Garth McFarlane Tours Pty Ltd

Head Office

Tel: (+27-15) 793 3000

Fax: (+27-15) 793 3001

Malelane Office

Tel: (+27-13) 790 3000

P.O. Box 983, Hoedspruit, 1380

  Reservations: res@mcfarlanesafaris.co.za

Garth McFarlane: garth@mcfarlanesafaris.co.za

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Conditions of Trade

 

GARTH McFARLANE TOURS (Pty) Ltd

Reg no: 99/07203/070

 

INITIAL ENQUIRY

When first briefing us, kindly provide us with as much information as possible.  Give us full details of your client, or the specific groups special interests, likes, dislikes, religions, personal meal preferences and any physical disabilities that you know of.  We obviously need to know what standard of hotel, lodge they require. The more background information you can provide on your clients, the better the final product. The quality of our proposal hangs on the accuracy and content of your brief. We must reserve our right in this regard. We will not accept any responsibility for clients who may not fully enjoy the product as a result of us not receiving correct or insufficient background information.

 

 

QUOTATIONS

Requests for quotations will be actioned and acknowledged immediately.  In most cases you will receive your quotation within 24 hours.  If we expect a delay, we will advise you accordingly. Unless in cases where US $ are used such as in Mozambique, quotations will be given in SA Rand, and will be subject to change if costs change beyond our control.

 

DEPOSITS

Normally a 20% deposit will be required to secure services offered.  NB At this point, we recommend that you encourage your client to insure against loss of deposit and cancellation fees that may be levied by ourselves, or our contracting suppliers.

 

PAYMENT

Final payment is due 30 days prior to commencement of services offered.  Please remit by bank draft, in SA Rand only, made payable to GARTH McFARLANE TOURS (Pty) LTD.  Alternatively payments can be transferred directly into our bank account number: 330871374, Standard Bank, Hoedspruit Branch, South Africa.  (Branch code  052752).

All bank charges are for the remitters account.

 

CANCELLATION
Cancellations must always be conveyed to us in writing.  On receiving such notification, part of the deposit will be forfeited to cover our own costs to that date, and those of our contractors.  50% of the full price will be forfeited if cancellation is received 30 to 15 days prior to commencement of services.  If cancellation is received 14 days or less prior to departure, we will determine the cancellation fee (up to 100%) once our expenses have been assessed.  Our decision in this regard is final. Last minute changes in flight times or airports, pertaining to transfers, will be charged.

 

AMENDMENTS

The lowest possible amendment fee will be levied in the event of tour changes being instructed by you, your client or another party. Such fees should be paid prior to amendments taking effect.

 

PASSPORTS, VISA AND HEALTH REGULATIONS

It will be your client’s responsibility to ensure that these are in order for entry, multiple entry and return.  We will be pleased to assist and to charge appropriately for services rendered. Malaria precautions are recommended and the chosen prophylaxis will be the sole responsibility of the client after consultation with their medical practitioner.

 

RESPONSIBILITY
Neither Garth McFarlane Tours (Pty) LTD, nor their owners, nor any agent, supplier or person contracted, shall be liable for any loss whatsoever, damage to baggage and property, inconvenience, delay, cancellation, deviation, alteration, sickness, injury or death whether such a loss be a result of negligence or not. ‘Acts of God’ and factors beyond our control (ie Floods, Fires etc.) remain exclusions of our responsibility.

NB We strongly encourage your clients to purchase insurance against such eventualities.

 

AIRLINE/CARRIER RESPONSIBILITY

The passenger’s airline or other carrier’s tickets when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline or other carrier.