Desert Safari Travels

Terms and  Conditions

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Last Updated: Jan 25, 2025

  1. All the below terms and conditions are general and are applied for all products on desertsafaritravels.com unless it has been mentioned on the product page itself.

A ‘Customer’ must include all the names on the booking form intending to travel with us.

A ‘Product’ is any service sold by Desert Safari Travels FZE (hereafter referred to as Desert Safari Travels). All customers will be deemed to have read, understood and accepted all of our booking conditions. In order to confirm a booking, the agenDesert Safarit must have full disclosure of all payments due. A contract between the customer and Desert Safari Travels comes into existence once we have confirmed the booking in writing and issued a confirmation. The person signing the booking form (that incorporates these terms and conditions) warrants that they have full authority to do so on behalf of all whose name appears there-on and confirms that all such personnel are fully aware of and understand these terms and conditions. The said contract, including all respective matters, is subject to the law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the UAE courts. No employees or representatives of Desert Safari Travels have any right to alter, vary or waive any of these terms and conditions, nor to undertake any liability whatsoever on behalf of Desert Safari Travels, unless authorized in writing and signed by the CEO of Desert Safari Travels FZE. The company reserves all rights to decline any booking at their discretion without further explanation.

  1. How Does the Website Operate?

The site operation is divided into two sections:

Section A – Tours, Activities, Transfers or any ground handling services offered in any destination excluding hotels & flight tickets are operated based on online systems. (Availability, Prices and Payments).

Section B – Holiday Packages including hotels & flight tickets are operated based on making inquiries (offline) by sending it by email, call, WhatsApp or LIVE chat. Availability, prices & payments are subjective to change accordingly.

  1. Who Operates This Website?

This website including all the contents (software, text, images, videos, services, products and any other information contained in or presented on the website.

You can contact us by e-mail at info@desertsafaritravels.com or by phone using the number: +971524835719

  1. Fares & Arrangements

Please be aware that some of our airfares and land arrangements need to be paid in full at the time of booking and they also carry a 100% refund on cancellation. In the following cases you will be notified at the time of booking. Although every effort will be made to confirm your request, please note that travel arrangements are not confirmed until you receive our confirmation via email.

Desert Safari Travels reserves the right to make changes if required.

Before a booking is confirmed, Desert Safari Travels reserves the right to amend the price of product due to any circumstances regarding external services not in control of Desert Safari Travels but not limited to changes relating to governmental action, increase in transportation costs (including schedule airfares and the cost of fuel) changes in any dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services (including landing taxes or embarkation/disembarkation fees at airports), increase in admission fees and hotel rate adjustments/availability. Advertised prices are also subject to seasonal changes, exchange rates and may vary slightly due to following conditions. Payments can be made via bank transfers, VISA or MasterCard.

  1. Payment

Your credit card will be charged upon booking. If the provider does not accept your booking, the charged amount will be credited back.

To make any bookings and to get the confirmation with the electronic voucher, payment deposit should be done as per the given plans that match with your respective product. It is highly recommended to settle the required payment as soon as you choose the preferred tours, activities, packages or any other products offered by Desert Safari Travels to ensure the proper availability and at the same displayed rates.

We are committed to offering our customers a wide range of convenient and secure payment options. To ensure a seamless booking experience, we have partnered with leading payment providers, Stripe and ZiinaPay. These platforms support all common payment methods, including major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club), as well as modern digital wallets like Google Pay and Apple Pay.

Understanding the diverse preferences of our international travelers, we also accommodate various Chinese payment methods, catering to the needs of our customers from China. This comprehensive approach to payment solutions underscores our dedication to providing flexibility and ease for all your travel booking needs.

By choosing Desert Safari Travels, you are assured of a secure transaction process, leveraging the robust security measures and innovative technologies of Stripe and MamoPay. This allows you to focus on planning your travel with peace of mind, knowing that your payment details are handled with the utmost care and protection.

Embrace the convenience of modern payment solutions with Desert Safari Travels, and embark on your next adventure with confidence.

Option 1 – Tours/Activities/Ground Handling Services- Online Product

50 % of the total payment in case of any tickets with immediate booking and availability is possible. Balance can be paid on pick up to the assigned Desert Safari  Travels Representative.

Cash on pick up if applied for, the total payment will be collected by Desert Safari Travels representative upon pick up from your destination.

Option 2 – Holidays & Tour Packages Excluding Flight Tickets

50% of the specified amount of the package applied for is required to get the confirmation with the E-voucher at the time of booking. The balance payment (rest of the 50%) has to be done 7 days before the travel date.

Option 3 – Holidays & Tour Packages Including Flight Tickets

Your reservation request will be confirmed upon receiving the receipt of the full payment due at the time of booking. A deposit of 20 % of the total package rate is required within 24 hours of confirmation with the balance due 28 days prior to departure.

  1. Payment Online Requirements

Desert Safari Travels will NOT deal or provide any services or products to any of OFAC sanctioned countries in compliance with the law of United Arab Emirates

Desert Safari Travels, based in the United Arab Emirates, is our company’s official domicile. We support online payments via VISA and MasterCard credit/debit cards in AED (UAE Dirhams) and USD (US Dollars). For transactions using “Online Credit Card” as the payment method, it is imperative that the customer’s identification details precisely align with those of the credit card used for the purchase.

