Business: Barefoot Camping Adventures
Website: www.barefootcamps.co.za
By requesting, confirming or making payment for a booking with Barefoot Camping Adventures, including payment of any invoice, deposit or booking amount, the customer confirms that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms & Conditions, including the Risk, Weather & Liability Waiver contained below.
Payment of an invoice, deposit or any amount towards a booking constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions, whether or not the customer has physically signed this document.
These Terms & Conditions apply to the customer, all persons staying in the booked accommodation, members of their group, guests, children, visitors and any other persons entering or using the Barefoot Camping Adventures tented camp under the customer’s booking or responsibility.
Barefoot Camping Adventures provides temporary outdoor tented accommodation. Customers acknowledge that camping and outdoor events involve inherent risks and that weather and environmental conditions are beyond the control of Barefoot Camping Adventures.
Customers are responsible for taking reasonable care of themselves, their group, children, guests and personal belongings while using the camp.
By making a booking, paying an invoice, occupying a tent, entering or using a Barefoot Camping Adventures tented camp, the customer and all persons staying in or visiting the camp acknowledge that camping and temporary outdoor accommodation involve inherent risks.
These risks may include, but are not limited to:
The customer accepts these inherent risks for themselves and for all members of their group, guests, children and visitors under their responsibility.
Barefoot Camping Adventures operates temporary outdoor tented camps and cannot control weather or natural conditions.
Weather conditions can change rapidly and may include strong or damaging winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, lightning, flooding and other severe conditions.
Severe weather may cause tents or other temporary structures to:
Barefoot Camping Adventures will take reasonable precautions and make reasonable efforts to monitor conditions and secure the camp.
However, no temporary outdoor structure can be guaranteed to remain safe, completely dry, undamaged or usable under all weather conditions.
If a tent, structure or other equipment becomes damaged, unstable or unsafe due to weather, environmental conditions or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Barefoot Camping Adventures, Barefoot Camping Adventures may require occupants to immediately leave the affected tent or area.
Customers agree to follow all reasonable safety instructions given by Barefoot Camping Adventures staff or event management.
Where reasonably necessary, Barefoot Camping Adventures may relocate, close, dismantle or remove a tent or other temporary structure.
Barefoot Camping Adventures shall not be responsible for losses, inconvenience, alternative accommodation costs, travel expenses or other consequential losses arising solely from weather-related damage, failure or closure of temporary structures, except to the extent that such liability cannot lawfully be excluded under South African law.
Barefoot Camping Adventures reserves the right to temporarily close, relocate, evacuate or dismantle part or all of the tented camp where management reasonably believes that weather, fire, flooding, structural instability or another hazard presents a risk to customers, staff or property.
Customers agree to immediately comply with reasonable evacuation or safety instructions.
Failure to follow safety instructions may increase the customer’s own risk and may affect any claim arising from such failure.
Customers acknowledge that camping and outdoor environments involve inherent risks of accidental injury, illness and other incidents.
Barefoot Camping Adventures will take reasonable steps to erect, inspect and maintain its tents and equipment in a reasonably safe condition.
However, customers acknowledge that sudden weather events, environmental conditions, uneven ground, animals, insects, fire, other guests, venue conditions and circumstances beyond reasonable control may result in injury or loss despite reasonable precautions.
Barefoot Camping Adventures shall not be held responsible for personal injury, illness, death or other loss arising from inherent risks of camping or circumstances beyond its reasonable control, except where such liability cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable South African law.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under South African law.
Customers are solely responsible for their personal belongings and property while staying at or visiting the camp.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Customers are responsible for securing their own belongings and valuables.
Barefoot Camping Adventures will not be responsible for loss, theft or damage to personal property unless Barefoot Camping Adventures is legally responsible for that loss, theft or damage
Customers are advised not to leave valuable items unattended or unsecured.
Customers agree to:
The customer may be held financially responsible for damage to tents, furniture, equipment or other Barefoot Camping Adventures property caused by the customer’s:
Barefoot Camping Adventures reserves the right to recover reasonable costs associated with repairing or replacing damaged property.
Parents, guardians and persons responsible for minors remain responsible for supervising them at all times.
Barefoot Camping Adventures does not provide childcare or supervision of children unless expressly agreed in writing.
Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that children do not interfere with tents, fires, electrical equipment, vehicles, ropes, pegs or other camp infrastructure.
Customers must use braais, fires, gas equipment, heaters and other cooking or heating equipment responsibly and in accordance with camp and venue rules.
Customers must ensure that fires are properly extinguished and must not place open flames or hot equipment in a manner that could damage tents or create a safety risk.
Any damage caused by a customer’s fire, braai, cooking equipment, heater or other heat source may be charged to the customer.
Barefoot Camping Adventures shall not be held responsible for failure, interruption, delay, damage or cancellation resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
Where such circumstances occur, Barefoot Camping Adventures will make reasonable efforts to assist customers and minimise disruption where reasonably possible.
Customers acknowledge that Barefoot Camping Adventures cannot control or guarantee weather conditions.
Barefoot Camping Adventures does not guarantee that tents will remain:
A tent is temporary outdoor accommodation and should not be regarded as a permanent or fully weatherproof structure.
Barefoot Camping Adventures may refuse, suspend or terminate occupation of a tent or area where it reasonably considers the tent, structure, campsite or surrounding area to be unsafe.
This may occur due to weather, structural damage, flooding, fire, emergency situations or any other safety concern.
Where reasonably possible, customers will be informed of the reason and any available safety measures or alternatives.
The customer acknowledges that Barefoot Camping Adventures is not an insurer of customers, their guests or their property.
Customers accept responsibility for their own personal belongings, vehicles and personal safety and understand that outdoor camping involves risks that cannot always be eliminated.
Except where South African law does not permit such exclusion, Barefoot Camping Adventures shall not be liable for:
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under South African law.
IMPORTANT: By paying any invoice, deposit, booking fee or other amount relating to a Barefoot Camping Adventures booking, the customer confirms that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms & Conditions.
A physical signature is not required for acceptance where payment has been made.
The customer is responsible for ensuring that all members of their group, guests and persons under their responsibility are made aware of these Terms & Conditions and the applicable camp rules.
The customer agrees that these Terms & Conditions form part of the booking agreement between the customer and Barefoot Camping Adventures.
By making payment or occupying a Barefoot Camping Adventures tent, the customer confirms that they:
Name: ______________________________________
ID / Passport No.: ____________________________
Booking / Event: ______________________________
Date: _______________________________________
I confirm that I have read, understood and accepted the Barefoot Camping Adventures Terms & Conditions, Risk, Weather & Liability Waiver.
I understand that camping and temporary outdoor accommodation involve inherent risks and that Barefoot Camping Adventures cannot be held responsible for loss, theft, damage or injury except where such liability cannot legally be excluded or limited under South African law.
I agree to comply with all camp rules, safety instructions and reasonable instructions given by Barefoot Camping Adventures or event management.
Where a booking is made electronically or payment is made against an invoice, the customer acknowledges that:
“By making payment, I confirm that I have read, understood and accepted the Barefoot Camping Adventures Terms & Conditions.”
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