How planning works
From first message to confirmed booking
Six steps, no surprises. This is exactly how a Clerisa trip comes together, including when we ask for money and how much.
- 01
Send your enquiry
Tell us what you would like to experience. Reviewing our journeys and destination guides first helps you describe the trip you have in mind.
- 02
Choose your starting point
Pick one of our ready journeys or ask for something tailor-made, and give us your preferred dates and group size.
- 03
Talk it through
We discuss the options with you and suggest variations, by message, call or email, whichever suits you.
- 04
We check availability
Once the plan is right we confirm group departures or lodge availability, hold provisional reservations, and propose alternatives where something is full.
- 05
Deposit and invoice
We send payment details and a deposit invoice: 10% for camping safaris, 30% for lodging safaris. Luxury and tailor-made journeys may require more.
- 06
Confirmed
Once the deposit is processed we send your booking confirmation.
Deposits, in plain numbers
We ask for a deposit only once you have agreed an itinerary and we have confirmed availability. Nothing is due before that.
| Type of safari | Deposit |
|---|---|
| Camping safaris | 10% |
| Lodging safaris | 30% |
| Luxury and tailor-made | May be higher, we tell you before you commit |
The balance and payment methods are confirmed with your invoice. If a lodge or a group departure turns out to be full, we tell you and offer alternatives rather than quietly substituting something.
Ready when you are
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and what you would like to see. We take it from there.