Adventure Details

Your Walking Connection Experience Includes:

• Trip hosts of Gene & Jo Ann Taylor, co-founders of The Walking Connection.*

• Expertly planned custom itinerary exclusive to The Walking Connection including visits to little known destinations not typically frequented by tourist groups

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Terms and Conditions

Reservations for this trip are available on a limited basis and are only available on a first come first served basis. Should this trip completely sell out, please see our waiting list policy below.

Tour Price per person:

$5998 USD per person (based upon double occupancy)

Single occupancy: Limited availability, $1575 USD supplement

Deposits: A deposit of $750 USD is required to reserve your space. No space will be held without a complete deposit. Deposits may be made by check or credit card. Our tour prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuation at the time of final payment.

Payments: All payments must be made according to the schedule & are subject to the cancellation & penalty policy. Final payment is due on or before 90 days prior to the trip. We request that all final payments be made by check.

Not Included:
All international and domestic airfares with taxes not outlined in the above inclusions.
Cost of comprehensive travel insurance which Walking Connection strongly recommends.
All items of a personal nature including beverages, gratuities, laundry and shopping.
All passport and visa application fees, vaccination and medical consulting fees.
All international departure taxes collected at airport of departure.

Special Supplier Gifts and Items: As a local custom, vendors, suppliers, ground operators, restaurants and hotel properties may offer complimentary beverages that may or may not contain alcohol, rather than water. Should you elect not to accept this gift, complimentary water may not be offered as a replacement and may only be offered for a fee. This is a local custom beyond the control of The Walking Connection.

Air Arrangements:

Your Home To South Africa. We have not included international air arrangements for this trip. We have found it common for our guests to be interested in upgrades, use frequent flier miles, as well as the desire to arrive early or extend their stays.

Your Air from South Africa to Botswana. We have not included international air arrangements for this trip. Again, you may want to use frequent flier miles or upgrades, as well as the desire to arrive early or extend your stay. If you would like us to assist you in booking this air so that you travel with us (Gene and Jo Ann), we will be pleased to make the arrangements for you. (The cost of this flight is not included in the tour price).

Your Air - Camp to Camp in Botswana is included in the price of your tour. HOWEVER, Luggage on light aircraft flights in Botswana is limited to twenty kilograms (20kg) including your hand luggage and camera equipment and must be in soft luggage.

Cancellation, Penalty & Refund Policies: Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $100 per person administrative fee.
For cancellations from 91 -120 Days prior to the trip: deposit is forfeited.
For cancellations from 61 -90 days prior to the trip 40% penalty of the total trip cost.
For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.
No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.

All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.

Tour Minimum: This tour must have a minimum of 10 guests traveling together. Otherwise, a small group surcharge may be imposed.

Waiting List Policy: On occasion, Walking Connection tours sell out and a waiting list is formed. If this should happen, the following policy will apply: To be put on the waiting list, a fully refundable deposit is due with reservation. If space becomes available, you will be notified at that time and if you choose to go, the standard cancellation policy will then apply. If not, your money will be refunded in full.

Travel Roommates and Single Supplements: If you have registered for double occupancy but do not have a travel roommate, the Walking Connection will attempt to locate one for you. In the event that a roommate cannot be found, you may be charged for a Single Supplement for any portion of the tour where you will be rooming as a single. Travel roommates are assigned in the order in which we receive deposits and confirmed reservations. Final roommate assignments will be made and you will be notified of any Single Supplement charges due 30 days prior to your final payment due date.

*PLEASE NOTE that Gene & Jo Ann Taylor are the designated hosts and escorts for this trip. Another host and guide maybe substituted should they be unable to lead this adventure for any reason.

On-line Reservations Print Reservation Form

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Please read the important safety and liability release below.

I am aware that Walking Connection tours (whether in civilized or remote areas) encompass travel by foot, boat, plane, automobile, motor coach, horseback, or the like. I am further aware that the activities planned such as but not limited to trekking, hiking, boating and animal viewing, contain inherent risks of injury, emotional trauma and illness such as but not limited to malaria. I recognize that such risks may be present at any time before, during and after the trip I am participating in with The Walking Connection. I am also aware that adequate medical services or facilities may not be readily available or accessible during some or all of the time and that evacuation if necessary can be prolonged, difficult and expensive. In consideration of, and as part payment for the right to participate in, and by registering for any Walking Connection tour now or in the future, I have and do hereby fully assume all risk of injury, property damage, emotional trauma and death, and it is my intention for me and my heirs, executors and administrators to waive any and all right and claims for damages I may have against Gene and Jo Ann Taylor, Taylor Marketing and Management, LLC., The Walking Connection and any individual associated with these event/tour, their representatives, successors, and assignees, and will hold them harmless for any and all injuries, mishaps and loss of property suffered in connection with my participation in this event/tour. I have been warned that I must be in good health to participate in this event and I also give permission for the free use of my name, likeness, picture and any opinion expressed by me in any advertisement, newsletter, broadcast, telecast or print media account of this event without any compensation to me whatsoever.