Bushtracks Expeditions

Physical Requirements: All travelers must be in good health and prepared for travel in places without medical facilities. Participants must be able to climb into and out of private aircraft un-aided. They should be capable of walking moderate distances at an easy pace for up to 3 hours over rough terrain including stairs without handrails, high thresholds and uneven paths.

Travelers must be able to withstand hard riding four-wheel-drive vehicles that travel over dirt roads and sometimes rough, bumpy ground. We also have a number of rigorous travel days with early departures, and gorilla trekking can be rigourous on steep hillsides. September is an optimum month to visit East and Southern Africa and the weather should be dry. Temperatures however can rise above 90º F during the day and fall to the mild 50's at night. In summary, this is a true expedition, and you will most enjoy the opportunities this journey has to offer if you are willing to dispense with a few Western amenities and travel with flexibility and a spirit of adventure.

Luggage Requirements: In accordance with the private aircraft specifications and safety measures, each passenger is allowed one standard checked bag with a maximum weight limit of 26 pounds, and one carry on bag with a maximum weight limit of 15 pounds.

Private Air Schedule: Each flight can sometimes include unscheduled stops due to factors such as weather or fuel availability beyond the crew’s control. Our flight schedule can also change at any time should security or other issues arise.

We urge travelers to remain flexible in the face of such possibilities. While the type, model, and registration of the aircraft can also change, our goal is always passenger safety, security and comfort aloft.

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. You may visit our website at www.bushtracks.com for more information regarding 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:

• On or before May 25, 2008: Forfeit $5,500 deposit (14 weeks out)
• May 26 - June 15, 2008: Forfeit 30% of tour cost (14-12 weeks out)
• June 16 – July 6, 2008: Forfeit 50% of tour cost (12-8 weeks out)
• July 7- August 3, 2008: Forfeit 75% of tour cost ( 8-4 weeks out)
• On or after August 4, 2008: Forfeit 100% of tour cost (4 weeks-departure)

Cancellations could cost you as much as 100% of the tour price. Bushtracks will not cancel a tour, holiday 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 or 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 (which decision shall be 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.