Africa Reveal Safaris

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All references to the "Company" in these terms and conditions shall mean Africa Reveal Safaris, a limited liability company providing destination management services in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda. All references to "the Organizer" shall mean the person, firm or company contracting with the Company for Services (hereinafter defined) to be provided to Clients (hereinafter defined).

All references to "Client" shall mean the person, firm or company to be provided with Services by the Company and which are contracted for with the Company by the Organizer and shall include any person in any party accompanied or paid for by such person, firm or company and the personal representative of all such persons.

There is no contract between the Company and the Client.
These terms and conditions shall apply to all contracts made by the Company with an Organizer and constitute entire and exclusive agreement between the Company and the Organizer. No subsequent agreement in any way altering these terms and conditions shall be binding on the Company unless made in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company.

1) Organizer 's contracts:
In all the contracts agreements or arrangements with the Clients which involve or may involve the Services of the Company in any capacity, the Organizer shall state clearly and unambiguously that:
i. the Organizer is the principal and sole contractor with the clients or where the context so admits retail agents and other corporate bodies and persons [hereinafter jointly and severally called "the Retailer"] and the Company is at all times the agent of the Organizer and acting solely on behalf of the Organizer.
ii. The Company shall be exempted from and in cases indemnified by the Organizer against all or any
liabilities for acts, defaults, or omissions of any third party.

2] Indemnity
The Organizer shall indemnify the Company in full against all or any claims by any Retailer or Client for any breach of contract whatsoever and howsoever caused.

3] Tour arrangements
The Company will use their best endeavors to ensure that the transport, accommodation, meals and other agreed services [herein called "Services"] provided are fully in compliance with the information given to the Organizer but the liability of the Company to the Organizer to the breach of contract is restricted to liability where by the negligence of themselves, their servants or agents all or some Services are not provided in which event such liability shall be limited to the Company indemnifying the Organizer against claims by the Client only for the actual costs of the Service which was to have been provided, excluding all consequential damages whatsoever and wheresoever suffered or incurred including but not limited to the costs of air fares to and from the respective destination or any other such incidental or indirect costs whatsoever. In case of any such failure to provide any Service contracted for, the Company shall have the right to substitute alternative services of equal value subject always tosuch services being available; without prejudice to the foregoing: -

i. The Company accepts no liability in the event of Services not being carried out or being altered by any matter whatsoever beyond their control. Such matters include but are not limited to the closure of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Hotels / Lodges and such like matters and the Company reserves the right to make such alterations to the itinerary when in its sole judgment it is deemed necessary or desirable for the comfort , convenience or safety to Clients.

ii. The Company accepts no liability for alleged inferior or inadequate Services or transportation vehicles nor for the negligent, careless or wrongful acts or omissions of hotel keepers, inn keepers, lodge keepers and such like persons and their servants and agents or any other person not in the employment of the Company.

iii. The Company accepts no liability for damages directly or indirectly arising out of delay in departures or arrivals occasioning the missing of roads, rail, ship or aircraft connections.

iv. The Company accepts no responsibility for airline reservations and reconfirmations nor any liability for damages arising from any changes of airline schedules, cancellation of flights or errors and mistakes made by airline offices or travel agents. As regards all dealings with or for any Client relating to or touching upon air travel, airports, air bookings, travel agents and airlines, the Company legal relationship and standing is merely that of an intermediary between such third parties and the Organizer, Retailer, and Client without any liability to or for any of these parties such negation and waiver of liability being in all respects a pre-condition of all contracted relationships between the Company and the Organizer. The organizer must advise all the clients to protect their interest by insurance and careful attention to all documentation supplied to them by all such third parties.
v. The Company accepts no responsibility or liability in the event that Services of equal value having been offered to Clients are declined.
saw. The Company may in their discretion employ sub-contractors to carry out all or any part of the Services in which event the indemnity provided in condition 2 above and the exemption provided by this condition and condition 9 and 10 below shall be deemed to apply also to the sub-contractor.

4) Price Variation
The Company reserves the right to increase all or any of the prices without prior reference to the Organizer in any of the following events:

i. Official devaluation or revaluation of the local destination currency against the United States Dollar, the EURO, the Sterling Pound or the currency of the country in which the booking is made (if different);
ii. Any statutory increase in taxes or other dues imposed by the local Governments or any officer or agent thereof;
iii. Any local increase in the price of aviation fuel or motor vehicle fuel or any other increase in the cost of transport which forms part of the Services;
iv. Any increase in the cost of accommodation or meals forming part of the Services;
v. Any increase in entrance fees to national parks, national reserves and sanctuaries and any other entrance fees forming part of the Service;
vi. Any other increase in the Company operating costs or cost of providing the Services which are beyond the Company control and which the Company has every reasonable effort to prevent.

