BOOKING TERMS &
CONDITIONS
Wademba Travel, LLC creates opportunities for cultural exchange and connection through thoughtfully curated small-group journeys to African and African diaspora destinations. We specialize in travel that celebrates the richness of the human experience.
If you are making a private booking as a group, the leader of the group (primary contact) is responsible for sharing these Terms and Conditions with all members of the group and is financially responsible for the booking.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
We handle the details so you can focus on meaningful cultural connections. Your tour includes:
Ground transportation in the tour country, lodging, all meals including drinks, entrance fees/classes/tours, tour guides/language interpreters, and gratuities according to the individual tour itinerary. Everything else is excluded from the tour price. Airfare, entry visa(s), and travel medical insurance are not included in tour price and are the responsibility of the traveler to arrange.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot on a tour. This $500 deposit will be applied towards the cost of your tour. We offer a 15% discount in exchange for full payment at the time of booking.
Final balance is due 120 days prior to your tour’s departure date unless otherwise stated. If you fail to pay by the due date, your reservation may be cancelled, and your deposit will not be refunded. We accept credit cards through Squarespace Payments.
IMPORTANT: Wademba tours require a minimum of 4 guests to run.
Tours will be confirmed with you by email a minimum of 120 days before the tour is set to begin. We try our best to make sure our tours take place but if the minimum number of clients is not reached, the tour will be canceled, in which case 100% of any monies paid (including $500 deposit) will be returned to you. We advise you to hold off on booking non-refundable flights or incurring other travel expenses until you receive a Confirmed Departure email from us.
BOOKING, PAYMENTS
& TOUR MINIMUMS
We understand that life circumstances change. Our cancellation policy balances fairness to you with our commitments to local partners and fellow travelers.
If you reserve a spot on one of our tours but are no longer able to attend, communication of your cancellation must be made in writing via email to refunds@wademba.travel. Cancellation penalties are as follows:
Within 7 days of original reservation: Full refund including $500 deposit
More than 180 days before departure: Full refund minus $500 deposit
120-180 days before departure: Full credit of monies paid toward a future Wademba tour
Less than 120 days before departure: no refunds or credits
If Wademba cancels a tour that does not have the minimum number of participants: Full refund of all monies paid, including any deposits made
On your own, you may choose to purchase travel interruption insurance for additional protection.
It is the tour participant’s responsibility to ensure they have met all the requirements for entry into the tour country including, but not limited to: obtaining passport(s), entry visa(s), required vaccination(s), and travel medical insurance. Wademba will not issue refunds of any monies paid should you be denied entry into the tour country.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
PENALTIES
OTHER
Travel insurance protects your investment in this transformative experience and gives you peace of mind to fully engage with each cultural moment. You must provide proof of travel medical insurance at least 14 days before the tour start date.
You may also choose to purchase travel interruption insurance to protect against travel delays or interruptions. Please contact insurance providers directly for any questions about coverage and pricing.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodations reflect the authentic character of each destination. While facilities may differ from Western standards, we carefully select lodging that offers comfort, safety, and cultural authenticity. If you prioritize luxury amenities over cultural immersion, our experiences may not be a good fit for you.
By traveling with Wademba, you help us share the beauty of cultural exchange with future travelers. You consent to use of images taken during your journey for our marketing purposes unless you opt out. We celebrate your experience while respecting your privacy—we'll never use your name or tag you without permission.
PHOTOS & MARKETING RELEASE
By booking a tour, the client accepts these terms and conditions and agrees that to the full extent permitted by law, Wademba Travel, LLC and its representatives shall assume no responsibility and will not be held liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay or inconvenience sustained by the client in the course of or as a result of services provided by Wademba as part of the itinerary and that the client shall hereby release, discharge and/or indemnify Wademba and its representatives in respect of any such loss, injury or damage, accident, delay or inconvenience and/or from any liability arising from same. Without prejudice to the foregoing, Wademba and its representatives shall have no liability or obligations to a client arising directly or indirectly out of any circumstances beyond its/their control including, but not limited to, breakdown in equipment, strikes, theft, delay, hijacking, act or threat of war (whether declared or not), riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, discharge dispersal, release or escape of pollutants, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, sickness, bad weather, technical or transportation problems, closure of stations or airports, cancellations or changes of schedules by railways, air or bus lines or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure and/or Act of God.