In addition to direct sales, we distribute our products through third-party providers (i.e. you may find our products on booking.com, etc.). When a booking is made with a third party or a different provider that offers our products, clients are required to direct all inquiries and communications to the respective provider with whom the booking was made, not Desert Safari Travels. We are not responsible for managing inquiries, bookings, or any issues that arise from transactions conducted through third-party providers that include our products.

Should any disputes occur, they will be adjudicated according to the laws of the United Arab Emirates.

  1. Tourism Dirhams

Dubai: For Dubai hotel accommodation, please note that in order to comply with Dubai Government’s Council resolution No. 2 of 2014, Hotels, Hotel Apartments and Resorts in Dubai will only be applying the “Tourism Dirham Fees” structure effective from March 31, 2014.

Ras Al Khaimah: For Ras Al Khaimah hotel accommodation, please note that for Hotels, Apartments and Resorts in Ras Al Khaimah only will be applying the “Tourism Dirham Fees” structure. The “Tourism Dirham” will be applied and charged to guests upon check out by the hotel.

The “Tourism Dirham” will be applied and charged to the guests upon check out by the hotel.

  1. Changes of these General Terms of Business

The Terms of Business are subject to change without prior notice. The terms that are valid at the time of each booking shall apply. The Customer has no claim that future bookings be completed under existing conditions.

  1. Cancellation Policy

Desert Safari Travels reserves the right to cancel any confirmed booking in any circumstances, however, Desert Safari Travels will not cancel a Guaranteed Departure Product except in the unusual circumstances of force majeure, defined here as war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, flight cancellation or any other external circumstances beyond the control of Desert Safari Travels. Compensation is not available if Desert Safari Travels is forced to cancel or in anyway change a tour due to force majeure but if Desert Safari Travels is unable to provide the tour booked, all payments received(less any insurance premiums paid) will be returned to the client or they will be offered an alternative date or holiday of comparable standards.

If you cancel the activity, the cancellation policy on the Desert Safari Travels voucher is authoritative. We advise the customer to carefully read the information on the Desert Safari Travels voucher to get the required information.

If there is no cancellation policy stated on the Desert Safari Travels voucher or the product page, the following cancellation charges will be levied by the same for the respective services:

Up to 4 days before the beginning of the activity: full refund will be made

3 or if there is no show the day prior to the beginning of the activity; no refund will be made

Desert Safari Travels or the supplier can cancel the activity without adherence to the cancellation period if weather conditions, governmental actions, unforeseeable or unavoidable external circumstances endanger or make carrying out the activity impossible or substantially more difficult.

  1. Exclusion

Desert Safari Travels has the right to refuse admittance or exclude you from any activity if you do not meet the eligibility requirements, or if your participation puts you or others at harm, or otherwise interferes with the proper conduct of the activity. In these cases, the price paid will not be refunded.

This is done under exclusion of any compensation for damages or other claims under what legal basis whatsoever (applies to all cancellation policies)

  1. Health Insurance

We strongly advise all our clients to secure comprehensive health insurance before participating in any activities. Given that some of our offerings may qualify as extreme sports, having adequate coverage is crucial to ensure your safety and financial well-being in the event of unforeseen incidents or accidents.

  1. Other Conditions

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Desert Safari Travels accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, accident, sickness, injury or death that you or anyone else may suffer or incur arising out of the activities and/or is in connection with your contract with us and/or the operator of any activities.

You are advised to have comprehensive travel and health insurance. All personal effects are at your sole risk at all times during the activities that are carried out. You should understand and accept the potential risks and hazards that can be involved in certain activities.

You take responsibility for ensuring that you are mentally and physically capable of participating in the particular activity. Further conditions or alternative rules can be found on the respective product pages.

  1. Amendments and Cancellations by Clients

At the time of booking, the customer is required to provide us with full, correct names as they appear on your passport. Any changes made to the original booking are subject to availability, if the full payment has been received and/or a voucher has been issued.

All the refunds of any transaction amount against any purchase made through this website would be refunded to the original mode of payment.

Clients wishing to cancel must inform Desert Safari Travels in writing, signed by the lead passenger on the booking form. Cancellation will take effect on the date the cancellation request is received by Desert Safari Travels and the following cancellation charges will apply.

Minimum cancellation fee after receiving the booking confirmation:

PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

PERCENTAGE OF CANCELLATION CHARGE ON PACKAGE PRICE

Up to 14 days: 500 AED per person

7 to 2 days (48 hours): 50 % (min. 500 AED per person)

1 day: 100 %

  1. Refund Policy

The refund will be made within 30 working days by crediting the respective card used. If the credit card payment is made before the use of the booked service is not honored or revoked, this will be considered as a booking cancellation and cancellation fees will be charged. Further claims for damages are reserved.

No refund can be given for air ticket and partially used services. Once a booking has been confirmed, any amendments must be advised by the lead passenger on the booking form and will incur the supplement of the amended service plus an administration fee of AED 250. No requested change can be guaranteed. If any number of the party is unable to travel because of death, injury or serious illness of the client, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person or departure date or tour of similar standard and cost provided that written notice is confirmed by Desert Safari Travels.

If a refund is payable by Desert Safari Travels to the client, the refund amount will be calculated according to the conditions as mentioned and with consideration of evidence of exceptional circumstances. Desert Safari Travels will not pay fees charged to the client but by the client’s bank for processing the credited amount. Once hotel reservations have been confirmed, Desert Safari Travels reserves the right to substitute hotels listed with others of a similar category. Hotels reserve the right to close facilities due to operational reasons without prior notice.

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