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DESERT EXPLORER – CAMPING

Tag 1 Südafrika - Cederberg Mountain Region Sie verlassen Kapstadt und es gibt einen letzten Foto Stopp in Table View für einen spektakulären Panoramablick auf den Tafelberg. Ihr weiterer Weg führt Sie in die Cederberg Region, wo Sie eine geführte Wanderung machen, nachdem die Zelte aufgebaut sind. Auf Ihrer Wanderung durch die Berge erfahren Sie mehr über die einheimischen Pflanzen, Tiere und einige Felsmalereien. Am späten Nachmittag wird Ihnen ihr Reiseleiter eine ausführliche Einweisung für die Tour geben. Mahlzeiten: Mittagessen, Abendessen

Tag 2 Namaqualand - Gariep (Orange) River Nach einem frühen Start geht es in Richtung Norden über Springbok. Diese Region ist bekannt für Diamanten, Kupfer und zum Frühjahr für ihre Blumenpracht. Das Camp befindet sich direkt an dem Flussufer, das die Grenze zwischen Südafrika und Namibia bildet. Wenn der Strom nicht zu stark ist, können Sie nach Namibia schwimmen, aber Sie müssen wieder kommen und Ihren Pass abstempeln lassen, wenn Sie beabsichtigen, weiter durch das Land zu reisen! Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen

Tag 3 Namibia - Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon An diesem Morgen gibt es die Chance, das schöne Tal des Flusses mit dem Kanu zu erleben oder einfach nur im Camp zu entspannen. Nach dem Mittagessen überqueren Sie die Grenze und reisen zum Fish River Canyon. Nach einem schönen Spaziergang entlang der Kante des Canyons genießen Sie Ihr Abendessen, während Sie den Sonnenuntergang beobachten. Optionale Aktivitäten: halber Tag Kanu-Abenteuer. Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen

Tag 4 Namib-Naukluft-Nationalpark Sie kommen in den Namib-Naukluft-Nationalpark und nachdem das Camp eingerichtet ist, genießen Sie eine kurze Wanderung in dem Sesriem Canyon. An diesem Abend genießen Sie den Sternenhimmel und das Schweigen der Namib-Wüste, nur gelegentlich unterbrochen durch den Ruf eines Jackals oder das einzigartige Bellen der Gecko-Eidechse! Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen

Tag 5 Sossusvlei Dünen - Namib-Naukluft-Nationalpark Dies ist Ihr frühester Morgen, damit Sie sich vorbereiten können, für Ihre Wanderung auf Düne 45. Dort können Sie den Sonnenaufgang bewundern. Später treffen Sie einen lokalen Experten auf einer geführten Wanderung durch das einzigartigen Ökosystems der Wüste und lernen, wie die Buschmänner in der rauen Wüste unter schwersten Bedingungen überlebt haben. Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen

Tag 6 Swakopmund Nach einem kurzen Fotostopp beim Überqueren des Wendekreises des Steinbocks, fahren Sie zu Namibias Atlantikküste und der Abenteuerhauptstadt Swakopmund. Oft gibt es Flamingos an der Lagune von Walvis Bay, kurz bevor Sie in Swakopmund ankommen. Sie werden über die vielen optionalen Aktivitäten, die stattfinden, informiert. Dann ist es Zeit, die Stadt vor dem Abendessen zu erkunden und bei einem der örtlichen Restaurants einzukehren. Optionale Aktivitäten: Abendessen außer Haus. Mahlzeiten: Frühstück, Mittagessen

Tag 7 Swakopmund An diesem Morgen endet die Tour. Der ganze Tag ist frei zum Entspannen, Erkunden oder nehmen Sie an einer der vielen Aktivitäten teil, die hier angeboten werden. Die Populärsten sind Quadbking in den Dünen oder Tandem Skydiving. An einem klaren Tag beim Fallschirmspringen können Sie bereits den ganzen Weg zum nächsten Tagesziel sehen! Ein Spaziergang durch die Geschäfte von Swakopmund mit einem gemütlichen Mittagessen ist auch ein guter Weg, um Ihren Tag zu verbringen. Optionale Aktivitäten: Quad Biking, Sandboarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise, Rundflüge, Angeln, Dinner out etc. Mahlzeiten: Frühstück

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Nomad Adventure Tours – Pre Departure Information Document

Thank you for choosing Nomad

We’re confident that you’ve chosen the best adventure company in Africa and we will go out of our way to prove it. Nomad Adventure Tours have been enjoyed by thousands of people from all over the world. A great attitude, an open mind and being well-prepared makes an adventure holiday in to the trip of a lifetime.

This document will provide you with much of the general information about our tours. For specific route information you should refer to your tour dossier. If you have not received this document you can download it from our website, or contact reservations at [email protected] and we will email one to you.

Remember you are in Africa. Standards and ser vice should not be compared with first world countries. You came here to get away from all that – to experience Africa as it really is. The unexpected is included in your tour -free of charge! - Hakuna Matata !

We make every effort to ensure that this document is up to date, but it should be noted that sudden changes in the operational conditions might result in changes to this information.

CONTENTS

1 USEFUL DETAILS

2 WHAT ARE ADVENTURE TOURS? Who Is Suited To Undertake An Adventure Tour?

3 CAMPING OR ACCOMODATED? What Is The Difference?

4. BEFORE YOU GO –ESSENTIAL PREPARATIONS What We Need To Know Departure Tax Flexible Itineraries Your Passport Visas What To Bring

5 LIFE ON TOUR – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (YOUR EXPECTATIONS) The Guides Tipping The Group - What To Expect Each Day - What To Expect Transportation – On The Road With Nomad The Trucks – Nomad Vehicles Distances And Road Conditions Participation And Interaction – What’s Expected Of You? Communications Climate And Weather Conditions Facilities On Tour - What’s Available What’s Included And What’s Not - Optional Activities – Its Your Choice Currency, Money And Banking - The Facts Health And Welfare

6 BACKGROUND INFORMAT ION Books, Maps, Videos & Game Record

1 USEFUL DETAILS NOMAD RESERVATIONS DEPARTMENT NOMAD OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 1st Floor, Leadership House P O Box 2600 40 Shortmarket Street, Greenmarket Square Somerset West, 1730 Cape Town, 8001, South Africa South Africa Telephone: +27 21 426 5445 Telephone: +27 21 845 7400 Facsimile: +27 21 426 4338 Facsimile: +27 21 845 7401 After Hours Number: +27 82 578 2199 Website: www.nomadafrica.co.za Website: www.nomadafrica.co.za E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Last Updated: 19 November 2010 1

2 WHAT ARE ADVENTURE TOURS? An adventure tour is a journey along a suggested route, which is aimed at the more adventurous and budget- conscious traveller. It is off the beaten track, and many of the areas visited do not have the infrastructure that the package tourist may require. The route taken may also change from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances.

An adventure tour is different from a package holiday (on a bus for instance). Instead of limiting the experience by providing transport and accommodation an adventure tour aims to provide a more inclusive experience. We include cultural interaction, game viewing, social interaction and the opportunity to book more adrenaline based experiences such as white water rafting, skydiving, walking with lions and even swimming with dolphins.

Our belief is that it’s not so much just the arrival at a destination, but the total experience of the adventure tour that is important. We travel together, eat together, learn from each other’s cultures and form a strong, supportive team. Although our guides are professionals, they are not “heroes” and won’t pamper you. Our guides are passionate about Africa, enthusiastic and will always get you through any challenges with a smile.

