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Website policy & terms Disclaimer Although all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that the content on this website is accurate and up to date, Biosphere Expeditions will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. Biosphere Expeditions provides this website on an "as is" basis and does not promise that this website or any of its contents will be complete, accurate or up to date at all times. If something is important, please contact one of our offices. Accordingly Biosphere Expeditions does not accept any liability for any error, inaccuracy or omission on the site. To the fullest extent permitted at law, neither Biosphere Expeditions nor any of its employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this web site. Jurisdiction These terms of use, which are subject to English law, contain the entire agreement between us with respect to our site. No part of these terms are intended to constitute an exclusion of any liability which cannot be excluded under English law. Data protection We may obtain data from and about you in the course of your accessing our site. In accordance with UK data protection legislation, we need your consent to use that information for our marketing and mailing purposes, which may include the transfer of such data overseas. By submitting your personal details, you will be taken to have provided that consent. If you do not agree, you have the option not to submit your personal details. Links from our website Links from this site to other sites are provided for your information and convenience only, and no responsibility or liability can be accepted for the content, accuracy or any other aspect of these sites. The provision of a link does not imply an endorsement of any kind by Biosphere Expeditions. Privacy policy Biosphere Expeditions will endeavour to protect your privacy. We will try to fulfill the wishes of people who give us their details. If you do receive emails or mail outs from us that are not wanted please contact us immediately and we will remove you from our mailing lists. If you have any other concerns about your privacy or about the statement below, please email us at info@biosphere-expeditions.org. What happens to your personal information We collect information from you to send through more information and to help process your booking. Your information also allows us to send through any special offers that may be available at any time. We will also use it to tell you about any new expeditions or information materials that may be coming out. We will also use your information for internal use and analyses. Security We cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online and you do so at your own risk. You should be aware of the inherent limitations of security and privacy that exists on the internet. This site contains links to a number of other sites. Biosphere Expeditions cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices, security and content of these websites. Use of cookies on our site A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number. Two types of cookies are used on this website. Firstly, session cookies , which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site. Secondly, persistent cookies , which remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie). Cookies can help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly. Most major websites use cookies. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if cookies are disabled. Find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/. © Biosphere Expeditions Terms & conditions English non-profit Ltd. Introduction We strive to make joining Biosphere Expeditions a unique experience. Before completing a joining form, please read this information carefully. Much of it is already contained in our promotional material, but we are summarising it here in an effort to convey to everyone in a clear, understandable and honest way the terms and conditions under which we operate: what you can expect from us, what we can expect from you, what your rights are, and what our rights are. Before joining you should fully understand the nature of the services and facilities we provide. To do this you should read the information below in conjunction with any other material we provide and related to the expedition or experience you want to join. When joining whether by signing the appropriate form or submitting information online you acknowledge that you have read and understood all our terms and conditions and agree to abide by them, just as we will. If at any time you have any questions at all, please just ask. When we mention “experiences” in these terms and conditions, we mean our 2-week expeditions, 1-week projects, taster days, events and any other adventures that we offer. When we mention “expeditions” we are usually, but not always, referring to 2-week expeditions and 1-week projects. Philosophy and risk management Many of our experiences visit distant and challenging parts of the world, often in remote regions of developing countries. Wherever we work, the unexpected is often the norm and it is important to realise that the most carefully laid plans can go wrong. Emergency and health services, local infrastructure and services, transport and accommodation on our experiences are often very unlikely to be of western standard. Internal flights can be delayed or cancelled, local helpers may be unreliable, the behaviour