{"id":805,"date":"2012-07-31T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=805"},"modified":"2012-07-31T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T06:00:14","slug":"risk-aversion-tactics-that-will-save-your-dream-trip-from-going-nowhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/31\/risk-aversion-tactics-that-will-save-your-dream-trip-from-going-nowhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Aversion Tactics That Will Save Your Dream Trip From Going Nowhere!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019ve planned your dream overland trip in Africa, the backpack is at the ready and you\u2019re twittering and blogging about all those \u201clust after\u201d locations \u2013 in fact your friends are literally salivating at the prospect of joining you out on tour. \u201cToo late guys \u2013 sorry \u2013 all booked up,\u201d tweet, tweet\u2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All you have left to do now is count down the days until the BIG Five departure\u2026 then the unfortunate happens\u2026<\/p>\n

Last week, we were all sad to hear that overland specialist Kumuka Worldwide would no longer be operating, but their departure from the travel industry is a stark reminder that even dreams can fall by the wayside. And in times of economic uncertainty, it\u2019s even more important to ensure you\u2019re fully covered.<\/p>\n

Make sure the company is fully bonded:<\/strong>\u00a0We love saving money, doesn\u2019t everyone, and these days it seems as though everywhere you look there\u2019s a deal going.\u00a0\u00a0On the surface it might seem like the winning hand of fate, but if an operator isn\u2019t fully bonded and they go bust, all your hard earned cash might just disappear in a puff of smoke, along with the company who sold you your discounted dream tour.\u00a0\u00a0Most of us have our mind firmly fixed on the proposed route, exotic locations and the experience, then again it\u2019s wise to think about the boring bits too, and the combined ATOL, ABTA \u00a0and AITO logos are the holy grail when it comes to compensation. If the company you book with isn\u2019t bonded and they do go down in flames your insurance policy might not cover you, and even if you put forward your best argument, we\u2019re doubtful you could claim it was an act of God.\u00a0The good news \u2013 we\u2019re fully ATOL and ABTA bonded! And yes we do offer discounts so check out our specials page as we\u2019re always updating our offers\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Quiz the tour operator:\u00a0<\/strong>Social networking has made it even easier to get hold of the information you need on travel companies. \u201cYeah I had a great time, the overland trucks were awesome and it was safari central\u2026\u201d Good write-ups generally make people feel safer when they\u2019re booking, but any worthy operator should be open to questions too.<\/p>\n