OKAVANGO AND BOTSWANA FAMILY SAFARI

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1 Safari across the best of Botswana`s National Parks Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional dug out canoe Big 5 Game Drives in the Moremi Game Reserve Exciting family adventure holiday in Botswana and Zambia Experience African night skies and the MEGA Victoria Falls! HOLIDAY CODE FBO Botswana, Zambia, Family, Wildlife, 13 Days 8 nights wild camp, 4 nights camping, 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 7 dinners, max group size: 12, 11 days sightseeing with safari game drives and short walks, swimming: 5 nights at campsites swimming pools VIEW DATES, PRICES & BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY HERE

2 PAGE 2 Introduction Whether you're a seasoned safari enthusiast or a first timer, this family safari adventure holiday encompasses some of the most unique and diverse game reserves and national parks Africa has to offer. Arriving in Maun we head straight to the wetland of the Okavango Delta and leave behind our vehicles to be gently poled along the water systems of the Okavango Delta in a traditional Mokoro (a dug-out canoe), where we can get up close and personal with the flora and fauna before returning to our wilderness camp for the tradition of a sundowner. Moving on from the Delta we head to the Moremi Game Reserve, which was first established by the Batawana people of Ngamiland. With an abundance of wildlife you will spend each day searching for the big five under the expert eye of your guide. Heading for Savuti and Chobe National Park, we hope to see the largest yet sensitive of all African animals, the elephant. Famed for its huge elephant population, Chobe is wonderful environment to view these amazing creatures. For our final stop, we trade wildlife for wild water and cross into Zambia, finishing at the Smoke That Thunders', Victoria Falls to complete our African adventure. And what an adventure for the children it will be! Explore International. This holiday is part of our Explore International range. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience! Is this holiday for you? Suitable for children from 9 yrs old Everything in Africa is on a big scale, and to cover the ground necessary your journey across Botswana includes several long drives accompanied by Africa's spectacular scenery. Such drives, including your game drives, can often be on dirt tracks, graded roads and also tar highways. The vehicles used have been custom-built to cope with such conditions. Included in the itinerary are several safari experiences on foot. These walks can be on paved surfaces or uneven sandy terrain but they are always accompanied by your experienced local KE English speaking guide. Each walk is paced with time for your guide to interpret the environment around you. On some walks in the bush, especially in the Okavango Delta, we need to keep together as a group in case of an animal encounter. When in the Okavango Delta we travel by Mokoro Canoe. These are traditional dug-out canoes and are very basic and may require walking in the shallows to board at water level. The accommodation on this journey is camping. Some are fixed tented camps and others are wilderness camping. When wilderness camping an adult must share a tent with the children. At the fixed camps there is usually a bar/restaurant available and a swimming pool. During your holiday, some participation on day-to-day camp chores is required. Getting involved with such chores adds to the camaraderie of your holiday. This journey is suitable for the adventure traveller family looking to experience some of Africa's most special safari experiences! Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Meet at the campsite in Maun. A single transfer from Maun Airport is provided. KE land only services begin with a single timed airport transfers for clients arriving on this day. The campground in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango are only a short 20 min drive from the airport. The guide will give the group a briefing about the holiday and then we have the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy the campsite pool. Maun is

