You previously placed a reservation with Africa Adventures Consultants (“AAC”), related to a certain safari and related accommodations (“Existing Reservation”). You and AAC acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic and related circumstances has created uncertainty with respect to your Existing Reservation, including whether travel and accommodations related to the Existing Reservation will be available at the currently booked date and time. In an attempt to avoid interruptions with your Existing Reservation, you and AAC have agreed to reschedule and book your Existing Reservation to a later date and time (“Rescheduled Reservation”).
As a condition to your Rescheduled Reservation you must expressly acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, including the following amendments to the Terms and Conditions:
1. The provision of the Term and Conditions titled “Force Majeure” shall be modified by restating the definition of “Force Majeure” to now read as follows:
“Force Majeure” shall mean that AAC. will not be liable for any alleged damages because of any circumstances whether foreseeable or unforeseeable including, but without limitation, acts of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident, war or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance, or requisition, labor shortages or strikes, communications or utility interruption or failure, transportation interruption or failure, sickness (including, but not limited to disease, epidemics, pandemics, COVID-19 and other types of coronavirus illnesses, whether ongoing or new), quarantine, U.S. or foreign governmental action, weather conditions or other untoward occurrences.
The remainder of the Force Majeure provision is unchanged and remains in full force affect.
2. The provision of the Terms and Conditions titled “Cancellation and Refunds” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:
Any cancellation of a Rescheduled Reservation must be in writing and shall only be effective upon acknowledged receipt by AAC. At the time of cancellation, a full refund or credit will be made, less the following charges:
a. If your departure date for your Existing Reservation was 61 days or more from the date you made the Rescheduled Reservation, and you cancel your Rescheduled Reservation
i. at least 61 days before the start date referenced in the Rescheduled Reservation: 35% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*;
ii. between 60 and 30 days from the start date referenced in the Rescheduled Reservation: 50% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*;
iii. less than 30 days from the start date referenced in the Rescheduled Reservation: 100% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*.
b. If your departure date for your Existing Reservation was between 60 to 30 days from date you made the Rescheduled Reservation, and you cancel your Rescheduled Reservation
i. at least 30 days from the start date referenced in the Rescheduled Reservation: 50% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*;
ii. less than 30 days from the start date referenced in the Rescheduled Reservation: 100% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*.
c. If your departure date for your Existing Reservation was less than 30 days from the date you made the Rescheduled Reservation, and you cancel at any time and for any reason: 100% of the payments applied to the Existing Reservation/Rescheduled Reservation*.
* Plus any handling fees, permits, and non-refundable supplier, vendor, and partner deposits. Additionally, airline tickets are subject to the carrier’s policies, though most tickets are non-refundable.
3. The following provision shall be added to the Terms and Conditions:
These Terms and Conditions and the parties’ rights and obligations hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Any lawsuit brought concerning the rights and obligations related to these Terms and Conditions must be brought in state or federal court in Colorado.
All other provisions of the Terms and Conditions remain in full force and effect. By booking travel related services with AAC, you are entering into a binding agreement and agreeing to all terms and conditions.
Updated April 23, 2020