Astove Atoll Lodge
Lodging Details
Uninhabited since 1969, this atoll has seen very little human pressure, something that always makes for a wild experience. To ensure that the atoll stays pristine, the small coral lodge caters exclusively to only six guests per week. The lodge is very comfortable, accommodating its guests in six single occupancy, air-conditioned rooms surrounding a central courtyard. Each private room has its own bathroom, and while the accommodations are not overly fancy, the rooms are comfortable and private. In addition to the six rooms, there is also a main lodge area that serves as the dining room and social area for the lodge.
Food and Beverages
All meals are served in the lodge’s main dining area, with the chef preparing a mix of Creole and international food. All mineral water and soft drinks are included in the package, and the lodge has plenty of local beer for sale. If you want liquor or any other beverages, we recommend that you buy what you need at the Duty-Free store at the airport en route.
Typical Length of Stay
All Astove trips are seven (7) nights and include six and a half days (6.5) of guided fishing. Because the island can only be accessed by a charter flight that runs once a week, all packages are fixed at one week in length.
Non-Angling Activities and Options
The reason to make the trip to Astove is to fish. There is very little infrastructure on the island, and – aside from wading the flats, walking the beach, or snorkeling – very little for the non-angler to do.
Internet / Communications
There is Wi-Fi in the common area of the lodge at Astove. The guesthouse is also equipped with a satellite phone which can be used by guests if needed.
How To Get There
The primary airport and access hub for the Seychelles is the Mahe International Airport (SEZ). The Seychelles is served by several internationally scheduled flights, including direct services from London (Heathrow) with Air Seychelles, Paris with Air France, Dubai with Emirates, and Johannesburg with Air Seychelles. From the U.S. you will typically fly to Paris, London, or Dubai, and from there fly directly to Mahe (SEZ). Each flight is approximately eight to 10 hours long. Guests should plan to arrive on Mahe the day before and overnight in order to catch the morning shuttle to Astove.
Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Guests should plan to arrive on Mahe the day before the start of the trip (Sunday) and overnight. The transfer flight departs Mahe early Monday morning and usually arrives on Astove around noon. That said, these charter flight times can vary, so it is best to play it safe and come in the day before. On the following Monday, you should plan your international flight to depart Mahe (SEZ) no earlier than 7:30 PM, which is not really a problem since most international flights depart between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The private IDC charter flight from Mahe to Astove is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes long. All flights to Astove are aboard a Beechcraft 1900, operated by the IDC.
Documents Required
All U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within six (6) months of trips dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in the back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way. UK, US, EU, and RSA passport holders do not require a visa for entering the country of the Seychelles for vacation purposes.
Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes.
Luggage Weight Restrictions
Beginning in late 2014, Mason’s Travel (the third party on-ground “guest handlers” in Mahe) was instructed to begin enforcing the 15 kilograms (33 pounds) main luggage / 5 kilograms (11 pounds) hand luggage rule for all passengers boarding the IDC aircrafts to Alphonse Island, Farquhar, Cosmoledo and Astove Atolls. Although these weight restrictions have been in place for years, most guests simply ignored the allowances. Beginning with the 2015 season, passengers that fail to comply with the restrictions will be instructed to unpack their overweight luggage and will have to leave the unpacked goods in Mahe at their expense. We are being told that IDC will not make any exceptions to this rule, as all flights to the outer islands and atolls will be full. Please be aware that there is not an option to pay ‘overweight’ baggage fees, as the aircraft can only carry so much cargo.
Travel Tools
- Travel Insurance
- Moon Phases
- Airline Ticketing
- Rent This Rod
- Global Rescue Membership
General Information
Among the inner circle of hard-core Indian Ocean anglers, Astove Atoll has become famous in recent years as home to one of the most impressive GT populations in the world. Its shallow lagoon – with one small entrance that is surrounded on all sides by sheer drop-offs – is truly unique. This lagoon is a sanctuary for juvenile fish that are often preyed on by the larger species and it’s this attraction that makes it one of the best and wildest saltwater fly fishing destinations on the planet. Not only does Astove offer great opportunities for GTs, but also for bonefish, Indo-Pacific permit, barracuda, milkfish, bluefin trevally, triggerfish, yellowfin tuna, dogtooth tuna, wahoo, sailfish, and marlin.
