Booking policies

How deposits, payments, children’s rates and cancellations work when you stay with Mbuni Tented Camps. Please read them before you confirm a booking.

Rates are in US dollars, per person, per night, full board. See rooms and rates

The main tent at dusk, lit from within, on the plains

Deposits and payment

Deposit
A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation. For group bookings of more than five rooms, Mbuni Tented Camps may request a higher deposit.
Balance
Full payment is due 30 days before arrival. Bookings made within 30 days of arrival must be paid in full immediately.
Unpaid bookings
Unpaid bookings are released automatically, and deposits are non-refundable.
Charges during your stay
Any additional expenses incurred during your stay must be paid in full before departure.
Returned cheques
Cheques returned by the bank incur a 5% returned cheque fee.

Cancellation

If you cancel a confirmed booking, the following charges apply.

Cancellation charges for a confirmed booking
When you cancelCancellation charge
90–60 days before arrival 50% of the total rate
60–30 days before arrival 75% of the total rate
29–15 days before arrival 100% of the total rate

Deposits are non-refundable, as set out under Deposits and payment.

Children

Children’s rates by age
AgeRate
0 to 5 yearsStay free
6 to 12 years50% of the adult rate
13 years and overFull adult rate

Single rooms

The single-room rate applies to the first two rooms on a booking. Any additional single rooms are charged at the double-room rate.

Safari guides

Safari guides who request a private room are charged the full guest rate.

Tour leaders

Tour leaders stay free when accompanying groups of 12 or more. For smaller groups, the tour leader is charged 50% of the regular guest rate.

Provisional bookings

Provisional bookings are subject to availability and to the discretion of Mbuni Tented Camps. Cancellation fees may apply, or be adjusted, in line with the cancellation policy above.

Mbuni Tented Camps reserves the right to cancel any booking that does not comply with these terms.

All payments must be made through the official bank details provided, with full payment at least 30 days before arrival.

Questions before you book?

Our reservations team can talk you through any of these terms before you confirm.

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