SPECIAL OFFERS FOR ADVENTURE TOURS - Conditions apply so click on each tour for further details.
Tibet Mountain Bike Tour - by popular demand....From USD$1980.00 per person sharing (Conditions apply) Valid for 27 May 2010 departure (Conditions Apply).
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu From $1,963.00 per person sharing for 10 Days, 9 Nights (Conditions Apply).
Kilimanjaro Machame Route: From $1,263.00 per person sharing for 7 Days, 6 Nights (Conditions Apply).
Vietnam Highlights From $1522.00 per person sharing based on 2 people for 11 Days, 12 Nights (Conditions Apply - Limited Availability).
SPECIAL TRAVEL OFFERS
South Africa Soccer Accommodation 2010: R16 036 per person sharing for 10 nights (Conditions Apply)
Malindi Beach Kenya: From R11 190.00 pp sharing (Conditions Apply)
Madagascar Princess Bora Lodge: R 12 029.00 per person sharing for 5 nights (Conditions Apply)
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PICTURE OF THE MONTH
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Photographic contributions from clients
Your Questions answered:-
1) I have heard that on Lemosho Route (Kilimanjaro) you have the best chances of acclimitisation. Is this true?
GROUPS TO JOIN
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Advanced Everest Base Camp Trek 1 April - 21 April 2010
Kilimanjaro Machame Route 26 June to 4 July 2010
IN THE NEWS
Devastating mudslides and heavy rains in Brazil: Hopes are fading to rescue mudslide survivors from Brazil's worst mudslides that have so far killed at least 64 people Click here to read the article
Great Gorilla Run: This
great road race takes place
every year in London. If you are
you know of anyone who may be
interested in running to raise
funds for the rare Mountain
Gorilla, please
Sign up now.
Elephants of Laos to receive relief: A 200-hectare elephant sanctuary at the Yok Don NP in Vietnam is being zoned to preserve wild and domestic elephants Click here to read the article
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1) I have heard that on Lemosho Route (Kilimanjaro) you have the best chances of acclimitisation. Is this true? It really depends on how many days you take on the mountain. The standard Lemosho route is 6 days but this is not advisable as it has the longest approach to the mountain and thus is harder to do in a short time. To make a good acclimitisation trek on Kilimanjaro you really should look at 8-9 days for Lemosho route, 7-8 on all others except Marangu, where 6 days is good.
2) We are interested in coming to South Africa for the soccer 2010. Are there any overland tours we can do? Yes, we can offer several overland tours to include the Kruger Park, other game parks, shark diving, wine tasting, mountains to see, garden route etc. Early booking is essential though.
3) What services do the lodges (in Nepal), provide? Your nights accommodation includes a bed only. Some have a blanket and pillow, others just a sheet. All meals are included in the cost of the trek. Other expenses you may incur at the lodge is the cost of a shower $1 - $3, buying bottles water, also between $1 and $3 a litre, or charging any electronic equipment - about $1 per item. Lodges do not supply toilet paper.
Send us your questions, We publish three answers per month.
RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS
Some photographs from recent trips