3 PAGE 3 situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River and Maun is a bustling town where we prepare for our delta adventure. We will need to repack our bags for the next phase of our tour as we will have limited space for luggage. Taking only what we need for the next 2 nights, we will leave our main bags in Maun. Our guide will brief us on the things we will need. The campsite has an excellent restaurant on site for dinner. Overnight in Maun. Swimming: Pool at the campsite CAMPING Day 2: Transfer by vehicle and mokoro (dug-out canoe) into the Okavango Delta. Transferring into our open 4WD vehicles, we will drive for approximately 2 hours into Okavango Delta. Every year, over 11,000 cubic kilometres of water flows from the Angolan Highlands into the Delta, making it the worlds largest inland Delta. Okavango s diversity stretches across 10,000 square miles and provides one the finest arena s to experience Botswana s wild side. We meet our local guides with their mokoro's, traditional dug-out canoes, at the water's edge and we complete our journey on the river being poled along with the chance to spot the wildlife of the river. Around midday we arrive at our wilderness camp and in the late afternoon we continue our exploration on foot. Before the walk our guides will give a safety briefing. We may encounter elephants or even lions on the walk and it is important to listen to the briefing and to follow the instructions of the guides. After possible encounters with the local wildlife, we return to our wilderness camp. We aim to leave no trace and the camp here is very simple consisting of dome sleeping tents and a pit latrine. After the traditional African 'sundowner' all members of the group will assist with the preparation of dinner and afterwards we can settle down for a night in the Delta accompanied by the soundtrack of croaking frogs. Overnight in the Okavango Delta. Approx transfer time to the Delta: 2 hours. MEALS BLD Day 3: Game walks in the Okavango Delta wetlands. The best time of the day in Africa is the early morning and with the sounds of the dawn chorus all around us we set out in the relative cool on a nature walk to explore this wonderful wetland. Returning to our camp for a well deserved brunch we have time to relax during the heat of the day and perhaps take a swim in the clear waters. Depending on water levels and the location of the animals which our guides will know, in the afternoon we may have a mokoro excursion along the river. Being gently poled along in our mokoro, provides the perfect opportunity to move within a safe distance of the wildlife without disturbing them as they go about their daily business. We can enjoy another beautiful sunset before returning to camp or we may take an another walk. Back at camp there will be an opportunity to take a bucket shower before dinner and spending our second night surrounded by the nocturnal murmurs of the Okavango. Overnight in the Okavango Delta. MEALS BLD Day 4: Morning game walk, return to Maun by mokoro and vehicle. We have another short, early morning game walk. Then we return to camp for breakfast, break camp and pack up into the mokoros. We pole back to the vehicles and transfer to Maun. Arriving at our first camp again in Maun we have the afternoon free to relax by the pool or pop into Maun for some souvenir purchasing or a coffee. Overnight in Maun. Swimming: Pool at the campsite

4 PAGE 4 CAMPING MEALS BL Day 5: Drive from Maun into the Moremi Game Reserve to spot the big five. We departure early this morning for our journey to the Moremi Game Reserve. Consisting of pans, floodplains, lagoons, grasslands, forests and savannahs Moremi was the Batswana tribe s richest hunting ground before the tribe declared it a game reserve in 1960 s. It is now one of the leading wildlife areas in the world. We enter the park at the South Gate, and from here we game drive to our campsite allocated by the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB). This can be anywhere in the reserve, and they are private campsites and the only facilities are the shower and toilets tents that we bring along. Depending on the location our of site we will go on a late afternoon game drive. We may have viewings of wild dogs, buffalo, elephant and possibly even cheetah during our stay. Overnight in Moremi. Approx drive time: 6 hours MEALS BLD Day 6: Full day at Moremi, game drives in our open sided 4WD vehicle. We make good use of our open sided 4WD vehicles to feel the essence of African game viewing. Under the guidance of our expert guides, we embark upon two game drives (one in the morning and one late afternoon) to seek out the Big 5. With game in abundance, big cats are a common sighting and prides of lion, cheetahs are often spotted within the reserve. Combining the more arid regions of Moremi with the wetlands of the Okavango delivers some incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Raucous hippos make their presence well-known in the lagoons, whilst herds of Elephant can often be spotted leading their young to water to quench the family thirst. Although game viewing will be dependent on the season, this supreme land of safari experiences should provide the most memorable of wildlife encounters. Overnight in Moremi. MEALS BLD Day 7: Drive to Savuti Marsh, famous for its large lion prides. Moving north over the sand ridge and into the Mababe depression we arrive at the conservation area of the Savuti Marsh. This open grassland is within the Chobe Game Reserve and attracts herds of zebra and wildebeest, which in turn draw the large lion prides for which Savuti is famous. We wild camp in the central Chobe National Park at Savuti or Zwei-Zwei, depending on our HATAB site allocation. Time permitting we will head out for a late afternoon game drive. Approx drive time: 8hrs (We will be stopping for wildlife viewing etc during this period). Overnight in Savuti. MEALS BLD Day 8: Full day in Savuti Conservation Area. We have a full day in the Savuti marsh area and the general routine is to enjoy and early morning and afternoon game drive of approximately 3 hours each and to spend some time in camp during the heat of the day for rest, lunch and shower time. Times may differ depending on sightings and group preferences and the location of the HATAB site. We may choose to spend the whole day on the marsh and have lunch out on the game drive. Overnight in Savuti.