and movements of wildlife will be hard to predict, and the weather and research work may cause you some discomfort. It is therefore essential that those who join our experiences do so with a positive frame of mind and a sense of humour. Unlike many holiday services calling themselves ‘expeditions’, true expedition work is by its very nature unpredictable. For this reason the published itineraries of our experiences, the research work and the wildlife we are likely to encounter should be seen as statements of intent; we have to reserve the right to vary the itineraries. A variety of factors including (but not limited to) political instability, war, transport difficulties, strikes, sickness, quarantine, local regulations, weather conditions, natural disasters, wildlife behaviour and movements, and other circumstances outside our control may cause us to alter the stated itinerary, and/or prevent you from seeing the species and habitats under investigation. If the experience is affected by these unforeseen events, the expedition leader will consult the team members and make any changes necessary or agreed by the team, but you will be responsible for any additional expenses incurred, which, depending on the circumstances, may be recoverable on your travel insurance. We will endeavour to keep changes to a minimum, but if they are necessary they will always be made with the aims of the experience, as well as the enjoyment and welfare of the team members in mind. We cannot be held responsible for the results of any changes or delays if caused by any of the above factors. However, we would like to stress that the problems outlined are unlikely events, even in more remote areas. Everything we do involves a certain degree of risk, which varies from experience to experience. Our aim is to offer enjoyable and challenging experiences whilst making the safety and welfare of team members our highest priority. Our leader is responsible for the safe and efficient running of the experience, and the supervision of safety, health and hygiene. Achieving research aims is one of our highest priorities, but no experience can be considered successful unless it is also conducted responsibly, safely and harmoniously, and with regard for the environment. We aim to assist team members to realise their individual ambitions within the limits of these conditions and acceptable risk. Safety of team members and protection of the environment is paramount. Achieving research aims is desirable. By signing the appropriate joining form or submitting it online you agree to participate in the experience’s activities at your own risk and to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance to cover all normal travel risks and any additional risks that we may inform you about. Except for personal injury or death caused by the negligence of Biosphere Expeditions, we cannot be liable for any discomfort, injury, illness or death sustained during the experience, nor for any loss or damage to your property. Joining an expedition We advise you to read carefully the description of the experience before applying to join. If you are unsure, you can contact our offices and/or you can order a detailed briefing. When you have made your choice, complete the appropriate form and send it to us together with a non-refundable £300 deposit (for 2-week expeditions and 1-week projects) or £65 / €65 / AU$95 payment (for taster days). Any booking for a person aged under 18 must be made by their parent or legal guardian. After receipt of your joining form, we will send you a confirmation and information, which will help you prepare for the experience and once we send you that confirmation you have committed to pay for the full cost of the expedition even though you have only paid for the deposit at that stage. Approximately six weeks before the start of the expedition as a whole, we will send you a final invoice for your balance payment. This should be paid no later than two weeks after receipt. If you join an expedition within four weeks of its departure, you should send the full contribution with your form. If the balance is not paid by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel your place and apply cancellation charges, unless a payment delay has been agreed with Biosphere Expeditions in writing. Payments can be made by cheque, bank transfer, credit or debit card. By submitting your debit or credit card details you are agreeing to have your card charged to settle your expedition contribution debt. Note that there is no balance payment and associated procedures for taster days as you need to pay the full non-refundable amount up-front. Withdrawal conditions If you want to withdraw from participating in an expedition, you must do so in writing. Your cancellation will take effect from the date we receive your letter. If you withdraw 100 days or more before the start of the first team dates for the expedition, we shall give you a full refund less the non-refundable deposit. If you cancel between 99 and 50 days before the start, we shall credit you a 50% refund. If you cancel between 49 and 21 days before its start, we shall credit you a 10% refund. If you cancel 20 days or fewer before its start, we shall not credit you any refund. Once we have accepted your withdrawal we will send you an invoice for any balance owing once the above credit has been taken into account and you must pay any balance due within 14 days of receipt.  