Terms of Use

These terms cover your use of the Rift & Reef website.

About the site

Rift & Reef is an independent travel information site. We don’t sell, organise or operate trips. By using the site, you agree to these terms.

Information, not advice

The guides on this site are general information. We work to keep them accurate and current, but park fees, permit prices, visa rules, health requirements and schedules change, and we can’t guarantee that everything is up to date. Always confirm anything that affects your entry to a country, your health or your money with the official source before you travel. Our guides are not medical, legal or financial advice.

Itineraries are ideas, not packages

Our itineraries are sample routes to help you plan. We don’t sell them. Where we link to tours that are similar, those tours are sold by third-party booking platforms and run by independent operators, and their routes, lodges, prices and inclusions may differ from our examples.

Bookings and third-party links

The site contains links to third-party websites, including booking platforms such as Viator and other affiliate partners. We may earn a commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you. We don’t control those sites and aren’t responsible for their content, prices, availability or service. Any booking or purchase you make is a contract between you and that platform or operator, under their terms, including for payments, cancellations and refunds. Read those terms before you pay.

Permits and park rules

Permits for gorilla trekking and other activities are issued by the relevant national authorities and are subject to their rules and cancellation policies. Check whether a permit is included in any tour before you book.

Travel risks

Travel to East Africa involves risks, including health, wildlife, road and political risks. Check your government’s travel advice and take out appropriate insurance, including medical evacuation cover. You’re responsible for your own decisions and for meeting entry requirements.

Intellectual property

The text, design and code of this site belong to us or our licensors. Photographs are credited on our image credits page and are used under their respective licences. You may quote short extracts with a link back to the source. Please don’t copy whole pages.

Limits on our liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we aren’t liable for losses arising from your use of the site, reliance on its content, or any booking you make with a third party. Nothing in these terms limits liability that can’t be limited by law, including for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms, and the date at the bottom shows the latest version. Questions? Email hello@riftandreef.com.