Applicable to all Visitors
Price
All prices are based on prevailing at the time of publication of the price list.This can change without notice. However, once a holiday has been paid for, we will guarantee the price, unless it is subsequently affected by the Government action or other influence beyond the control of Afromasai Eastern Safaries.
Clients will be informed as quickly as possible in case of this eventuality.
Reservations
35% deposit is required (If you are doing a Budget Camping Safari) and if you are doing a Lodge/Luxury Tented Camp 50% deposit is required at a time of booking confirmation. The balance not later than 30 days before the tour begins.
Not withstanding any prior confirmation arrangements, the right is reserved not to execute a tour if the payments have not been received in accordance with the foregoing.
Cancellations Policy
In the event of a cancellation, written notice must be provided. Any deposit paid may be refunded minus costs already incurred, including but not limited to confirmed reservations, cancellation fees charged by hotels, campsites, lodges, special camps, transport providers, and any other related expenses.
- 60 days or more before departure:
Refund of payments made minus non-refundable costs already incurred. - 30–59 days before departure:
25% of the total tour cost will be charged. - 15–29 days before departure:
50% of the total tour cost will be charged. - 7–14 days before departure:
75% of the total tour cost will be charged. - Less than 7 days before departure or no-show:
100% cancellation fee applies (no refund).
We strongly recommend that all clients purchase comprehensive trip cancellation insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances.
Rates:
Rates include all the expenses in connection with the vehicle and driver/guide for the itinerary as set out, hotel accommodation with full board table hotel meals while on safaris (arrangements are on a full board basis while on safari unless otherwise stated), all government hotel taxes, hotel services charges, and game drives as applicable to the itinerary and all the entry fee except where these are specifically quoted separately in the price list are included. Not included are any departure taxes, visas, gratuities (other than service charges), beverages, laundry, and other personal expenses. All rates are based on standard rooms or tents unless specified. Triples and singles are not guaranteed. Special room types carry extra supplements.
Accommodation:
Wherever possible, we book rooms with private baths throughout on the basis of two people sharing the room. Single rooms or rooms with a private bath cannot be guaranteed.
Transportation:
A Safari four-wheel drive vehicle will be provided according to the route and the number of participants. The right is reserved to employ the service of a subcontractor. English/French/Spanish/German/Italy speaking drivers/guides are provided.
Alteration to Tours:
The right is reserved to change any route or arrangement should the conditions necessitate, as is the right to offer substitutes of equal value or to cancel the operation of any scheduled tour. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour at any time in which an equitable amount will be refunded.
Rerouting Safari:
Afromasai Eastern Safaries very seldom will reroute Safaris. This is due to room availability and Special Campsite availability. When this happens clients will be informed as far in advance as possible. Afromasai Eastern Safaries Ltd and its agents act only as the agents of the passenger in all matters relating to accommodation, meals, tours, and transportation of any type, and shall not be held responsible for inconvenience or commission of service, injury, delay, loss or damage from any cause in any manner, however, including weather, machinery breakdown, labor disputes, civil disturbances, and government orders Afromasai Eastern Safaries are insured against legal liabilities arising from injuries which may be incurred by the passenger in its own vehicles, subject only to the jurisdiction of the courts of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
Danger:
From wild animals is minimal on safari as most creatures avoid direct contact with humans unless threatened. Respect the advice of your guide who is experienced with the environment and has your best interest and safety at heart. Believe it or not, the most dangerous animal you are likely to encounter in Tanzania is the mosquito!
Cuisine:
There is a variety of food. You’ll find international cuisine in the hotels, restaurants, and lodges. On the coast, fish, and lobsters with local dishes such as Biryanis and meat or fish curries. Specialties: Spices tea or coffee and “Halua”, a sweet dessert with almonds. Drink only boiled or bottled water.
Caution
From wild animals is minimal on safari as most creatures avoid direct contact with humans unless threatened. Respect the advice of your guide who is experienced with the environment and has your best interest and safety at heart.
Believe it or not, the most dangerous animal you are likely to encounter in Tanzania is the mosquito!
Recommendations
What to take
Don’t forget the camera, camcorder, and binoculars, and take a torch for finding your way around the camp at night. Stock up with replacement batteries for all these goods. The main electricity supply is 220V, 50Hz. Plugs are usually the 13-amp 3-pin square (British) type.Take sun-glasses, hat, sun lotion, lip balm, and some insect repellent. It is better not to get stung, even if you are taking anti-malaria tablets. A spare pair of glasses or contact lenses is also agood idea. Take plenty of films; it can be difficult to obtain outside the main centers.
Credit cards are useful in most areas, Banking facilities in remote areas are restricted, so cash is useful too. In built-up urban areas, automated teller machines (ATMs) are available.
What to wear
It never gets really cold in Tanzania, so lightweight clothing is the norm. On safari, avoid brightly colored clothes, they may alarm the animals. Browns, beiges, and khaki are preferred. Short- sleeve shirts/blouses and shorts are ideal, but pack a sweater as it can be a bit chilly in the early morning and in the evening. Wear a hat to avoid sun-stroke and don’t forget a swimsuit.
Women should carry a wrap to cover their legs (knees in particular) and shoulders in towns or villages as revealing clothes can cause offense, especially in Zanzibar and other Muslim areas.
Suggested packing list
Good quality sunglasses, Sun hat & suntan lotion, Insect repellent, T-shirts and long-sleeved cotton shirts, shorts/skirts, Long trousers, Good walking shoes (running/tennis shoes are fine), Sandals, Warm winter jersey or fleece, Light rain gear, Bathing suit/pool wear, Camera equipment and plenty of film /memory cards (batteries and chargers), Personal toiletries (basic amenities supplied by most establishments), Malaria tablets (if applicable) and any prescriptionmedication you are taking, Basic medical kit (aspirins, plasters, Imodium, antiseptic cream and Antihistamine cream, etc), and Visas, tickets, passports, money & photocopies of all important documents, to keep separately.
Immunization and health
Visitors from countries infected with cholera and yellow fever must produce international certificates of vaccination. This is particularly relevant for those traveling from other African countries i.e.
Tourists coming from Kenya into Tanzania will need to show their Yellow Fever inoculation at the Namanga border crossing.
No immunizations are required by law to enter Tanzania if you are traveling directly from Europe or the US. If you are traveling from a country where Yellow Fever is present you will need to prove you have had the inoculation.
Several vaccinations are highly recommended when traveling to Tanzania, they include: Visitors are also advised to take anti-malaria tablets and make use of mosquito nets, mosquito oil and insect sprays where provided. Comprehensive travel and medical insurance are recommended before travel.
Afromasai Eastern Safaries: We recommend that you have fully comprehensive personal insurance for any and every eventuality!!
