Terms and Conditions Please note that on accepting to hike Rim of Africa, all hikers are acknowledging that they have read and accepted the following terms and conditions:

Hikers We will hike on private land, and across provincial nature reserves. The farmers have been very kind and generous to give us permission to hike on their properties. The wilderness areas we go through are generally off limits to the public. Our access agreements are valuable, so please respect this code of ethics to ensure we retain such access for future hikers. Leave No Trace You need to be fit and healthy with reasonable training and preparation to be able to enjoy a trail of this nature. Acceptance onto the trail is subject to the hiker completing and submitting a signed indemnity from, and full payment on due dates. Rim of Africa reserves the right to decline any registrations for any reasons whatsoever, without having to give explanations. In such cases full refunds will be given. Should any hiker behave in such a way as to negatively affect the enjoyment or safety of themselves or other hikers, that hiker will be warned and if necessary evicted from the trail without compensation.

Fine Print Prep Weekends Payment for Prep Weekends is obligatory in advance and is both non-refundable and non-transferable to another weekend. This policy is in place due to the necessity of booking guides and securing the venue/trail upfront.

Damages Trail organisers, camp managers and logistics team are not liable for damage to any bags or Resupply Bags, but will ensure they are well looked after while being portaged between camps.

Insurance Please ensure you have adequate medical aid or medical insurance cover as well as trip cancellation insurance. Ensure that your medical cover includes emergency evacuation insurance, means that in the event of a medical emergency, you can be airlifted to the nearest hospital. Please check with your insurance company that you are covered for this.

Fitness Requirements Rim of Africa is strenuous and challenging on a number of days, so being fit and in good physical condition is essential.

Transfer off the Trail If for any reason you need to pull out of the trail on any day due to injury or other reasons, or you need to be returned to a town or airport, Rim of Africa will charge a standard AA recommended kilometre rate for the journey. A transfer back to Cape Town can cost a minimum of R2,000 – R4,000 depending where along the trail you need to be transferred from.

Photography Everyone is invited and welcome to bring a camera. What we do request though is that Rim of Africa is allowed to use any photos taken for promotional purposes. We will credit each photograph with your name should we use it. The trail organisers reserve the right to make use of any photograph or image taken during the trail without payment or permission. We guarantee that no photographs of a compromising nature will be used in any media.

Payments Schedule On acceptance of your registration a non-refundable deposit of R2,500 per Traverse is payable to secure your place.

Full payment required prior 24 May 2023. By paying this deposit, I take responsibility for my own insurance against any accidents or trip cancellation.

Cancellation Policy

4 months prior to the start of Rim of Africa (24 September) – 100% refund less deposit of R2,500 per Traverse

3 months prior to the start of Rim of Africa (24 September) – 50% less deposit of R2,500 per Traverse

2 months prior to the start of Rim of Africa (24 September) – 0% refund