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RESERVATIONS
GUIDELINE FOR RWENZORI MOUNTAINEERING
1. Reservations
Office:
Reservations for mountaineering in RMNP shall be done at the Reservations
Office at UWA headquarters in Kampala.
2. Long Term/Advance
Reservations
- Advance booking
shall be allowed up to two years in advance
- A deposit
of US$50 shall be paid on the advance bookings
- Balance of
payment on advance bookings shall be made at least 30 days before
the date of the start of trek. Failure to make final payments
by this time will lead to cancellation of the reservations.
3. Short
Term booking (less than a month in advance)
Full payment will be required for the short-term bookings
4. Visitor
Category
Rates for a
permit differ based on the residence status of the visitor. The
three categories are non-resident, East African residents (with
proof of two years residence permit). Reference can be made to the
price list posted at point of sale to verify the correct fee. Visitor
category will be verified at the point of sale and at check-in prior
to departure for trekking.
5. Refunds/Cancellation
Guidelines
The clients will be refunded the following percentages upon cancellation:
- 0 - 4 days
no refund
- 5 - 14 days
25%
- 15 - 30 days
75%
- Over 30 days
UWA retains $30 of the advance fee as administration cost.
- No visitor
will claim for refund if she/he fails or completes the trek in
less than 7 days.
- All refunds
shall be effected at UWA Headquarters in Kampala through the Reservations
Office.
6. Permits
must be sold at face value, whoever sells at higher value will be
penalised.
7. Primary
sale of permits by individuals or tour companies anywhere is illegal.
All permits MUST be sold by Uganda Wildlife Authority only.
8. Payment
for Rwenzori Mountaineering permits must be made directly to Uganda
Wildlife Authority.
9. Payment
Terms:
The acceptable payment methods are:
- Cash (Uganda
shillings, US dollars)
- Bank Transfers
(net of the bank charges)
- Traveller's
Cheques at prevailing exchange rate (posted at point of sale)
10. Day permits
The daily fee will be charged for a maximum of two days only, on
the central circuit trail.
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