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Booking

The first step is to contact us and discuss your needs. For most visits and for safaris to the Northern parks, Arusha will make the best starting point. For safaris to the Western corridor of the Serengeti or for travel around Mwanza and lake Victoria contact the Mwanza office. Contact details are:

 

Fortes Safaris Short Land Rover $70 p.d Fortes Safaris
P.O. Box 1364 P.O. Box 422
Arusha Mwanza

Tanzania

Tanzania
Tel: (+255) 027 2506094 Tel: (+255) 028 2500582
Fax: (+255) 027 2508002 Fax: (+255) 028 2500700
wendy@fortes-safaris.com  

 

Rates

To promote our electronic booking service we are offering a special Internet rate.

If you book by email through our Arusha office you will be eligible for a self drive rate of only $120 per day. This includes unlimited kilometres in one of our tough but comfortable Long Wheel Base Land Rover Tdi's a with pop up safari roof. If you would like a smaller vehicle we have Short Wheel Base Land Rover and Land Cruisers available at a special Rate of only $70 per day.

 

The small print

General conditions

For self drive hire the hirer and/or authorized driver must be over 23 years of age and under 70 years of age. In addition for all rentals the hirer and/or authorized driver must also be in possession of a proper means of identification other than a driver's license (we recommend a passport as ID).
Driver's license
The hirer and/or authorized driver must have held a valid driving license for a minimum of 2 years up to and including the time of hire. A driving license from the country of residence or an International Driver's Permit is generally acceptable, provided it is valid throughout the hire period.
Self Drive
Self drive cars are hired subject to the company's standard form of agreement not withstanding the above conditions the company reserves the right to refuse a hirer at any time without assigning any reason.
Chauffeur driven

Chauffeur driven hire rate is an additional $25 per day above the self drive rate. Rates are applicable during working hours (8. am - 6 pm). Drivers overtime charges after 6 pm are US$ 2 Per hour.

Fuel options

You can choose to collect and return the vehicle fully fuelled, or with an (almost) empty tank. When you book please let us know which option you want.

Returning your vehicle
Vehicles must be dropped of at our office in Sakina for inspection. If you return the vehicle at night or on Sunday your bond will only be returned the following day after the vehicle has been inspected.
Clients are liable for the first $1500 damage excess in the event of an accident.
Glass and tyres are the clients reposibility.

Terms of payment

Payments can be made by: Travelers cheque's, Bank Deposits, Cash payment, or Visa card.
Payments

For monthly rentals, a credit card imprint and a bond of $500 are required.

For short term hire a deposit is required on confirmation of your booking (50% of the charge for the period of hire). The balance plus a bond of $500 should be handed over on collection.
In either case the deposit less any outstanding invoices is refundable upon safe return of the vehicle.
Broken windscreens, glasses and lenses, loss of tires and tools are responsibility of the hirer and any loss or damage will be added to the hirers bill
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