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1999 & 2000 Wild India Safaris: Responsibility & Conditions
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RESPONSIBILITY & CONDITIONS On the Wild India & Nepal Wildlife Safari with WCS Tour member's payment of deposit shall be deemed acceptance of and consent to all tour conditions stated. The right is reserved to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refund will constitute full settlement with the passenger. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour. Baggage is at the owner's risk entirely. In addition to the foregoing, the following responsibilities and conditions apply: INDEPENDENT SUPPLIERS Rare Earth Explorations, Inc., purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant and other services from various independent suppliers who are not affiliated with Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. in any way. Although it chooses the best suppliers available, Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. has no right to control their operations and CANNOT, THEREFORE, BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE which may occur due to (1) wrongful, negligent or arbitrary acts of omissions on the part of a supplier, its employees and others not under direct control of Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. or (2) defects or failures of any aircraft, vessel, automotive vehicle or other equipment or instrumentality under the control of independent suppliers. LODGES, HOTELS AND TENTED CAMPS Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. or its independent suppliers may find it necessary to make substitutions in the accommodations due to circumstances beyond the control of the company. The right is reserved to substitute hotels of similar category for those indicated and make any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or caused by changes in air schedules. AIRLINES Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. has no control over any airline operations. The company is not responsible for schedule changes, delays and cancellations. Airline delays and extra expenses incurred because of airline delays are not the responsibility of Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. TRAVEL IN INDIA Services in India may not be as efficient as you are used to at home or in other countries you have traveled to. Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. is not responsible for the cleanliness of restrooms, delays in immigrations / customs, occasional equipment breakdowns, and other such events. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE DANGEROUS You may choose to wander the cities that you visit on your own. Like anywhere in the world, there are dangers of robbery and personal injury associated with this. Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. requests common sense and caution be exercised while visiting any of the cities and towns on the tour. Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. is in no way responsible for incidents or personal or public interaction occurring between a tour member and anyone you may meet in India. ACTS OF GOD AND THE LIKE Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. is not liable for acts of God, fire, weather, acts of governments or other authorities, wars, civil disturbances, riots, terrorist acts, strikes, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, dangers incident to sea, land and air travel, and other similar acts of incidents beyond its ability to control. TRANSPORTATION ON SAFARI Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. cannot be held responsible should vehicle breakdowns or local conditions result in an occasional situation that could cause delays. SAFARI MEMBERS The tour operator assumes no responsibility for the attitudes or personalities of tour members. Usually positive and friendly people take safaris. Those who have serious health problems, physical or mental, are asked not to sign up for this tour. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY The sole function and responsibility of the Wildlife Conservation Society ("WCS") in connection with this tour is to act as the agent of the prospective tour participants and of Rare Earth Explorations, Inc. for the purpose of facilitating initial communication between them and in the case of some tours, making available a WCS staff member as an educational resource person. WCS has no other responsibility, contractual or otherwise, with respect to any tour. All the limitations on liability and other conditions stated above apply with equal force to WCS for its benefit and the benefit of its employees and other agents. WCS will not be responsible or liable in any way for any loss, including death or injury to persons or damage to property, suffered or incurred by any participant or any other person in connection with this tour or any portion of it. Note that, in addition, if a tour does not fill with minimum number of participants, (1) a WCS staff member may not be available to act as an educational resource person for that tour; (2) the tour may be cancelled; and/or (3) participants may be requested to consider transferring to another tour, at another date and time. In addition, tour itineraries and events are subject to change, and the participation as an educational resource of any WCS staff member is subject to change. |
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