DCC Hotel Group Safari Photo and Video Competition

Terms and Conditions

IMPORTANT NOTICE: By submitting a photograph or video, you grant DCC Hotel Group permission to use, reproduce, edit and publish the submitted content for its own marketing and promotional purposes, subject to the full provisions contained in Section 8 of these Terms and Conditions.

1. Promoter

1.1. This competition is organised by DCC Hotel Group (“DCC” or “the Promoter”).

1.2. The competition is governed by these Terms and Conditions and the applicable laws of the Republic of South Africa.

2. Competition Period

2.1. The competition will run until the closing date published on the DCC Hotel Group competition webpage.

2.2. The winning entry will be selected on 30 October 2026.

2.3. Entries received after the published closing date will not be considered.

2.4. DCC accepts no responsibility for entries that are delayed, incomplete, corrupted, incorrectly submitted or not received.

3. Eligibility

3.1. The competition is open to people aged 18 years or older.

3.2. Entries are welcome from all countries, subject to any applicable legal, immigration and travel restrictions.

3.3. Employees, directors, representatives and immediate family members of DCC Hotel Group, participating prize properties and organisations directly involved in administering the competition may not enter.

3.4. No purchase or accommodation booking is required to enter.

4. Competition Theme

4.1. Entrants are invited to submit an original photograph or video from a Southern African safari, wildlife, nature or adventure holiday.

4.2. An entry may feature:

An unforgettable wildlife or marine-life sighting;
A Southern African landscape;
An exciting safari or travel experience;
A memorable moment at a lodge, hotel, reserve or national park;
A funny, unusual or emotional moment; or
Any original photograph or video that captures the spirit of a Southern African adventure.

4.3. The photograph or video does not have to have been taken at a DCC partner property.

4.4. DCC reserves the right to request information confirming when and where the photograph or video was captured.

5. How to Enter

5.1. Entries must be submitted through the competition page at:

www.dcchotels.co.za/pages/dcc-competition/

5.2. Every entry must include the information requested on the online entry form, which may include:

The entrant’s full name;
Country of residence;
Email address and contact number;
The location where the photograph or video was taken;
The approximate date on which it was taken; and
A short description of the experience or story behind the entry.

5.3. Every submission must be a unique entry. Repeated submission of the same photograph or video may be disregarded.

5.4. There is no entry fee. Entrants remain responsible for their own internet, data and communication costs.

5.5. By submitting an entry, the entrant confirms that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions.

5.6. By submitting a photograph or video, the entrant expressly agrees that DCC Hotel Group may use the submitted content for the marketing and promotional purposes described in Section 8.

6. Entry Requirements

6.1. Every photograph or video must:

Be the entrant’s own original work;
Relate to a genuine Southern African safari, wildlife, nature or travel experience;
Be of sufficient quality for judging and possible publication;
Have been captured lawfully and without placing people or animals at risk;
Comply with the rules of the relevant park, reserve, lodge, hotel or location;
Not contain offensive, unlawful, misleading or defamatory material; and
Not infringe another person’s copyright, privacy, image rights or other legal rights.

6.2. Videos containing copyrighted music, footage or other third-party material may be disqualified unless the entrant can show that the material has been properly authorised or licensed.

6.3. DCC may disqualify any entry that does not comply with these requirements or that could reasonably damage the reputation of DCC Hotel Group, a participating property or Southern African tourism.

7. People Appearing in an Entry

7.1. The entrant must have permission from every identifiable adult appearing in the submitted photograph or video.

7.2. Where a person under the age of 18 appears in an entry, the entrant must have permission from that person’s parent or legal guardian.

7.3. DCC may request written proof of this permission before publishing an entry or confirming the winner.

8. Ownership and Permission to Use Entries

8.1. Entrants retain ownership and copyright in their submitted photographs and videos.

8.2. By submitting an entry, each entrant grants DCC Hotel Group a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, publish, display, edit, crop, resize, caption, adapt and share the submitted photograph or video for:

Administering and promoting the competition;
Announcing and showcasing shortlisted entries and the winner;
DCC Hotel Group’s websites and social-media pages;
DCC newsletters, brochures and digital advertisements;
Promoting DCC partner properties and Southern African tourism; and
Future DCC Hotel Group marketing and promotional material.

8.3. This permission allows DCC to use the submitted content in both digital and printed marketing material without requiring further permission from or payment to the entrant.

8.4. This permission does not prevent the entrant from using, publishing or licensing the photograph or video elsewhere.

8.5. DCC will, where reasonably practical, credit the entrant when publishing the submitted content.

8.6. DCC is not obliged to publish every entry and may remove previously published content where reasonably necessary.

8.7. Apart from the advertised competition prize, entrants will not receive payment, royalties or other compensation for DCC’s permitted use of their entries.

9. Judging

9.1. This is a judged competition and not a random prize draw.

9.2. Eligible entries will be assessed by a DCC Hotel Group judging panel according to:

Originality and creativity;
The quality of the photograph or video;
The uniqueness of the captured moment;
The story or emotion behind the entry;
Its relevance to the competition theme; and
How effectively it celebrates Southern Africa as a travel destination.

