PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN A CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS TRIP:

I – Booking Process & Trip Information: Your trip booking is considered official when we have received your deposit, completed Waiver Form and in some cases, a Terms and Conditions Form. The main information document for your trip is the Detailed Information Package you will receive as a PDF. The package includes travel information, recommended clothing and gear and more. It should answer all of your questions about the trip but if you still want more information please contact us.

II – Our Privacy Policy: Respecting your privacy and personal information is important to us. To process your booking and to be fully prepared to serve your needs (including, but not limited to, your safety in the event of a medical emergency), Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours and its partners need to collect personal details from you including contact information and details relating to any disability or medical condition etc. Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours will not share this information with other parties without your express permission and we take full responsibility for ensuring security measures are in place to protect your information.

III – Pricing: All our prices are quoted in Canadian dollars except where otherwise noted and are subject to a 5% Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST).

IV – Cancellation and Refund Policy: Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours is a small individual-run company which often partners with other small family-run operators in a unique industry with a short season and high annual operating expenditures. Because non-refundable expenses for an individual trip occur several months prior to the trip start and there is limited ability to fill spaces on short notice, full refunds are rarely possible and should not be expected.

There are two categories of cancellations:

I. Cancellation of a trip by the company due to circumstances within reasonable control of the company or its partner operator, such as, but not limited to, mechanical failure of a vessel or vehicle, damage to a vessel or vehicle or lodge, or insufficient bookings. In this instance, money received from the participant will be refunded. Any additional expenses incurred due to the cancellation will be the responsibility of the participant.

II. Cancellation of a trip due to circumstances beyond reasonable control of the company or its partners such as, but not limited to, the participant’s decision to cancel, Federal, Provincial and Territorial travel restrictions, Park closures, extreme weather and geological events, labour disputes, or failure by suppliers. Any additional expenses incurred due to the cancellation will be the responsibility of the participant. In this instance, refunds will be dispersed in the following way:

365 to 90 days prior to trip departure:     Full refund of deposit less a $400 per participant administration fee

89 days or less prior to trip departure:     No refund

If a participant decides to cancel after their full payment, they may receive a full refund less a $400 administration fee if they or Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours can find a suitable replacement to take their spot on the trip. The date of cancellation is the date Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours receives your written notice of cancellation.

VI – Travel/Cancellation Insurance: We highly recommend that you speak with a travel insurance agent to obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including without limitation, medical, trip cancellation & interruption, emergency evacuation, accident and baggage insurance. It is the responsibility of the participant to secure insurance that safeguards them for all the eventualities that can occur on their trip with Canadian Wildlife Photography Tours and its partners. Additional expenses are the full responsibility of the participant. Any losses experienced as a result of incorrect travel planning or not securing adequate insurance will also be the full responsibility of the participant.