Adventure and Conservation Expeditions

What’s included in your fee:

What’s excluded in your fee: 

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY 

During your expedition, the team will be based in Bedouin style tented camp with a homely rustic ambience situated in the core conservation area on Kum Kum plain surrounded by spectacular quartz and volcanic mountains. You will spend most of your time at the main ‘hang out’ tent which is furnished with plenty of cosy cushions, a sofa, a library, an always stocked cookie jar, a beautiful dining table where we spend most of our time dining as a family and laughing over the day’s events and lastly, the Copperbok Arms English style bar hand-made by past volunteers.

SLEEPING

There are three different accommodation tents at base camp. You may sleep in a two-pax or three-pax pods or 5-pax safari style walk in tents, depending on the number of team members and the gender make-up of the team. Most people will share a sleeping area with one or two others of the same gender. Beds, pillows, and sheets are provided, but you must bring your own warm sleeping bag during. A camp attendant will sweep up and clean bathroom facilities.

BATHROOMS

Bathroom facilities include hot showers and flush loos toilets. Hot water is supplied by a gas boiler. 

LAUNDRY

Laundry is hand washed by two house keepers, we suggest volunteers leave a tip for staff of approximately N$500 after their months stay.  

ELECTRICITY

The electricity at the site is generated by solar power. It is 220/230 volts AC, 50 Hz.

Plugs are UK type. The campsite has electrical outlets, so cameras, cell phones, iPods, etc. may be charged during the day. Please do not bring unnecessary electrical equipment, as the system at the campsite is easily overloaded and charging capabilities will be limited. This will help preserve energy for other camp necessities. We advise, though, that you make sure to bring all batteries required for camera equipment, etc. as it can be very hard to find them locally.

A local chef will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lunch and dinner will be a mix

of international and local cuisine, including traditional Namibian meals such as

poitjiekos (game stews) and braais (barbeques), using free- range game from the

game reserve. You don’t need to assist in shopping, food preparation, or clean up,

unless you want to. In the occasional event that we bring a picnic on a day trip, you

may be asked to help prepare your own lunch. Most meals will be eaten communally

on site in the mess tent dining area.

Tea, coffee, water, squash and snacks will be available throughout the day.

Alcohol consumption is not permitted by minors regardless of local law.

The following are examples of foods you may find in the field. Variety depends on

availability. We appreciate your flexibility

Typical Meals:

Breakfast - Cereal, porridge, fruit, toast/bread, jam, tea, coffee, occasionally hot

breakfast

Lunch - Salad, quiche, biltong, soups, bread rolls

Dinner - Braais, stews, pasta, potatoes, vegetables, vegetarian options, desert

Snacks - Fruit, biscuits, crisps, popcorn

Beverages - Drinking water, squash, occasionally fizzy drinks

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Please alert us as to any special dietary requirements (e.g., diabetes, lactose intolerance, nut or other food allergies, vegetarian or vegan diets) as soon as possible and note them in the space provided on your participation forms. We

can accommodate vegetarian and vegan, but very specialized diet accommodation

is not guaranteed and can be very difficult due to availability of food, location of

field sites, and other local conditions. If you have special dietary needs; it is

recommended that you bring supplemental snacks.