For a successful expedition, all we need is space under the stars and your willingness to join in! A typical day with us starts when the sun comes up - we live by nature’s timetable and use as many daylight hours as possible. If you are camping, tents are set up by nightfall, kettles are boiled, the smell of cooking is in the air and we sit around the camp, enjoying one another’s company and chatting about Africa.

For those on the accommodated tours, the only difference is that you sleep in a bed. Evenings are for writing diaries, playing cards or board games, or just listening to the African night. Every single trip is different - we like it that way!

One of the few things we can guarantee about Africa is that not everything is going to run perfectly. Along the way there are sure to be a few unexpected surprises! These include road closures due to weather conditions, mechanical failure (it happens, but not often) or having wild animals in the campsite! Anything can happen, the main thing to remember is that whatever happens, we are experienced enough to handle the situation and make sure that you still have a fantastic holiday with Nomad!

WHO IS SUITED TO TAKE AN ADVENTURE TOUR? Almost anyone can go on an adventure tour these days. In the old days of Overlanding the groups tended to be very young as the majority of travellers to Africa were backpackers. As Africa has become a progressively more mainstream destination (i.e. Africa today is far more accessible than 10 years ago) our groups have also changed. 10 years ago the average age of our travellers was around 23-27 years old. This has changed over the last 10 years and the age of our passengers has also changed.

On the camping tours the average age is about 30. On our accommodated tours the average age is more variable, but the average is over 40 as we do get many older travellers on these tours. However, these indications are very general as each and every tour is different. When the University semesters end we do get younger passengers making up the majority of certain tours. Outside of traditional holiday periods the age groups can be very diverse. Part of the tour is about meeting new people, what we can confirm is that 99% of our travellers find that they get along very well. This is because the people that book an adventure holiday in Africa have similar values and interests.

On a camping tour the maximum number of passengers is 24, although we average about 20 on most tours. On the accommodated tours the maximum number of travellers is 18. We have a large range of nationalities on our tours but about 50% of our travellers come from English speaking countries (USA, Canada, UK, Aus, NZ etc) and the other 50% come from Europe and Asia. Obviously because of history there is a high percentage of Dutch and German travellers to Africa, but we also get people from the Nordic countries and Asia. Although there are often couples and groups of friends who have booked together, many travellers are single and the male-female mix generally works out about even.

The nature of an adventure tour tends to attract a certain age group, and experience has shown us that our adventure tours are unsuitable for the majority of travellers outside the 18 to 55-age bracket. We do however accept a limited number of people older than 55 years on trips because we believe it’s about being willing and able to join in. Suitability for our trips is not just about fitness, it’s about being able to take the rough with the smooth - whether you’re up to your elbows in mud rescuing your sinking truck, climbing the nearest tree in an attempt to escape from charging buffaloes or searching for the only bush in the desert to squat behind – expect the unexpected!

KIDS ON TOUR Families with younger children are welcome on all our tours. We do however also offer special family tours which are geared for all needs and interests of families with children. The minimum age for children is 8 years, children younger than 8 years old must be requested especially and it might not be possible to take younger children on this specific tour. The reason might be safety or many extremely driving days. Please also note that children between 8 and mostly 12 years might not be able to participate in some activities on certain tours due to safety reasons (e.g. Mokoro trips in the Delta, Game walks...). If you are under the age of 18 and you are not travelling with a legal guardian we need to have a signed permission of from a parent or legal guardian to be able to take you on our tours.

3 CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED - WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Our accommodated tours are here to ﬁll the gap between a camping experience and an expensive lodge-tour. The accommodation is mostly in National Park style chalets and bungalows. All nights on accommodated tours are in twin rooms unless a single supplement is booked (4 per tour). However, on our East African Tours we will sometimes make use of dorm room accommodation. Ablution facilities are mostly communal and our crew will prepare all meals (unless otherwise stated). You are still required to pack as for the camping tour – including your towel.

Please keep in mind that this is an adventure tour in an adventure vehicle and luggage should not include any Samsonite style suitcases. On our accommodated tours most of our trucks have lockers for the luggage. Only a soft bag will fit in these lockers. A suitcase is far more Last Updated: 19 November 2010 2 difficult to store and make secure in our vehicle and this is part of the reason we ask for a backpack or tote bag to be used as your luggage. The other reason is that you need to walk from the truck to the accommodation and often over sand or uneven terrain. If you can’t carry your own bag, it is too heavy!

On the accommodated Cape to Vic and South African tours, there will be a third crew member to help with chores such as washing dishes, cleaning of the truck etc.

On our camping tours you will have to bring your own sleeping bag as we do not rent out sleeping bags. So it is very important that you don’t forget to pack or buy a sleeping bag before you leave on one of our camping tours. Nomad does provide mattresses, which are 5 cm thick, so you have a comfortable sleep.

4 BEFORE YOU GO – ESSENTIAL PREPERATIONS A successful adventure tour requires proper preparation. Travelling in Africa is challenging at the best of times and travelling by an adventure vehicle is a constant adventure. Be prepared to expect the unexpected.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW Please ensure to inform us of the following before you leave on tour:

• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Please confirm to us in writing if you have any special dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances. We need to know a week or two before departure to arrange any special requests. This does not include ‘I don’t like mushrooms’ – you can tell your guides about your likes and dislikes – we need to know if ‘mushrooms’ (for example) will make you ill, or if you cannot eat them for religious reasons.

• INSURANCE DETAILS Medical insurance is compulsory and you will be asked for your policy number before embarking on tour. Please make sure that your travel and medical insurance covers cancellation as well as being airlifted in case of a serious illness/injury. Our tours often travel a long way from good hospital facilities. Credit card insurance is often insufficient, so a separate policy is recommended.

• OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS Please settle any outstanding payments at least 28 days before the tour. We reserve the right to cancel a booking if payment is not received in full. You will not be allowed to depart on tour unless payment is fully received.

• ONWARD TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Please ensure that your onward travel arrangements are made BEFORE you depart on tour, as these cannot be made while on tour. We offer a good value for money transit from Vic-Falls to Johannesburg, which you can add to your tour. Please ask our reservations department about the options of onward travel with your tour and for names on low cost airlines if you want to fly to your next destination. Please do not book your onward travel on the day the tour ends. If we arrive late you will have a problem – remember, expect the unexpected.

DEPARTURE TAX Various countries may require that you pay an Airport Departure Tax when departing on an international flight. The following information is given as a guideline only and may change at any time without notice. Please note that ALL departure taxes must be paid in hard currency cash (US dollars are usually best).