9.3. The judges may select a shortlist before selecting the winning entry.

9.4. The winning entry will be selected on 30 October 2026.

9.5. The judges’ decision will be final, subject to applicable law. No correspondence regarding individual scores or the judging outcome will be entered into.

10. Winner Announcement and Verification

10.1. The winner will be announced through the DCC Hotel Group website and may also be announced on DCC Hotel Group’s social-media pages.

10.2. The selected winner will be contacted using the details supplied with the entry.

10.3. Before awarding the prize, DCC may require the selected winner to provide:

Proof of identity and age;
Proof that the winning content is original;
The original high-resolution photograph or video file;
Any required consent or release forms; and
Any other information reasonably required to confirm eligibility.

10.4. If the selected winner:

Cannot be contacted within eight business days;
Does not provide the requested verification;
Is found to be ineligible;
Has breached these Terms and Conditions; or
Is unable or unwilling to accept the prize,

DCC may disqualify that entrant and select the next-highest-rated eligible entry.

11. The Prize

11.1. The prize is a complimentary four-night getaway comprising:

Two nights near Kruger National Park; and
Two nights in Hermanus, home of the Marine Big Five.

11.2. The accommodation will be provided at the specific participating properties selected by DCC Hotel Group. The winner may not freely select alternative DCC partner properties.

11.3. The prize is subject to:

Availability at both participating properties;
The validity period stated in the winner’s notification;
Applicable blackout dates and booking restrictions;
The participating properties’ normal booking and house rules; and
Advance booking through the method specified by DCC Hotel Group.

11.4. The prize:

Cannot be exchanged for cash;
Cannot be sold;
May not be transferred to another person without DCC Hotel Group’s prior written approval;
Cannot be used together with another promotion or special offer unless expressly permitted; and
Must be redeemed as one prize and may not be divided, exchanged or substituted by the winner.

11.5. If DCC permits another person to use the prize, the original winner remains responsible for the booking. Any damage to either property, additional charges, unpaid expenses or other costs incurred by the person using the prize or by any accompanying guest will be charged to and remain payable by the winner.

11.6. The participating properties may require the winner, substitute guest and accompanying guests to provide identification and a security deposit or payment-card pre-authorisation at check-in.

11.7. Unless expressly included in the written prize confirmation, the prize does not include:

Flights;
Transport to, from or between Kruger National Park and Hermanus;
Visas, passports or other travel documents;
Travel insurance;
Park, conservation or entrance fees;
Meals and beverages;
Safari drives, whale-watching trips or other activities;
Laundry, minibar purchases, room-service charges or gratuities;
Personal expenses; or
Any other incidental costs.

11.8. The winner and accompanying guests are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel to, from and between the two destinations.

11.9. The winner and accompanying guests are responsible for ensuring that they are medically and legally able to travel and possess all required travel documents and insurance.

11.10. If any part of the advertised prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond DCC’s reasonable control, DCC may provide a reasonable alternative of a similar value, subject to applicable law.

12. Personal Information

12.1. DCC will use entrants’ personal information to administer the competition, verify entries, communicate with participants and announce the winner.

12.2. The winner’s name, country or town, winning entry and entry description may be published for competition and publicity purposes.

12.3. Personal information will be processed in accordance with applicable South African privacy legislation.

12.4. Entering the competition does not automatically subscribe an entrant to unrelated marketing communications. Any separate marketing consent must be obtained independently.

13. Disqualification

13.1. DCC may disqualify an entrant who:

Provides false or misleading information;
Submits stolen, copied or artificially misrepresented material;
Uses automated, fraudulent or improper methods to enter;
Attempts to influence the judges;
Fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions; or
Engages in conduct that could reasonably bring the competition, DCC Hotel Group or a participating property into disrepute.

13.2. DCC may request reasonable evidence to verify the authenticity of any entry.

13.3. Photographs or videos principally created using artificial intelligence are not permitted. Ordinary adjustments such as cropping, colour correction and exposure correction are allowed, provided they do not materially misrepresent the original scene.

14. Liability

14.1. Entrants participate voluntarily and at their own risk.

14.2. To the extent permitted by law, DCC Hotel Group and the participating prize properties will not be liable for:

Lost, delayed, corrupted or unsuccessful entries;
Technical failures affecting submission or communication;
Losses resulting from inaccurate information supplied by an entrant;
Travel expenses or other costs not expressly included in the prize;
Inability to travel because of visa, passport, health or personal circumstances; or
Events outside their reasonable control.

14.3. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits any right or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded under South African law.

15. Changes, Suspension or Cancellation

15.1. DCC may reasonably amend, suspend, postpone or cancel the competition where fraud, technical failure, legal requirements or circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary.

15.2. Any material change will be communicated through the channels used to advertise the competition.

15.3. Changes will not unfairly remove rights already acquired by an entrant or winner, except where required by law or circumstances genuinely beyond DCC’s control.

16. General

16.1. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

16.2. A failure by DCC to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.

16.3. These Terms and Conditions, the competition advertisement and the published prize information must be read together.

16.4. Where promotional wording conflicts with these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions will apply, subject to applicable consumer-protection legislation.

17. Governing Law

17.1. The competition and these Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

17.2. Any dispute will be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate South African courts or consumer-protection authorities.