Epic Paradise Tours & Safaris

Terms of Business

Anthony Schenk with the team on Nosy Be
Before You Book

Two Sets Of Terms

These are the terms on which Epic Paradise Tours (Pty) Ltd takes bookings. Hunting safaris and Nosy Be holidays each have their own terms, so please read the set that applies to your trip.

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South Africa & Zimbabwe

Hunting Safaris: Terms of Business

  1. In all cases, a deposit must be paid to Epic Paradise Tours (Hunting Safaris) to confirm your booking:
    • 50% of the total package will be due to secure a safari date.
    • 50% for dangerous game and selected species.
  2. Final hunt payment is due 60 days prior to the safari date in the currency quoted.
  3. In order to secure your booking, please contact Anthony Schenk on: +27 79 500 3678. Alternatively, e-mail on [email protected]
  4. Outstanding accounts must be settled prior to departure in the currency quoted.
  5. When hunting is a last-minute booking, within the hunting company’s final payment period, the full cost of the hunt is due and payable.
  6. There shall be no refund on any deposit paid if a hunt is cancelled within 60 days of the date of commencement of the safari. Your full deposit can be used to re-schedule in an alternate year and will be subjected to that year’s price list. There will be a 10% cancellation fee charged.
  7. All clients are required to sign a contract and an indemnity form before commencement of the hunt.
  8. There is no refund on wounded animals and they will be charged for in full.
  9. Package trophies may not be substituted, but extra trophies can be added on to the package.
  10. All carcasses remain the property of the landowner.
Three hunters in camouflage at a waterhole at sunset in South Africa
A wooden jetty and thatched gazebo over the sea at sunset on Nosy Be
Nosy Be, Madagascar

Nosy Be Holidays: Terms of Business

  1. In all cases, a deposit must be paid to Epic Paradise Tours to confirm your booking:
    • 50% of the total package will be due to secure a holiday date.
  2. Final holiday payment is due 60 days prior to the holiday date in the currency quoted.
  3. In order to secure your booking, please contact Anthony Schenk on: +27 79 500 3678. Alternatively, e-mail on [email protected]
  4. Outstanding accounts must be settled prior to departure in the currency quoted.
  5. There shall be no refund on any deposit paid if a holiday is cancelled within 60 days of the date of commencement of the trip. Your full deposit can be used to re-schedule in an alternate year and will be subjected to that year’s price list. There will be a 10% cancellation fee charged.
  6. All clients are required to sign a contract and an indemnity form before commencement of the trip.
  7. Any excursions booked will be payable in cash in the relevant currency.
Travel Information

Before You Travel

Nosy Be, Madagascar

Fly into Nosy Be, never Antananarivo on the mainland. Nine routes from Europe, the Americas and Johannesburg, the airlines to use, and the €35 visa on arrival.

Flight Routes & Map

South Africa

Fly into Johannesburg or Cape Town, then connect to the airport nearest your hunting area. Seasons, what to pack and how the hunting season runs from mid-February to mid-July.

South Africa Flight Map

All Travel Tips

No Obligation

Ready To Book?

Tell us your dates and who is coming. We will send you a quote, and your booking is confirmed once the deposit is paid.

A message, not a form

Rough dates and who is coming is enough to start. No lengthy booking form, no card details.

You get an honest answer

If the days you have will not cover it, we say so up front and adjust rather than take the booking and disappoint you.

Quoted around you

Nothing sold off a shelf. Priced against your dates, group and interests — in USD, Euro or ZAR.

Small groups only

Land-based four to sixteen, live-aboard six to eight, big-game fishing four to five. Never a crowd.

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Before You Ask

Frequently Asked Questions

Anthony and Ingrid — the people who handle your booking.

Anthony and Ingrid — the people who handle your booking.

How much deposit do I pay to book?

A deposit of 50% of the total package secures your date, for hunting safaris and Nosy Be holidays alike. Dangerous game and selected species also carry a 50% deposit.

When is the balance due?

Final payment is due 60 days before your safari or holiday starts, in the currency you were quoted. Any outstanding account must be settled before you leave.

What if I book a hunt at the last minute?

If you book within the final payment period, the full cost of the hunt is due and payable when you book.

What happens if I have to cancel?

If you cancel within 60 days of the start date, the deposit is not refunded. Your full deposit can be used to re-schedule in another year, at that year’s prices, and a 10% cancellation fee is charged.

Do I have to sign anything?

Yes. Every client signs a contract and an indemnity form before the hunt or trip begins.

What if I wound an animal?

There is no refund on a wounded animal. It is charged in full, the same as a trophy taken.

Can I swap the trophies in my package?

Package trophies cannot be substituted, but you can add extra trophies to the package. All carcasses remain the property of the landowner.

How do I pay for excursions on Nosy Be?

Excursions booked on Nosy Be are paid in cash, in the relevant currency, so bring cash with you.

How do I secure my booking?

Contact Anthony Schenk on +27 79 500 3678, or email [email protected].

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