Rates quoted in this brochure are valid
through December 15, 2007, and include:
1. Accommodations
First-class hotel accommodations based
on twin-bedded rooms with private bath or showers.
Categories assigned to hotels reflect the opinion
of Micato Safaris.
2. Meals
Three meals daily per the itinerary,
based on evening arrivals on Day 2.
3. Air Transportation
Your travel agent should arrange international flights or Micato is happy to refer you to our preferred purveyor of air tickets. Airfares listed in this brochure represent sample rates in coach class, do not include taxes and are subject to availability. All internal African flights must be purchased through Micato.
4. Luggage
Tour rates include the transport and
handling of two pieces of luggage per person
per airline regulations. Guests are urged, however,
to travel with only one medium-size suitcase.
On certain flights within Africa, strict luggage
restrictions apply; details are provided in
tour documentation. Luggage and personal effects
are at owner’s risk throughout the tour.
5. Taxes
The tour programme includes hotel
taxes as imposed by city and state governments,
entrance fees to National Parks and Game Reserves,
and airport taxes for intra-country flights.
International airport taxes are not included.
| Please Note: if a group tour comprises
less than 6 guests, Micato may provide local
guides in each location in lieu of a Micato
escort. Extensions are locally guided. |
Not Included in Quoted Tour Rates:
Cost of obtaining passports, visas,
travel insurance, excess baggage charges, items
of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry,
communication (calls, faxes, emails, etc.,)
international airport departure tax (to be paid
in U.S. dollars or acceptable foreign currencies),
deviations from the tour, and gratuities to
safari directors, tour leaders, drivers, rangers
and trackers.
Travel Insurance
The Micato Passenger Protection Plan
(or any travel insurance), which also provides
protection against lost or damaged luggage,
is highly recommended. Check with your travel
agent or ask a Micato representative.
Registration
A deposit of 20% is requested at the
time of booking. The balance or final payment
is due 90 days prior to departure.
Cancellations
Cancellations received by Micato 90
days or more prior to departure are subject
to a $250 per person cancellation penalty; cancellations
received 89-60 days prior to departure are subject
to a penalty of 20% of the total retail tour
rate; 59-30 days is 50% of the tour rate. Cancellations
received 29 days or less are subject to forfeiture
of 100% of the entire retail tour rate. Trip
cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Arrangements
Quoted tour rates include planning,
handling and operational charges, based on the
current rate of exchange and tariff as of December
2006. In the event of an increase in foreign exchange
or tariff rates, rates are subject to revision.
Guaranteed Departures
Micato guarantees departure of all
group programmes excepting only cases of force
majeure. This includes any major world event
that adversely affects international travel
patterns and circumstances beyond Micato’s
control.
Responsibility
Taicoa Corporation d/b/a Micato Safaris,
its employees, shareholders, officers, directors
(collectively “Micato”) does not
own or operate any entity which is to or does
provide goods or services for your trip, including,
for example, lodging facilities, transportation
companies, local ground or safari operators, including,
without limitation, various entities which may
be affiliated with Micato and/or which may utilize
the Micato name, guides, food and drink service providers,
equipment suppliers, etc. As a result, Micato
is not responsible for any negligent or willful
act or failure to act of any person or entity
it does not own or control, nor for any act
or inaction of any other third party not under
its control.
Without limitation Micato is not liable for
any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental
damage, injury, death, loss, accident, delay,
inconvenience or irregularity of any kind which may be occasioned
by reason of any act or omission beyond its
control, including, without limitation any willful
or negligent act or failure to act or breach
of contract or violation of local law or regulation of any third party such as an airline,
train, hotel, bus, taxi, van, safari
operator or local groundhandler whether or not it uses the Micato name, and/or restaurant
which is, to, or does supply any goods or services
for this trip. Similarly, Micato is not responsible
for any loss, injury, death or inconvenience
due to delay or changes in schedule, overbooking
of accommodation, default of any third party,
attacks by animals, sickness, the lack of appropriate
medical care, evacuation to same, if necessary,
weather, strikes, acts of God or government,
acts of terrorism, force majeure, war,
quarantine, criminal activity, or any other
cause beyond its control.
Baggage is at “owner’s risk” throughout the tour unless insured. The right is reserved to alter or cancel the itinerary, at Micato’s sole discretion, as may be deemed necessary or advisable. Micato reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any passenger on any of its tours if, in its sole discretion, it deems retaining any such passenger as being detrimental to the tour. In the event any passenger is removed from a trip, Micato's only obligation is to refund to that person that portion of the payment allocable to unused services. Air arrangements are based on December 15, 2006, airfares, which are subject to change. Rates may vary accordingly. Sample airfares are Special/Promotional Fares and cannot be combined with any other promotional fares or offers. Should you cancel or change your air reservation before or after you depart, cancellation penalties may apply. All airfares and conditions are subject to change.
All scheduled airline flights are occasionally subject to overbooking, delay or cancellation. If this occurs, Micato will use its best efforts to assist clients in finding alternative arrangements. Micato, however, is not responsible for any such events and the costs associated therewith.
Photography: Micato may take photographs or film of its trips and trip participants, and participant grants Micato express permission to do so and for Micato to use such for promotional or commercial use.
Unused Services: There is no right to a refund for any unused services.
Changes in the Responsibility clause can be
made only in writing signed by an officer of
Micato.
Arbitration: Any and all disputes concerning this contract,
the brochure or your trip shall be resolved
solely and exclusively by binding arbitration
according to the then current rules of the American
Arbitration Association in New York City, New
York, and any such arbitration must take place
in New York City. In any such arbitration, the
substantive law of New York will apply.
Photography
We thank Michael Poliza (www.michaelpoliza.com) for the use of images from his spectacular book, Africa and eagerly anticipate his upcoming book, Africa from the Air.
Denver Bryan / www.denverbryan.com
Peter Guttman / www.peterguttman.com
Duncan Willetts / www.camerapix.com
Christine et Michel Denis-Huot / www.denis-huot.com
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