...booking form ...

Personal
First Name:
Surname:
Occupation    
Date of Birth: Insurance No:
Age: Sex:
Nationality:



 
Passport Information
Passport No: Place of Issue:
Expiry Date: Issue Date:
     
Contact Details

Home Address:


Tel No:

E-Mail:
Next of Kin

Address


Tel No:

E-Mail:
 
I have read and fully understand and accept the conditions and general information as set out by Firelight Safaris. I furthermore absolve Firelight Safaris, their staff and management of any liability whatsoever, and realise that I undertake the above listed venture entirely ay my own risk. This contract will be interpreted in respect of the Tanzanian National Law.
Date: Place:

Payment made by: cheque cash
 

Submit Form or Fax to
(255) 27 2508773 - (255) 27 250 9351



HOW TO BOOK: THE CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS AND DEPOSIT
When you make a booking you must complete a booking form, accepted on behalf of all your party the terms of these booking conditions, and pay a non-refundable deposit of 30% per person of the total cost. All persons named on the Booking Form shall be referred to collectively as 'the Client' or 'Clients'. If the booking is made through a booking agent, all communications from Firelight Safaris (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') will be addressed to that agent who acts as agent for the Client in regard to all communication from the Company to the Client. No contract shall exist between the Company and the Client until the prescribed deposit has been paid and the Client's booking on their signed Booking Form has been confirmed by the Company. The deposit will be refunded should the Company not be able to accommodate the Client on the requested tour.

PAYMENT
The full amount of the safari due by the Client to the Company, must be paid by no later than 90 days prior to the date of departure for all safaris, otherwise the Company may treat the booking as being cancelled by the Client.

CANCELLATIONS BY THE CLIENT
Cancellation of a booking must be made in writing, by the person signing the Booking Form and is not effective until such cancellation is received by the Company. If the cancellation is received 90 days or more prior to departure, the total deposit shall be forfeited. In the event of cancellation 90 days or less prior to departure the following charges will apply:
90 to 60 days - 70% of total safari
60 to 0 days - 100 % of total safari

CANCELLATIONS BY THE COMPANY
The Company reserves the right in any circumstances to cancel the tour, and all tours shall operate subject to a minimum of participants. In instances where the Company cannot provide the tour booked the Company will return to the Client all monies paid, which shall constitute the full extent of the Company's liability to the Client, or the Company may offer the Client an alternative holiday of comparable standard.

ALTERATIONS TO ITINERARIES
Although every effort is made to adhere to itineraries printed in the brochure, all our itineraries are customised and we may have to change the layout of itinerary to accommodate certain events taking place, at all times the clients best holiday interest are at heart.
When a major change becomes necessary notification of such alterations will be sent to the Client's agent or to the Client's last known address as soon as the Company becomes aware. The Company reserves the right to alter itineraries after departure if it is in the Client's interest to do so. The Company will not be responsible for any compensation to the Client if the Company is forced to cancel or in any way change the tour due to force majeure, namely war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions or other external circumstances beyond the Company's control. In the unlikely event of a vehicle breakdown that is beyond the Company's control and immediate repair we will arrange to have the spare parts sent to us in the fastest possible time. We will not be responsible for the cost of any accommodation other than camping and will not be liable for any airfares or repatriation costs whatsoever. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary accordingly in order to make up any time lost due to any unforeseen circumstances.

HEALTH
The Client acknowledges being aware of the proposed itinerary and hereby confirms that he or she is medically fit, in good health and is able to embark upon the tour. Any Client with a pre-existing medical condition or illness must declare the true nature of such condition at the time of booking and make arrangements for the provision of any drugs or other cause of treatment which may be required during the tour. Such a Client would be required to provide a medical statement front a GP to confirm that they are fit to travel. Any information will be treated in the strictest confidence by the Company and its representatives.

VACCINATIONS
The Client must take all necessary inoculations as are required or generally recommended in relation to the countries to be visited. For some countries a valid Certificate of Vaccination against certain diseases may be required. The Company does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any Client being refused entry to any country due to incorrect or incomplete health documentation or vaccinations. Please note : there is now a new malaria medication out that can be taken the day you arrive and stopped the day you leave, it is the best on the market called Malarone.

BAGGAGE
All baggage and personal effects are at all times at the Client's risk and the Company cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage to baggage or personal effects.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
It is the responsibility of the Client to be in possession of a valid passport, visas, permits, vaccinations and other medical certificates and all other travel documentation, including travellers cheques where applicable. The Company does not accept any responsibility for changes in regulations for visas or any particular requirements for visas. The Company cannot be held responsible for the failure of the Client to obtain the necessary visas.

INSURANCE
Travel and cancellation insurance is compulsory for all Clients. Before a Client commences a tour he or she must arrange his or her own insurance with a reputable insurer, with protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expense, repatriation expense, loss of luggage and the expenses associated with cancellation or curtailment of a tour. If a Client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctor's fees and repatriation costs are the Client's responsibility and the Company shall not be liable for any refund of the tour cost.

LIABILITY

Client's bookings are accepted on the understanding that the client appreciates the risks inherent in adventure travel and that the client undertakes the tours, safaris, river trips and expeditions featured in the brochure and other trips and expeditions (hereafter collectively referred to as tours) offered by the Company at the Client's own risk. The Client agrees that this Company and its members shall not be responsible for loss or damage to property or injury or illness to the client loss of life or consequential damages which might occur from any cause as long as the company does not act recklessly. The client and his/her dependants, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns hereby indemnify and hold blameless this Company, its members, associates, employees, representatives organisers, helpers and agents from all liability for any or all claims whatsoever and howsoever arising and without limitation from any claim (including any consequential claim) arising from any delay, loss or damage to property or injury or illness or death arising from any cause whatsoever related to or occurring during the tour as long as the company does not act recklessly.

INFORMATION
Information given in all brochures, leaflets and advertising is given in good faith by the Company, and these are based on the latest information available at the date of publication. The Company reserves the right to change any of the facilities or vehicles described in the brochure without becoming liable for compensation or refund. While every endeavour is made to keep to the prices advertised in the brochure, the Company reserves the right to increase the tour fares at any time due to any unforeseen increases or exchange rate fluctuations to which it may be subjected. Increases/ Surcharges may be applied even after confirmation of bookings.

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
Clients should be aware that the tour leaders and representatives of the Company may take photographs or films of the Clients while on any of the tours and the Company reserves the right to use such material for any advertising or brochure production without obtaining consent and without payment to the Client.

JURISDICTION AND LAW
This Contract shall be interpreted according to the laws of the Republic of Tanzania.

SEVERABILITY
If any part, term or provision of this Contract is held to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the remainder of the Contract. Furthermore, if any covenants are held illegal or unenforceable by virtue of its scale extent or duration it shall remain valid and enforceable in such reduced scale, extent or duration as any court may decide as being the maximum scale, extend or duration permissible.

Firelight Safaris
P.O. Box 1182 - Arusha, Tanzania
Phone/Fax - (255) 27 2508773 - (255) 27 250 9351
Mobile - (255) 744 266558
email:firelight@habari.co.tz