The FINE PRINT
AFRICAN ARK CONVERSATION agrees to grant the following terms & conditions set out herein, for Calendar Year 2017. It is clearly understood that any bookings or reservations made between AFRICAN ARK and any AGENT, SPONSOR, EXHIBITOR OR DELEGATE, but not limited to, its affiliates and/or its partners are governed by the Trading Terms & Conditions set-out herein.
*Provisional Bookings: Provisional bookings will be held as indicated below. In the event that African Ark Conservation or it’s nominated Travel agent receives a reservation request that requires the booking being held by the AGENT on a provisional basis, African Ark Conservation or it’s agent reserves the right to request the AGENT to either release the booking or make a 20% deposit within 48 hours against the space held in order to secure it.
More than 90 days from date of arrival
Between 60 and 31 days from date of arrival
1. Property you wish to book (specify if hotle/lodge room, tent, share house, cottage, etc.)
2. Date and time of arrival and departure
3. Mode of arrival and departure
4. Number of pax or your group/party, rooming list and configuration (# of doubles, twins, singles, etc)
5. Names of group, company, client/s, their ages and especially of any children as part of guest program within the group.
6. Any special requirements – dietary, allergies, medication conditions which we may need to be aware of for your stay.
7. Nationality of Clients
8. If booking residents – indicate this clearly on voucher and attach proof of residency.
Once a voucher confirming the booking has been received, the voucher will be stamped ‘CONFIRMED’ and a copy will be returned to the delegate or person responsible for booking the group/party. On receipt, please double check all details. Any further amendments or cancellations should follow the same procedure." Please ensure that clients have a copy of their Confirmation Voucher, as they are required to present this voucher on arrival of accommodation or registration at the conference or event.
Between the booking date & 60 days prior to arrival - 25% cancellation charges
Between 60 & 30 days prior to arrival - 75% cancellation charges
Within 30 days to date of arrival - 100% cancellation charges
*Group Bookings Payment & Cancellation Policies
25% non refundable deposit 14 days after confirmation
50% payments due and 50% cancellation fees apply 120 days before travel
100% payment due 90 days prior to arrival for the event and 75% cancellation fees apply 60 days before travel
*These clauses are applicable to group bookings. Bookings of 5 rooms or more will be considered GROUP BOOKINGS.
For Study Tours, Safari or other event excursions the deposits are non-refundable.
* Refunds: Whilst the company uses its best endeavours to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is available as planned, there shall be no claim whatsoever against the company for a refund either in whole or a part, if any accommodation or excursion is unavailable, or the passenger was unable to use this service.
* Confidentiality: The AGENT confirms and agrees that the contents of this agreement are strictly confidential to the undersigned and that no part of this agreement in any form may be divulged to a third party.
* Variation: The contractual terms mentioned in this agreement are subject to change without notice; however, every effort will be made to maintain them. In the event of a change in rates offered by Third Part Suppliers and/or a change in Government Taxes or Levies affecting the rates or terms mentioned herein, African Ark Conservation reserves the right to pass on any increases to the AGENT.
* Liability: The AGENT agrees to indemnify, defend and hold blameless African Ark Conservation, the owner, and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns of each from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, demands, suits, proceedings, judgements, losses or expenses (including, without limitation, costs, attorneys’ fees and fees of other professionals) on any nature whatsoever (whether based in tort, breach of contract, product liability, patent or copyright infringement, or otherwise) arising directly or indirectly from or out of the performance or operation of this Agreement including their respective activities.
* Levies & Taxes: Rates are inclusive of current taxes, except for general tipping, Tourism Development Levy, National Park Fees, Zanzibar Infrastructure Levy and or any other entrance or Park Fees where specified.
*Provisional Bookings: Provisional bookings will be held as indicated below. In the event that African Ark Conservation or it’s nominated Travel agent receives a reservation request that requires the booking being held by the AGENT on a provisional basis, African Ark Conservation or it’s agent reserves the right to request the AGENT to either release the booking or make a 20% deposit within 48 hours against the space held in order to secure it.
