Namibia & Botswana Uncovered tour
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered tour
$2835
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered tour
12 Days Starting in Swakopmund, Namibia and ending in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Visiting: Swakopmund, Brandberg Mountain, Etosha, Windhoek, Ghanzi, Maun, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls
Tour operator:
Tour code:
57
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 20
Age range:
Over 10s
Special diets catered:
Request dietary needs
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
This two week Namibia & Botswana tour offers the perfect introduction to these interesting and culturally unique countries. It’s the ideal mix of culture, wildlife, active adventure and fun nightlife. Starting in Swakopmund the adventure capital on Namibia, we recommend you arrive early so that you can enjoy many fun options such as skydiving, sand boarding and quad biking. From here we head inland to visit the Himba people, semi-nomadic bushmen, easily recognisable by the distinctive red colour of their skin and hair. We continue on to the Etosha National Park, which boast an amazing abundance of wildlife making it one of Southern Africa's finest and most important game reserves. We spend plenty of time wildlife viewing before moving onto Namibia’s capital city Windhoek. After a short tour of the city we wave goodbye to Namibia and cross the border into Botswana. Our first stop is at Ghanzi for a cultural evening of tribal song and dance from the San community. We then spend the next three days exploring the Okavango Delta. The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta, a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes and hidden channels covering 17 000 square km. We have plenty of time to explore this unique inland delta with nature walks and boat cruises. We finish our tour with a visit to Bostwana’s second largest wildlife reserve, the Chobe National Park, before crossing the border into Zimbabwe and our final destination the one and only Victoria Falls, crossroads of Africa. Important Note: the itinerary below is written with an optional Activity Package included. This optional payment covers what we consider highly recommended activities on the tour. Separating these activities out is designed to help people with differing budgets. If required, the Activity Package should be pre-purchased prior to your arrival to guarantee availability and to help your guides plan ahead to help the smooth running of the tour. Please contact us for details and prices.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Swakopmund To Spitzkoppe
Location: Swakopmund
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Brandberg White Lady Lodge or Uis White Lady
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
The first day of the tour departs early from Swakopmund and is then spent at the impressive site of the Spitzkoppe rock formations, which are massive granite towers that rise dramatically out of the surrounding Namib Desert. The region also features many surviving depictions of San rock art. We are given a guided tour of the area and the paintings before heading to our accommodation for the evening.
Route: Swakopmund to Brandberg (via Spitzkoppe)
Included Highlight: Visit and explore Spitzkoppe
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 2 : Brandberg Mountains & White Lady Painting
Location: Brandberg Mountain
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Camping - Toko Lodge / Accommodated - Etotongwe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is spent exploring the Brandberg Mountains, which means ‘Burning Mountains’ due to the fiery colours that emanate from them at sunset. These are the highest mountains in the country; they are also home to a collection of thousands of rock art paintings. The most well-known of these is the depiction of the White Lady, a 45cm-high illustration of a ritual/warrior scene. This fascinating site is reached via a long hike along a riverbed (please note that the hike can be strenuous at times). Afterwards, we depart for Kamanjab. There is an optional excursion available this afternoon to visit an educational centre which showcases the lifestyle of the local Himba Tribe.
Route: Brandberg to Kamanjab
Included Highlight: Brandberg White Lady
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 3 : Etosha
Location: Etosha
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Camping - NWR: Okaukuejo or Halali / Accommodated - NWR: Halali
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we are out on safari in Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s premier game reserves. It is known for a distinctive feature – a massive salt pan that is found in the middle of the park which is so big that it can be seen from space.
The salt pan, as well as the smaller ones surrounding and adjoining it, attracts wildlife to its banks in numbers. We explore this unique wilderness on an afternoon game drive.
Route: Kamanjab to Etosha National Park
Included Highlight: Afternoon game drive in Nomad truck
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 4 : Full-Day Safari In Etosha
Location: Etosha
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Camping - NWR: Okaukuejo or Halali / Accommodated - NWR: Okaukuejo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we spend the entire day traversing Etosha on a game drive. A safari in the African bush provides the opportunity to see something different at every moment, and we enjoy the anticipation of seeing unique sightings around every corner.
Route: Etosha National Park
Included Highlight: Full day game drive in Nomad truck
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 5 : Windhoek
Location: Windhoek
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Heja Game Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is spent exploring Namibia’s capital, the city of Windhoek. Featuring both the attributes of a quaint small town and a busy big city, Windhoek is home to many interesting landmarks. We get a taste of the German colonial history of the town on a guided walking tour.