One of the aspects that makes Astove so unique is a feature known as the “Wall,” which runs the entire length of the Western side of the atoll. The “Wall” of Astove is breathtakingly beautiful and is often compared to an underwater Grand Canyon. It is made even more incredible by the fact that the flat and reef drop off at a vertical 90 degrees – from ankle-deep, wadeable water to an immediate depth of over 3000 feet. The “Wall” is still known as one of the best dive sights on the planet. Jacques Cousteau made the Wall famous in 1956 when he filmed part of “The Silent World” along its edge. Prior to Cousteau’s visit, Astove Atoll had a desolate history, as the shallow waters were the cause of countless shipwrecks dating back to 1500 AC. It has been said that commercial ships used to pass by in the hope of rescuing and enslaving abandoned souls that had been shipwrecked and marooned on the island.
Astove is situated 655 miles southwest of Mahé and forms part of the remote Aldabra group of atolls. It’s a small and unique atoll that spans three and a half miles from north to south, only two miles east to west at its widest points. The shallow inner lagoon has one small entrance and – due to its elevation – creates a phenomenon whereby the tide falls like a river for ten hours of the twelve-hour tidal cycle and then turns to flood the entire lagoon in only two hours. The fishing terrain on Astove varies from hostile shore breaks on the windward side to flat and calm coral flats on the outside to snow-white sand flats within the lagoon. This unique lagoon system is home to countless aquatic species and seabirds, including the endemic Caspian Turn, Dimorphic Egret, and Red Tailed Tropic Bird along with a population of over 150 Giant Aldabra Tortoise.
Boats and Equipment
The lodge utilizes 19-foot Mini-Mahe tender boats specifically designed for fly fishing Astove and moving anglers throughout the fishery. Each fishing team is typically comprised of two guests fishing with a different guide each day. Each guide is a qualified skipper, has first aid experience, speaks English, and is extremely experienced. While the lodge can offer backup rods and reels, it is recommended that you bring your own equipment. Fly selections can be pre-ordered and area fly patterns are available and for sale at the lodge.
Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter.
2024 RATES
$17,370.00 per person single accommodations/shared guide for a 7-night/6 day fishing expedition
2025 RATES
$15,990.00 per person single accommodations/shared guide for a 7-night/6 day fishing expedition
Single Skiff rate $3900.00 per week / $650.00 per day
***Please note that for the 2025 season, the package price includes all drinks (including Alcohol), activities, and diving. The season has also been shortened to focus on the prime months for this fishery – January through April – and will go back to accommodating 6 anglers per week.***
What’s Included:
- Six (6) full days of guided fishing (two anglers per guide)
- Seven (7) nights of single occupancy accommodations on Astove in private room
- All meals while at the lodge
- Round-trip inter-island IDC charter flights between Mahe and Astove
- Use of tender boat and all fuel for daily transportation
- Seychelles fishing license
- All applicable lodging and resort taxes and landing fees
- Water, soft drinks, coffee, and tea
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Mahe (SEZ)
- Hotel nights, meals, and ground transfers on Mahe (if needed)
- Bar tab and alcohol at lodge
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Laundry services
- Mandatory travel and medical evacuation insurance
- Terminal tackle, flies, and fishing gear
- Seychelles Conservation and Tourism Levies of $266.00 per person (the amount of which will be added to the invoice)
Payment Terms
Reservations will be held for 15 days. We require a 50% deposit to confirm the booking, and final payment is due in full 90 days prior to arrival
Insurance
All activities require the client to sign an indemnity form once on location.
All clients require travel insurance to cover costs incurred due to flight delays for any reason.
All clients require “From Scene of Accident Medivac Insurance” (Global Rescue).
