Please read the following as it will define and clarify the style of travel you will experience on our unique Trips and Expeditions:

Expedition:
Most of our Sahara and Desert travel is done Expedition Style. The purpose of the Expedition is to travel from point A to point B, the starting point to the finishing point. All provisions, food, fuel, water, spare parts, camping gear, ECT are procured at our starting point. We carry enough supplies to complete our journey, as there are no points on our route to resupply. A professional mechanic will accompany us in case any vehicle maintenance is required. Some areas we travel in are restricted and require us to be accompanied by military personnel.
In some instances for the duration of our journey we will encounter no other people other than ourselves and in other areas we may meet local nomads living in the desert. Most participants find the expedition to be a true inner spiritual experience like nothing else they have felt. 

NOTE: Due to the logistics of organizing and successfully completing Desert Expeditions they do require small group travel. Be assured that all participants are carefully screened to make sure the group is cohesive. We have taken single travelers into the Desert and will do so if you have the budget.

Trips:
Most of our trips take place in less traveled areas, however unlike our Expeditions we do encounter other people as the focus of these trips are of a historical and cultural nature.

The Recce:
Recce Trips or Expeditions are ones that we have not completed ourselves. They are usually investigative in nature and are taking place in new unexplored areas. These often only include a small number of travelers.

The Extra Day/Days Factor:
We know your time is valuable, however due to the nature of certain Expeditions/Trips we like to allow an extra day or two of travel over and above our schedule. With this style of travel, we like to have this flexibility! We make sure you get to your departure point on time for your flight home.

PLEASE NOTE: Our Expeditions/Trips are not luxury vacations; they are true adventures that can really add substance to your life. We consider comfort, safety, real good food, and a relaxed spot to sleep when we plan all of our journeys and in most cases we have a professional chef/cook preparing and serving our meals.
Anyone with a sense of adventure is welcome to join us!
If you feel these trips are not suited for you and you would like a great Safari, we can assist you with those arrangements through our Safari Company, Safari Guides.

Safety:
Safety considerations are of the utmost importance, we are equiped with a satellite telephone and GPS (satellite navigation system). On most of our remote Desert Expeditions a vehicle mechanic will accompany us.

Itineraries:
For the majority of our destinations we do provide an itinerary, however we want to make it clear that it is not always possible with Expedition Travel to adhere exactly to the stated itinerary. You must be very flexible and be prepared to “go with the flow” Do not be concerned we will get to our departure point!

Group Size and Pricing
This truly depends on the particular Expedition/Trip. In most cases it will be a minimum of six and a maximum of ten. We can arrange travel for two or four participants and we have had departures for one. Pricing varies depending on the number of participants. Due to the nature of water travel the Okavango Delta and Congo River trips may have a few more travelers. As mentioned above, we do screen all participants to make sure the group is cohesive.   

All pricing is subject to change based on the number of participants and the possibility of currency fluctuations from the time we receive your initial deposit to the time your final payment is due. If this happens the amount is usually minimal. 

Some of the countries our Expeditions and Trips take place in do not accept credit cards, please ask your trip planner to provide this information about the country you will be traveling in.

Travel Insurance:
All particiapnts must have travel and medical insurance, we can assist you with the purchase of this insurance.

Physical Fitness: All participants are welcome, however due to the remoteness of some of our Trip locations we need to know if you are under a Doctor's care and a list of any prescription medications you are taking.

If you have any further questions please contact today at explore@theotherafrica.com