5. Deposit and payment
A deposit of the full cost of Gorilla & Chimpanzee Permits (Gorilla permit is at a non-refundable US $ 700 per permit, and Chimpanzee permit is at a non-refundable US $ 200 per permit in Uganda) and for all the other services 60% is required upon booking. The balance to be paid not later than 40 days before the Services commence.

6. Cancellation
Reservations that are canceled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if canceled within 60 days of the arrival date:
 Ø Cancellations received between 60 days to 36 days prior to commencement of services shall be charged at 20% of the total cost of services and full cost of Gorilla / Chimpanzee Permits.
 Ø Cancellations received between 35 days to 20 days prior to commencement of services shall be charged at 50% of the total cost of services and full cost of Gorilla / Chimpanzee Permits.
 Ø Cancellations received 19 days and below prior to commencement of services shall be charged at 100% of the total cost of services and full cost of Gorilla / Chimpanzee Permits.
 Ø NO SHOW 100% and full cost of Gorilla / Chimpanzee Permits.
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permits are non-refundable

The liability to reimburse the Company for the cancellation fees, non-refundable booking fee, no-show fees, administration fee and the like shall in no way limit or restrict the general rights of the Company to collect damages for breach of Contract.

7. Non-payment by the date for commencement of services
In the event that the Company has not received payment in full by the Date for Commencement of Services then the Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to withhold all or any of the Services and the Company shall be entitled to collect the outstanding payment from the Client direct and to recover from the Organizer all cancellation fees which they are entitled to charge as per for 6 above. The Company shall not be required to notify the Organizer, the Retailer or the Client prior to the date for commencement of Services that the Services or any part of the Services will be withheld.

8. Insurance
i. The Company is insured against any legal liability which may arise out of injury or death to the Client in accordance with and to the extent required by the Laws of respective local destination.
ii. The Company insurance does not cover illness, medical expenses, damage to or loss of baggage andconsequential damages arising from any one of these or at all and the Organizer must advise Clients toeffect their own insurance prior to their arrival in the local destination and such insurance to cover as aminimum, death, personal injury, medical expenses, damage to or loss of baggage and consequentialdamages arising in the event of any one of the foregoing.

9. Injury illness and other risks
The Company accepts no liability for the injury illness infection or death of a Client which is not covered by the Company insurance referred to in condition 8 above.

10. Loss of or damage to property
The Company accept no liability whatsoever for the theft of or other loss or damage to the property of any Client howsoever caused.

11. Other general sales agents
Any other duly appointed General Sales Agents are merely Agents for the Company and all contracts entered into by the Organizer shall be deemed to have been made directly with the Company. All contracts made other than directly with Company are subject to ratification by the Company.

12. Governing law
These terms and conditions shall be read and construed in all respects in accordance with the Laws of respective local destination's government and the Company and the Organizer shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the respective courts.

RECOMMENDATIONS – THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE TRAVEL
• You should take ant malarial medication as well as pack plenty of mosquito repellent.
• Long sleeves and trousers are good for covering up exposed skin in the evening.
• Ensure you have all the recommended vaccinations for Uganda.
• Avoid wearing dark colors such as black and blue that attracts tsetse flies.
• Ensure you limit any dangers when near wildlife by observing all safety precaution and follow park rules.
• When tracking chimps and Gorillas, please exercise caution to protect you and the primate.
Weather & Climate of Murchison Falls National Park
Uganda has a consistently tropical hot climate. Being close to the equator, temperatures are quite uniform throughout the year. Temperatures are also affected by the wide variation in altitude across the parks. However, it does get hotter during the relatively brief Dry season (December to February). Light rain is experienced in the Wet season (March to May). Daytime temperatures of around 31°C/88°F are common, with it cooling down at night to around 18°C/64°F. The temperatures drop by about 6.5°C for every 1,000m you climb.
Uganda can be visited throughout the year, but the best time for wildlife viewing is the dry season (from December to February and June to September) when animals congregate around the reliable water sources.
There is also little undergrowth for the animals to hide. Chimp and Gorilla trekking trails are also dry making trekking easier. The High Season in Uganda is from June to September and most tourist prefer this time because it is cooler and the rain isn’t bothersome. During the wet season, some roads can be impassable.
Dry season December to February, June to August
These are the driest months. It is mostly sunny with clear skies. These are also the hottest months, with average temperatures of 33°C/91°F during the afternoon. It cools off at night to about 18°C/64°F.
Wet season March to May, September to November
- March, April & May – By March the rains are starting, and there are more overcast skies. April and May experience more rainfall. Daytime temperatures average 31°C/88°F, while at night they average 20°C/68°F.
- June & July – This is a bit of a drier spell, but rain should still be expected. Average daytime temperatures are around 30°C/86°F.
- August, September, October & November – These are the wettest months, reaching a peak in October. It doesn't rain every day, but when it does, it tends to be torrential storms. Temperatures start to slowly increase by November.
Uganda has interesting and exciting parks with many activities and attractions to choose from. Visiting her will leave you reminiscing about the marvelous experience.