At the time of quote flight charges, island fees and government taxes are correct but are subject to change without prior notice. Increases in any of these facets are out of the control of Alphonse Island Limited and will be transferred to the client. Service providers used such as airlines and lodge operators are independent business concerns and are in no way affiliated to Alphonse Island Limited. Although all reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the smooth running of the tour, Alphonse Island Limited cannot be held responsible in any way for bad or non-performance of service providers. While all possible efforts will be made to ensure the success of this tour, Alphonse island Limited cannot be held responsible in any way for the cancellation in total or in part or non-performance in any way, due to bad weather, insufficient bookings, or any other detrimental natural phenomenon/disaster, political unrest or war. Should the IDC be unable to provide its service, a 100 % refund of the package fee-only, will be made to the client and no further claims from the client will be made on Alphonse Island Lodge Limited. Likewise in any scenario in which certain costs for extracting or moving their guests are incurred, including but not limited to charter flights or other means of transportation off the Vessel or from an area, the guests agree to meet any and all such costs and no claims will be made against Alphonse Island Lodge Limited for such expenses.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2021, THE FOLLOWING TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND CANCELLATION POLICIES ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL ALPHONSE FISHING COMPANY-RUN DESTINATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT TRIP INSURANCE COVERAGE, AS WELL AS MEDICAL EVACUATION COVERAGE, ARE BOTH NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL SEYCHELLES (AFC) BOOKINGS, AS FULL REFUNDS ARE SIMPLY NOT OFFERED IN ANY CASES OF CANCELLATION, REGARDLESS OF THE REASON.
RESCHEDULE AND CANCELLATION POLICIES:
> A 10% fee shall be levied if cancellation is made more than 180 days prior to arrival
> A 10% fee shall be levied if the reservation is moved to an alternative date within the same year
> A 10% fee and the rate increase shall be levied if the reservation is moved to an alternative date that is not within the same year
> A fee of 50% shall be levied if cancellation is between 180 and 90 days prior to arrival
> A fee of 100% shall be levied if cancellation is 90 days or less prior to arrival
> All cancellations and provisional bookings must be confirmed in writing
INDEMNITY & INSURANCE:
> All activities require the client to sign an indemnity once on location
> All clients are required to submit “From Scene of Accident Medevac Insurance” prior to arrival
> It is required that guests take out travel insurance that covers part or full cancellation of a trip due to flight delays, health (including infectious diseases), weather, force majeure or any other reason
THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE:
> A ban on travel issued by the departing country stating that citizens may not travel to the Seychelles
> Border closure prohibiting non-residents from travel into the Seychelles
For all Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, L.L.C. (YDFA) Alphonse, Cosmoledo, Astove, Poivre and Farquhar fishing packages, both deposits and final payments are non-refundable. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge/operator or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be sent minus a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog. In the case of cancellation by the client, both deposit and final payment may be transferred to another guest or angler for those same (original) dates if facilitated and arranged by the client. In case of cancellation due to weather, a full or partial credit may be rolled over and credited to a future date, but this is wholly at the discretion of the operator. Yellow Dog reserves the right to charge a minimum handling fee of $100.00 per person for date changes (approved by the lodge) after the initial reservation has been made. At time of quote, all flight charges, island fees and government taxes are correct but nonetheless are subject to change without prior notice. All guests are REQUIRED to purchase a comprehensive medical emergency evacuation insurance policy, and Yellow Dog strongly recommend that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for your trip. It is the right of the lodge and operators to cancel any booking without refund if the client is not adequately insured. Please be aware that all guests will be required to sign and return the Alphonse Fishing Company Reservation and Indemnity Form prior to the trip, and there will be no exceptions to this. No refunds can be made for unused arrangements or fishing time lost due to inclement weather. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these Seychelles packages.
Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.
Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment
- Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3
- Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees)
- Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715
If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing works hand-in-hand with both SafariScapes and Machaba Blue to provide traveling anglers and their companions with unforgettable African safari experiences. There is no better way to top off a trip than with a visit to one of many beautiful African lodges after a week of battling giant trevally in the Seychelles or tigerfish in Tanzania. Whether you are eager for an expedition into the plains to witness the African wilderness firsthand, or looking for a few days of luxury accommodations on the shores of the African coast, we are able to coordinate the idyllic custom itinerary to maximize your experience abroad.