5 PAGE 5 MEALS BLD Day 9: Chobe National Park - home to the largest concentration of African Elephants in the world. Heading further north east we head to the Chobe National Park. We are likely to spot wild dog, zebra and the endemic Chobe Puku antelope. The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe. National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. During the year the elephant population can vary from ,000 and are most likely to be found on the banks, cooling off. We arrive in the afternoon and after setting up camp we will enjoy a game drive along the banks of the Chobe River. Approx drive time: 5 ½ hrs (we will be stopping for wildlife viewing etc during this period). Wild camping in Chobe. MEALS BLD Day 10: Last game drive, transfer to Kasane. Afternoon sunset safari cruise. Our last morning wild camping we set out for an early morning game drive on the banks of the Chobe river before returning to camp for brunch. We then make our way to Kasane arriving for a late lunch. Taking to the water in the afternoon, we embark on a sunset safari cruise to optimise our chances to meet the elephant herds. Finishing the safari with the tradition of a sundowner, we return to our campsite for our final evening in Botswana. Approx drive time: 2hrs. Swimming: Pool at the campsite MEALS BL Day 11: Cross into Zambia at the Kasangula ferry border. Visit Victoria Falls. We set off and cross the border at the Kasangula border, which is a ferry crossing over the Zambezi River. We should arrive at our campsite near the river in Zambia in the late morning. In the afternoon we visit the mighty Victoria Falls. This incredible natural wonder is twice as high as Niagara and spans 2km. Over 1000 cubic metres of water flows over the falls every second*, plunging 108 metres into the gorge below. Exploring the Smoke that Thunders can be an almost deafening experience! Approaching our vantage point on foot we have excellent views of Victoria Falls in her full glory, including the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, commissioned by Cecil John Rhodes in 1900, which spans the immense gorge. Please note, depending on the season, the water levels of the falls will vary. From late November to early April is the wet season for the upper reaches of the Zambezi and this is when the falls are at their loudest and most impressive. From April the flow gradually reduces, although this mostly affects the Zambia side and there is always a good flow over the rim on the Zimbabwe side of the falls. Overnight Livingstone, Zambia. Approx drive time: 1 hour (excluding border formalities (which can take 2 to 4+ hours). CAMPING MEALS B Day 12: A free day in Livingstone and Victoria Falls. We have a free day to enjoy the town and the Falls or to book one of the optional activities available here (rafting, bungee jump, scenic flights, sunset cruises etc). You may choose to meander through the handicraft markets for a last minute souvenir, or simply relax at the campsite pool. Swimming: Pool at the campsite

6 PAGE 6 CAMPING MEALS B Day 13: Departure day. A single transfer to Livingstone Airport is provided. KE Land Only services finishes after breakfast. A single timed transfer to Livingstone Airport is provided. MEALS B Holiday Information What's Included A professional local guide and driver Single timed airport transfers on the first and last day All land transport involved in the itinerary All accommodation as described Meals as described in the Meal Plan Entry fees to the various parks and reserve areas What's Not Included Travel insurance Tips for local staff Some meals as described in the Meal Plan Entrance fees for optional excursions Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc Meal Plan All breakfasts, 9 lunches and 7 dinners are included in the holiday price. There are many restaurants to choose from, and you should allow approximately 10 per person for lunches and 15 per person for dinners. Food When camping the tour leaders do the shopping and meal planning. He/she will always try to obtain fresh produce wherever possible. A rough idea of what these will consist of is: Breakfast - cereals or coffee and toast or the occasional fried breakfast, Lunch - cheese, cold meats, salads on bread or rolls, Dinner - braais (local barbecue), potjies (stews), stir fries etc. We use regular plates, cups and cutlery. All cooking and eating utensils will also be provided. We do cater for some special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian or allergies.). However it is essential that you inform us of any dietary requirements on booking. We will supply fruit squash served with breakfast and tea or coffee served with breakfast and dinner. All other beverages will be for your own expense. We will not supply bottled drinking water although it is available at many shops on tour. When meals are not included there will be a restaurant or choice of restaurants nearby. There is usually a restaurant/bar at the fixed campsites. They will have a reasonable selection of foods available. Joining Arrangements & Transfers A single timed group transfer from Maun Airport to the first nights camping is provided. This is approximate a 20 min transfer. The local guide will meet the group at the airport, and give a briefing on arrival at camp.

