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South African Safari Terms & Conditions
Rates & Pricing:
All prices are quotes in US Dollars.
At John X Safaris we believe that there should be no hidden costs on a safari. All hunters should enjoy the same benefits without extra charges for superior quality of trophies and services.
For the latest up to date price list please contact us at dave@johnxsafaris.com
Booking Procedures & Conditions:
Once you have contacted us with your hunting enquiry, booking can take place via your agent or directly with John X Safaris.
A booking will only be held once 30% of the Total Daily Rate of the safari has been received as a deposit and a contract has been undertaken between John X Safaris and the client. Trophy fees will be determined and locked at those prices in the year in which a deposit is paid, unless stated differently within your contract.
Full payment of the balance of the total daily rate for the safari is due upon arrival at camp. Trophy fees can be settled at the end of the hunt.
We do accept personal checks, Travelers checks, cash and all leading credit cards. Please note that there will be a slight difference in credit card charges from time of payment to when the transaction takes place due to exchange rate fluctuations.
Our Prices include the following:
- Pick- up and drop off at the nearest airport to Camp in the area in which you will be hunting, unless prior special arrangements have been made.
- Daily rate for arrival and departure days at no additional costs
- Hunting license fees.
- The services of an experienced and qualified Professional Hunter with a well-equipped four-wheel-drive vehicle and a tracker.
- Complete support crew of camp staff, trackers, skinners and chefs.
- Safari camps ranging from comfortable country hunting camps to luxurious safari lodges.
- All land transportation while on safari.
- A complete backup of medical support if required while on safari.
- All meals, drinks and laundry services.
Additional Costs that our Prices do not include:
- International & domestic flights.
- Shipping & taxidermy.
- Trophy handling fee per safari.
- Provincial transfers if required, unless prior special arrangements have been made.
- Dog pack charges per day for all hunts conducted with dogs.
- Rifle hire and ammunition per safari if required.
- Local shopping trips to town.
- A 14% Government-regulated Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the daily rate and services. This 14% tax does not apply to any trophy fees.
- Gratuities for safari staff and Professional Hunters.
- Meals and liquor outside of camps and hunting areas.
- Telephones and limited Internet service
Gratuities:
While settling your bill for your safari with credit cards, personal checks and travelers checks is not a problem, the tipping of trackers, camp staff and PH's must always be done in US$ / Euro cash, as staff are often unable to exchange checks. Tips can be added to the final bill of the safari if you wish and then charged to your credit card. Check with your Professional Hunter what the norm is on tipping and at all times keep in mind a tip is a bonus greatly appreciated, but not expected.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event of a client canceling a safari less than 6 months prior to the date the safari was due to start, the deposit will be forfeited if the dates cannot be rescheduled to another period in the same season or the following season.