Physical Requirements
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Moderately Strenuous
Pacing
- 4 locations in 14 days
- Air travel time will be 16-24 hours and will most likely have two connections
Physical Requirements
- You must be able to walk 2-3 miles unassisted on rough terrain and participate in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- Travelers in need of a CPAP machine may only bring one that runs on rechargeable batteries
- You will encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Terrain & Transportation
- Uneven walking surfaces, including unpaved trails, hills, and stairs
- Hikes to discover lemurs take place in mountainous terrain and requires 2-4 hours of hiking, including possible off-trail walks as distance will vary depending on lemur activity
- Travel on roads in poor condition and on unpaved trails that can cause problems for travelers with leg or back issues
- During game-viewing excursions, we’ll travel over bumpy, dusty terrain and occasionally go off-roading in the bush, as well as walk on sandy, uneven terrain at our camps
- On game-viewing drives, we travel overland in open-sided safari vehicles with bench seating and no air-conditioning
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 62-80°F during touring season
- December-March are the warmest months