Self-drive holiday notes, terms & conditions:

Name: Earthstompers Adventures
Address: 19 Swalle Street, Somerset West, Western Cape, 7130, South Africa
Telephone: +27 82 443 1354

Earthstompers, or its employees and agents shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from any liability in respect of loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person or their luggage or other personal property under any circumstances whatsoever whilst participating in this package.
Travelers are responsible for ensuring they have valid passports, visas, driver’s licenses, and any required permits. To rent a car in South Africa, you must have a valid, unendorsed driver’s license, with a minimum age usually of 18 or 21. Licenses must be in English with a photo; otherwise, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required alongside your original license.
Travelers are responsible for navigating routes, managing travel times, and adhering to local road laws. Driving times are estimations, and may vary due to road conditions and traffic. Please add extra time for meal, refreshment, or comfort breaks. The company is not responsible for delays caused by traffic, weather, road conditions, or personal scheduling changes. Accommodation check-in and check-out times must be respected.
The vehicle rental is subject to the rental company’s own terms and conditions. A security deposit may be required by the car rental company. Fuel, traffic fines, toll fees, and additional insurance costs are the responsibility of the renter.
Please advise in advance if you require a car seat for children booked on the tour. Car seats are available at an additional charge.
Any extras (meals, minibar, damages, additional services) must be settled directly with the accommodation/ activity/ service supplier, unless otherwise specified.
Package price is dependent on group size and vehicle size. Should the group size fluctuate from the original quote, your Earthstompers consultant will provide you with a revised quote.
Customised quotes are valid for 5 days.
We require a 20% deposit to confirm services. The balance of the payment is due 60 days before departure.

Cancellation policy:
- Cancellation 31+ days before departure date: fee of 15% of total package price
- Cancellation 30 days – 15 days before departure date: fee of 50% of total package price
- Cancellation 14 days – 8 days before departure date: fee of 75% of total package price
- Cancellation 7 days or less or no show for departure date: fee of 100% of total package price
- Peak season (15 December – 15 January) payment and cancellation terms can differ – please ask your consultant for specific terms.

Earthstompers makes use of hundreds of different hotels, guest houses, and safari lodges in our packages. Each of these has their own cancellation policies, which will prevail in the event of a cancellation. Please ask your tour consultant for specific terms.
Earthstompers South African products are priced in South African Rand (R or ZAR). In case of a refund, any amount will be refunded in South African Rand, which then gets converted to your local currency by your bank or credit card company. Please note that due to currency fluctuations, the refund amount in your local currency might be higher or lower than the amount originally paid. In the case where a tour is paid for in a foreign currency, such as Euros or US Dollars, you will be informed of the amount received in Rand, and any refunds will be calculated based on the Rand amount received.
We strongly recommend that clients take out travel insurance to cover fees in case of cancellations or other unforeseen circumstances.