Chada Katavi

Region: Africa - Eastern and Southern

Nearest Airport: DAR

Address:
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park
Tanzania

-Camp arrival and departure on Monday's and Thursday's ONLY.
-- CHILD POLICY: We are delighted to accept children over the age of 8 at Chada Katavi. However, please note that only children of 12 and over can participate in any walking or fly camping activities. All children stay at their parents' own risk.
- OPEN: Year round except 11th February 2008 to 1st June 2008 when the camp will be closed for maintenance.
- PARK ENTRY FEES: Included in rates are Park Entry Fees- $20 per adult/ $5 per child under 16 (Park Fees are subject to change) As of July 1 2008 there will also be a $20 per person concession fee supplement.
- OUR RATES INCLUDE: Full Board Accomodation, Camping Fees, All Drinks (except champagne), Laundry, Airport Transfers (to/from lkuu only), All Safari Activities (except shared Fly-camping-available at supplement of $150 pppn and must be pre-booked).
- OUR RATES EXCLUDE: Flights, Airport Departure Taxes, Gratuities, Items of Personal Nature, Insurance, Flying Doctors & Medical Evacuation, Airport Transfers other than nearest airstrip (lkuu). Shared Fly-camping at $150pppn- min of 2 pax for a max of 2 nights and must be pre-booked. Sole use of vehicle and guide- at supplement of $125 per day, subject to availability.
-MEDICAL INSURANCE & FLIGHT EVACUATION COVER: All clients traveling to Katavi must be covered by Flying Doctors. Unfortunately, all clients not covered will be refused entry to the Camp. Cover varies between $20pp - $50pp, depending on length of entire safari and will be added into all invoices.
- TRIPLES: Triples are only available if the third person is a child under 12 years of age. Triples are not available for 3 adults. There is no reduced triple rate.
-BAGGAGE: Passengers are limited to soft bags and with a maximum total weight of 15kgs. Limitations are strictly adhered to on all flights within Tanzania, and Regional flights to other East African countries. This limitation includes hand baggage.
- SEASONS: December to February: green and lush after the short rains, great elephant and plains game sightings, fantastic birding opportunities and wild flowers all over the plains. May and June: green and lush after the long rains, one of the best times of the year to visit. July to October: drying out, the rivers and pools are drying up concentrating the game in certain areas which makes for amazing sightings. Daily temps getting hotter.
-Cancellations: Please note that group cancellation policies differ from individual cancellation policies.

For FIT Bookings (3 rooms or less): Cancellations & postponements of confirmed safaris are only effective on receipt of a written notification, whereupon the deposit is forfeited. In the event of the cancellation or postponement of a confirmed safari, you will immediately become liable for a percentage of the full safari cost, as set out below:
-Confirmed safaris cancelled 60+ days prior to arrival ? full deposit is forfeited.
-Confirmed safaris cancelled 30 to 60 days prior to arrival ? 50% of full safari cost is payable.
-Confirmed safaris cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival - 100% of full safari cost is
payable.
For Group Bookings (4 rooms or more):
- Until 4 months out, up to half the rooms can be released without penalty.
- Between 4 and 6 months, if MORE than half the rooms release, 20% cancellation charges apply.
- Under 4 months, normal FIT cancellation charges apply.
Should you or the clients fail to join the safari or join it after the departure date, no refund can be made. Please note that if the reason for cancellation or postponement falls within the terms of any holiday insurance that you or the clients are holding, then any such charges will normally be refunded to you or the clients by the insurance company, subject to the terms of the insurance. We strongly recommend that all clients
traveling with Nomad Tanzania obtain full travel insurance valid from the date of confirmation of the safari, which will cover claims for any cancellation charges.