What’s the deal with a Local Payment / Kitty?
By nicky@escape4africa.com at September 3, 2010 | 7:21 am | Print
The Local Payment (also known as a Kitty) is a portion of your total Tour Price which you pay directly to your Tour Leader when you join your tour.
The good news is that not every tour has a local payment. Tours which travel to remote parts of Africa and include certain optional excursions (Guided bush walks, Victoria Falls entrance etc). Nearly every tour taking place in East Africa will require a local payment because of expenses which cannot be pr-paid before your tour departure (Fuel, Food, Camping etc).
Most tours require this be paid in US Dollars (USD) cash. There are a handful of tours which require this be paid in South African Rand (ZAR) cash. Don’t worry, we will let you know what is needed for the tour you book.
Paying this amount (either US Dollars or South African Rand) locally ensures your Crew have cash-in-hand to pay for and excursions as the tour progresses. Essentially having a local payment means your tour price is a bit lower and give you a more inclusive experience!
Feel free to ask any questions about Local Payment below or check out Local Payment info here.
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