These cancellation charges are made to compensate us for advance payments and purchases we have made in the host country and/or with our field stations and scientists and for the cost of remarketing and/or changing arrangements for someone else to take your place. If you withdraw, we advise you to check your insurance policy as you may be entitled to make a claim to cover your lost deposit and/or part of the cancellation charges. Again, note that there is no balance payment and associated procedures for taster days as you need to pay the full non-refundable amount up-front. Cancellation conditions In the unlikely event that an experience has to be cancelled for whatever reason by Biosphere Expeditions you will be notified immediately and all monies paid will be refunded. However, if our cancellation is due to force majeure, we will not give you any compensation for the cancellation and you should check your insurance. We do not accept liability for any loss arising from cancellations including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing and equipment, visa, passport and vaccination fees, or other expedition-related expenses. Please note that it is your responsibility to protect yourself against airline and travel agency cancellation to and from the meeting point by taking out appropriate travel insurance. Inclusions and exclusions Biosphere Expeditions will provide all the arrangements and services as detailed below from and to the meeting point in the host country. The published cost does not include travel to and away from the meeting point. It is the responsibility of each team member to make their own way to the meeting point in time for the advertised meeting date and time. We insist on punctuality and cannot accept liability for any loss arising from failure to arrive at the meeting point on time. The published expedition cost includes all travel from and to the meeting point, all accommodation and base camp facilities, all meals and provisions, access to specialist research equipment, all research permit and access fees, the services of local researchers and helpers, the services of the leader, any other services or goods specifically mentioned in our expedition dossiers. The published expedition contribution does not include visa and vaccination costs, personal travel insurance, personal (alcoholic) drinks, telephone calls and internet access, airport taxes payable in host countries, private trips and excursions or anything else not specifically included. Insufficient numbers, small teams and resulting surcharge policy We aim to operate every experience within the cost advertised. In order to keep our prices low and research teams small, we operate with very small margins and are thus unable to absorb large cost and/or currency fluctuations. On the rare occasion of a significant increase in the price of transport (e.g. fuel & helicopter airlifts), government taxes and charges (e.g. research & access permits), or exchange rates, we may be forced to pass a proportion of this increase on to expedition team members. Any such increase will be notified to you as soon as we have the information. We will always absorb any increase up to 2% of the cost of the experience and if the surcharge exceeds 10% of the expedition contribution advertised, you may withdraw from the expedition within 7 days of receiving notification and receive a full refund. Similarly, if those costs result in a decrease in the price we will make a refund to you but not until the refund is more than 2% of the cost of the experience. In order to minimise environmental impact and maximise research efficiency, Biosphere Expeditions only operates small teams with a dedicated leader. We reserve the right to cancel any experience for which we do not have a large enough team to make the experience economically viable. If the minimum team size is not reached, we reserve the right to add a 10% surcharge to the contribution. If there are any problems of the sort described above, we will consult with all team members. Most problems are apparent before the balance of the expedition contribution is due, so there is usually plenty of time for team members to consider changed circumstances. Experience and fitness required Our experiences are for everyone and there are usually no special skills (biological or otherwise) required other than the ability to communicate in English on expeditions. If there are special skills required (e.g. a diving qualification), this will be clearly stated in the relevant promotional materials and on our website. If you are disabled please contact us to find out about the suitability of the experience of your choice. We ask everyone to tell us what they think they can bring to the expedition so that we can make the best use of the team's skills and experience. Some degree of fitness is required, but if you are healthy and enjoy the outdoors, your fitness level should be sufficient. Some expeditions require a higher level of fitness, and if so this will be clearly stated. It is the responsibility of each team member to have their fitness and physical condition checked by a medical and dental professional prior to departure. If in the opinion of the leader the health of a team member is at risk, the leader is entitled to authorise immediate evacuation and repatriation, and Biosphere Expeditions will be entitled to recover any costs incurred. Medical It is entirely the responsibility of each team member to ensure that they have taken adequate medical and dental precautions for the experience they intend to join. In particular you must comply with all advice from the relevant authorities and health professionals regarding vaccinations, inoculations and other medical and dental precautions. If you have an existing or previous illness/disability, which could affect your mental or physical condition during the expedition you must consult your doctor about your suitability to join the expedition. You must also inform Biosphere Expeditions of any such pre-existing condition. We reserve the right at any time prior to departure to insist that you provide a medical certificate as documentary proof of your suitability to join the experience.  