Bushtracks Expeditions

Physical Requirements: You must be in good health and prepared for travel in places without medical facilities, be mobile, and able to climb into and out of private aircraft and safari vehicles. You should be capable of walking moderate distances at an easy pace and over rough terrain, and be able to withstand hard riding four-wheel-drive vehicles on dirt roads or rough, bumpy ground.

While Southern Africa has a somewhat mild climate, weather can get hot and cold with average temperatures ranging between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, you will most enjoy the opportunities this expedition has to offer if you are willing to dispense with a few Western amenities and travel with flexibility and a spirit of adventure.

Special Luggage Allowance on all Departures and Photographic Safaris: Your private aircraft specifications and safety measures require that each passenger carry one piece of soft-sided luggage and one carry-on, not to exceed 60 lbs. To facilitate traveling light and efficiently, laundry services are included at key stops.

Private Air Schedule and Aircraft: Each private flight schedule may include unscheduled stops due to the lack of infrastructure in parts of Africa, as well as other factors such as weather or fuel availability beyond the crew's control. Our flight schedule can change at any time should security or other issues arise, and we urge travelers to remain flexible in the face of such possibilities. The type, model and registration of the aircraft can also change.

Insurance: Purchase of travel insurance is highly recommended and information will be sent to registrants. Exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions may be waived with the prompt purchase of travel insurance.

Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations must be received in writing at Bushtracks Expeditions. At the time we receive your written cancellation, by mail or by fax to 707-433-0258, the following per person penalties will apply:

• More than 6 months: Forfeit $300
• 6 months - 14 weeks: Forfeit deposit
• 14 weeks - 12 weeks: Forfeit 30% of tour cost
• 12 weeks - 8 weeks: Forfeit 50% of tour cost
• 8 weeks - 4 weeks: Forfeit 75% of tour cost
• 4 weeks - departure: Forfeit 100% of tour cost

Cancellations could cost you as much as 100% of the tour price. Bushtracks will not cancel a tour or other travel arrangements after the client has paid in full unless it becomes necessary to do so as a result of hostilities, war or threat of war, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist unrest, active or threatened, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions or for reasons of group comfort or safety, if a group tour does not have enough participants to make it economically viable, or because of any other adverse happening beyond the control of Bushtracks, (at the absolute discretion of Bushtracks). Bushtracks reserves the right to alter a tour itinerary if it or the local ground handler or safari operator believes such is necessary or advisable for reasons of convenience, comfort, or safety.

Bushtracks also reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour or to require any participant to withdraw from the tour at any time if such action is determined by the appropriate staff member to be in the best interest of the health, safety and overall welfare of the tour group or of the individual participant. Baggage and personal effects are at the owner’s risk throughout the tour. Dates, schedules, program details and costs, given in good faith, and based on information available and in force in May 2007, are subject to change and revision.