Included in the trip price & local payment
The tour cost and local payment includes transport in a fully
equipped expedition vehicle, road taxes and tolls, services of the
driver-leader, use of camping and cooking equipment, campsite fees, entrance to
gameparks as specified, and two meals a day while on the truck (generally at
lunchtimes we eat at small cafes or restaurants where you can try cheap and
tasty local food. If no local food is available we eat on the truck).
The local payment forms part of the overall trip cost.
Not included in the trip price & local
payment
The price does not include flights, visas, personal insurance
(we have very competitive rates), side trips, lunches and meals out. There are a
number of optional side trips that you can choose from and pay for on the way.
Over flights that may be required due to political closures or other
obstructions.
Camping
Accommodation on the trips is mainly camping. We use campsites
most of the time; facilities can vary from the very basic with cold showers to
the exceptional with warm water swimming pools. At other times we free camp
whether it be on beaches, on the plains or beside rivers and waterfalls.
We provide two man tents with sewn in groundsheets, mosquito
netting and fly sheet. You need to bring your own sleeping bag and mat; bring
your own mosquito net if you like to sleep under the stars.
In the Middle East the local payment is set at a level that
will cover the cost of hotels/hostels for approximately half the time.
Cooking and Shopping
The expedition vehicles are equipped with a full complement of
basic cooking and eating utensils and gas rings for cooking . We normally cook
on an open fire and only use the gas when firewood is not available.
We purchase a sizeable stock of food before the trips start and
supplement it with fresh food from local markets along the way.
On our trips the passengers organise themselves or are
organised into groups to take turns cooking. The day's cook group (normally two
or three people) will be responsible for shopping and cooking lunch (if
necessary) dinner and breakfast. Don't worry if you can't cook as there is
always someone around who can give you tips and pointers - it all adds to the
experience. Shopping and learning to haggle over prices in the local markets can
be great fun and a real insight into the African and Middle Eastern cultures.
The Trucks
Our vehicles are built, serviced and maintained in our East
African workshop. Whilst on the road our drivers service the vehicles.
The overland vehicles are fitted with a mixture of inward,
forward and rear facing comfortable coach seats, a wide aisle giving lots of leg
room and lots of space to socialise. All vehicles are fitted with amplifiers and
attachments for personal CD players.
There's a locker for your backpack, accessible from inside the
truck; a communal safe for your valuables; and a medical kit for emergency use
only. There is interior lighting and an exterior cook light. The trucks have
tarpaulin sides with clear windows which provides all round viewing, they are
rolled up most of the time but they can be tied down in cold or wet weather.
There is ample storage for food and we carry over 200 litres
of water. We carry a range of spares on board.
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