Paperwork and tickets You are reminded that it is entirely your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of all the necessary documents for the experience, including (but not limited to) valid visas, valid vaccination certificates, travel tickets to take you to the meeting point on time, a passport with at least six months validity beyond the date of your return travel (as some countries now insist on this). If you expect to have to renew your passport and your vaccinations before departure, you should allow plenty of time to do so. In some cases we must notify the authorities of the host country of the whole team's passport and vaccination details. Discrepancies may result in delays to the team, fines to the individuals involved, or in the worst case cancellation of all research and access permits. In such cases we reserve the right to recover costs from the individuals involved. Your dossier will contain details of visa and vaccination requirements. Conduct and observing the law Our leaders will do their utmost to ensure that any problems are solved to the benefit of the whole team. Signing the appropriate joining form indicates your acceptance of the leader's authority to make decisions affecting the safe conduct of the experience, and/or individual team members. It also obliges you to comply with the leader’s instructions and with the laws and regulations of the host country. If you disregard these instructions and laws (in particular, but not exclusively, unlawful possession of drugs or firearms), you will be removed from the expedition. The decision of the leader as to the conduct, itinerary and objectives of the experience and its members is final. The leader may require an individual to leave the experience or to be confined to camp if in the leader's judgement the actions of that individual puts their own health and safety at risk, or jeopardises the safety, enjoyment or welfare of other team members, or jeopardises the expedition's research aims and objectives, or puts the welfare of wildlife or habitats at risk. In such circumstances the leader acts with full authority of Biosphere Expeditions.  Any individual involved shall not be entitled to a refund and Biosphere Expeditions reserves the right to recover any additional costs or expenses incurred as a result. Insurance If you have joined an expedition, it is compulsory that you are in possession of a suitable travel insurance policy, which covers you fully for the activities detailed in your expedition dossier, and provides cover for emergency medical repatriation. You should pay special attention to the fact that your policy covers you for adventurous activities and/or light manual work. We reserve the right to remove you from the team at any time if you fail to provide us with evidence of adequate travel insurance cover when asked to do so. Equipment All communal and group equipment such as research tools, GPSs, tents, cooking equipment, medical kit, etc. will be provided by Biosphere Expeditions. You will receive full training for any specialised equipment you are likely to use. You will need to provide your own clothing and personal equipment. A detailed list of personal clothing and equipment required will be sent to you as part of the dossier. Damage or loss to any equipment belonging to Biosphere Expeditions caused by carelessness, negligence or improper use will be charged appropriately and reasonably to the person responsible for the loss or damage. Depending on the circumstances you may be able to recover this loss from your travel insurance. Transport Our experiences by and large involve transport of some sort (vehicles, boats, helicopters and other aircraft, etc.). By signing the appropriate joining form you accept that except for death or injury caused by the negligence of Biosphere Expeditions, it cannot be liable for any discomfort, injury, illness, injury or death sustained whilst using any mode of transport, nor for any losses or damage to your property and Biosphere Expeditions shall have the benefit of any protection given to the carrier by the carrier’s terms and conditions of carriage as though those terms and conditions were incorporated into these terms and conditions. We may also ask you to drive vehicles and/or support the experience by using your own vehicle to transport yourself and other team members. By signing the appropriate joining form or submitting it online you agree that you will: Drive any vehicle in a safe and responsible manner, as if it was your own, and not engage in any race or unsafe driving • Not operate the vehicle in an unsafe and negligent manner and shall at all times while operating the vehicle observe posted speed limits and obey all rules and regulations with respect to operation of a motor vehicle • Be responsible for all costs