Route: Etosha National Park to Windhoek
Included Highlight: Walk through Windhoek with your guide
Facilities - Camping & Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 6 : Ghanzi, Kalahari Desert
Location: Ghanzi
Accommodation Name: Ghanzi Trail Blazers
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We depart Namibia and make our way into the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. The Kalahari is known worldwide – it is immense in size and stretches over Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Today we visit a small town in this arid wilderness, known as Ghanzi, where we are able to enjoy a San cultural experience. This includes a guided walk, as well as an evening of entertainment featuring tribal singing, dancing, and storytelling.
Route: Windhoek to Ghanzi
Included Highlight: San Guided Walk (could take place the next morning) / San Tribal dance in evening
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 7 : Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area
Location: Maun, Moremi
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Moremi South Gate Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: You will be travelling apart from the truck for the following 2 nights and should therefore pack all the personal belongings you may need before we depart for Maun today as time will be tight on arrival there. Please pack lightly and only take what you need for the next 2 nights
Today we head to one of Africa’s most spectacular natural places - the Okavango Delta. It is formed where the Okavango River flows into the Kalahari Desert. This forms an inland delta made up of grasslands, swamps, and wetlands that are home to an astonishing diversity of life. We'll leave early for Maun, the gateway to the Delta, and on arrival have the option to take a scenic flight over the Delta (subject to weather conditions and available time). You'll then leave the truck and travel with a local guide on smaller safari type vehicles to the Greater Moremi Game Reserve area. The evening will include a briefing on what to expect on tomorrow's mokoro excursion and game drive.
Route: Ghanzi to Maun to Moremi South Gate
Optional Activity: Okavango Delta scenic flight
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Permanent tent with en-suite bathroom
Day 8 : Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area
Location: Moremi
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Moremi South Gate Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
One of the best ways to explore the waterways of the Okavango Delta is in a dugout canoe called a mokoro. We head out early today until we reach the poling station, where we'll meet the polers who will guide our mokoros through the delta.
Once we reach one of the many islands in the delta, a nature walk can be taken with your poler. Whilst the mokoro ride may not primarily be a game viewing activity, there is a variety of game that can be spotted here, including, elephant, giraffe, kudu, impala and zebra.
After lunch, we'll return into Moremi Reserve for an afternoon game safari taken in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Your local professional guide will select the best routes and animals to look for based on recent sightings and on the water levels at the time of your visit, as when the waters are high some roads will be closed or impassable.
Route: Moremi South Gate – poling station – Okavango Delta – Moremi South Gate
Included Highlight: Okavango Delta morning mokoro excursion. Moremi Game Reserve afternoon game drive
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Permanent tent with en-suite bathroom
Day 9 : Savuti Game Reserve
Location: Okavango Delta
Accommodation Name: Thebe River Safaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We'll spend most of today driving on a 4x4 game safari through the unique Savuti Game Reserve. Bordered by the Okavango Delta to the west, and Chobe National Park to the west, Savuti is renowned for having one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Southern Africa, and for being a great place to view big game. The reserve includes habitats ranging from wetlands and open water to grasslands and Savannah woodlands, and we'll aim to see as many different species as possible.
In the afternoon we'll reach the banks of the Chobe River and be reunited with our truck in the town of Kasane.
Route: Moremi South Gate to Kasane via Savuti Game Reserve
Included Highlight: Full day game drive through Savuti Game Reserve in 4x4 safari vehicles
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 10 : Chobe National Park
Location: Chobe National Park
Accommodation Name: Thebe River Safaris
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Those who have chosen to take the optional game drive in Chobe National Park will start early for their morning safari in open 4x4 vehicles. They'll return to camp for lunch before we all head out in the afternoon for a leisurely boat cruise which should afford us great views of some of the many elephants that make this park home (Chobe has some of the highest concentrations of African elephant on the planet)..
Included Highlight: Chobe National Park boat cruise
Optional Activity: Chobe National Park game drive
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 11 : Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation Name: Shearwater Explorers Village
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we enter Zimbabwe and make our way to one of nature’s most awe-inspiring destinations – the Victoria Falls.
The Victoria Falls are formed at the point where the Zambezi tumbles down over 100m-high basalt cliffs into the gaping ravine below. Simply marvelling at the raw force and power of the Falls is enough to keep you occupied for the day, but you may also choose to visit the shops and restaurants of Victoria Falls Town, or to try one of the many adventure activities on offer.
Route: Kasane to Victoria Falls
Optional Activity: Victoria Falls entry fee, Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Facilities - Camping: Pre-erected dome tent with camper beds
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Day 12 : Tour Ends In Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation Name: Own Arrangements / Post tour accommodation can be booked
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is the last day of the tour. You have the chance to end off with a bang by trying out some more adventure activities at Victoria Falls. Bungee jumping, rafting on the river, a helicopter flight over the Falls– take your pick from all these and more.