CITY AIRPORT COUNTRY DEPARTURE TAX Cape Town CPT – Cape Town Int. South Africa Included in airline ticket Johannesburg JNB - Oliver R Tambo Int. South Africa Included in airline ticket Windhoek WDH – Hosea Kutako Int. Namibia Included in airline ticket Victoria Falls VFA – Victoria Falls Int. Zimbabwe USD 30 Livingstone LVI – Livingstone Int. Zambia USD 25 Dar es Salaam DAR – Dar es Salaam Int. Tanzania USD 20-30 Zanzibar ZNZ - Zanzibar Kisauni Int. Tanzania USD 20-30 Arusha / Moshi JRO – Kilimanjaro Int. Tanzania USD 20-30 Nairobi NBO – Nairobi Wilson Int. Kenya USD 20 Kampala EBB – Entebbe Int Uganda USD 20-40 Addis Ababa ADD – Addis Ababa Int. Ethiopia USD 20 Antananarivo TNR – Antananarivo Int. Madagascar USD 15

FLEXIBLE ITINERARIES Although we intend to stick to the published itineraries it is critical to understand that the routing can change. Africa is unpredictable and many variables may require changes to the itinerary. This cannot be stressed enough. If we are forced to make a change to a tour we will make sure that we still provide what we specified in our brochure. If we can no longer provide what is published in the brochure we will provide a comparable experience of the same value. We will of course inform you as soon as we can about any changes.

YOUR PASSPORT Your passport must have enough pages for any visas. Your passport should have 2 pages free for every country to be visited. Please ensure that you take your own passport out from your hotel / backpackers safe the night before departure. It is absolutely necessary that you make a copy of your passport and give it to your guides; we strongly recommend that you also leave a copy at home or with some friends. Please note that South Africa insists on people having 2-free pages available when you enter. Keep this in mind if you are going to fly home from South Africa after completing a tour to multiple African countries. Last Updated: 19 November 2010 3

Please ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months after your date of departure from Africa.

You (the passenger) are personally responsible for ensuring that passports, visas, vaccination certificates and other travel documents are in order and for all costs relating thereto.

Please note that it is not advisable to use more than one passport (to avoid visa payments) when travelling. When entering (for example) Namibia, the immigration official needs to see the exit stamp for South Africa and it must be in the same passport in order to allow entry.

VISAS - Very important! As visa requirements vary considerably, please contact the various embassies or a visa service agent to re-check visa requirements at least 4 weeks prior to departing. Please note that visas are the responsibility of the traveller and that Nomad Adventure Tours will not be held responsible for clients being denied entry should they not be in the possession of the relevant visas.

All travellers must be in possession of a valid onward/return air ticket or proof of other means of transport enabling the traveller to leave the country in which your adventure tour terminates. Alternatively you must have proof of sufficient funds (e.g. credit card) enabling you to purchase an air ticket to leave the country. Should the adventure tour you are joining be re-entering a country, be sure to have a multiple entry visa that enables you to re-enter the country.

IN DOUBT OR REQUIRE A VISA? Contact the embassy in your home country or contact:

VISA SOLUTIONS (R.S.A) Corner of Riebeeck and Long Streets Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Telephone +27 21 425 5896 E-mail: [email protected]

NAME ADDRESS TEL FAX Botswana - Consulate 8 Riebeeck Street Southern Life Centre, 5Th Floor Cape Town 021 421 1045 021 421 1046

Kenya – High Commission 302 Brookside Menlo Park Pretoria 012 362 2249 012 362 2252

Tanzania – High Commission 822 George Ave. Arcadia Pretoria 012 342 4393 012 430 4383

Lesotho - High Commission 391 Anderson St Menlo Park Pretoria 012 460 7648 012 460 7649

Malawi - High Commission 770 Government Avenue Arcadia Pretoria 012 342 0146 012 342 0147

Mozambique – Consulate 45 Castle Street 7 th floor Cape Town 021 426 2944 021 426 2946

Namibian Tourism 197 Blackwood Street Arcadia Pretoria 012 481 9100 012 343 7294

Swaziland – Consulate 23 Jorrison Street, Braamfontein Centre Braamfontein Johannesburg 011 403 2050 011 403 7473

Uganda – Consulate 882 Church Street Arcadia, 0083 Pretoria 012 342 6031 012 348 3123

Zambia - High Commission 570 Ziervoel Street (off Hamilton Street) Pretoria 012 326 1854/9 012 326 2140

Zimbabwe – Consulate 798 Merton Street Zimbabwe House Pretoria 012 342 5125 012 342 5126

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Ethiopian Embassy 47 Charles Street Baileys, Muckleneuk Brooklyn Pretoria 012 346 3542 012 346 3867

Madagascar Consulate 90B Tait Street Colbyn Pretoria 012 342 0983/4/5 012 342 0995

Herewith is a guideline as to which nationalities require visas, and which do not. This guideline is only an indication and visa regulations can change daily, so please do check with your nearest embassy for changes. Please also note that when a visa is required costs might come with this – also when you can obtain your visa at the border. Therefore please also check with your embassy what the costs are.

NB: As visa requirements sometimes change whilst you are on safari we recommend that you allow a little extra USD cash.

NATIONALITY NAM BOTS ZIM ZAM MAL TANZ KEN UGA LES MOZ SWAZ ETH MAD American No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Argentinean Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Australian No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Austrian No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Brazilian No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Canadian No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Chinese Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Czech Republic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Danish No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes UK No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Dutch No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Finnish No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes French No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes German No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Greece Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No q Yes No Yes Yes Israeli Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Italian No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Japanese No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes India Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Korean Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mexican Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ireland No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes New Zealand No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Norwegian No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Polish Yes Yes Border Border Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Portuguese No No Border Border No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Spanish No No Border Border No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes South African No No Border No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Swedish No No Y Border Border No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Swiss No No Border Border Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

*No: no visa required *Yes: visa required, but in many cases the visa can be obtained on arrival at the port of entry (most EU countries, US, Canada, Australia, UK, South Africa) - Please contact your embassy to double check. Clients are completely responsible for their visa.

WHAT TO BRING? Your luggage is limited to ONE backpack and ONE daypack weighing no more than 20kg. As a general rule, if you cannot lift your own luggage - you’ve got too much stuff! Most people make the mistake of bringing too many clothes.

Suitcases are not suitable on tour – especially huge Samsonite-style cases! Bags with wheels are of no use when you are moving you bag from the truck to your tent/chalet through sand.

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YOU SHOULD PACK THE FOLLOWING: Kit for all weather conditions including: • 2/3 shorts/skirts • 2/3 Long Sleeve Shirts • 1 jacket/anorak • Smart casual change of clothes • Tracksuit/pullover • Swimwear • 2 pairs of long pants/jeans • Underwear & socks • 2 pairs of walking shoes/boots/trainers • Sun Hat – preferably that covers the back of your neck. • 1 pair of sandals • Raincoat • 3 or 4 T-shirts/short sleeve shirts or sundresses • Kikoi/sarong

Your clothing should be easy to wash and dry and should preferably not need ironing. Avoid synthetics, which can be very uncomfortable in hot weather. Many people underestimate how cold Africa can be – remember that jersey/jacket! There are also nights that are warm but you must still wear clothes that cover arms and legs from mosquitoes. Take a set of casual but smart clothes for the occasional evening out in a restaurant or club. If you wear glasses (or contacts) it is also advisable to bring a spare pair.

