Animal Sanctuary Travel Insurance
Cover for visits to animal sanctuaries & protection in case of injuries during your visit
Get QuotesOver 100 activities included at no extra cost on Direct Travel policies.
What is an animal sanctuary visit?
This activity covers visits to sanctuaries that care for animals such as farm or domestic animals, birds, and smaller wildlife. Your visit might include a guided tour, observing the animals, or limited interaction supervised by sanctuary staff.
Big game is excluded. This includes the Big Five - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceroses and African buffalo - as well as other big cats.
Can I get travel insurance for an animal sanctuary visit?
Cover for an animal sanctuary visit can be available through Direct Travel.
Depending on the policy, it may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select animal sanctuary when getting your quote and make sure the activity matches the animals involved and what you will be doing during your visit.
Things to remember:
- This activity does not cover big game, the Big Five or big cats
- Make sure animal sanctuary visits are included on your cover
- Select a separate activity if you will be working or volunteering at the sanctuary
- Follow the instructions of sanctuary staff and respect animal boundaries
- Stay on marked paths and do not enter restricted enclosures
What can travel insurance help with?
If you are injured during an insured animal sanctuary visit, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Your policy can also provide cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip for specific insured reasons. Personal liability may be limited or excluded for incidents involving animals, depending on the policy and circumstances of the claim.
Animal Sanctuary FAQs
Are animal sanctuary visits covered as standard?
It depends on the policy. Animal sanctuary visits may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select the activity when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents.
Does this activity cover big game?
No. Big game is excluded. This includes the Big Five - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceroses and African buffalo - along with other big cats.
What if the sanctuary keeps big cats or other big game?
Do not rely on animal sanctuary cover if your visit involves big game or big cats. Select an activity that accurately matches the animals and type of experience, or contact us before arranging cover if you are unsure.
Can I feed or interact with the animals?
Limited interaction may form part of an ordinary sanctuary visit, but it must not involve big game or big cats. Follow the instructions of sanctuary staff and check that your cover matches the experience you have booked.
Does this cover working or volunteering at a sanctuary?
No. This activity is for sanctuary visits. If you will be feeding, cleaning, handling animals or carrying out other duties as a worker or volunteer, select the appropriate sanctuary or refuge work activity instead.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured during my visit?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if the correct animal sanctuary activity is included on your policy and the claim meets its terms and conditions.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before your visit.
