Adventure Travel Note

When it comes to any adventure travel advice for adventure holidays, flexibility and patience are important words to remember. By its very nature, adventure travel can be unpredictable, however good the planning. If you then factor in that you are traveling in African countries, ‘expect the unexpected’ becomes a good maxim to remember.

Weather can change quickly and severely; transport on poor roads can be uncomfortable, delayed or break down; infrastructure to a similar European standard does not generally exist; communications can be unreliable; and African culture can have a different sense of urgency! These are all positive factors that will enrich your trip and help give you fond memories of your African adventure holiday.

The above can also affect your trip leader’s ability to follow our detailed itinerary to the letter. Our leader will do all he can given the local circumstances he finds himself in to minimize changes to the itinerary, and generally such changes are more minor than major. It is sensible therefore to stay flexible and regard the itinerary as a well-intentioned plan (that should broadly be followed) and not as cast iron obligations.

Adventure travel by its very nature has more risks associated with it than non-adventure travel, and for many, this makes it more appealing. Our trips involve you in activities and take you to ‘wilderness’ environments that carry potential risks (see also Vaccinations and Health). Safari and beach extensions can also carry risks, as wild animals can present threats to your safety and health. We will do all we reasonably can to guide you and inform you of the potential risks, which are your responsibility, and these can be minimized by carefully following the instructions and advice of your trip leader, guide, driver, or staff at any of your accommodation. Follow the rules of the camp/lodge/hotel, as many camps are open to animals, and do not touch any animals, fish, plants or insects, as they may be hazardous. Please note that many safari lodges/camps may require you to sign a personal indemnity, either by way of a separate form or by the signing of the guest register.

However, some people want holidays to run like clockwork and may find the above issues frustrating and the risks unacceptable: if you are like that, then adventure travel is probably not for you.