incurred due to traffic offences while the vehicle is under your control •  Not allow passengers to ride anywhere other than in the interior or loading platform of the vehicle except where this is explicitly required for a research activity such as for example spoor tracking from a vehicle wing  •  Not use the vehicle for any illegal purpose • Not permit the vehicle to be operated by any other person not authorised to drive by Biosphere Expeditions • At no time operate the vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. By signing the appropriate joining form or submitting it online you also fully indemnify Biosphere Expeditions for any and all loss of or damage to the vehicle and any injury or death to its passengers (including you) or loss and damage to the property of its passengers (including you) whether caused by collision, fire, flood, vandalism, theft or any other cause. Single facilities Our costs are based on two people sharing where there is fixed accommodation, and two or more people sharing where we use tents. But we often provide single facilities usually without extra charge, but there may be an extra charge involved in some rare cases. This will become apparent as the expedition team recruits itself. Please notify us of your requirements when applying to join. Unused services If you fail to arrive at the meeting point in time and as a result miss taking part in the experience, no refund or compensation will be given. Once an experience has departed, no refund or compensation will be given for any unused accommodation, travel or any other feature contained in the dossier. This also applies to all extensions and independent travel arrangements that team members have made. Complaints It is our sincere hope that the experience you join will live up to your expectations. Remember that our expeditions are real scientific research expeditions, not tours. Biosphere Expeditions makes every effort to describe accurately field conditions in its publications and verbally, but field work in what are often remote and challenging places is a delicate business, and prone to last-minute changes. We accept this as part of what makes joining Biosphere Expeditions a unique experience. We are not in the package holiday business, so if that is what you want, best look elsewhere. However, if you have cause for complaint during the experience you must bring it to the attention of the leader who will do his/her best to rectify the situation. We cannot take action and try to make your experience more enjoyable if you take no action during the experience, but only write a letter of complaint upon your return. However, if a problem is brought to the attention of the leader, but remains unsolved, you should write a letter of complaint within 28 days of your return to enable us to investigate it fully. Legal status By joining an experience you are entering into a legally binding contract with Biosphere Expeditions Ltd., a company registered in England and Wales under company number 3906154 and with its registered office at The Henderson Centre, Ivy Lane, Norwich NR5 8BF, UK. Biosphere Expeditions reserves the right to refuse an application for any reason we consider appropriate and proper. Liability Biosphere Expeditions takes overall responsibility for the organisation, logistical and research arrangements of your experience, as well as providing overall leadership. In the event of disputes within the team, the leader's decision will be final. Our experiences may take teams to remote and potentially dangerous places. The role of the leader is to oversee the safe conduct of the experience and well-being of all participants. Our leaders have considerable experience in the areas and activities we operate. They will use this experience to facilitate the safe and successful achievement of the stated aims of the experience. However, it is explicitly stated that no proportion of the contribution is in relation to, or in return for, professional instructing or guiding services. Please be aware that you are acknowledging your personal responsibility for your own welfare at all times by signing the appropriate joining form. Jurisdiction and the law These terms and conditions of all agreements and contracts made with Biosphere Expeditions Ltd. can be changed, at any time prior to us sending you confirmation of your booking.  The terms and conditions displayed at www.biosphere-expeditions.org/terms shall at all times be considered the binding terms and conditions irrespective of other terms and conditions in circulation from time to time. All matters arising from our relationship with you shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and you agree to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. When making your application to join you confirm that you have read and understood all the terms and conditions above and agree to abide by them. These terms and conditions are subject to reasonable change without prior notice and © Biosphere Expeditions AGB Diese AGB gelten für Schnuppertage, die in Deutschland durchgeführt werden. Vertragsschluss Mit Ihrer schriftlichen Anmeldung und der Einverständniserklärung zu den Reisebedingungen bieten Sie Biosphere Expeditions Ltd. (im folgenden „Biosphere Expeditions“ genannt) verbindlich den Abschluss eines Reisevertrags an. Der Reisevertrag kommt durch Ihre schriftliche Anmeldung zustande. Schriftlich in diesem Sinne beinhaltet auch per E-Mail oder Webseitenformular. Wenn Sie dritte