What to expect at Bateleur
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE:
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Pick-up and drop-off at the nearest airport to the camp in your hunting area, unless prior special arrangements have been made.
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Hunting license fees.
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Services of an experienced and qualified Professional Hunter with a well-equipped four-wheel-drive vehicle and tracker.
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Standard safari equipment where required.
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Full support crew including camp staff, trackers, skinners, and chefs.
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Safari camps ranging from luxurious safari lodges to comfortable country hunting camps.
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All land transportation while on safari.
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All meals, drinks, Wi-Fi, and laundry services.
EXCLUDED FROM YOUR PACKAGE
1. Cost of International & Domestic flights.
2. Shipping & Taxidermy.
3. Day Fee/s for the day of arrival – first night in camp.
4. Trophy handling fee per hunter / per safari.
5. Provincial transfers if required, unless prior special arrangements have been made.
6. Rifle hire and ammunition per safari if required.
7. Local transfer trip/s IF the allocated Professional Hunter to your hunt is not utilized for this transfer.
8. A 15% Government-regulated Value-Added Tax (VAT) on all daily rates and services. This tax does not apply to game fees.
9. Gratuities for safari staff and Professional Hunters.
10. Meals and liquor outside of camps and hunting areas.
11. Telephone service/s
DAILY TARIFFS & SERVICE FEES
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1 Client + 1 Professional Hunter / Day: $400 pp
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2 Clients + 1 Professional Hunter / Day: $350 pp
- Dangerous Game Hunt – 1 Clients + 1 Professional Hunter / Day: $500 pp
- Night Hunt: $250 pppn
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Observer / Day: $300 pp
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First Night in Camp & Airport Transfer: $300 pp
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Trophy Handling Fee / Safari: $200 pp
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Local Transfer Trip / Vehicle / Day: $200
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Predator Calling / Night / Session: $300
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Traditional Rifle Hire (excl. ammo) / Caliber / Safari: $200
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Long-Range Rifle Hire (excl. ammo) / Caliber / Safari: $300
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Shotgun Hire (excl. ammo) / Day: $50
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Ammunition (3 rounds): $7.50
TERMS & CONDITIONS
BOOKING PROCEDURES & CONDITIONS
Once you have contacted us with your hunting enquiry, bookings can be made via your agent or directly with Bateleur Safaris.
INSURANCE
Bateleur Safaris recommends that all clients obtain travel insurance before their safari.
DEPOSITS
Plains Game:
A minimum deposit of 40% or $3,000 of the total daily rate is required to confirm a booking. Trophy fees will be based on the year the hunt takes place unless 100% of the daily rate is paid upfront, in which case trophy fees will be locked at that year’s rate, unless otherwise specified in your contract.
Cape Buffalo:
A minimum deposit of $5,000 is required to confirm the booking. Trophy fees will follow the same policy as above regarding payment timing and fee locking.
A hunt is only confirmed once a contract has been signed between Bateleur Safaris and the client, and the deposit has been paid.
PAYMENT
The full balance of the daily rate is due upon arrival at camp. Trophy fees can be settled at the end of the hunt. We accept wire transfers, cash, and major credit cards.
Please note: Credit card charges may vary slightly due to exchange rate fluctuations. A 3.5% surcharge will apply to all credit card transactions.
GRATUITIES
Tips for trackers, camp staff, safari crews, and PHs are preferred in USD cash. Alternatively, you may add gratuities to your final bill, and we will distribute them according to your instructions. Consult your Professional Hunter for tipping norms. Tipping is appreciated but not expected.
WOUNDED / HARVESTED TROPHIES
Any animal wounded, hit and found, or lost will be deemed taken. The full trophy fee will apply.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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Cancellations less than 6 months before the safari: Deposit will be forfeited unless rescheduled within the same season.
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Cancellations more than 6 months before the safari: 50% of the deposit will be refunded. The remaining 50% can be credited toward a future safari within the same season.