Additional Items: • Towel & facecloth • Extra passport photos • Baby wipes/ Wet Wipes • Vaccination certificate • Personal toiletries • Money and traveller’s cheques (traveller’s cheques cannot • Sleeping bag. be used on tours in East Africa and Botswana) • Torch & enough spare batteries • Small sewing kit • Camera & spare batteries and ﬁlm • Plastic bags • Water bottle. (A 2-litre Coke bottle works well...) • Clothes line and pegs • Penknife • Small scrubbing brush • Insect and Mosquito repellent • a small padlock for your luggage locker in the truck • Suntan lotion, sun block & after sun lotion (Locker sizes: 37,5 cm high, 32 cm wide, 80 cm deep) • Sunglasses • Watch • Biodegradable laundry detergent • Small basic First Aid kit (painkillers, band aids, after-sun lotion, eye drops, anti-diarrhoea tablets etc.) • Passport (plus a copy of your passport & visas)

FOR OUR CAMPING TOURS You do need to bring a sleeping bag on all our camping tours. It is not possible to rent sleeping bags from Nomad, so please make sure that you bring your own sleeping bag from home or that you buy on arrival before the tour starts. Pillows are also NOT provided, so if you would like to use one, please bring it yourself.

DAY PACKS Please check the itinerary for your specific tour if you will need a little daypack. For example on our Cape Town to Vic Falls tour you will need a smaller bag, big enough to bring basic equipment (toiletries and clothes) for 2 nights. The daypack is for your Okavango Delta Excursion, where you cannot bring your entire luggage.

5 LIFE ON TOUR – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (YOUR EXPECTATIONS) It is very important to separate issues that you control from issues that Nomad controls. It is unreasonable to hold Nomad responsible for things out of our control. Understanding this will help you get some perspective and to have realistic expectations.

THE GUIDES Both crew members are trained and qualiﬁed guides, but only 1 may be tour leader. Although our guides are qualified for the work they do, please remember they are human too. Adventure tours place enormous demands on our guides due to their nature and duration. Working 18 hours a day, week after week would place a strain on anyone. They do it because they love their job and like people so please treat them with respect and decency.

It should also be noted that clients often hold guides responsible for things out of their control. So please be fair to them, the guides are not personal servants, butlers or maids.

Sometimes our tour leaders and drivers have to make a decision with regards to health, safety, security and circumstances beyond their control. This may not always be a popular decision. As far as possible, your guide will take into account the wishes of the group as a whole, but your understanding and patience at these times will be much appreciated. Sometimes both crew members will need to discuss the matter together, this means that you’ll not always have someone in the back of the vehicle to answer questions and remark on certain locations. For anything that you would like to know or have explained, please ask the guides so they may assist.

The Tour Leader has complete authority on tour and his/her decision is final.

TRANSLATORS On some of our tour departures we have German or Spanish translators who are there to help clients who are not that confident in English. Please keep in mind that these translators are not guides and only there to help along with the communication between the guides and clients. They are not specialized in tour guiding or professional interpreters.

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TIPPING In Africa tipping is not compulsory. Tipping in restaurants is usually 10% for good service and more if you feel you received exceptional service. You do not normally tip Taxi’s. We provide specific information with regards to tipping certain groups such as the porters on Kilimanjaro and the Polers in the Okavango Delta for instance. This information is in your tour dossier under “Optional Activities” or under “Tipping on Tour”.

Our guides do work hard, but they are also paid at (and often above) industry levels for this work. Our Crew can be tipped if you feel that they have done a good job and/or gone above and beyond the call of duty. The best way to arrange tips is to elect one person in the group to collect the money. We recommend USD1 (or about R5) per day per person, per guide as a fair tip. So if you have 3 crewmembers on a tour, we would recommend that 3 envelopes are used and each crewmembers name written on one. Place what you feel is fair in to each envelope and the elected person can give these to the crew at the end of the tour. If you do not feel that the crew deserve a tip, please, do not tip them. You must remember that tipping is only for exceptional service. If you feel pressured by a crewmember to tip please do not hesitate to report this to us at [email protected] Please use this address for any other feedback you have from your tour with us. At the end of the tour you will be provided with a confidential feedback form where you are encouraged to rate the tour, service, and experience with Nomad. We use this feedback extensively in our efforts to improve our tours and we really do appreciate receiving this information from you at the end of the tour.

THE GROUP – WHAT TO EXPECT? Travelling in a group offers many advantages and allows you to share the experience with like-minded fun-seekers! It’s also a cheaper and more secure way to explore an unfamiliar continent. Making friends with your fellow travellers will certainly help you make the most of your tour. An open mind may sometimes be necessary as we have a range of cultures and nationalities on our trucks.

The guides are there to ensure that the tour runs smoothly and this includes the group dynamic. If you feel that someone is behaving in an unsociable way the mature thing to do would be to mention this in a non-confrontational way to the individual. If you do not feel comfortable with this please speak to our crew.

You are travelling in a truck together and the best way to avoid petty conflict is to follow the Guide’s schedule with regards to keeping the truck and environment clean and tidy at all times. The fastest way to lose friends on tour is to leave you smelly hiking boots all over the place.

In all honesty, it is very rare that we have passenger conflict on tour. We feel very lucky that the Nomad passengers have always been like-minded and considerate people and we hear far more stories about people making friends for life (as well as meeting future husbands and wives) than we do about the very rare unsociable passenger problem.

EACH DAY – WHAT TO EXPECT? The days usually start early and end late. Although a lot of time is spent travelling, we do cram a lot into every day. Expect some frustrations, you are in Africa and things don’t work that well sometimes. Coming with an open mind, flexible attitude and realistic expectations will ensure you have a great time.

An average day on tour begins around 6am and departure is after breakfast at around 7am. There are some mornings that need a very early start to reach our next destination, or to photograph a spectacular African sunrise. It’s all part of the adventure. Prepare yourself for the worst, especially in winter when days are shorter.

We usually take a lunch-break en-route and, depending on the distance to be covered, afternoons are often spent relaxing or exploring the lay of the land. Usually we spend every few days a couple of nights at one venue to break the travel.

Most evenings are spent around the camp-fire talking about Africa. Your tour dossier will have details of where you will be each night and the prices of meals if we are spending an evening at leisure in a city or town.

TRANSPORTATION – ON THE ROAD WITH NOMAD The transportation on tour is a major component of all adventure tours. These tours are road trips. Long drives, bumpy roads and possible mechanical problems are part of the deal. Digging the vehicle out of mud is sometimes a highlight. These setbacks are what you make of them. Please be prepared.

Please note that we have TRUCKS and not Busses. You Crew will be very unhappy if you call them bus-drivers.

THE TRUCKS – NOMAD VEHICLES Nomad vehicles are amongst some of the ﬁnest on the road. However, do not forget the nature of an adventure tour. This is not a bus trip. Nor do we provide up-market tours. They are still budget tours aimed at the adventurous traveller. There are no onboard toilets or air- conditioning.

No vehicle is designed to operate under the conditions in which our trucks run. We run a strict maintenance programme but unfortunately break-downs are not uncommon. If a problem occurs, please be patient. It takes time to resolve mechanical problems in Africa. Make the best of the situation.

DISTANCES AND ROAD CONDITIONS All of our tours cover long distances on the roads of Africa. Our job is to show you the magnificent sights of this continent. This involves many hours spent driving which cannot be rushed for the following reasons:

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You are in a truck. It’s not a sports car! Expect average speeds of around 80kph. However, there are roads where we are forced to reduce to speeds of 30kph due to bad roads or safety concerns.

Distances between highlights are often on a bigger scale than those at home. Often there is absolutely nothing between focal points except vast open deserts. Most tours average around 350 km per day. However, there can be stretches of up to 650km in a single day, that’s a long way! Be prepared.

We will be travelling along winding dirt roads. Your safety is paramount. Keep this in mind when you are tired, hot and irritable.