7 PAGE 7 At the end of the holiday there will be a single timed group transfer to Livingstone Airport (Zambia) on the final day of the trip itinerary. Land Only clients must give their flight details to the KE office and let us know if transfers are not required. Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation. Accommodation Camping - for 5 nights on safari we stay at designated campsites in national parks, on private land and in towns. Campsite facilities are generally very good but in places can be basic. There are hot and cold showers, restaurants, washing facilities and telephones available at most of the campsites. All these fixed campsites have swimming pools. Some camps in Botswana have simple reed enclosures for showers but do have flush toilets! Wild camping - for 7 nights while in the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe we camp wild. Wild camps have no facilities; we will need to take our own water and all equipment. Wild camping can be very enjoyable but please remember that we leave no trace of our stay and take all rubbish away with us. Toilets will be of the "dig and bury" variety and a simple bucket bush shower will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult in each tent. All the camping equipment is supplied, with the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow. The dome tents we use are 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.8 meters and putting them up or down takes only 5 minutes. Tents have built-in insect nets. We supply mattresses, which are about 5 cm thick, warm and comfortable. The camp chairs have a backrest. An essential part of this holiday is the participation - from putting up your tent (while camping) or packing away in the morning to helping with meal preparation and cleaning up - it's all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Your tour leaders will do all the meal preparation but we do ask the clients to help with the washing up. Team spirit is part of the fun! Group Leader & Support Staff The group will be accompanied by a local English-speaking professional guide. During the tour the group will travel by open 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser driven by a professional driver. Altitude This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip. Spending Money We estimate that a minimum of around per family of 4 (or equivalent in euros/dollars) should be allowed for personal spending. This amount should be sufficient to cover non-included meals, visas, tips of local staff and miscellaneous expenses. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs or undertake any additional activities or excursions, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Also, if you expect to buy considerable quantities of soft drinks or beer, you should make an allowance for this. You can choose to take your money in pounds Sterling, dollars or euros. There will be the opportunity to change money into local currency on arrival at Maun Airport and your local leader will advise the best places to change money en-route. Additionally, you will be able to get currency from bank ATMs in many of the towns that we will visit. Credit cards are often accepted but if you intend to bring your travel money with you, we recommend that you bring this in the form of cash. Sterling, US Dollars and Euros are readily exchanged.

8 PAGE 8 Guidance On Tipping In Southern Africa it is usual to tip staff including your local guide and driver if you are happy with the services provided. We suggest you co-ordinate these tips as a group and as a rough guide we recommend each group member contributes around 30 to 40 per person. The exact amount should be determined by the group and the guide will give advice on the appropriate levels. Beat The Jet Lag Our holidays are normally designed with minimal 'down time' at the start of the trip, but having a day or two at the beginning will have the additional benefit of allowing you time to get over the stress of travelling across time zones, leaving you refreshed and ready for your holiday. We can easily arrange for you to have additional nights and airport transfers. Free KE Gift We give you a free gift as a way to thank all our clients who book a KE holiday. Choose from KE T-shirts, buffs, KE trek bags* (where applicable) plus many more. Alternatively you can choose to make a 10 donation to the Juniper Trust Charity. You can make your selection in your My KE account after booking. * A free KE trek bag is available on this holiday. Delivery outside of the UK will be charged. Baggage Allowance For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. Your baggage will travel in the vehicle with the group, and you should try to keep the weigh to approximately 12kg. You should bring a soft bag, such as the KE kit bag, as these are more suitable to pack in the vehicle. For the 2 nights wild camping in the Okavango Delta you will take only what you need and the remainder of your luggage will stay in Maun. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline. Group Size & Holiday Status For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in Dates and Prices table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements. General Information Passport & Visas A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.