Optional Activity: Visit the Vic Falls, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, Bungee Jump, Helicopter Flights, White Water Rafting
What's Included
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Accommodation
3* -
11 nights accommodation in hotels/lodges/guesthouses
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All transport on a fully equipped 25-seat expedition vehicle
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All 'included highlights' as mentioned in the itinerary
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2 truck crew (driver/guide plus assistant/cook)
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Local guides for sightseeing tours and activities as per the itinerary
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Meals as indicated in the itinerary
What's Not Included
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International Flights (available on request)
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Visa fees if required
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Okavango Delta upgrades and optional activities (see itinerary)
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Travel Insurance (compulsory, available on request)
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Meals not indicated in the itinerary
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Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
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Tips for guides & drivers
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Entrance fees and activities not mentioned above
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Any other items not mentioned above
Mode of Transport
Overland expedition vehicle
4x4 safari vehicles
Accommodation
2 to 4-star hotels, lodges & camps
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Most international airlines restrict you to between 20kg and 23kg per person of luggage to go in the hold of the plane. Domestic flights often have smaller allowances around 15kg. As airline rules vary we recommend that you take no more than 20kg of luggage if your tour just includes international flights, and no more than 15kg if there are any domestic flights included in your itinerary. Please ask us for details if you are unsure about luggage allowances on your tour. Any excess baggage fees will be your responsibility to cover. Most airlines allow between 5kg and 10kg for hand luggage so we suggest that you take no more than 5kg unless you have confirmed that your airline(s) will allow more than this.
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What is the tipping policy?
In general tipping in restaurants is expected and is around 10% for good service, more if you have received exceptional service, and, feel free not to tip at all if you received poor service. Tipping taxi drivers etc is really at your own discretion and not always expected. If in doubt please ask your guides. It is expected to tip porters and car guards etc. Ask your guides how much is appropriate in local currency. The recommended amount for Serengeti and Masai Mara guides is around USD5-7 per client per day. Our guides do work hard but they are also paid at (and often above) industry levels for this work. Our Crew can be tipped if you feel that they have done a good job and/or gone above and beyond the call of duty. The best way to arrange tips is to elect one person in the group to collect the money. On Small Group & Shoestring tours we recommend around USD 3-5 per person per day per guide as a fair tip. On longer Overland tours we recommend USD1-2 per day per person, per guide as a fair tip. So if you have 2-crew on a tour, we would recommend that 2 envelopes are used and each crew member’s name written on one. Place what you feel is fair into each envelope and the elected person can give these to the crew at the end of the tour. If you do not feel that the crew deserve a tip, please, do not tip them. You must remember that tipping is only for exceptional service and is not at all compulsory or expected.
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What should I know before traveling?
It is important when considering and preparing to travel anywhere in the world that you have a good understanding of the country you are visiting, its laws and customs, and the possible risks and situations that may occur. This includes specific risks related to your itinerary (eg. does it involve water & can you swim, are you fit enough for the activities included), as well as more general risks such as terrorism and natural disasters. General details and links to more information about health risks, visa requirements, money, and travel insurance are given in these tour notes. We recommend that you re-read all these before your departure as well as the small print of your travel insurance policy so you know exactly what is covered and what is not. You should take copies of your important travel documents with you and ideally also store them online securely as a backup. Make sure that you have given us your emergency contact details and told that person where and when you are travelling. Ensure you take enough money with you and that you have access to emergency funds. Finally, you should read through and stay updated with the current official government travel advice for your destination. We are registered partners with the UK Foreign Office's 'Travel Aware' campaign which provides further useful and invaluable information.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Visa arrangements are the responsibility of the traveller, and requirements are subject to change by the local authorities. Encounters Travel will not be held responsible if travellers are denied entry because they are not in possession of the relevant visas. We therefore recommend you re-check requirements with the relevant embassy/consulate around 4 weeks before travel. You should also be in possession of a valid onward or return flight ticket, or proof of other means of transport enabling you to leave the country that your tour passes through or finishes in. In addition you should carry proof of sufficient funds to cover you during your time in the country (eg. credit card). Should your tour be re-entering a country, please ensure that you have a multiple entry visa that allows this. Some countries have a visa on arrival service which can be more convenient and cheaper. However, for peace of mind and to speed up the border crossing process, Encounters Travel advises that you to get your visas prior to your trip if possible.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
