BUSH-FELT TOURS cc
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRACT

A contract will not exist between BUSH-FELT TOURS cc, and the passenger/ s until such time as we have received a completed/ signed copy of our standard Booking Form.

DEPOSITS/ FULL PAYMENT

 

Unless otherwise specified, a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of 20% (25% on selected products) of the total tour price, per person, is payable within fourteen days of making a reservation. The balance of the total tour price due is payable not later than eight weeks prior to the departure, unless otherwise specified. The total amount due is payable immediately in respect of reservations received within eight weeks of departure. Provisional reservations will automatically be cancelled if the company has not received a signed Passenger Booking Form (See page 5), together with the required deposit or

full payment, as          applicable,         on or before the due date stated on the invoice.

BUSH-FELT TOURS accept payment by bank-issued cheque, or cash deposited by electronic financial transfer.  Please note we require 7 working days to clear all
cheques before documents can be issued.  All payments to be made out to JaM BUSH-FELT TOURS.    We regret we are unable to accept payments by credit card.

 

LATE BOOKING FEE & COMMUNICATION EXPENSES

 

In the event of a booking (except South Africa bookings) being made less than 7 days prior to the date of departure, BUSH-FELT TOURS reserves the right to charge for any extra communication expenses.  Full payment is due immediately on confirmation and is non-refundable on all late bookings.  Some bookings require full payment at the time of booking i.e. prior to confirmation.  If we are unable to secure

confirmation you will be refunded in full, within 21 days.

CANCELLATIONS

 

Once a confirmation of reservation has been received in our office, it becomes liable for cancellation fees in accordance with the following scale, unless otherwise specified. Passengers who cancel their reservations more than 8 weeks prior to departure forfeit 50% of the deposit paid.   Passengers who: 

 

Cancel within 8 weeks prior to departure, forfeit 25% of total tour price,
Cancel within 4 weeks prior to departure, forfeit 50% of total tour price,
Cancel within 3 weeks prior to departure forfeit 80% of total tour price,
Cancel within  2 weeks prior to departure forfeit 100% of total tour price.

These conditions will be strictly adhered to and cancellation insurance is therefore strongly recommended. In accordance with the standard procedure adopted by all tour operators worldwide, we reserve the right to cancel any tour / travel arrangements prior to departure, in which event the entire payment made will be refunded to the passenger without any further obligation on the part of the company.

INSURANCE

All passengers are strongly urged to take out travel insurance, covering personal accident, medical expenses, baggage and loss of deposit through cancellation and / or default of the individual principal

service providers.

TOUR PRICES

 

All tour / travel prices are therefore subject to change, without prior notice, due to unforeseen exchange rate fluctuations, tariff adjustments and / or accommodation which may become effective up to, and

including the day, that full payment is affected.

Prices quoted on the price insert in this brochure or any brochure, website or fax, are based on hotel prices, land costs and rates of exchange at the date printed on the price insert.  BUSH-FELT TOURS reserves the right to adjust tour prices at time of booking in accordance with increases in air fares, hotel rates and currency fluctuations after the brochure date. All information contained in the BUSH-FELT TOURS brochure/itinerary and price inserts are to the best of  BUSH-FELT TOURS knowledge and belief true and correct, but BUSH-FELT TOURS accepts no liability for any errors/inaccuracies contained therein.

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE

 

Tour prices do not include airport taxes (unless otherwise specified), local hotel tourism taxes / levies (where applicable), telephone calls, laundry, entertainment arrangements, meals / beverages and other items of a personal nature, unless actually specified to the contrary, in the itinerary / tour program &

relevant documentation.

OVER BOOKINGS


BUSH-FELT TOURS undertake to inform you without delay if we cancel your reservation and will offer you an alternative of at least a comparable standard (if one is available) or a full refund of the deposit within 21 days. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your accommodation is available on your arrival. However, if we are aware of it being overbooked before the time of your departure we will inform you and offer you an alternative of at least equal standard (if available) or a full refund of the payment. If we are unaware of the overbooking at the time of your departure then we will offer appropriate compensation, if the alternative accommodation offered is substandard to the accommodation originally booked.

