Do You Need to Get Travel Insurance?
Well it is possible to travel without travel insurance however, it is recommended. Tanzania Safari Explorers can connect clients with a Flying Doctors service for their trip to Tanzania. Before traveling clients need to provide information about their insurance company, the contact details and policy numbers. This service of insurance is there to protect travelers medically. Otherwise travel insurance may be necessary to protect the clients financially in-case of theft or loss / damages to property. This should be obtained from country of origin and Tanzania Safari Explorers will not be responsible from matters arising in the subject discussed above.
What Insurance may cover?
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Travel delays
• Loss, theft or damage to baggage
• Baggage delays
• Medical expenses
• Emergency medical transportation
• Collision damage for rental cars
Most travel insurance companies offer comprehensive policies, the price of which depends on the total cost of your trip and your age.
When to get Travel Insurance ?
It's best to buy travel insurance within seven days of paying the deposit on your trip. This way you can get insured for your trip deposit and financial default by airlines and safari operators, as well as preexisting medical conditions. Purchasing travel insurance when you book your trip covers you in case you get sick or injured before the departure date, or if one of the companies you are planning to travel with folds or defaults.
Why Get Travel Insurance? Unexpected Injuries - in case you get hurt or sick along the way Comprehensive insurance will cover anything from minor injuries and the flu to more serious accidents that may require time in hospital. In the case of serious injuries an early flight back home may even be required, which is when you really cannot afford to be without comprehensive cover. When it comes to accidents that might happen during adventure activities, the expenses can be even higher.
These expenses may be higher due to the nature of the injuries sustained, or because of the remote areas adventure activities typically take place in. It is worth checking that your insurance policy covers all of the outdoor and adventure activities you are planning to do on your safari. The risk of more expensive medical and emergency evacuation costs is especially relevant when traveling in Africa, where you often find yourself long distances away from proper medical facilities.
Medical evacuations often require jet flights with on-board doctors - all of which can run into thousands of dollars in expenses. Unforeseen Traveling Expenses Comprehensive travel insurance will cover you for a wide range of eventualities, ranging from flight and baggage delays to return flights for a close relative's funeral. Having travel insurance means that you won't be stuck with your travel plans if things change or go wrong along the way.
