All camps and lodges have medical emergency kits and even the remotest of camps have communications to summons a doctor or, if necessary, medical evacuation. Many of our expeditions include an insurance which provides for an aircraft and doctor to be called to wherever you
Strict weight restrictions apply on light aircraft flights due to their size. The aircraft also have physical space restrictions so only soft / duffel-type bags are accepted (no hard rigid suitcases). There will be specific weight and size limitations for baggage depending on which countries
Yes, most camps and lodges offer laundry facilities, however this can sometimes be limited due to water restrictions. Walking and canoeing trails generally don’t provide a laundry service. We will identify where laundry will be available on your itinerary before your departure.
Travel in Africa and South America is generally casual unless you have included a formal city hotel in the itinerary. Natural colours are recommended, particularly on safari and essential on walking trails in the bush. Bush hat T-shirt and long sleeve cotton shirt Shorts Long
Binoculars – a pair per person (VERY IMPORTANT), sunglasses, lip balm, suncream, camera and charger, spare batteries, spare memory card, malaria prophylactics, personal medical kit, spare contact lenses, contact lens solution and glasses, a flashlight or headlamp, insect repellent.
We recommend all our guests visit their local travel clinic for qualified medical advice on the precautions required for the areas they will be visiting. Travellers to Africa and South America often require general vaccinations and many countries also stipulate Yellow Fever inoculation cards to
We recommend you book your international flights from your home country however we are happy to book these for you if you prefer. All your internal flights from the start to completion of your expedition will be arranged by AE.
To access some of the greatest wilderness spaces on the planet and experience a safari or expedition of a lifetime - smell the wild sage, watch the great migration cross the Mara river, scan the peaks for an Andean Condor or follow a ball-rolling
Yes, we ask all our clients to take out comprehensive travel insurance in their countries, at the time of booking.
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