PARTICIPATION & INTERACTION – WHAT’S EXPECTED OF YOU? Although we do most of the work, the nature of these tours is not that of a beach holiday. Assistance makes a real difference. The more time guides have for you the better the tour will be, so getting involved definitely enhances the tour experience. This is an adventure tour.

All Nomad tours are limited participation tours: All we require you to do is: • Assist with washing up duties • Offer your help with the food preparation if time is pressing • Loading and unloading the truck • Loading and unloading your own bag • Help keeping the truck clean (it is your home after all for the next days and weeks) • Help setting up camp • Putting up and taking down your tent. The first time is a challenge – thereafter, it’s a breeze!

On most of the accommodated tours there will be an extra crew member, who will do the washing up and most of the work will be done for you. However, you are welcome to assist wherever possible and the more willing hands, the smoother things will run, and the more enjoyable it will be for all.

Your tent and camping equipment and kitchen utensils are provided on your tour. Please take care of our equipment, as anything broken or lost on tour cannot be easily replaced.

Our guides do all the cooking; however you are welcome to share your culinary skills with the group. The more you join in, the greater the experience!

COMMUNICATIONS An enjoyable trip depends heavily on open and honest communication between yourself, the guides and your fellow passengers. Many problems have their root in lack of communication.

On Tour When on tour be sure to keep the communication channels open with your fellow passengers and the guides. This is the key to a successful trip. If you are unhappy – discuss it. Problems cannot be resolved if know one knows there is a problem. Feel free to approach your guides at any time. The smallest problems can turn into big ones very quickly!

How others can reach you The easiest option to keep in touch with your loved ones at home is to buy a SIM card of the respective country you are travelling in. Usually you can get sim-cards rather easily in major cities. In some instances vendors might even sell them at border posts. The costs for a sim cards are usually rather low (often between ZAR20 and ZAR30). Please keep in mind though that this is an adventure tour and that there still might not reception in some areas we are travelling in.

Although you will not be able to communicate easily on tour – we are always able to find you. Feel free to provide your family with our contact details and should there be an emergency of any kind at home we will be able to contact you almost anywhere. Please bear in mind that in certain instances there may be a charge for this – in some areas there are not even radio facilities - should we have to physically send someone by boat, road or air to your campsite, the person we send will expect to be compensated. Please inform your families that although we can find you – it must be a real emergency - as we will not be sending one of our local contacts 500km over terrible roads to remind you to change your underwear regularly!

In an emergency your family can contact us on [email protected] or by calling our offices on +27 21 426 5445 and if the call is outside of office hours the number is +27 82 578 2199.

We advise that you should also contact family and friends before leaving and tell them that you are on an adventure tour and that you will probably be out of touch for that period.

There are telephones in some places but do not count on these being all that reliable! Our guides do not have mobile cellular phones, as there is often no reception outside of South Africa. In East Africa you can expect to pay up to USD 3 per minute for a phone call. E-mail facilities can be found in major towns and city centres, but it is often very slow and expensive.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS Please ensure that you are familiar with the exact weather conditions to be expected on your particular tour. Be prepared. Weather in Africa can be extreme. In rainy season, prepare to get wet and in dry season, prepare to bake. The weather is part of Africa but it can be a tough taskmaster.

The African sun is fierce especially in Namibia and Botswana. We suggest a factor 30 sunscreen and that you wear a hat. From October until April you can experience extremely hot temperatures. During the winter months the nights can be cold, even dropping down to zero, but the days are generally warm to hot. Last Updated: 19 November 2010 8

In Southern Africa, the short rains are from October to December, but the main rainy season begins in February and can last until April, Cape Town on the other hand experiences winter rainfall from May – August.

In Central and East Africa the rainy season is from December to around April. Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia experience low average rainfall, usually during the summer months from October – April.

From October until April you can expect temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius in the desert regions of Namibia and Botswana. During the winter months the nights can be cold, even dropping to freezing, but the days are warm to hot. The Namib Desert is one of the driest places on earth.

COUNTRY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC BOTSWANA 19/32 19/31 18/31 15/31 10/28 05/25 05/25 09/29 14/32 19/35 19/34 19/32 ETHIOPIA 16/23 17/24 18/24 18/24 18/24 16/22 15/20 15/20 16/21 16/22 16/22 15/22 KENYA 12/25 13/26 14/26 14/24 13/22 12/21 11/21 11/21 11/24 13/24 13/23 13/23 MADAGASCAR 21/26 21/26 21/26 20/26 17/24 15/21 14/20 15/21 17/24 19/26 20/27 21/27 MALAWI 17/27 17/27 16/27 14/27 11/25 08/23 07/23 09/25 12/27 15/30 17/29 18/28 MOZAMBIQUE 16/30 16/28 16/26 14/26 14/23 12/22 10/20 10/20 12/22 14/25 16/27 15/30 NAMIBIA 17/29 16/28 16/27 13/25 09/22 07/20 05/20 08/23 12/25 15/29 15/29 17/30 SOUTH AFRICA 16/26 16/26 14/25 12/22 09/19 08/18 07/17 08/18 19/18 11/21 13/23 14/24 TANZANIA 13/26 14/26 15/27 16/25 15/23 13/22 12/23 12/23 13/25 14/27 14/27 14/27 UGANDA 09/24 11/24 11/23 11/23 11/23 09/23 09/23 09/23 11/23 10/24 11/23 10/23 ZAMBIA 17/26 17/26 17/26 17/26 12/26 10/23 09/23 12/25 15/25 18/31 18/20 17/27 ZIMABAWE 16/26 16/26 14/26 13/26 09/23 07/21 07/21 08/23 12/26 14/28 16/27 16/25

Please note that this is only a general indication – the weather is not within our control and sometimes the rains start earlier or finish later – or don’t come at all...

FACILITIES ON TOUR – WHAT’S AVAILABLE? This is an adventure tour. We are trying to take you into remote regions. By definition we are attempting to remove ourselves from facilities. Although there are some they should be seen as a bonus not an expectation. Details of what facilities are available at each overnight stop are in the tour dossier provided for your tour.

ACCOMMODATION Camping Tour: On a camping tour you will be sleeping in two-man, heavy duty, canvas dome tents. The tents are all large (2.2m x 2.2m or larger) and a mattress will be provided. You need to provide your own pillow and sleeping bag. The tents are easy to put up and have flexible self- supporting poles. No unnecessary pegs to fight with! There is a fly-sheet provided for rainy weather and a built-in mosquito net, which should be kept closed at all times. Please make sure that you pay attention when the guides explain the correct way of putting up and taking down your tent. The incorrect use can cause problems with the tent.

Most of the campsites we visit have good toilet and shower facilities, but hot water is sometimes a luxury. Fortunately, most places we visit on tour are warm! Some places that we visit are bush camps where there are no facilities.

Accommodated Tour: Our Accommodated Tours are intended as an upgraded camping product. In order to keep our fantastically low prices on these tours the accommodation that we book is not luxury or 5 star! Please expect 1-2 Star lodges and chalets. We also make use of permanent tents in certain areas. Sleeping bags are not required on our Accommodated Tours in Southern Africa, but please bring your own towel, as these are not always provided.

All the accommodation booked is in twin rooms in Southern Africa. In East Africa we book twin rooms where we can, if we cannot get twin rooms, then dorm rooms are provided. If you are a single traveller a single supplement is payable on booking to secure the single room.

