Travel Insurance Policies When Travelling To South Africa Travel insurance is often neglected when planning a holiday or business trip. In Britain we are used to a free healthcare system and often forget that in many countries this is not the case. We tend to not realise that luggage can be lost at an airport and that pick-pockets operate in Lisbon as well as London. Most of the time, travel insurance acts as a peace of mind…right up to the time you need it and then it can be the most important article in your suitcase. Why Do I Need Travel Insurance? As we are all aware, accidents can happen at any time and in any place to anybody In the worst of circumstances, this can cause significant injury as well as ruining a holiday or business trip. Unfortunately no-one can predict when these accidents will occur or the severity of them when they do. The only thing to do is to have a high quality travel insurance policy. It may feel like you are gambling against yourself when arranging such a policy, however, nothing could be further from the truth. Luggage can be easily lost at airport, this in normally sufficient to ruin a holiday, having to endure a flight and then to traipse around a shopping centre to buy clean socks and shirts. Travel insurance can’t make this impossible to happen, but can help pay for your new clothes, which will ease the pain a little. Something as innocent as a wet floor or trip down a flight of stairs could lead to a hospital trip, for example, to administer to a broken wrist or ankle. Medical insurance will usually cover the cost but if you need to return early your travel insurance policy may have a clause to allow this to be claimed for. When in a foreign country and hiring a car try to know the local traffic laws. We drive on the left in the UK, not too many countries follow suit on this, luckily South Africa is one of those that does. If you cause an accident, personal liability may be an issue. A good travel insurance policy will also have a clause that allows travel back to the UK if a medical emergency arises. What Should I Look For In Travel Insurance Travel insurance is a safety net when abroad. A good travel insurance policy should cover you for medical and health cover for an injury or sudden illness abroad, 24 hour emergency service and assistance and personal liability cover in case you are sued for causing injury or damaging property. Other things to consider when purchasing travel insurance are, what is the value of your lost and stolen possessions cover? What’s the maximum you can claim on a single piece of your inventory? Are you covered for cancellation and/or curtailment of your flight or ferry? Does your policy [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Posted in 
Tags: 
Tours and Safaris in East Africa
Safari 365 specializes in creating East Africa Tours and Safaris for travelers to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Below we have outlined our most popular East Africa tours and safaris by category; should you prefer to search by area, please access tours via your area of interest in the left-hand navigation. We are destination specialists to this intoxicating destination, our safari company experience is extensive and we offer accurate advice on what you should expect to pay on as East Africa safari as well as the best time to travel to East Africa. It is important to note that many tours and safaris listed are popular sample itineraries, and we have the capability to tailor-make to your exact requirements once you have enquired. Safari Pricing Overview What Should I Expect to Pay for an East African Safari? Trying to compare the price of a safari holiday is like trying to compare apples and oranges. Budgets vary as do safari duration and desired experience, and the old adage sticks; you really do get what you pay for. With the multitude of offerings out there generally something that is too good to be true probably is. Here are is an example of what you can expect to pay for a 10 day safari: • Value accommodation (schedule tour): USD2,500 – USD3,500 per person, excluding international flights • Mid-range accommodation (fly in safari): USD3,500 – USD5,500 per person, excluding international flights • Top-end accommodation (private guided basis): USD7,500 and above per person, excluding international flights Inclusions and Exclusions The pricing above represents an estimated fully inclusive price of all ground logistics whilst on safari. (including accommodation, transportation, meals, local beverages, guide fees, park fees and local flights) and exclude international flights. When comparing different safari options, it pays to be a stickler for the detail to ensure you get what you pay for (i.e what exactly is included and excluded, where the camp is located, full board (FB) versus bed and breakfast (BB), what is the best season for travel to that particular area, the low season as opposed to peak season advantages, what is the ratio of staff to guests, are guide and porter fees included or excluded etc) Quality of Accommodation Our pricing is some of the most competitive in the industry and discounts of 5-10% can be achieved when booking with us versus booking directly with the safari lodge or safari outfitter due to our bulk buying and discounted rates that we have from our suppliers. However, the biggest factors in determining the price of your safari is the level of accommodation chosen and the time of year travel (please see seasonal price differences below). Prices Quoted on this website In many places on this website you will see “Price: USD4,000 pps*” These prices are not a quoted rate, but rather an indication rate based on high season travel and are there to give an indication of what to expect to pay. Peak season rates (generally July and August) [...]
East Africa Travel Tour Safari Packages
Tourists touring the five East African Community countries could soon have a common visa to travel if high-level talks between representatives of the countries bear fruit. Talks are at a high gear with meetings between ministers and other top Government officials taking place in Nairobi Kenya. East African Community minister Amason Kingi said the integration of immigrations departments in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda would open up the region. “A common visa would enable tourists to travel the countries with ease. This will result into an unrivalled wide safari package and holiday vacations for our region and pool tourists to the hub,” he added. Residents of the member countries would also cross the borders to carry out business for the benefit of their individual countries and the region, said Mr Kingi. “We want to market East Africa as a single tourism safaris package as opposed to the current scenario in which individual countries are marketing themselves,” said Mr Kingi,. The minister was speaking at Mwembe Resort Hotel during the launch of Malindi Protects Children campaign aimed at fighting child sexual exploitation in the tourism sector, something that had been becoming a growing concern. The event was presided over by Tourism minister Najib Balala. The policy would also prohibit member states from speaking ill about other East African community members during their marketing strategies, he said. Mr Kingi decried the rise in child sex tourism in Malindi Mombassa Watamu Nairobi , saying it must be stopped since it had painted the holiday destination negatively in Europe and America