Payment Terms

• • 20% prepayment at time of booking.

• • Balance to be paid 60 days prior to travel.

Option 1: Bank Transfer

The customer will be liable for any bank charges.

Option 2: Credit Card Payment

Available on request. A 3% transaction fee will be applicable for the customer.

Cancellation Policy South Africa

• • 90 – 45 days prior to travel: 20% (forfeit the deposit paid)

• • 44 – 30 days prior to travel: 30%

• • 29 – 15 days prior to travel: 40%

• • 14 – 8 days prior to travel: 60%

• • 7 days – no-show: 100%

Special cancellation terms may apply for certain products and services.

Terms & Conditions

General terms

• • The hotels mentioned in the itinerary will depend on availability at the time of making the booking. Should alternatives be used it would be of similar standard.

• • It is compulsory to sign an indemnity form when entering South African National Parks. More information on the regulations and the parks can be found on the official SANParks website: www.sanparks.org

Health

See your doctor for advice in regards to vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis.

Travelling with children

• • Parents travelling with children will be requested to provide an unabridged birth certificate (including the details of the child’s father as well as the mother) of all travelling children. This applies even when both parents are travelling with their children.

• • When children are travelling with guardians, these adults are required to produce affidavits from parents proving permission for the children to travel.

• • The above applies to foreigners and South Africans travelling to or from South Africa as well as travellers in transit.

• • Please note that the child must be the appropriate age (according to accommodation stipulated) at the time of travel.

• • Unless otherwise specified, children under 12 years of age qualify as a child rate and over 12 years of age as an adult rate.

Recommended driver/guide per vehicle

• • 1 – 9 pax: Driver only

• • 10+ pax: Driver and guide

Disclaimer

Travel and safety information and advice is based on information received from the various Southern African tourism boards of the countries we trade and operate in, and is deemed as correct and up to date at the time of publishing. A guarantee of accurate and complete information, as well as a liability for any occurring damages and/or changes cannot be applied.

Terminology

Meal plans

• • RO: Room Only

• • BB: Bed & Breakfast

• • DBB: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

• • L: Lunch

• • HB: Bed & Breakfast, Dinner & Activity as stated

• • FB: Full Board (All Meals)

• • FI: Fully Inclusive (All Meals and Drinks)

• • FB + 2GD: Full Board (All Meals) and 2 Game Drives

• • AI: All Inclusive (All Meals and Activities)

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Peak season surcharges and block out dates apply. All prices are indicative and correct at time of quotation and are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, rate increases, airfare increases and availability.

Standard Terms & Conditions apply. Contact your travel consultant for more information: info@africantravelconcept.com.

The best airline for flights to Africa depends on your origin and destination. From the UK and Europe, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France operate strong direct services to major African gateways. From North America, Ethiopian Airlines and the Gulf carriers (Emirates, Qatar, Etihad) cover the widest range of destinations. For intra-African travel, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways are the most comprehensive options for flights to Africa.

No. The Gulf carriers are excellent but are not the only routing available. Travellers from the UK and Europe have direct or one-stop options via Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, and Paris that are often faster and more convenient. From the US, Ethiopian Airlines operates non-stop flights to Africa to Addis Ababa with strong onward connections across the continent.

Ethiopian Airlines currently operates the most extensive network of any African carrier, connecting over 60 destinations within Africa and maintaining long-haul routes to Europe, North America, and Asia. It is the most useful airline for multi-country African itineraries and for travellers wanting their flights to Africa on an African-owned carrier throughout their journey.

O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB) is the primary hub for flights to Africa, particularly southern Africa, and the most practical entry point for itineraries covering South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique. Cape Town International (CPT) is a direct entry point for Western Cape itineraries, and Windhoek is the best gateway for Namibia-focused travel.

For travel during peak safari season (June to September) and major holiday periods, booking six to nine months in advance is advisable, particularly for business or premium cabin seats on popular routes such as London to Johannesburg or Amsterdam to Nairobi. Shoulder season travel allows more flexibility, but lodge availability often drives the booking timeline as much as flight availability does.