TOUR ITINERARIES


Tour itineraries / travel arrangements are subject to alteration where necessary according to local conditions en route, without prior notice. Due to various prevailing / unforeseen circumstances, tours are not always able to follow the provisional / suggested routing as set out in the tour brochure / published itinerary. Information contained therein should therefore be regarded as a basic guide only. While it is possible for the passenger to break away from planned holiday itineraries, after departure it is understood that extra expenses incurred as a result of such a breakaway will be for the passenger’s account and any

unused service will not be refunded.

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While every effort is made to keep to all confirmed itineraries; BUSH-FELT TOURS reserve the right to make changes for your convenience. Because we plan arrangements in advance, do not own or control the airlines, hotels and/or other supplier companies who will provide passenger holiday components, changes and even cancellations can occasionally become necessary. In the event that the hotel accommodation, excursion, service, etc. has been properly confirmed by BUSH-FELT TOURS, and not withstanding this, is unavailable for any reason whatsoever, BUSH-FELT TOURS do not accept any liability.

No refund will be considered for any unused services irrespective of whether they form part of the basic inclusive tour price or whether they are in respect of pre-booked optional arrangements.

AMENDMENT FEE


An amendment fee of R200.00 plus VAT, per party, per amendment, will be charged, domestic travel

bookings will be subject to a R50.00 plus VAT charge.

LATE BOOKINGS


A minimum late booking fee of R200 plus VAT, per booking, will be charged in respect of all reservations received within five working days of the departure date in order to cover urgent communication / administration expenses.

DOCUMENTATION

It is the personal responsibility of each passenger to ensure that they are in possession of the correct documentation prior to departure. The company shall not accept responsibility for any consequences of any nature whatsoever arising from the passenger failing to ensure that he/ she has complied with the

necessary health/passport/visa requirements.

RECONFIRMATIONS

Passengers are reminded about the importance of reconfirming their onward/ return flight reservations, on arrival of each destination. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of reservations.

PASSPORTS, VISAS, VACCINATIONS AND INNOCULATIONS


The responsibility to obtain proper, current and valid passports, visas, vaccinations, inoculations and the like, where required, is that of the customer alone.  The company shall not be responsible or liable for any consequence of any nature arising from the customer failing to ensure that he/she has complied with all such requirements.  The Customer must ensure that their passport is valid for at least six months beyond the end of the travel period.

Privacy Policy

BUSH-FELT TOURS is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our visitors and clients. We will never sell, trade or otherwise give away any information about our customers, except if required to do so by law. Personal details and email addresses received through completing our online booking form are filed away securely and only used by BUSH-FELT TOURS in the process of arranging tours, making reservations, and communicating directly with our clients. All banking transactions are handled with utmost confidentiality using secure methods of communication.

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RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY


BUSH-FELT TOURS accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or any other irregularity howsoever arising. We make every effort to ensure that all the arrangements and services connected with a passengers itinerary will be carried out as specified and/or in the most efficient and effective way possible. However, we do not have direct control over the provision of services by suppliers and, whilst they are in all cases selected with the utmost care, we do not accept liability for error and omissions of such suppliers Please be aware that hotels undergo renovations for time to time. Hotels take all possible steps to limit disruption to their guests. We will not entertain complaints, or requests for refunds, if a hotel in carrying our renovations whilst a guest is resident. If we are specifically advised of renovation work, dates may be provided but it is important to remember that these are subject to change and we are not always notified. We will not, therefore, be held accountable for complaints concerning renovations that extend beyond the date originally specified.

Special requests:  We can pass on any special requests that you may wish to make at the time of booking, Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier, or the inclusion of the special request on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation, is not confirmation that the request will be met.

 

FORCE MAJEURE

 

Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss, as a result of "force majeure".  In these Booking Conditions, "force majeure" means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity or actual threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.