Lodging Details
Uninhabited since 1969, this atoll has seen very little human pressure, something that always makes for a wild experience. To ensure that the atoll stays pristine, the small coral lodge caters exclusively to only six guests per week. The lodge is very comfortable, accommodating its guests in six single occupancy, air-conditioned rooms surrounding a central courtyard. Each private room has its own bathroom, and while the accommodations are not overly fancy, the rooms are comfortable and private. In addition to the six rooms, there is also a main lodge area that serves as the dining room and social area for the lodge.
Food and Beverages
All meals are served in the lodge’s main dining area, with the chef preparing a mix of Creole and international food. All mineral water and soft drinks are included in the package, and the lodge has plenty of local beer for sale. If you want liquor or any other beverages, we recommend that you buy what you need at the Duty-Free store at the airport en route.
Typical Length of Stay
All Astove trips are seven (7) nights and include six and a half days (6.5) of guided fishing. Because the island can only be accessed by a charter flight that runs once a week, all packages are fixed at one week in length.
Non-Angling Activities and Options
The reason to make the trip to Astove is to fish. There is very little infrastructure on the island, and – aside from wading the flats, walking the beach, or snorkeling – very little for the non-angler to do.
Internet / Communications
There is Wi-Fi in the common area of the lodge at Astove. The guesthouse is also equipped with a satellite phone which can be used by guests if needed.
How To Get There
The primary airport and access hub for the Seychelles is the Mahe International Airport (SEZ). The Seychelles is served by several internationally scheduled flights, including direct services from London (Heathrow) with Air Seychelles, Paris with Air France, Dubai with Emirates, and Johannesburg with Air Seychelles. From the U.S. you will typically fly to Paris, London, or Dubai, and from there fly directly to Mahe (SEZ). Each flight is approximately eight to 10 hours long. Guests should plan to arrive on Mahe the day before and overnight in order to catch the morning shuttle to Astove.
Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Guests should plan to arrive on Mahe the day before the start of the trip (Sunday) and overnight. The transfer flight departs Mahe early Monday morning and usually arrives on Astove around noon. That said, these charter flight times can vary, so it is best to play it safe and come in the day before. On the following Monday, you should plan your international flight to depart Mahe (SEZ) no earlier than 7:30 PM, which is not really a problem since most international flights depart between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The private IDC charter flight from Mahe to Astove is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes long. All flights to Astove are aboard a Beechcraft 1900, operated by the IDC.
Documents Required
All U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within six (6) months of trips dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in the back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way. UK, US, EU, and RSA passport holders do not require a visa for entering the country of the Seychelles for vacation purposes.
Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes.
Luggage Weight Restrictions
Beginning in late 2014, Mason’s Travel (the third party on-ground “guest handlers” in Mahe) was instructed to begin enforcing the 15 kilograms (33 pounds) main luggage / 5 kilograms (11 pounds) hand luggage rule for all passengers boarding the IDC aircrafts to Alphonse Island, Farquhar, Cosmoledo and Astove Atolls. Although these weight restrictions have been in place for years, most guests simply ignored the allowances. Beginning with the 2015 season, passengers that fail to comply with the restrictions will be instructed to unpack their overweight luggage and will have to leave the unpacked goods in Mahe at their expense. We are being told that IDC will not make any exceptions to this rule, as all flights to the outer islands and atolls will be full. Please be aware that there is not an option to pay ‘overweight’ baggage fees, as the aircraft can only carry so much cargo.
Travel Tools
- Travel Insurance
- Moon Phases
- Airline Ticketing
- Rent This Rod
- Global Rescue Membership
General Information
Among the inner circle of hard-core Indian Ocean anglers, Astove Atoll has become famous in recent years as home to one of the most impressive GT populations in the world. Its shallow lagoon – with one small entrance that is surrounded on all sides by sheer drop-offs – is truly unique. This lagoon is a sanctuary for juvenile fish that are often preyed on by the larger species and it’s this attraction that makes it one of the best and wildest saltwater fly fishing destinations on the planet. Not only does Astove offer great opportunities for GTs, but also for bonefish, Indo-Pacific permit, barracuda, milkfish, bluefin trevally, triggerfish, yellowfin tuna, dogtooth tuna, wahoo, sailfish, and marlin.