9 PAGE 9 Transit Via South Africa On arrival into South Africa, parents travelling with children under 18 years will be asked to show the child s full unabridged birth certificate, and where one parent is accompanying, proof of parental or legal authority. Please note that they are very strict and they do not accept photocopies of birth certificates. For further details please see the South Africa High Commission in your country. For the UK NOTE: This is required if you are transiting through South Africa (e.g. Johannesburg). Visa Zambia UK and USA passport holders do require a visa. The visa fee is $50 (single entry) or $85 (multi-entry) and is obtainable on arrival. Payment must be in cash. Important Note for Victoria Falls: If your itinerary goes to Victoria Falls please check if your accommodation is in the town of Victoria Falls which is in Zimbabwe, or the town of Livingstone which is in Zambia. If you visit the falls (on the border) and wish to cross the bridge you will require a visa for both countries, or a multi-entry visa. Visa Botswana UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa for short stays. Tourism Levy As of the 1st June 2017 there is a $30 tourism levy which is payable at the border by credit card or cash. For further details see: Botswana Tourism, Levy. Children of 9yrs and under are exempt from the levy. Travelling with children under 18yrs Parents travelling with children under 18 years will be asked to show the child s full unabridged birth certificate. If the child is travelling with one parent, with another adult or unaccompanied, the parent or parents who aren't present will need to provide an affidavit giving their consent for the child to travel. Please note that they are very strict and they do not accept photocopies of birth certificates or short versions. This is also applicable if you are transiting through Botswana. For further details please see FCO website botswana/entry-requirements UNI-VISA Zimbabwe And Zambia As of the 21st December 2016 the KAZA UNIVISA for Zimbabwe and Zambia is available for British passport holders, which is cheaper than purchasing the two visas for Zambia and Zimbabwe separately. The visa is valid for 30 days as long as you remain within Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is also valid for day trips to Botswana crossing over the Kazangula borders. It will not be valid if you overnight in Botswana. The visa cost US$50 which must be paid in cash, and can be obtained from these borders: Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls Airport, Victoria Falls Land Border, Kazangula Land Border (border with Botswana) and Harare Airport. Zambia: Harry Mwaanga Airport (Livingstone), Victoria Falls Land Border, Kazangula Land Border (border with Botswana), Kenneth Kaunda Airport (Lusaka).

10 PAGE 10 UPDATE - 13 Sep 17 - Currently there are no KAZA UNIVISA stickers available at any border crossing into Zimbabwe or Zambia. So expect to have to purchase separate visas. Health & Vaccinations You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis are required. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Currency The unit of currency in Botswana is the Pula. The unit of currency in Zambia is the Zambian Kwacha. Electricity Supply & Plug We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at: Travel Aware As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices' Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: for essential travel advice and tips. KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office. Climate Botswana This Central region of Southern Africa is subtropical being generally warm and mild to humid. October and November are hot, day and night. November to April is the hottest time of the year with chances of showers to heavy rains later in the season. May to September is cool and dry. Books Number 1 ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Fictional story of life in Botswana) Trees of the Okavango by Veronica Roodt (A reference book with traditional uses and myths) Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari by Karen Ross (A comprehensive description of the Delta ecology)

11 PAGE 11 Don t run whatever you do by Peter Allison (A guide s perspective of Botswana lodge life) Okavango: Africa's Last Eden by Frans Lanting (A coffee table book of photography) Newman's Birds of Southern Africa by Kenneth Newman Sasol Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey, and W.R. Tarboton The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates by Richard D. Estes and Daniel Otte Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Field Guides) by Braam Van Wyk, Keith Coates Palgrav, and Piet Van Wyk Maps Botswana, Freytag-Berndt Und Artaria KG, 1: Botswana at 1:1,100,000 on an indexed map from Freytag & Berndt prominently highlighting the country's national parks, game reserves and topographic features such as salt lakes, plus a street plan of central Gaborone. Flight Information Flight Inclusive Or Land Only? On our website we display a UK Flight inclusive package price and Land only package price for the majority of our holidays. Flight Inclusive Notes The FLIGHT INCLUSIVE dates and prices are based on UK flights from London (Heathrow) to Maun with South African Airlines. Outbound flights will depart from the UK in the evening, arriving the following day (day 1 of the Land Only itinerary). Return flights will depart Livingstone in the early afternoon of the last day of the itinerary, arriving in the UK the following morning. Regional departures and/or alternative carriers are available on request. Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price. To avoid paying flight supplements, we recommend that you book as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, or you have requested regional departures, we will contact you with an alternative quote. Please note that you may be asked to pay for your flights in advance of your final holiday balance. Note that if you book a package including flights with KE you will benefit from full financial protection. Land Only Notes The dates shown are for the LAND ONLY itinerary, joining in Maun, Botswana. For clients making their own flight arrangements, Maun Airport is the most convenient for transfers to the group hotel. Please refer to the 'Joining arrangements and transfers' for further details. Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'. Flight Options From The US For help and advice with booking your flights, we recommend you consult our friends at Exito Travel, airfare specialists since The air team at Exito are familiar with our destinations and know the airports, best airlines and potential pitfalls. If there is ever a flight change, cancellation or air-related issue before or during your travels, it's nice to know you have someone on the Exito air team looking after you. Visit their website at:

12 PAGE 12 or contact the team on: &/or via phone at: ext Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Experience KE has 31 years experience of adventure travel worldwide. All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced leader, some of whom have worked with KE groups for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In many parts of the world, we recruit local guides with appropriate training and experience. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area. Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, muleherders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best adventure travel experience. The team of KE office staff is amongst the most experienced in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Every one has adventure travel at heart and joins at least one trip a year. It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or , or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience. KE can guarantee the very best in trek support, excellent food, a good standard of hotel and camp accommodation, plus the back up of one of the most respected companies in the business. Client satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and almost 50% of our bookings each year come from repeat business. If you are looking for adventure then look no further than KE. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AND AWARDS Responsible Tourism has always fitted naturally with KEs travel ethic. It is important to us that our clients are not the only beneficiaries of the travel experience, but that we share a two-way relationship with the areas that we visit. We make sure that our local staff are well treated and well paid, we respect indigenous cultures, take care to protect the environment and make the most of every opportunity to make a positive contribution wherever we travel. In addition to holding an AITO 5-star Sustainable Tourism rating, we are recipients of AITO s Achievement in Sustainable Tourism Award in recognition of the work carried out over the past 20 years, giving back to the communities and areas we visit. We have been awarded Highly Commended status in the Best Tour Operator category of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, and were named Best Trekking Operator on Earth by National Geographic Magazine, whose criteria included commitment to responsible tourism. We continue to travel responsibly, and more information on our policy, practice, and specific projects can be found at and on the website of our partner charity the Juniper Trust: KEs Mountain Code is issued to our staff, trek leaders and overseas agents, and we recommend it to our clients, too!

13 PAGE 13 Your Complete Financial Protection KE Adventure Travel is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator. We are a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), bonded with the CAA (ATOL 2808) and ABTA licensed (W4341). You can book your trip with KE Adventure Travel in complete confidence that all monies you pay for a trip are fully protected. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY Making a Booking The easiest way to make your booking is online. You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking. This is normally 200 but for some holidays with special permit fees or internal flights, this may be more. The amount of deposit required for an individual holiday is given on the dates and prices page of the holiday. Late bookings will require full payment. We cannot confirm any booking until we receive your fully completed booking form. Adventure Travel Insurance IMPORTANT - It is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance, as all deposits paid are non-refundable. Please ensure that your insurer is aware of your KE Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken. You will then need to advise us of your policy details and complete an Insurance Declaration Form. CAMPBELL IRVINE DIRECT travel insurance is available to EU residents and will cover the majority of KE Adventure holidays. It has been designed to provide cover for activities normally excluded by other insurers such as trekking, mountain biking and climbing. Please note that certain activities may attract a higher premium. In addition Campbell Irvine Direct cannot provide cover for KE climbing trips above 6000m. Cover for these can be obtained through either the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) or Snowcard. TRAVELEX is a USA based insurer offering travel insurance, which can be used by US citizens and US residents only. KE recommends the "Travelex Select" package for our holidays. If your holiday involves using mountaineering equipment (ropes, harness or crampons), for climbing or glacial travel, you should consider the "Adventure Plus Pak" optional upgrade on the Travelex Select Plan. Please refer to the 'Description of Coverage' for a summary of the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the applicable Protection Plan. This policy will also cover KE climbing trips above 6000m. We hope that this trip notes has answered most of your questions. Please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our experts.

14 PAGE 14 Equipment List Please try to keep the weight of your baggage to a minimum. See the baggage allowance section for further details. You Should Bring The Following Items: Sleeping bag (comfort rated 5 C)* Comfortable hiking shoes or boots Trainers or sandals for camp Trekking trousers Socks Spare laces Underwear Shorts Thermal base layer shirts T-shirts Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection) Fleece jacket Lightweight waterproof jacket Swimwear Sunhat with wide brim Warm hat Sunglasses Daypack 20 to 30 litres (depending on how much of the kids' stuff you need to carry) Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.) Water bottles 1 Litre (2 pint) x2 Several strong plastic bags/dry bags to keep items separate and dry Fold away bag (dry bag) for 2 nights at the Delta Washbag and toiletries Antibacterial handwash Headtorch and spare batteries Basic First Aid Kit Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.

15 PAGE 15 The Following Items Are Optional: Travel clothes Sleeping bag liner Pillow (or pillow case which you can stuff with a soft fleece) Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage) Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tape) Camera Binoculars Sarong/trek towel Notes Please respect local culture and dress appropriately for border crossings, village and market visits ie: no bare feet, no bare chests, no bikinis and no hats. *A foam camping mattress is provided for the camping nights. Please note: This document was downloaded on 16 Dec 2017, and the trip is subject to change.