You should ensure you are fully insured for medical emergencies including emergency evacuation and repatriation. Recommended vaccinations and other health protection measures vary according to the country you are visiting and where you are travelling from. We recommend you contact your GP/medical practitioner or a travel clinic for current information on vaccinations needed for your destination. You should ensure that you are up to date with vaccines and boosters recommended for your normal life at home, including for example, vaccines required for occupational risk of exposure, lifestyle risks and underlying medical conditions. In addition, additional courses or boosters normally recommended for the countries in this region are: South Africa: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. Namibia: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from an infected area. Botswana: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted or travelled through an infected area. Zimbabwe: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. Zambia: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. Malawi: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. Tanzania: Additional vaccinations: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. Kenya: Additional vaccinations: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Poliomyelitis, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from an infected area. Uganda: Additional vaccinations: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from an infected area. Sudan: Additional vaccinations: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever. Malaria map. Yellow Fever certificate: Required if arriving from or having transitted through an infected area. A certificate may also be required for those departing Sudan. Morocco: Additional vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid. Malaria not normally present. Yellow Fever certificate not required. The above information can change at short notice. For up to date health information & vaccination requirements we recommend that you contact your medical practitioner or a travel clinic. Malaria: Vaccinations are not available against Malaria, which is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes that can be very serious and sometimes fatal. You should avoid mosquito bites by covering up bare skin with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers and applying insect repellents to exposed skin. When necessary, sleep under a mosquito net. Mosquitoes are most active during and after sunset. You should consult with your GP/medical practitioner/travel clinic about the most appropriate malaria prophylactic medication to take for the regions you are visiting. Yellow Fever: This disease is spread by infected mosquitoes that bite during the day. A Yellow Fever Certificate of vacinnation is often required as a condition of entry depending on which country you are arriving from, or that you have travelled or transitted through recently (including connecting flights with stopovers of over 12 hours). You can view this US CDC information about where the virus is present and follow the links to further information detailing which countries need you to have a Yellow Fever vaccination as part of their entry requirements. Please ensure you have this certificate organised in advance and with you and to hand during the trip. Please inform us of any pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or asthma and any prescription medicine you may be taking. We also need to know about any food allergies or physical disabilities that you may have. If you are travelling on an Overland tour or your trip includes wildlife safaris then please bear in mind that you may be travelling on bumpy roads and/or rough ground for several hours at a time. This can be very uncomfortable or painful if you have a bad back, and make such conditions worse. Please contact us if you have any concerns.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
In South & East Africa we provide fully trained, local English-speaking tour leaders, drivers and crew for all our tours. This tour will feature 2 crew – a driver, and tour leader. Between them they will help with the cooking, washing up, clearing away, cleaning of the truck etc. You may assist with this if you wish, and a limited amount of help is expected and appreciated (eg. Washing your own plates & cutlery) but you are not obliged to do any more than that unless you wish to. The tour leaders are not specialist licensed guides however, but during the tour we may also use a variety of local guides for activities and tours included in the itinerary.
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Is travel insurance compulsory?
Yes! Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our tours and needs to cover personal accident & liability, medical expenses and repatriation, travel delay & abandonment. We also strongly recommend that you take out cover against cancellation and lost/stolen baggage. Personal medical insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover and is generally not suitable for travel on our tours. You will not be able to join your tour if you have not provided us with details of your insurance or if you arrive without cover in place (no refunds will be due in this event).
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You are always able to change your travel date. However, some charges may apply depending on how long before your departure you make the change. Our flexible booking conditions and reduced charges will apply if you are changing date because of a Covid-19 reason or because your government is advising against travel to your destination. Please check our detailed booking conditions for full details.
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When is my balance payment due?
60 days prior to departure
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
On most of our group tours, solo travellers may choose to form a temporary 'tour bubble' and share a room with another traveller of the same sex in the group. If a room share is not available then a single room supplement may be payable, with the costs for these kept as low as possible. We have also removed compulsory single supplements from many of our tours, and are reducing the cost by 50% on s
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Can I transfer my booking to someone else?
Customers may transfer their booking or any Credit on File to another person who satisfies all the relevant conditions to the tour, provided that we are notified not less than 7 days before departure, and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. The Client and new booker are jointly and severally responsible for any outstanding payments and a transfer administration fee of GBP50 / USD75 / CAD100 / AUD100 / NZD100 / EUR75 / ZAR1000 / INR5000 or GBP100 / USD150 / CAD200 / AUD200 / NZD200 / EUR150 / ZAR2000 / INR10,000 if the transfer is made less than 60 days before departure. Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or transferred after they have been confirmed (for example flight tickets, Gorilla Permits) and any alteration could incur a cancellation and rebooking charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of encounters travel charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 35% of booking price.
At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
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At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.