STANDARD TERMS OF SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

In this agreement the following words will have the meanings assigned to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:-

a) “the Agreement” means the Customer Booking Form and the Terms and Conditions issued by the Company to the Client which has the effect of a legally binding agreement between the parties;
b) “Customer confirmation” means the form sent to the Client with the final itinerary or holiday as agreed with the Company which the Client wishes to purchase;
c) “the Customer Booking Form” means the acceptance form completed by the Client and submitted to the Company as approval of the Customer Confirmation;
d) “Client” means all of the persons, natural or juristic, jointly and severably whose names appear on the Customer Booking Form. The Client signing on behalf of any members of his/her party accepts these Terms and Conditions on behalf of every member of his/her party as if they had specifically signed same to acknowledge their agreement therewith;
e) “Company” means Extreme Scene Adventures and Tours CC a private company, registration number: 2008/090215/23 duly registered in terms of the laws of the Republic of South Africa, carrying on business at 1 Vredenberg Lane, Cape Town, 8000;
f) “Day” means a calendar day;
g) “Departure Date” means the date on which the Client commences his/her travels as per the Customer Booking Form;
h) “Deposit” means the monies payable by the Client to the Company to secure the Client’s booking;
i) “Extreme Scene” means the Company;
j) “Parties” means both the Company and the Client;
k) “Supplier” means a third party who supplies the Company with services;
l) “Total Confirmed Price” means the total cost of services rendered to the Client on behalf of the Company or by the Company, as per the Customer Booking Form;
m) “Quotation” means the form sent to the Client by the Company marked quotation;
n) “Unscheduled Extension” means an extension to a booking caused by inter alia flight delay, flight cancellation, scheduled airline failure, bad weather, airport or airline strikes or any other cause for an extension;
o) “In Writing” means a letter sent by hand, by post, by courier, by fax or via electronic mail;
p) Expressions in the singular also denote the plural, and vice versa; and
q) Pronouns of any gender include the corresponding pronouns of the other gender.

1. PAYMENT TO SECURE BOOKING

1.1 – In order to confirm travel/adventure services, the following payments must be made by the Client to the Company:-
1.1.1 – 50% Deposit at time of booking to secure your booking
1.1.2 – Final balance due 14 days prior to departure of tour/activity;
1.1.3 – Accommodation bookings may require different payment terms
1.1.4 – Greater deposits may be required in instances of specialist product &/or peak season travel.
1.2 – If the aforementioned payments are not received timely, the Company will be unable to confirm the booking for the Client.
1.3 – Final invoicing is based upon the Total Confirmed Price, less any payments made plus any additional charges due to booking changes that may have accumulated in terms of this agreement.
1.4 – All payments must be made by credit card, internet transfer (electronic funds transfer) or telegraphic transfer (SWIFT). Funds are normally cleared within five working days. Travellers cheques are not accepted.
1.5 – In such cases of payment by means of International bank transfer(SWIFT), Client will accept all bank charges to their account and the exact value quoted in South African Rands should reflect in the Company bank account.
1.6 – Non-payment of the aforementioned payments on or before the due date will lead to cancellation of booked services and the loss of all monies paid to date.

2. PRICE INCREASE

2.1 – All quotations and confirmations generated by the Company are based upon the following but not limited to, fuel surcharges, accommodation costs and land costs which are variable and subject to change until final payment has been received.
2.2 – The Client agrees that should any such costs increase as a result of an increase effected by the supplier, such an increase will be for the Client’s account and shall be payable to the Company.
2.3 – Extreme Scene will not be held liable for any mentioned increases.

3. CHANGES TO BOOKINGS

3.1 – In the event of an Unscheduled Extension to a booking, for any reason whatsoever, any expenses flowing from the Unscheduled Extension will be for the Client’s account.
3.2 – Whilst every effort is made to adhere to confirmed itineraries, the Company reserves the right to make amendments thereto where necessary, and provide a reasonable alternative without refunding the Client.
3.3 – Should the Client elect to make an amendment to their itinerary, the Company will try to accommodate the Client, however the Company reserves the right to charge applicable cancellation fees as well as an additional administration fee of R300.00 per person per booking amended.

4. COOLING OFF PERIOD

The cooling off provision does not apply to travel services.

5. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

5.1 – In the event of a cancellation of the booking (in partial or in full) by or on behalf of the Client for any reason whatsoever, the Company reserves the right to claim the services, administration, communication, cancellation and bank charges which include but are not limited to, any charges levied by any supplier against the Company in respect of the cancelled booking, from the Client.
5.2 – Cancellations of bookings must be done in writing and sent to the Company.
5.3 – Cancellation of activity bookings
5.3.1 – In the event of cancellation within 30 – 15 days of confirmed activity date, a 50% cancellation fee will apply.
5.3.2 – In the event of a “no show” or cancellation within 14 days of confirmed activity date, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
5.3.3 – Weather cancellation will incur a 10% cancellation fee if tour/activity cannot be rescheduled
5.3.4 – All accommodation bookings will be presented with their own specific booking terms and conditions. These will be offered at time of booking

5.3.5 – In the unlikely event that you don’t see Great White Sharks during your trip there is no monetary refund. If you are on the Gansbaai shark cage diving trip you will however receive a voucher to return for free on another date excluding the cost of the transfers to Gansbaai and back if you have used that service. This free return trip voucher does not apply to the Great White Shark trips that depart from False Bay.
5.4 – No refunds will be given by the Company for partly used vouchers or for no-shows.
5.5 – Bank fees for credit card payments/bank transfers are strictly non-refundable.

6. WAIVER, INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY

6.1 – The Client acknowledges that prices quoted on the Customer Booking Form do not include any items or services not specified on same.
6.2 – All vouchers, receipts and tickets issued by the Company to the Client, are issued subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions. Acceptance of the vouchers and/or receipts and/or tickets amounts to an acceptance of the Company’s terms and conditions which supersede those of the relevant supplier.
6.3 – Whilst every precaution is taken to ensure the safety of all persons participating in the tour or travel package, participation in any tour or travel package offered by the Company or any of its suppliers (including but not limited to transportation to or from any venue) is undertaken at the Client’s own risk.
6.4 – The Company, any of its directors, employees, assignees and/or agents are accordingly indemnified by the Client and/or his/her estate, dependants, agents or their assignees against any claim of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising for any damages or loss which might be instituted against it arising from or connection with the services contemplated in these Terms and Conditions.
6.5 – The Client, his/her heirs, dependants, agents, executors or their assignees hereby irrevocably waive any claims which they may have against the Company for any form of compensation for damages which they may suffer due to injury and/or loss of any nature whatsoever, which includes accidents caused by the Client’s own actions, injuries or death while on the tour, in a transportation vehicle or at any place during the tour or illness or death at any time after the tour.
6.6 – The Company acts solely in the capacity of an agent for third parties and as such the Company holds themselves free of responsibility or liability for any delays, loss or damages from any cause whatsoever including loss/ delay/ damages/ dissatisfaction caused by third party services. The Company shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any claim whatsoever as aforesaid.

7. PASSPORTS AND VISAS

7.1 – It is the Client’s sole responsibility to ensure that his/her passport, necessary permits and travel documents are valid and that they have obtained all the necessary permits and/or visas required by the countries which they intend to enter, prior to their departure. The Company cannot be held liable for any visa or travel documentation not held by the Client, nor will they be held liable should a passenger be refused entry into any country for any reason.
7.2 – All client passports must have sufficient blank visa pages (minimum 2 recommended) available in their passports in accordance with the regulations of various African countries.
7.3 – All Client passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after travel.
7.4 – The Company cannot be held liable for any advice and/or opinion in respect of a visa or passport issue that is dispensed on the Company’s website relating to passports, permits and/or visas. The final responsibility to ensure that passport and visa requirements is correct and adhered to lays with the traveller.
7.5 – A parent travelling with children (without the other parent), must provide a certified letter of consent from the absent parent.

8. INNOCULATION, IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICATION

8.1 – It is the Client’s sole responsibility to ensure that they have had all necessary inoculations, immunisations and medications required prior to departure. The Company cannot be held liable for the Client’s failure to ensure the aforementioned has been attended to.
8.2 – The Company cannot be held liable for any advice dispensed on the Company’s website relating to inoculations, immunisations and medication required for travel to the various African countries. The final responsibility to ensure that medical requirements are correct and adhered to lies with the traveller.
8.3 – It is the Client’s obligation to ensure that he/she is medically fit to participate in travel.

9. TRAVEL INSURANCE

9.1 – The Company has purchased a Group Insurance Policy to provide Clients with default insurance.
9.2 – It is the Client’s responsibility to ensure they purchase adequate travel and medical insurance. The Client cannot hold the Company liable for any advice and/or inadequate and/or the non-purchase of travel insurance.
9.3 – The Company is not a Financial Service Provider, and the Company and its employees are unable to provide financial advice to the Client.