More than 90 days from date of arrival
Between 60 and 31 days from date of arrival
1. Property you wish to book (specify if hotle/lodge room, tent, share house, cottage, etc.)
2. Date and time of arrival and departure
3. Mode of arrival and departure
4. Number of pax or your group/party, rooming list and configuration (# of doubles, twins, singles, etc)
5. Names of group, company, client/s, their ages and especially of any children as part of guest program within the group.
6. Any special requirements – dietary, allergies, medication conditions which we may need to be aware of for your stay.
7. Nationality of Clients
8. If booking residents – indicate this clearly on voucher and attach proof of residency.
Once a voucher confirming the booking has been received, the voucher will be stamped ‘CONFIRMED’ and a copy will be returned to the delegate or person responsible for booking the group/party. On receipt, please double check all details. Any further amendments or cancellations should follow the same procedure." Please ensure that clients have a copy of their Confirmation Voucher, as they are required to present this voucher on arrival of accommodation or registration at the conference or event.
Between the booking date & 60 days prior to arrival - 25% cancellation charges
Between 60 & 30 days prior to arrival - 75% cancellation charges
Within 30 days to date of arrival - 100% cancellation charges
*Group Bookings Payment & Cancellation Policies
25% non refundable deposit 14 days after confirmation
50% payments due and 50% cancellation fees apply 120 days before travel
100% payment due 90 days prior to arrival for the event and 75% cancellation fees apply 60 days before travel
*These clauses are applicable to group bookings. Bookings of 5 rooms or more will be considered GROUP BOOKINGS.
For Study Tours, Safari or other event excursions the deposits are non-refundable.
* Refunds: Whilst the company uses its best endeavours to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is available as planned, there shall be no claim whatsoever against the company for a refund either in whole or a part, if any accommodation or excursion is unavailable, or the passenger was unable to use this service.
* Confidentiality: The AGENT confirms and agrees that the contents of this agreement are strictly confidential to the undersigned and that no part of this agreement in any form may be divulged to a third party.
* Variation: The contractual terms mentioned in this agreement are subject to change without notice; however, every effort will be made to maintain them. In the event of a change in rates offered by Third Part Suppliers and/or a change in Government Taxes or Levies affecting the rates or terms mentioned herein, African Ark Conservation reserves the right to pass on any increases to the AGENT.
* Liability: The AGENT agrees to indemnify, defend and hold blameless African Ark Conservation, the owner, and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns of each from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, demands, suits, proceedings, judgements, losses or expenses (including, without limitation, costs, attorneys’ fees and fees of other professionals) on any nature whatsoever (whether based in tort, breach of contract, product liability, patent or copyright infringement, or otherwise) arising directly or indirectly from or out of the performance or operation of this Agreement including their respective activities.
* Levies & Taxes: Rates are inclusive of current taxes, except for general tipping, Tourism Development Levy, National Park Fees, Zanzibar Infrastructure Levy and or any other entrance or Park Fees where specified.
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CONSERVATION STATUS:
Vulnerable |
CONSERVATION STATUS:
Critically Endangered |
CONSERVATION STATUS:
Vulnerable |
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Elephant Conservation
Elephant poaching in Africa follows a similar trend to that of rhinos above. The level of poaching has been rapidly escalating since 2006, with levels rising dramatically in 2011. The level of poaching has dramatically risen across all African subregions, and has now passed the threshold at which it is sustainable. Because the number of elephants being killed far outnumbers those being born, African elephant populations are in a state of decline. |
Rhino Conservation
The rate at which rhinos are being exterminated by poachers is truly alarming. In South Africa alone, where rhino poaching has increased by 4000% since 2007, 1.6 rhinos are slaughtered every day, which equates to 576 rhinos killed every year. This level of poaching cannot be sustained. Very soon there will be no rhino left at all, and our children and grandchildren will only see these animals in books. |
Cheetah Conservation
Like the rhino and elephant, cheetah populations are in sharp decline and the species is at risk of going extinct unless drastic conservation measures are implemented. However, unlike rhino and elephant, the decline in cheetah numbers is not solely due to poaching, although poaching together with indiscriminate trapping and killing by livestock farmers has taken its toll and is partly to blame. |
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