FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TRAVELLER (FIT)
- Reservations comprising of 1 to 9 paying guests per night.
FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TRAVELLER (FIT) BOOKING POLICY - Bookings/reservations will be held on a provisional basis for 30 days, and if not confirmed within in this time will be released automatically.
- NB. Confirmed booking/reservation definition: the property has received confirmation in writing and full payment within stipulated time frames.
- In the case of tour operators who have authorized credit arrangements with Africa Albida Tourism a valid voucher or email is required to confirm a
booking/reservation.
FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TRAVELLER (FIT) PAYMENT POLICY - A 20% refundable deposit is required to confirm a booking/reservation. Refundable up to 31 days prior to stay.
- The guest may postpone their trip free of charge 30 days prior to travel.
- Full pre-payment is required 30 days prior to the date of arrival in order to confirm the booking/reservation.
- For bookings made less than 30 days prior to arrival date full payment within 72 hours is required.
- In the case of tour operators who have authorized credit arrangements with Africa Albida Tourism a valid voucher is required 30 days prior to arrival
date to confirm the booking/reservation. - The valid voucher or email confirming the booking/reservation is acceptance of the 20% refundable deposit.
FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TRAVELLER (FIT) CANCELLATION POLICY - Prior to date of arrival:
- More than 31 days – no cancellation fee. 30 -21 days: 50%. 20 – 7 days: 75%. Less than 6 days: 100%.
- The above percentages are based on the total value of the individual reservation as booked.
- During High Season, we reserve the right to charge FULL payment on any bookings cancelled 31 days or less prior to arrival.
- A valid voucher or full payment is required 30 days prior to date of arrival for these High Season months to confirm such bookings.
- NO SHOWS – No shows attract a 100% cancellation fee
GROUP BOOKING POLICY
- Group booking of more than 60 guests requires pre-negotiated terms and conditions.
- Exclusive bookings will require 100% prepayment 90 days prior to date of arrival.
- Group bookings will only be held on a provisional basis as follows:
o More than 120 days – open communication
o 91 days or more prior to arrival – reservation will be held for 21 days and thereafter released automatically if not confirmed.
o Between 90 and 61 days prior to arrival – reservation will be held for 14 days and thereafter released automatically if not confirmed.
o Less than 60 days prior to arrival – reservation will be held for 7 days and thereafter released automatically if not confirmed.
GROUP PAYMENT POLICY - A non- refundable deposit equal to 10% of the total value of the booking is required to confirm a group booking.
- Full pre-payment is required 60 days prior to the date of arrival in order to confirm the booking/reservation.
- For bookings made less than 90 days prior to arrival date full payment within 72 hours is required.
- A valid voucher is required 60 days prior to arrival date to confirm the booking/reservation. The valid voucher or email confirming the
booking/reservation is acceptance of the 10% non-refundable deposit.
GROUP CANCELLATION POLICY - All cancellations must be sent in writing to reservations.
- Prior to date of arrival:
- 90 days: preliminary rooming list or release of unsold rooms
- 60 days prior to arrival, final rooming list is required. 89 – 60 days: 20% cancellation fee, 59 – 30 days: 40% cancellation fee, 29-15 days: 75%
cancellation fee, less than 14 days: 100% cancellation fee. - The above percentages are based on the total value of the individual reservation as booked.
- During High Season, we reserve the right to charge FULL payment on any bookings cancelled 60 days prior to arrival.
- NO SHOWS – No shows attract a 100% cancellation fee.
TOUR SERIES AND SPECIAL CONTRACTED RATES
- Terms and conditions and cancellation policies are negotiated directly with management.
SPECIAL NOTES - The ‘Pay 2 Stay 3’ deal and Super Deals are only applicable to FIT bookings and not combinable with any other special or special negotiated rates. This
applies to all Africa Albida Tourism Properties.