Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to all Taprobane Escapades Tours. A tour starts once I have signed the Taprobane Escapades Waiver and finishes on the last day of the tour once the final destination of the tour itinerary has been reached.

I understand and accept that…

  • Taprobane Escapades will only permit me to take a tour with them if I hold a valid motorcycle licence (minimum provisional license, riders on a learner license are not permitted to take motorcycle tours with Taprobane Escapades).
  • If I take a motorcycle a tour with Taprobane Escapades I do so on the condition that I have looked at the chosen itinerary and satisfied myself that I am a competent enough rider to handle the expected conditions.
  • Taprobane Escapades motorcycle tours are risky and dangerous and that loss or damage to personal property, injury or even fatality are possible.
  • It is my responsibility to hold full and valid licenses, medical insurances and/or any other personal insurance/s that may be deemed appropriate, while on tour with Taprobane Escapades.
  • While Taprobane Escapades personnel will make every reasonable effort to minimise risks, not all dangers can be foreseen. I accept the fact that, while the tour staff are skilled and experienced, they cannot and do not guarantee my safety.
  • Taprobane Escapades personnel will handle my belongings with care but they will not be responsible for any damage or loss.
  • I have a personal responsibility to follow safety guidelines established by tour staff and I will ask for clarification if I do not understand what is expected of me.
  • Taprobane Escapades reserves the right to use any images or videos with me in them for publicity purposes, unless I expressly advise otherwise.
  • I am responsible for supervising any of my children under the age of 18 who participate in a Taprobane Escapades tour.
  • I must inform Taprobane Escapades if I am pregnant, suffer back, neck or heart conditions and/or have any other pre-existing health conditions, mental health conditions or injuries and if any of the above conditions apply, I must not participate in a Taprobane Escapades motorcycle tour and may not be allowed to participate in a Taprobane Escapades tour involving any other mode of transport.
  • I agree to do and obey instructions from any Taprobane Escapades Tour Guide, staff member, officer or owner at all times during my participation in a Taprobane Escapades tour and I will ensure that any children in my care do the same.
  • LEAVING A TOUR MID WAY – I am aware that if I choose not to continue with the tour for any reason, I can discuss this with the Taprobane Escapades personnel and that any decision made will be made at their discretion. I can expect Taprobane Escapades personnel to value my choice and encourage responsible decision-making. I understand that while every effort will be made by Taprobane Escapades personnel to allow me to exit the tour, my choice cannot disadvantage or put other participants at risk.
  • DISQUALIFICATION FROM A TOUR – The staff, officers or owners of Taprobane Escapades may at any time during the tour or prior to the tour, at their discretion, disallow me from participating in the tour if any of my actions or words have been deemed by Taprobane Escapades to pose a threat to my safety or the safety of any third parties, or if they deem me to have broken any laws, disrespected local culture, or caused offense. In the even that I am disallowed from continuing a tour, I understand that I am liable for any damage I have caused and I will not be entitled to a refunded. If I am disallowed from participating in a tour prior to the commencement of the tour, the cancellation and refund policy below will apply.
  • BALANCE PAYABLE – A deposit will be collected at the time of booking with the balance to be paid upon arrival in US dollars. If the balance has not been received upon the start of the tour, the rider will not be allowed to continue with the tour and will forfeit their deposit.
  • DAMAGE – All other companies collect motorcycle damage security deposits (sometimes up to US$1,000), however Taprobane Escapades does not require you to pay a security deposit. Minor repairs of small damage and non-rider related repairs are usually covered by Taprobane Escapades but Taprobane Escapades reserves the right to appraise all damages and repair costs and bill you accordingly for non-minor damages deemed by Taprobane Escapades to be the fault of the rider.
  • INTOXICANTS – Taprobane Escapades does not permit me to take intoxicating substances (Alcohol, cannabis and other explicit drugs etc) and then ride a motorcycle on the tour. It is my responsibility to ensure that I am not under the influence of any such substances.
  • UNFORESEEN EVENTS – Taprobane Escapades’ tours are planned several months in advance to avoid adverse climate conditions and/or any other significant events that may pose a risk to the tour. Taprobane Escapades can make changes to tour plans before or during the tour if your safety is at risk. As your safety is important and takes priority, if any unforeseeable situations arise beyond our control (e.g. natural disasters, road works, civil unrest etc), we will make appropriate changes to the tour. In the unlikely event that this may happen, it will form part of the tour and may incur additional costs that each adventurer will need to cover at their own expense. In the unlikely event that a tour must be cut short, Taprobane Escapades may at its discretion refund me part of the fees paid less all costs incurred by Taprobane Escapades.
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE – You must have a suitable Travel Insurance Policy to take a tour with Taprobane Escapades. It is your responsibility to obtain a suitable travel insurance policy covering your personal health, personal belongings and it must cover you whilst riding large capacity motorcycles as a means of transport.
  • EMERGENCIES – Check your insurance policy covers such needs as hospitalisation or repatriation. Sometimes we ride in remote areas and there will be no mobile signal, no satellite phones, no helicopter recovery service and ambulances may not be available. The adventure leader will ensure the best possible evacuation or services are provided at the location if it is needed.
  • PREPARATION – Bring copies of your passport, travel insurance, visa and International Drivers License with you. If you lose your original documents, you can at least present a copy to your embassy or consulate while abroad and have replacement or temporary travel documents issued. You could also email these docs to yourself and remember you will have access to these docs on our website with your user name and password.
  • HEALTH & FITNESS – I am sufficiently fit to participate in this tour and agree to notify the tour staff of any changes to my health and fitness, which may occur before and/or during the tour. Should I become ill or injured, I give my consent to the tour staff to provide or arrange for provision of medical treatment or rescue services as they see fit. I agree to pay for any such treatment or medical advice if its not covered under my medical insurance policy.
  • MODEL RELEASE – We’re going to take pictures and video of your adventure. Sometimes you’ll be in those pictures and videos. You give us the right to publish them anywhere including magazines, electronically, social media etc and you aren’t due compensation for appearing in such footage.
  • CULTURE – Although I have my own personal views on race, religion and culture, I am aware that I am a visitor to an amazing country and will treat everyone with the same respect that I wish to be treated with.
  • I am about to undertake an amazing experience with fellow Taprobane Escapades and that this trip may change my view on life. I will learn from and embrace the change.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