One of the aspects that makes Astove so unique is a feature known as the “Wall,” which runs the entire length of the Western side of the atoll. The “Wall” of Astove is breathtakingly beautiful and is often compared to an underwater Grand Canyon. It is made even more incredible by the fact that the flat and reef drop off at a vertical 90 degrees – from ankle-deep, wadeable water to an immediate depth of over 3000 feet. The “Wall” is still known as one of the best dive sights on the planet. Jacques Cousteau made the Wall famous in 1956 when he filmed part of “The Silent World” along its edge. Prior to Cousteau’s visit, Astove Atoll had a desolate history, as the shallow waters were the cause of countless shipwrecks dating back to 1500 AC. It has been said that commercial ships used to pass by in the hope of rescuing and enslaving abandoned souls that had been shipwrecked and marooned on the island.
Astove is situated 655 miles southwest of Mahé and forms part of the remote Aldabra group of atolls. It’s a small and unique atoll that spans three and a half miles from north to south, only two miles east to west at its widest points. The shallow inner lagoon has one small entrance and – due to its elevation – creates a phenomenon whereby the tide falls like a river for ten hours of the twelve-hour tidal cycle and then turns to flood the entire lagoon in only two hours. The fishing terrain on Astove varies from hostile shore breaks on the windward side to flat and calm coral flats on the outside to snow-white sand flats within the lagoon. This unique lagoon system is home to countless aquatic species and seabirds, including the endemic Caspian Turn, Dimorphic Egret, and Red Tailed Tropic Bird along with a population of over 150 Giant Aldabra Tortoise.
Boats and Equipment
The lodge utilizes 19-foot Mini-Mahe tender boats specifically designed for fly fishing Astove and moving anglers throughout the fishery. Each fishing team is typically comprised of two guests fishing with a different guide each day. Each guide is a qualified skipper, has first aid experience, speaks English, and is extremely experienced. While the lodge can offer backup rods and reels, it is recommended that you bring your own equipment. Fly selections can be pre-ordered and area fly patterns are available and for sale at the lodge.
Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter.
2024 RATES
$17,370.00 per person single accommodations/shared guide for a 7-night/6 day fishing expedition
2025 RATES
$15,990.00 per person single accommodations/shared guide for a 7-night/6 day fishing expedition
Single Skiff rate $3900.00 per week / $650.00 per day
***Please note that for the 2025 season, the package price includes all drinks (including Alcohol), activities, and diving. The season has also been shortened to focus on the prime months for this fishery – January through April – and will go back to accommodating 6 anglers per week.***
What’s Included:
- Six (6) full days of guided fishing (two anglers per guide)
- Seven (7) nights of single occupancy accommodations on Astove in private room
- All meals while at the lodge
- Round-trip inter-island IDC charter flights between Mahe and Astove
- Use of tender boat and all fuel for daily transportation
- Seychelles fishing license
- All applicable lodging and resort taxes and landing fees
- Water, soft drinks, coffee, and tea
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Mahe (SEZ)
- Hotel nights, meals, and ground transfers on Mahe (if needed)
- Bar tab and alcohol at lodge
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Laundry services
- Mandatory travel and medical evacuation insurance
- Terminal tackle, flies, and fishing gear
- Seychelles Conservation and Tourism Levies of $266.00 per person (the amount of which will be added to the invoice)
Payment Terms
Reservations will be held for 15 days. We require a 50% deposit to confirm the booking, and final payment is due in full 90 days prior to arrival
Insurance
All activities require the client to sign an indemnity form once on location.
All clients require travel insurance to cover costs incurred due to flight delays for any reason.
All clients require “From Scene of Accident Medivac Insurance” (Global Rescue).