It should be noted that often we book cabins/chalets/bungalows, these will have 2 bedrooms, but often only one bathroom. Specific details of each tour can be found in the tour dossier. Not all accommodation is en-suite on our accommodated tours.

LAUNDRY Most camps have hand-washing facilities and in Swakopmund, Vic Falls and certain camps in East Africa there are laundry facilities. Please remember to bring some environmentally friendly washing-powder for your laundry. For a small fee you can often have your laundry washed by someone else – ask you guide for assistance en-route.

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SECURITY The truck has a safe for passports, money, credit cards and flight tickets only. Please use this facility as lost passports/money causes delays and may result in you having to leave the tour. The truck safe is not large enough for cameras, cell phones, ipods and other digital equipment. These items should be kept in your day pack and your day pack should be kept with you.

The camps that we use are generally safe but please be-aware all the time, as tourists are easy-to spot targets in Africa – as well as in the rest of the world! Make photocopies of travel documents and keep separate from the originals.

Your possessions are your responsibility at all times. It is advised that you take out comprehensive insurance if you are planning on bringing expensive items like digital cameras etc on tour.

Although all care and attention will be exercised neither Nomad Adventure Tours nor its Agents, Employees or operators will accept responsibility for anything deposited in the truck safe or left on the vehicle.

PHOTOGRAPHY Please ask the guide to stop if you would like to take photos at any time. The guides will also stop at panoramic viewpoints along the route, to ensure you get the best scenic photo. Please stock up on memory chips (film) and spare camera batteries before departure, as these can be difficult to find en-route. If you are going on a tour to the Serengeti NP or Kruger NP you may find that you take a LOT of pictures trying to get that perfect shot. 2GB Memory is minimum and if you are interested in photography we would recommend more! Please take care of your photographic equipment in the dusty areas we pass through. At some campsites power points to recharge batteries for video/digital cameras are available, but you will have to provide the necessary connections and adaptors.

Forbidden Photos Don’t take pictures at border crossings, government buildings, and military installations and avoid photographing army, police or anywhere else if your guide advises against it.

Please remember we are guests in the countries we visit and respect local customs and feelings. Certain tribes in Southern and Central Africa do not allow their picture taken. Please ask your guides before whether it is permissible or not. You may also have to pay a nominal fee to take photos of some local people (especially Masaai).

RESPONSIBLE TOURING Nomad is committed to the principles of responsible environmental tourism. It would be appreciated if you would respect the customs, laws and environment of the countries and areas we visit. Please be ‘green-minded’ and dispose of rubbish in the appropriate manner. We have a dustbin on board and we ensure that we have cleaned up everything before leaving our campsites.

YOUR MONEY Money can make or break a tour, obviously. Make sure you have enough and tailor your trip to you pocket. Africa is not cheap. Spend wisely and note the prices of the optional activities in your tour dossier.

WHATS INCLUDED AND WHATS NOT? – OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES – ITS YOUR CHOICE There is no such thing as an all inclusive tour. We provide you with a great tour, but there are always additional activities that you can do en-route. In your tour dossier you are provided with a full list of all the Optional Activities that can be booked on the tour you have chosen.

There are many activities available and your guide will help you chose what is best for you. If you want to go white water rafting or bungee jumping we will make sure you book this with the safest and most professional company.

On tour there are also other expenses such as dinners at local restaurants, tips and shopping. The dinners and tips we have tried to cover in detail, but other expenses such as snacks and alcoholic drinks you have to budget for yourself.

Doing What You Can Afford Unfortunately, not everyone can afford all of the activities. We keep the tour price as low as we can without compromising quality so you have choices. The optional experiences and activities are carefully and strategically selected to give you a break from the routine of travelling adventure tour style. They enhance your holiday and give you an adrenaline rush when you need one! These are selected for their value for money, enjoyment factor and the feedback from clients.

Optional activities are not included in the price of the tour for three simple reasons: • Not everyone can afford to do them all • Not everyone wants to do them all! (No point in throwing you out of a plane if you can’t bear heights!) • We leave the running and safety of these specialised activities to the people who do them best. We take you there and then let the professionals take care of you in pursuit of your thrills and spills!

CURRENCY, MONEY AND BANKING – THE FACTS LOCAL PAYMENTS The Local Payment is a USD cash portion of the tour payment that needs to be paid directly to your guide in Africa. This payment covers fluctuating expenses such as flights, National Park Fees, entrance fees etc and also ensures that we have a reliable amount of hard currency on each tour. Our Local Payment is not a kitty, your food and accommodation are included in the tour price. Local Payments are quoted in USD and are payable in USD. The reason for this is that in most cases the expenses that the Local Payments cover have been negotiated in USD or are payable in USD. In East Africa all National Park fees are payable in USD and these form a large part of the Local Last Updated: 19 November 2010 10

Payment. It is very important that you don’t bring USD notes that are printed before 2004, because they will not be accepted from anyone. In Southern Africa the rates that we have negotiated with the Botswana Operators of the Okavango Delta and Chobe NP are negotiated in USD Amounts and are payable in USD. Unless you have paid an all inclusive amount to your Travel Agent the Local Payment must be paid in Cash to your tour leader on morning of departure. Please be aware that this amount can change and we will advise you or your agent prior to departure in the unlikely event that this happens. Pease note Local Payments are subject to change without prior notice.

SOUTHERN AFRICA The South African Rand is usable throughout Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe. Traveller’s cheques can be used to pay for activities in Namibia. Credit cards can be used in South Africa and Namibia. Credit cards should not be used in Zimbabwe. Botswana only accepts Visa Card cards and not Master/Maestro cards, but it can be difficult to get money at cash machines there. American Express, Diner’s Club and some debit cards are not widely accepted. Get ALL your US Dollars before you depart on tour. In Southern Africa the South African Rand is also widely accepted, although you will get change in local currency.

More detailed information on if you can use ATMs and which currency best to bring for your specific tour will be given in your tour dossier.

CENTRAL & EAST AFRICA Credit cards should be avoided in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. US Dollars are the most widely accepted currency in Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. It is essential that your US Dollar notes are from the year 2000 (or younger) as notes from the year 1999 and older are not accepted and many places will not accept USD 100 notes so make sure you bring lots of USD 1, USD 5, USD 10 for tips and craft markets. USD 20 and USD 50 notes are good to change into local currency. It is generally cheaper and easier to arrange your foreign exchange in your home country. Foreign Currency can be purchased in South Africa – but you will require proof that you are travelling out of South Africa – i.e.: your Nomad tour voucher or onward air ticket.

FX AFRICA - FOREIGN EXCHANGE Protea Assurance Building, Green Market Square, Cape Town Telephone +27 21 426 5310 Email: [email protected]

COUNTRY CURRENCY SYMBOL PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING Botswana Botswana Pula BWP BWP and ZAR are on a 1:1.5 ratio. Rand can be used in Botswana, but you will receive your change in Pula.

Ethiopia Birr ETB It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. Only USD traveller’s cheques are accepted.

Kenya Kenya Shilling Ksh It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD.

Lesotho Loti LSL LSL and ZAR are on a 1:1 ratio. Rand can be used in Lesotho, but you will receive your change in Loti.

Madagascar Franc MGF It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. No USD 100 bills accepted.