  • Cancellations must be sent by email to Taprobane Escapades at the following  email address: info@taprobaneescapades.com
  • If you cancel your tour within 14 days of paying deposit, the deposit is 100% refundable (unless the cancellation occurs within 8 weeks of the departure date of the tour, in which case no refunds can be provided).
  • If you cancel your adventure after 14 days of paying the deposit and before 8 weeks of the adventure start date then the deposit is 50% refundable. The remaining 50% is a credit towards a future trip if taken within 12 months of the original adventure start date.
  • If cancelled within 8 weeks of tour commencement date no refunds can be provided as Taprobane Escapades makes all accommodation bookings in advance of tours.
  • If you need to change the date of a planned tour, Taprobane Escapades will do our best to accommodate the change, however, this will incur a fee of USD$100 per person and would be dependent on availability of accommodation and tour guides.
  • There will be no refund if a person/s leaves the adventure en-route. No credits available.
  • Deposits are transferable so you are free to find a replacement for your place in the tour and have them pay you the deposit you paid to Taprobane Escapades.
  • All approved refunds will only be paid back into the account we received them from. i.e. If a payment was received from a PayPal account, then the refund will only be paid back into the same PayPal account.

WAIVER

All customers of Taprobane Escapades will be required to sign the following waiver:

  • In consideration of and as part of the payment for the right to participate in the tour arranged for me by Taprobane Escapades, I herby expressly agree to be responsible for my own welfare and assume all of the above risks, including both those known and unknown to me, and I agree to all of the Terms and Conditions of Taprobane Escapades.
  • I expressly declare that I am not pregnant, I do not suffer any back, neck or heart conditions and/or I do not have any other pre-existing health conditions, mental health conditions or injuries.
  • I waive any and all claims I may now and in the future have against Taprobane Escapades. I release Taprobane Escapades from all liability and agree not to sue Taprobane Escapades, its owners, officers, employees, guides, agents or representatives for any personal injury, death, property damage or loss or damage sustained by me as a result of my participation in a tour operated by Taprobane Escapades.
  • I consent to receive any medical treatment which may be deemed necessary by Taprobane Escapades in the case of injury, accident or illness suffered while participating in a Taprobane Escapades tour and I indemnify Taprobane Escapades and its staff, officers and owners against any claims in respect of this treatment.