit. If you now have
a passport, please verify that it is valid until
April 23, 2009.
Visa: The current visa fee of $50 is included in the tour price.
Should the cost increase, the additional charge will be billed.
MTS TRAVEL will assist in obtaining visas for U.S. citizens,
provided passports are received in our office by August 8, 2008.
All rates and fares are based on current information and
are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 20
persons traveling together. Charges will be incurred for individual
deviations or special requests apart from the group itinerary.
The itinerary as outlined is an indication of sequence and
sites to be included in the tour program. However, the tour
operator reserves the right to alter or change the itinerary and/
or the sites included should it be deemed necessary due to local
conditions, time restrictions, or other circumstances.
In the ever-changing world situation, MTS TRAVEL recommends
personal monitoring of news about your destination. For
the latest country information from the U.S. Dept. of State, please
visit www.mtstravel.com and click “U.S. State Department Travel
Warnings” on the right side of our home page.
Photographs: MTS TRAVEL reserves all rights to publish in
printed media or the web (mtstravel.com) photographs taken
during the tour. By participating in the tour you agree to grant
permission to MTS TRAVEL to use photographs in which you
may appear.
Guests with disabilities or dietary restrictions
should inquire in advance about whether their needs
can be accommodated.
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