Malawi Malawi Kwacha Mk It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. Mozambique Metical MZM It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. You will require USD or ZAR. Traveller’s cheques attract a high commission when exchanging for cash, so try to avoid these.

Namibia Namibian Dollar N$ N$ and ZAR are on a 1:1 ratio. Rand can be used in Namibia, but you will receive your change in N$.

Swaziland Lilangeli SZL SZL and ZAR are on a 1:1 ratio. Rand can be used in Swaziland, but you will receive your change in Lilangeli.

Tanzania Tanzanian Shilling Tsh It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. Uganda Uganda Shilling Ush It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. Zambia Zambian Kwacha ZMK It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Dollar ZIM$ It isn’t necessary to obtain monies in this currency beforehand. The preferred currency is USD.

SPENDING MONEY

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It is difficult to estimate how much you will spend on tour as this depends largely on your personal preferences - smoking, drinking, shopping, snacks etc. USD $10 - $15 per day or around R100 – R150 per day is usually enough for the average person, but this is greatly affected by how many beers you have each evening and if you drink coca-cola instead of water…

We recommend that you bring some money in cash and some in Travellers cheques – USD denominations. However, please take care with this because it is often not possible to use or cash traveller cheques outside of major towns, especially in East Africa. When they can be cashed, you may find yourself paying high commission rates. Credit cards can be used in some places so can be a useful resource. However, credit cards should not be relied upon as a main source of funds as there are many places (especially north of Zimbabwe) where cards cannot be used, especially for cash advances.

Speak to our reservations department - they have personal experience of these issues and will give you sound advice about exchange and currency matters on tour! It is also a good idea to speak to the guide on day one of your tour if you have questions about money.

HEALTH AND WELFARE Staying healthy on tour means staying happy. It’s no fun being sick on holiday, and even less fun on an African adventure tour. Added to the normal health issues, Africa has some nasty bugs and diseases. Please take note of the following

GENERAL The guide has authority on tour at all times and this includes decisions regarding safety.

AIDS is an enormous problem in Africa. HIV estimates range between 20% and 50% of the population. In some areas it is even higher than this. Please be careful and practical! Condoms are cheap and freely available.

It is important that you inform us of any medical conditions or prescription drugs that you are taking such as diabetes or asthma etc. as we are sometimes 300km or more from the nearest medical assistance. This is especially important if your medication has to be kept at a certain temperature – we must know about this beforehand!

Please report to the tour leader if you are feeling even slightly ill, as they may need to make plans for you to get to medical assistance promptly. Many travellers can feel sick within the first two weeks of travelling. This is very common and due to your body reacting to germs and bacteria it is unfamiliar with. Keep this in mind, but do NOT take it lightly! Speak to you guides.

FIRST AID There is a First Aid Kit for emergencies on board. This is for emergencies only. The guides will not use it as a dispensary. We strongly recommend that you take a personal medical kit. All of our guides are qualiﬁed in First Aid. Suggested contents include:

• Lip balm • Moisturiser • Anti-histamine cream or tablets • Dehydration salts • Sunscreen and after sun balm • Elastoplasts/band-aids • Water purifying tablets • Insect repellent • Pain killers • Sterile dressings • Anti diarrhoea remedy • Antiseptic cream

Personal hygiene is very important on tour as you are travelling together in the truck in warm to hot climates. Please be considerate and attentive to your personal cleanliness. Being ill on tour is not fun and the enjoyment of the group as a whole depends largely on everyone being healthy.

It is quite normal for some people in the group to have traveller’s diarrhoea at some stage of the tour. This is generally not serious, usually being the reaction to the food, water and the anti-malarial tablets. It can often be the result of a lack of attention to basic hygiene. If you suffer from this at any stage please inform your guide immediately.

Please pay attention when washing dishes and cutlery, as this is the quickest way for the whole group to fall ill. Make sure that your plates are thoroughly cleaned. We provide anti-bacterial washing up liquid – please use it liberally. We supply an anti-bacterial soap for the washing of hands. Please ensure that you use it regularly, especially before meals.

All fresh foods we use are sanitized with a sterile solution.

MEDICAL INSURANCE Please note that it is a condition of booking on any Nomad tour that you have adequate medical insurance. We require the details of your insurance policy for our records before you will be permitted to depart on tour. The medical insurance is so important because in case of an emergency in a remote area (which is most areas we are travelling to) you will have to be airlifted. If you do not have a medical insurance, you will need cash (which means thousands of USD) or you will not be helped while every minute might count.

Please check the small print of any ‘free’ credit-card insurance – your insurance must cover you in the instance that you need to be airlifted to a hospital. As many public hospitals in Africa are below western standards you might have to be airlifted to South Africa for a simple problem. Many insurance policies do not cover adrenaline sports: i.e.: bungee jumping – please check this before you book the activity.

Medical insurance is usually relatively inexpensive and we recommend that you buy a separate policy in your country of origin. If you purchase insurance in Africa please note that it will not cover you to be returned to your own country in the event of an emergency, it will only return you to the country in which you purchased the policy.

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WATER One of the most common ailments on tour is dehydration. You should be drinking a minimum of 3 litres of water per day, and even more during the hot summer months. The water on tour is generally drinkable, but your guides will advise you when not to drink the local water. There is a 200-litre water tank on the truck for emergency use. Mineral water is available in most places, but this can be expensive. In some places it is necessary for you to buy your own drinking water.

MALARIA Malaria is a serious problem in Africa. It does not have to be a problem for you as long as you are vigilant about using your mosquito repellent and you take your malaria pills. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is more prevalent where there are high concentrations of people – i.e.: in towns. There are two main malaria strains: Plasmodium vivax, falciparum (Vivax accounts for about 90% of the cases) the main points to remember:

Prevent getting bitten! Use an effective prophylactic! Insect repellent is the single most important line of defence. Make sure you bring enough of an effective (preferably stick or lotion) repellent and that you use it liberally and frequently! You need to look for the active ingredient (DEET) on the bottle. Keep the mosquito nets in the tent closed at all times. Wear long-shirts, socks/shoes and long-pants after dark. Most mosquito bites occur below the knee.

Malaria Prophylactics Malaria prophylactics do not prevent Malaria, but do treat it if you come down with the disease. They also prevent you from getting seriously ill. It is NOT true that Malaria cannot be cured.

You have 2 broad malaria prophylaxis choices:

Daily tablets: Doxycycline or Chloroquine & Paludrine combination pills Weekly tablets: Larium, Meﬂiam, Meﬂoquine, Malarine.

Please note that the Chloriquine & Paludrine combination pills are virtually ineffective in East Africa due to their widespread usage there in the past. We do not recommend that you take this type of prophylaxis unless you are unable to take any of the others. You may have heard negative reports about Larium and its side effects. However, it is 95% effective while the daily tablets are only about 30% effective. Please consult your doctor before selecting your prophylaxis.

