
African Services & Safaris
Terms & Conditions for private car rentals
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Drivers and activities
All drivers must be over 25 years of age and held an unendorsed
license for a minimum of 2 year. Any unauthorized driver renders all insurance
null and void and the renter will be held responsible for any and all loss
and/or damage.
Whilst on rental, the vehicle is only allowed in the Mfuwe area
and South Luangwa National park for game drives and tourist activities,
following Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and Zambian rules and regulations.
Any unauthorized and other usage of the vehicle renders all insurances. No
commercial activities are allowed inside the National Park, without written
consent of ZAWA.
Insurance
Our vehicles are insured for game drive activities in the South
Luangwa National Park. The hirer is liable for the first USD1,000.00 of any
damage caused to the vehicle including tyres whilst the vehicle is on hire to
him. In the event that the driver/renter damages the vehicle while acting in a
reckless/criminal/malicious/negligent manner, insurance is not valid and the
driver/renter will be charged for all towing costs, repair, damage and loss of
revenue resulting from such incidents. Insurance does not cover tyre/rim damage
or radio loss or damage. Any case of theft or accident should be reported to The
Personal Touch ltd. as soon as possible. Extension of the rental beyond the
originally agreed dates must be arranged. Failure to notify The Personal Touch
ltd. before the date of desired extension will mean that the renter is driving
the vehicle illegally and without insurance cover and will be held responsible
for any loss and/or damage caused to the vehicle.
Fuel
The vehicles will start all rental periods with a full tank and
should be returned at the end of the period with a full tank. If the company
needs to replenish any tank the renter will be charged Mfuwe pump prices plus
10%.
Maintenance
The Personal Touch Ltd. is constantly monitoring the overall
conditions of the vehicles. Fluid levels as well as tyre pressure and conditions
are checked before the rental agreement. In the case that the rental agreement
exceeds one week, the basic maintenance is the responsibility of the renter.
With basic maintenance the checking of all fluid levels and adjustments when
necessary, the control of tyres and pressures, and the check on overall
appearances of the vehicle are meant. Failure to proceed with basic maintenance
can result in serious engine failure and all damages occurring from this
negligence will be charged to the renter. If renter, whilst performing basic
maintenance, finds any problems falling outside basic maintenance, The Personal
Touch Ltd. needs to be informed immediately, so necessary actions can be taken.
Any work done by the renter outside the basic maintenance range, can not be
charged to The Personal Touch ltd. without prior consent from this company.
Pricing & Payments
The Personal Touch ltd. reserves the right to amend the rates
quoted. We reserve the right not to enter into a rental agreement at our
discretion. We reserve the right to substitute the vehicle with a comparable or
superior vehicle. We will try our very best to replace a vehicle that has broken
down and cannot be repaired within 24hrs. Any problems with the hire vehicle
must be reported on the return of the vehicle. Payments must be made out to The
Personal Touch ltd. Daily rates are cash on delivery of vehicle, weekly and
monthly payments are to be as described below. A tax invoice will be submitted
for each payment made. Renter is responsible for registration and payment of
fees while entering the South Luangwa National Park and must obey all rules and
regulations set out by ZAWA.
A minimum deposit of 50% is requested to confirm your booking.
The balance is to be paid upon collection date of vehicle. A reservation
confirmation will be sent to the client via e-mail once the deposit is received.
Deposits can be paid by direct transfer into Zambian or European account, details on application.
The deposit is non-refundable for cancellations made within 30 days of arrival
date. The Personal Touch Ltd. accepts Zambian Kwacha, US dollars and Euros. We
are able to accept Visa Card, however please be aware that there is a 5%
surcharge on all credit card payments.
Cancellation Fees
A cancellation of any booking must be received in writing. The cancellation fee
is as follows:
| more than 3 months prior to pick-up | 10% of total amount |
| 3 months to 1 month prior to pick-up | 50% of total amount |
| Less than 1 month prior to pick up | 75% of total amount |
| Three or less days prior to pick up | 90% of total amount |
| Early returns | No refund |
Liability
The Personal Touch ltd. cannot be held liable for any mishap to
you, your guests or your property caused from weather conditions, natural
disasters, industrial action, political and civil strife and/or war, terrorism,
intervention by any Government, robbery, fire, Ill-health, quarantine, airlines,
airports, wildlife, or any other incident beyond our control. Personal property
is not covered by our insurance, nor can The Personal Touch Ltd. be held liable
for any personal injury or death sustained during the term of the hire contract.
Whilst The Personal Touch ltd. does it utmost best to repair or
replace a broken down vehicle, we can not be held responsible or liable for any
loss of income to the hirer caused by the malfunctioning or unavailability of a
replacement vehicle.
If injury or death result to any party connected to the hire of
the vehicle, The Personal Touch ltd., its employee, or any other third party
connected to us, can not be held responsible or liable. Any water damage caused
to the vehicle from crossing fords, rivers or lagoons, inside the vehicle or to
the engine, gearbox or axles including the components fitted to these items is
not covered by The Personal Touch Ltd. It is the responsibility of the named
hirer and any cost from the result of this damage will be charged on to the
hirer, including the recovery costs.
© 2008, The Personal Touch Ltd.
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The Personal Touch Ltd.
South Luangwa National Park
P.O. Box 58
Mfuwe, Eastern Province
Zambia
Tel.: +260 216 246 123
Cell: +260 979 176 726
Mail:info@tptouch.com