 

This document together with BUSH-FELT TOUR’S standard booking form and BUSH-FELT TOUR’S invoice / itinerary constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the parties.  No party shall be bound by any representation, warranty, and promise of the like not recorded herein.   No addition to the BUSH-FELT TOUR’S standard booking conditions shall be of any force or effect unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the parties.  This agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.  The passenger hereby consents to the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court having jurisdiction over its person in respect of all proceedings in connection with this agreement. 

 

 

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CLIENT

 

Booking Number:

 

Departure date ( dd/mm/yyyy)

 

Destination:

 

Bush-Felt Tours Consultant

 

 

I hereby confirm that I have read, and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this agreement.

 

 

Client’s Signature

 

 

 

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BOOKING FORM

Dear Passenger,

This booking form is the sole contract between BUSH-FELT TOURS and yourself and no express terms, undertakings, or warranties not contained herein will be valid. BUSH-FELT TOURS undertakes to provide the services that are detailed under your booking number above and you hereby agree to our Standard Terms.  By signing this booking form you are deemed to have read, understood and accepted the BUSH-FELT TOURS Terms and Conditions and you agree to comply with them.

We need a booking form for each passenger taking part in the tours.  If the form is filled out by an agent or other third party on behalf of any passenger, your signature also means that you have the authority and contractual capacity to act on their behalf of and bind the individuals involved.

We need to have the details of your next of kin or someone that you would like us to contact in case of emergency or major change in your travel itinerary. Please fill in below. We would like to draw your specific attention to the fact that you are responsible for your own passports, visa’s vaccinations and inoculations

Please return this form to BUSH-FELT TOURS when requesting a booking.  Documents will be released 24 hours after we have received full payment and this completed booking form.

 

PASSENGER NAMES AS THEY APPEAR IN YOUR PASSPORT (ID document for local travel)

 

Title:

 

Surname:

 

First name:

 

ID Number:

 

Child age:

 

Nationality:

 

 

PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF PASSPORT/ ID DOCUMENTOF EACH PASSENGER

 

Client’s contact numbers:

 

E-mail address:

 

 

Special Requests/ Dietary requirements:  (not guaranteed – see Terms)

 

 

 

EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS: Full name and relationship.

 

Title:

 

Surname:

 

Relationship:

 

Tel number:

 

Mobile:

 

Nationality:

 


 

 

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Name of signatory (block letters):

ID/ Passport Number:

 

 

 

 

Signature:                                                                                             Date:                                                                                               

(If under 21, parent/guardian’s signature required)

 

 

I                                                    have read, understood and accepted the BUSH-FELT TOURS Terms and Conditions and am duly authorised to sign on behalf of the people listed above.

 

 

DETAILS OF AGENT OR THIRD PARTY ACTING ON BEHALF OF PASSENGER: Full name and relationship.

 

Title:

 

Surname:

 

Relationship:

 

Tel number:

 

Mobile:

 

Nationality:

 

Address

 

 

Name of signatory (block letters):

ID/ Passport Number:

 

 

 

PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF PASSPORT/ ID DOCUMENT

 

 

I                                                    have read, understood and accepted the BUSH-FELT TOURS Terms and Conditions and am duly authorised to sign on behalf of the people listed above.

 

Banking Details:

JaM BUSH-FELT TOURS Johannesburg

Please fax the deposit slip or Electronic financial transfer report to:

 +27 11 665 1992      or   email to info@jambushfelt.com

   Cheque payments need 7 working days to clear.

 

NAME OF ACCOUNT:

JaM BUSH FELT TOURS

BANK:

NEDBANK KRUGERSDORP (South Africa)

ACCOUNT NUMBER:

1988460921

BRANCH CODE:

198841 (Local) 19884141 (International)

SWIFT CODE:

NEDSZAJJ

CONTACT US

info@jambushfelt.com

Monika:

+27 11 793 2636/ +27 84 304 3017 monika@jambushfelt.com

 

 

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Proprietor: JAM BUSH-FELT TOURS. CC Reg.No:  2009/036676/23

P. O. BOX 3281

NORTH RIDING

2162

 

TEL / FAX: (011) 793-2636  

Cell: +27 84 304 3017 

E-mail:info@jambushfelt.com