Safety, Liability and Indemnity

Hunting, shooting, driving on farm roads, walking in the veld and staying in remote places carry a real risk of serious injury, illness and death — from firearms, dangerous game, snakes, terrain, vehicles, weather, fire and distance from medical care. By making or joining a booking you accept these risks for yourself and for everyone in your group, including children in your care.

Firearms must be licensed, carried unloaded in vehicles, and handled according to the landowner's and professional hunter's instructions at all times. Hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs is forbidden. Every instruction from the professional hunter, guide or landowner must be followed. Breaching these rules ends the hunt without a refund.

You must disclose medical conditions, allergies and medication that could matter in an emergency. Bushkir strongly recommends that every hunter and guest carries medical, evacuation, travel and firearm insurance. Farms and partners must carry public liability insurance appropriate to their operation.

The farm, host or partner is responsible for the safety of their property, staff, vehicles, animals and services. The hunter or guest is responsible for their own conduct, their firearms, their permits and their group. Bushkir provides the platform, verification checks and booking record — Bushkir does not run the hunt and is not present on the property.

To the fullest extent allowed by South African law, you indemnify and hold Bushkir harmless against any claim, loss, damage, injury, death, fine or cost arising from a hunt, stay, service or journey booked through the platform, except where it is caused by Bushkir's own gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

Farms, hosts and partners likewise indemnify Bushkir against claims arising from their property, staff, animals, vehicles, products or services.

Where Bushkir is nonetheless found liable, our total liability for any booking is limited to the Bushkir fees earned on that booking. Bushkir is never liable for indirect or consequential loss, including lost travel costs, lost income, lost trophies or disappointment.

BushSAFE check-ins, emergency contacts and safety notes in the Hunt Room are a convenience, not a monitoring or rescue service. In an emergency, contact the farm and the emergency services directly. Bushkir does not guarantee network coverage, response times or medical assistance.

Nothing in this policy excludes liability that may not lawfully be excluded, including under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. Where a term is found unenforceable, the rest of the policy continues to apply.