It is very important to begin taking your tablets one week before entering a malaria area, and for four weeks after leaving, as this is the incubation period. For more information on Malaria, visit www.travelclinic.co.za

VACCINATIONS We recommend that you have the following vaccinations for Africa: Hepatitis A (Havrax), Cholera, Tetanus Booster Shot, Rabies Please note this guide is for information only - you should consult your doctor or travel clinic for the latest requirements

Yellow Country Tetanus Polio Diptheria Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Typhoid Menningitis Rabies Malaria Fever

Botswana R R R R R R R # R Ethiopia R R R R R R R R R R Kenya R R R R R R R* R R # R Lesotho R R R R R R R #

Madagascar R R R R R R R # R

Malawi R R R R R R R # R

Mozambique R R R R R R R # R

Namibia R R R R R R R* R # R

South Africa R R R R R R # R

Swaziland R R R R R R R # R Tanzania R R R R R R R C R Uganda R R R R R R R C R Zambia R R R R R R R R R Zimbabwe R R R R R R R # R

R Recommended # If you are entering one country from a Yellow Fever infected area, you must have a vaccination certiﬁcate. C Compulsory * In particular parts of the country

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If travelling further north of Vic Falls, then you will definitely require proof of a Yellow Fever vaccination. Travel Clinics provide vaccinations and Malaria tablets, as well as free consultations. This is useful before and after the tour. Many of the clinics listed below also have branches in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

Cape Town Tel: +27 21 419 1888 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.meditravel.co.za NETCARE TRAVEL CLINIC 58 Strand Street, Picbel Arcade, 11th Floor, Cape Town Tel: +27 21 419 3172 MEDI-TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL E-mail [email protected] Clock Tower Development, V&A Waterfront Website www.travelclinic.co.za ALCOHOL AND DRUGS At Nomad we do not run booze-cruise tours. We want you to enjoy yourselves and it is great to sit around the fire exchanging stories enjoying your favourite tipple, but the attitude of drinking from early morning until late at night makes for unpleasantness. You dehydrate even quicker consuming alcohol. Most campsites have bar facilities, we simply ask that drinking is kept to a reasonable level for your enjoyment.

We have a firm policy about drugs on tour. We do not tolerate them! Police regularly inspect our trucks and campsites and we make numerous border crossings. If you are caught in possession of illegal substances we cannot help. You do not want to add a spell in a local jail to your experiences!

LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS Passengers are required to obey all laws of the countries through which we pass. This particularly applies to the smuggling of contraband and possession of narcotic drugs and firearms. Any passenger found contravening such laws or putting other passengers at risk may be required to leave the tour immediately with no refund of the tour fare. Please remember that we are guests in each of the countries we visit, it is good manners to comply with their customs.

SECURITY Travelling in any strange place has its potential dangers. Africa is no different. Due to massive levels of poverty, petty theft is rampant.

Basic rules apply: • Do not bring unnecessary valuables along with you such as jewellery or expensive watches. • Do not leave your personal possessions unattended • Do not be reckless in your behaviour. Be careful • Always walk together as a group, especially at night

It is also suggested that you photocopy all your travel documents and store them separately to the originals. Security of the vehicle is part of the reality of tour-life and you will be expected to assist when necessary.

Although all care and attention will be exercised, Nomad Adventure Tours nor its agents and employees can accept responsibility for anything deposited in the truck safe or left on the vehicle.

Travel insurance for personal belongings is also advisable, as you are not covered by Nomad for personal items such as clothes, cameras etc. You are responsible for your possessions at all times.

6 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

BOOKS, MAPS, DVD’S AND GAME RECORD Many people like to read up on an area before visiting it. We have compiled a selection of books and maps, which we feel, will reflect much of what you are going to experience and see.

These books are among many that are worth looking out for and should be available at any good book store or library: THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA Thomas Pakenham VENTURE INTO THE INTERIOR Laurens Van der Post OUT OF AFRICA & LETTERS FROM AFRICA Karen Blixen GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA Ernest Hemingway THE SERENGETI SHALL NOT DIE B & M. Grzimek THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA Elspeth Huxley THE AFRICANS David Lamb FACING MOUNT KENYA Jomo Kenyatta A FIELD GUIDE TO THE MAMMALS OF AFRICA T.Holtenorth & H.Diller A FIELD GUIDE TO THE LARGER MAMMALS OF AFRICA J.Dorset, P.Dandelot A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA J.Williams & N.Arlott AFRICA’S TOP WILDLIFE COUNTRIES Mark Nolting DARK STAR SAFARI Paul Theroux

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Follow your route with a good map The Michelin 955, which covers East and Southern Africa; Bartholomew’s ‘Africa World Travel Map’ – covering the whole continent on one map.

Movies worth seeing: OUT OF AFRICA The adaptation of the life of Karen Blixen. GORILLAS IN THE MIST The story of Dian Fossey’s work with the mountain gorillas. WHITE MISCHIEF The true story of the unsolved murder in Kenya, in the early 1940’s, of Josslyn Hay, 22nd Earl of Errol. I DREAMED OF AFRICA The story of an Italian family settling in Kenya, from the book of the same name. THE GRANADA SURVIVAL SERIES The National Geographic society’s collection of wildlife videos. CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY An excellent story set in South Africa THE WHITE MASAAI The true story of a Swiss woman’s marriage to a Masaai warrior.

GAME RECORD Very important to keep in mind when you go on a game drive or walk: You are not in a zoo, no one can ever guarantee the animals we will see and the amount of animals we will see. All our Nomad guides and all our local partners know where to best spot animals and do have an extensive knowledge about where and when to best see wildlife. There is simply no way anyone can ever guarantee to see animals.

RULES FOR GAME DRIVES When you are on a game drive – no matter if it is our Nomad truck or an open 4x4 vehicle – please be as quiet as possible at all times and don’t make sudden movements to make the biggest success out of your game drive. We would recommend to bring some binoculars!

Aardwolf Gerenuk Kudu (Greater) Serval Baboon (olive) Giant Forest Hog Kudu (Lesser) Sitatunga Baboon (Yellow) Giraffe (Masai) Leopard Spring Hare Bat-eared Fox Giraffe (Reticulated) Lion Squirrel (Bush) Bongo Golden Cat Mongoose Squirrel (Ground) Buffalo Gorilla (Mountain) Monitor Lizard Steinbok Bush Baby Hare Colobus Monkey Suni Bushbuck Hartebeest Patas Monkey Topi Bush-pig Hippopotamus Sykes Monkey Uganda Kob Cheetah Honey Badger (Ratel) Vervet monkey Warthog Chimpanzee Hunting Dog Oribi Waterbuck (Common) Civet Hyaena (Spotted) Oryx Waterbuck (Defassa’s) Crocodile Hyaena (Stripped) Ostrich Wildcat Dikdik (Bush) Hyrax (Rock) Otter Wildebeest Duiker (Red) Hyrax (Tree) Pangolin Zebra (Burchill’s) Eland Impala Porcupine Zebra (Grevy’s) Elephant Jackal (Golden) Reedbuck Other... Gazelle (Grant’s) Jackal (Side Stripped) Rhinoceros (Black) Other... Gazelle (Thompsons) Jackal (Silverbacked) Rhinoceros (White) Other... Genet Cat Klipspringer Sable Antelope Other...

PLEASE NOTE All information provided in this booklet has been compiled with great care. To the best of our knowledge all the information is as accurate as possible, however it must be accepted that various details are subject to change according to local conditions.

AND FINALLY… We would be most grateful if you would help us by completing the questionnaire provided at the end of your holiday or write to us with your comments. The constructive views of previous clients have helped us to refine our itineraries and maintain high operating standards. If you are not given a feedback form at the end of the tour all comments can be sent to [email protected] .

HAVE A WONDERFUL TOUR AND SEE YOU ON THE ROAD…

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