Jennifer King Photography Workshops, LLC
Cancellation and Refund Policy

For

AFRICA SAFARI’S INCLUDING KENYA, TANZANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA

  • Unless stated otherwise on workshop listing page, or via written communication, international workshops cancellations are non-refundable 180 days or more prior to the start date of the workshop.

  • Deposits are non-refundable regardless of cancellation date. Please note that JKPW has paid non-refundable expenses to camps, guides/drivers that are not refundable to us. Please purchase your required trip insurance.

  • Balance due for any Africa Safari’s must be paid 200 days prior to the trip and is payable by check or wire transfer. Any credit card payments will incur 3% fee added to final invoice.

  • All cancellations within the allowed time are subject to a $300 service charge and will be deducted from any refund due.

  • Trip insurance is required to participate. JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credit for cancellations under any circumstance.. Many travel insurance companies offer reasonably priced trip insurance plans that cover most aspects of workshop trips, if purchased within 14 days of making the deposit, including “CFAR” (Cancel For Any Reason).

  • It is the participant’s responsibility to protect their workshop. You are required to purchase trip insurance for your workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation that requires you to cancel or should there be a reason that you cannot attend. This includes natural disasters, health safety, outbreaks, epidemics, illness, acts of God or closures that prevent the workshop from taking place.

  • If a workshop is closed due to war, or safety of US Citizens, or if a country border is closed, JKPW is not liable, and will not offer refunds or credit. Please note that JKPW has paid for your safari at your request, and refunds are not provided by supplier to JKPW. Therefore, you would be required to file with your travel insurance for any reimbursement from your selected insurance carrier.

  • Attendees are required to agree to this Cancellation Policy before registering and placing deposit for selected workshop, class or trip which includes the mandatory trip insurance. By clicking on the registration button, attendees agree to the above, and accept full responsibility for covering the trip and the financial liability thereof regardless of health, safety, Covid or any other disruption of purchased workshop. This includes a workshop that experiences a Covid exposure or border closure.

  • If a workshop is cancelled due to a Covid exposure, JKPW is not financially responsible for workshop fees, travel expenses or any other costs or incidentals. Participants must make a claim with their trip insurance carrier for such refund of the workshop fee and travel expenses as covered under their policy. Risk is involved in travel and attending any event, class, workshop, or trip during Covid and any other pandemic or health and safety outbreak, and JKPW cannot guarantee a trip will not be affected by Covid.

  • Purchase trip insurance: JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credits for any circumstance. Please protect your investment.

  • JKPW will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injuries, illness or death during your workshop.

  • JKPW will not be held responsible for changes in tour because of weather, safety or other calamity.

  • International medical insurance is required. Attendees should check with their health insurance carrier/plan to ensure coverage during the workshops and travel. Trip insurance can also cover medical expenses in most foreign countries.

  • International travel just like all travel comes with risk. JKPW is not responsible for any acts of God, terror, accidents, theft, delays, weather, pandemics, health crisis or border closures..

  • All workshop attendees and tour participants are required to complete a Hold Harmless-Liability Waiver before the start of the tour.

  • JKPW cannot be held responsible for weather that prevents photographing. Refunds or credits, whole or partial, are not given.

  • If an attendee arrives or departs a workshop early, he or she is financially responsible for any additional travel, lodging, incidentals and any other expenses whatsoever. .

  • If you have a medical condition or allergy that requires insulin, epi pens or other medical apparatus or monitoring, please let your instructors know prior to the start of the workshop.

  • Valid passports are required for international travel, and must be valid for 6 months after travel dates. This is recommended by the US Transportation Security Administration. Attendees must notify JKPW if their passports originate outside of the United States.

  • Visa’s may be required to travel to certain countries

  • Shots and vaccines may be required to travel to certain countries.

  • Negative PCR or NAAT Covid tests taken no more than 72 hours prior the the workshop will be required to attend.

  • Please note that the expenses and financial liability to JKPW for all international workshops are great. While JKPW works with trusted vendors, its contracts with lodging, booking local talent, guides and fees are not refundable. Attrition and no cancellation policies are sometimes extended to JKPW, therefore, it must extend to attendees. Appropriate trip insurance will cover the need to cancel, or if travel to a certain country becomes impossible.