Personen anmelden, haften Sie auch für den Reisepreis der/s Mitreisenden. Anmeldeschluss ist bis unmittelbar vor Beginn des Schnuppertages (im folgenden „Reise“ genannt). Leistung Die von Biosphere Expeditions vertraglich geschuldeten Leistungen ergeben sich ausschließlich aus der Ausschreibung (Dossier) und allen darin enthaltenen Hinweisen und Erläuterungen und aus den Angaben im Anmeldeformular. Die Art des Reisekonzeptes impliziert einheimische, landestypische Räumlichkeiten und Serviceleistungen. Abweichungen einzelner Leistungen sind gestattet, soweit diese nicht erheblich sind und den Gesamtzuschnitt der Reise nicht beeinträchtigen. Eine etwaige Nennung der Reiseleitung ist unverbindlich. Zahlung, Rücktritt & Absage   Bei Anmeldung sind €65 Anmeldegebühr per Banküberweisung zu entrichten. Andere Zahlungsformen sind leider nicht möglich. Die Anmeldegebühr wird bei Nichtantritt bzw. Rücktritt von der Reise durch die angemeldete Person nicht zurückerstattet. Wir behalten uns das Recht vor, eine Veranstaltung bei zu geringer Teilnehmerzahl abzusagen. In diesem Fall werden den bereit angemeldeten Personen sämtliche bereits bezahlten Anmeldegebühren rückerstattet. Preisänderung Biosphere Expeditions behält sich vor, die ausgeschriebenen und mit der Buchung bestätigten Preise im Falle der Erhöhung der Kosten oder der Abgaben für bestimmte Leistungen oder einer Änderung der für die betreffende Reise geltenden Wechselkurse in dem Umfang zu ändern, wie sich die Erhöhung der Kosten oder Abgaben für bestimmte Leistungen pro Person auf den Reisepreis auswirken. Von einer nachträglichen Änderung der Reisekosten werden Sie unverzüglich in Kenntnis gesetzt, spätestens jedoch 7 Tage vor Reiseantritt. Nach diesem Zeitpunkt sind Preiserhöhungen nicht mehr zulässig. Falls Preiserhöhungen 5% des Reisepreises übersteigen, sind Sie berechtigt, kostenfrei vom Reisevertrag zurückzutreten. Sie haben im Rahmen des § 651a Abs. 5 BGB dann das Recht auf eine Ersatzreise. Kündigung Biosphere Expeditions kann den Reisevertrag ohne Einhaltung einer Frist kündigen, wenn ein/e Teilnehmer/in die Durchführung der Reise ungeachtet einer Abmahnung durch Biosphere Expeditions bzw. der von uns eingesetzten Reiseleitung nachhaltig stört oder wenn sie/er sich in solchem Maße vertragswidrig verhält, dass die sofortige Aufhebung des Vertrags gerechtfertigt ist. Kündigt Biosphere Expeditions so behalten wir den Anspruch auf den vollen Reisepreis. Die von Biosphere Expeditions eingesetzte Reiseleitung ist ausdrücklich bevollmächtigt, unsere Interessen in diesen Fällen wahrzunehmen. Haftung, Ansprüche, Verjährung Die Haftung von Biosphere Expeditions für Schäden jeglicher Art ist auf den dreifachen Reisepreis beschränkt, soweit diese von Biosphere Expeditions weder vorsätzlich noch grob fahrlässig herbeigeführt wurden oder soweit Biosphere Expeditions allein wegen des Verschuldens eines Leistungsträgers verantwortlich ist. Biosphere Expeditions haftet nicht für Leistungsstörungen im Zusammenhang mit Leistungen, die als Fremdleistungen lediglich vermittelt werden und die in der Leistungsbeschreibung ausdrücklich als Fremdleistungen vorgesehen sind. Biosphere Expeditions haftet ebenfalls nicht für Schäden, die als Resultat einer Fahrzeugnutzung entstehen. Dies gilt sowohl für Fahrzeuge von Biosphere Expeditions, als auch Privatfahrzeuge, die im Rahmen der Reise auf freiwilliger Basis eingesetzt werden. Ansprüche wegen Mängeln der Reise können nur dann geltend gemacht werden, wenn diese unverzüglich angezeigt werden, es sei denn, die Anzeige ist der/m Teilnehmer/in unmöglich. Biosphere Expeditions hat das Recht, innerhalb angemessener Frist dem Mangel abzuhelfen. Dies findet keine Anwendung, wenn die Abhilfe unmöglich ist. Biosphere Expeditions haftet nicht bei Beeinträchtigung durch höhere Gewalt, insbesondere durch schlechtes Wetter. Mängelanzeigen sind zu richten an die Reiseleitung oder an die Verwaltung von Biosphere Expeditions. Ansprüche sind innerhalb eines Monats nach Ende der Reise anzumelden. Alle Ansprüche verjähren nach Ablauf eines Jahres nach Beendigung der Reise.   Pass-, Visa-, Devisen-, Zoll- und Gesundheitsbestimmungen Sie sind für die Einhaltung der für die Reise geltenden Bestimmungen selbst verantwortlich. Alle Kosten und Nachteile, die aus der Nichtbeachtung solcher Vorschriften erwachsen, gehen zu Ihren Lasten, auch wenn diese Vorschriften nach Vertragsschluss geändert werden sollten. Biosphere Expeditions wird Sie im Rahmen seiner Möglichkeiten über wichtige Änderungen der in der Ausschreibung wiedergegebenen allgemeinen Vorschriften vor Reiseantritt informieren. Sonstige Bestimmungen Mit der Anmeldung erklären Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass die Daten entsprechend dem Bundesdatenschutzgesetz für interne Zwecke von Biosphere Expeditions und zur Durchführung des Programms gespeichert werden. Mit der Anmeldung erkennen sie diese Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen an. Leistungs-/Erfüllungsort der Reise ist der jeweils in den Informationsmaterialien angegebene Treffpunktsort. Die Aktivitäten eines Schunppertages, insbesondere, aber nicht nur ausschließlich, Wanderungen und Kanus-Expedition, erfordern mehr Einsatz als eine herkömmliche Pauschalreise. Es obliegt deshalb Ihnen, zu klären oder klären zu lassen, ob Sie den gesundheitlichen Anforderungen einer solchen Reise gewachsen sind. Vorausgesetzt wird, dass Sie das in der Ausschreibung genannte Tagespensum bewältigen können. © Biosphere Expeditions Ltd.