At the time of quote flight charges, island fees and government taxes are correct but are subject to change without prior notice. Increases in any of these facets are out of the control of Alphonse Island Limited and will be transferred to the client. Service providers used such as airlines and lodge operators are independent business concerns and are in no way affiliated to Alphonse Island Limited. Although all reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the smooth running of the tour, Alphonse Island Limited cannot be held responsible in any way for bad or non-performance of service providers. While all possible efforts will be made to ensure the success of this tour, Alphonse island Limited cannot be held responsible in any way for the cancellation in total or in part or non-performance in any way, due to bad weather, insufficient bookings, or any other detrimental natural phenomenon/disaster, political unrest or war. Should the IDC be unable to provide its service, a 100 % refund of the package fee-only, will be made to the client and no further claims from the client will be made on Alphonse Island Lodge Limited. Likewise in any scenario in which certain costs for extracting or moving their guests are incurred, including but not limited to charter flights or other means of transportation off the Vessel or from an area, the guests agree to meet any and all such costs and no claims will be made against Alphonse Island Lodge Limited for such expenses.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2021, THE FOLLOWING TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND CANCELLATION POLICIES ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL ALPHONSE FISHING COMPANY-RUN DESTINATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT TRIP INSURANCE COVERAGE, AS WELL AS MEDICAL EVACUATION COVERAGE, ARE BOTH NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL SEYCHELLES (AFC) BOOKINGS, AS FULL REFUNDS ARE SIMPLY NOT OFFERED IN ANY CASES OF CANCELLATION, REGARDLESS OF THE REASON.
RESCHEDULE AND CANCELLATION POLICIES:
> A 10% fee shall be levied if cancellation is made more than 180 days prior to arrival
> A 10% fee shall be levied if the reservation is moved to an alternative date within the same year
> A 10% fee and the rate increase shall be levied if the reservation is moved to an alternative date that is not within the same year
> A fee of 50% shall be levied if cancellation is between 180 and 90 days prior to arrival
> A fee of 100% shall be levied if cancellation is 90 days or less prior to arrival
> All cancellations and provisional bookings must be confirmed in writing
INDEMNITY & INSURANCE:
> All activities require the client to sign an indemnity once on location
> All clients are required to submit “From Scene of Accident Medevac Insurance” prior to arrival
> It is required that guests take out travel insurance that covers part or full cancellation of a trip due to flight delays, health (including infectious diseases), weather, force majeure or any other reason
THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE:
> A ban on travel issued by the departing country stating that citizens may not travel to the Seychelles
> Border closure prohibiting non-residents from travel into the Seychelles
For all Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, L.L.C. (YDFA) Alphonse, Cosmoledo, Astove, Poivre and Farquhar fishing packages, both deposits and final payments are non-refundable. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge/operator or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be sent minus a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog. In the case of cancellation by the client, both deposit and final payment may be transferred to another guest or angler for those same (original) dates if facilitated and arranged by the client. In case of cancellation due to weather, a full or partial credit may be rolled over and credited to a future date, but this is wholly at the discretion of the operator. Yellow Dog reserves the right to charge a minimum handling fee of $100.00 per person for date changes (approved by the lodge) after the initial reservation has been made. At time of quote, all flight charges, island fees and government taxes are correct but nonetheless are subject to change without prior notice. All guests are REQUIRED to purchase a comprehensive medical emergency evacuation insurance policy, and Yellow Dog strongly recommend that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for your trip. It is the right of the lodge and operators to cancel any booking without refund if the client is not adequately insured. Please be aware that all guests will be required to sign and return the Alphonse Fishing Company Reservation and Indemnity Form prior to the trip, and there will be no exceptions to this. No refunds can be made for unused arrangements or fishing time lost due to inclement weather. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these Seychelles packages.
Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.
Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment
- Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3
- Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees)
- Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715
If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT.
Yellow Dog Flyfishing works hand-in-hand with both SafariScapes and Machaba Blue to provide traveling anglers and their companions with unforgettable African safari experiences. There is no better way to top off a trip than with a visit to one of many beautiful African lodges after a week of battling giant trevally in the Seychelles or tigerfish in Tanzania. Whether you are eager for an expedition into the plains to witness the African wilderness firsthand, or looking for a few days of luxury accommodations on the shores of the African coast, we are able to coordinate the idyllic custom itinerary to maximize your experience abroad.