10. COMPLAINTS

10.1 – Any complaints should be telephonically reported to the Company at the time of incident and should be followed up in writing to the Company, marked for the attention of the Customer Service Manager, no later than 30 days after the incident or inconvenience has occurred.
10.2 – Complaints should be forwarded in writing to 1 Vredenberg Lane, Cape Town, 8000 or alternatively via email to info@extremescene.co.za.
10.3 – The Company will attempt to deal with your complaint as soon as possible and will make every effort to resolve same. The Company will acknowledge the complaint and endeavour to investigate and resolve same within a 30 period and provide feedback of such to the Client in writing.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY

11.1 – The Company undertakes to take all reasonable and necessary steps to protect the confidential information of Clients.
11.2 – The Client hereby authorises the Company to electronically record and store the following information:-
11.2.1 – His/her Full name and surnames;
11.2.2 – His/her Contact telephone numbers;
11.2.3 – His/her Electronic mail address;
11.2.4 – His/her IP address;
11.2.5 – His/her User selected username and password;
11.2.6 – His/her Non-personal browsing habits and click patterns;
11.2.7 – His/her Profile information; and
11.2.8 – His/her Travel information.
11.3 – The Client authorises the Company to use the aforementioned information for the following purposes:-
11.3.1 – To communicate requested information to the Client;
11.3.2 – To provide the Client with access to restricted pages on the Extreme Scene website and related websites; and
11.3.3 – To notify the Client, where authorised, of the Company’s services, offers and promotions from time to time.

12. GENERAL

12.1 – No variation of this agreement shall be of any force or effect unless it is reduced to writing and is signed by both parties.
12.2 – These Terms and Conditions together with the Customer Booking Form contain all the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties. The parties acknowledge that there are no understandings, representations or terms between them, save for those as set out herein.
12.3 – If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of law to be invalid or void, such provision will be severed from the remaining provisions, without effecting the remainder of the agreement hereof.
12.4 – No extension, latitude or any other indulgence which may be given or allowed by any party in respect of performance of any obligation hereunder, and no delay in the enforcement of any right of any party arising from this agreement will in any circumstances be construed as implied consent or election by such party or operate as a waiver or novation of, or otherwise affect any parties rights in terms of this agreement.
12.5 – This Agreement and all matters or disputes arising there from or incidental thereto shall be governed and construed with the accordance of the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
12.6 – The Client consents to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court, notwithstanding the fact that the amount involved exceeds the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court. The Client agrees, however, that the Company in its sole and absolute discretion may institute any such action or proceedings in any division of the High Court that may have jurisdiction and further agrees that each party shall borne their own associated legal cost.
12.7 – The Client shall not be entitled to cede any of its rights or assign any of its obligations under this Agreement.
12.8 – If the Company institutes any legal proceedings against the Client to enforce any of its rights under this agreement, it shall be entitled to recover from the Client all legal costs that it incurs to its own attorneys on an attorney/own client basis, including but not limited to collection commission and tracing agent charges.

13. FORCE MAJEURE

13.1 – The Company shall not be liable for a failure to perform any of its obligations insofar as it proves:-
13.1.1 – that the failure was due to an impediment beyond its control;
13.1.2 – that it could not reasonably be expected to have taken the impediment and its effects upon its ability to perform, into account at the time of the conclusion of this Agreement; and
13.1.3 – that it could not reasonably have avoided or overcome the impediment or at least its effects.
13.2 – An impediment, as aforesaid may result from events such as the following (this enumeration not being exhaustive):-
13.2.1 – war, whether declared or not, civil war, civil violence, riots and revolutions, acts of sabotage;
13.2.2 – natural disasters such as violent storms, cyclones, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, destruction by lightning and fire;
13.2.3 – explosions, fires, destruction of machines, factories and any kind of installations;
13.2.4 – boycotts, strikes and lock-outs of all kinds, go-slows, occupations of factories and premises and work stoppages;
13.2.5 – acts of authority, whether lawful and unlawful.
13.3 – In the event that the Company invokes force majeure, it shall use its best endeavours to terminate the circumstances giving rise to force majeure and upon termination of these circumstances giving rise thereto, shall forthwith give written notice thereof to the Client.
13.4 – In the event that the Company invokes force majeure, it shall not be liable to provide a refund. Any refunds will be at the goodwill and discretion of the Company and cannot be guaranteed.
13.5 – The Company cannot be held liable for non-performance due to Force Majeure.

14. ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES AND LEGAL PROCESS

14.1 – Each party chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi (“domicilium”) for all purposes under this Agreement, whether for serving any court process or documents, giving any notice, or making any other communications of whatsoever nature and for any other purpose arising from this agreement (“notice”), as follows:
The Company: 1 Vredenberg Lane, Cape Town, 8000
The Client: The address as provided by the Client on the Customer Booking Form.
14.2 – Either of the parties may change its domicilium to another address, by way of a notice to the other party to this Agreement, provided that such a notice is received by the addressee at least 7 days prior to such a change taking effect.