Frequently Asked Questions
For over 25 years Treks adventure travel program has led
the way with personalized natural and cultural history excursions
throughout Central and South America, Mexico, Africa and
North America. Every destination is designed with the Treks
Naturecorp staff and the individual client or their families
in mind. We are proud of our individualized services and
a planning team with over 25 years of service to the wildlife
and natural history community.
Treks designs its excursions with the discriminating adventure
traveler in mind. Explorations are on foot, Land Rover,
dug-out canoe, dive vessels, camel back, sailing ships or
a combination of these conveyances. If you've never ridden
in a dug-out canoe or snorkeled on a coral reef or ridden
atop a camel we'll teach you.
The web site provides full details on every trip. We will
strive to visit your business or home to provide powerpoint
or 35mm slide presentations. Our staff is available day
and night to answer any questions you may have during your
planning phase or prior to your departure.
Treks travelers are outdoor enthusiasts who love watching
wildlife, visiting ancient ruins and archeological digs,
visiting remote villages with indigenous peoples, and discovering
the natural/cultural history of new places. Our participants
range in age from 16 to 86 and they come from all over the
globe. Special consideration will be given for youth ages
10 and older for family catered trips.
We do small groups…usually 10 participants. We arrange
and cater TREKS adventures, alumni excursions, private luxury
tented safaris and wildlife-watching experiences for couples,
families or groups of friends.
Many of our participants are single men and women. We
have guests traveling with a friend or spouse or the entire
family. Prices are based upon double occupancy travel. We
don’t pair individuals into a room or tent or ship
berth. If singles travel they are encouraged to contact
other singles that have signed on. If a roommate is not
found we will ask you to pay a reduced single fee. Single
accommodations on the Southern Africa safaris and onboard
sailing ships are very tight and expensive. Treks’
staff will work with each Single traveler to provide the
most comfortable and affordable plan.
You will know prior to registration the degree of difficulty
required for any trip. No trip is without rigors, but soft
ones. There is no mountain climbing unless a private trip
is arranged, for example, to climb Kilimanjaro. We have
expert Kilimanjaro climbers whom we’ve worked with
for 20 years – yes they are all still with us and
still climbing! Our travelers should be in reasonably good
shape however and able to do a fair amount of walking or
persevering long days on rugged roads in 4X4 vehicles.
We encourage family units to travel with us, but will
not combine families with travelers who may object to young
children. Treks has and can plan family excursions with
other family units, but only after there has been a thorough
discussion with the parents involved.
You will be introduced to our veteran guides.
Our guides are highly skilled in their field (photography,
fly fishing, bird watching, snorkeling, etc.). Treks has
also formed partnerships with local companies to provide
experienced leaders for private tented safaris, exploration
by sail craft, tracking desert rhino and elephant, etc.
A detailed list of clothing and equipment will be provided
following registration. You will not need any specialized
equipment such as tents, rafting gear, commissary or camping
gear.
Treks/Naturecorp staff will assist you with your insurance
needs. Insurance for Southern Africa travelers is mandatory.
All of our camps in Botswana and Namibia are booked exclusively
for our travelers. We do not share camps. The same goes
for our Private Tented Safaris in Tanzania as “Private”
means just that.
When lodging is hotel or inn based the cuisine is local
and very high quality. Our Private Tented Camps has a full-time
staff including two of the most reputable chefs in the business.
Dining is in our large dining tent with proper linen and
settings. Traveling throughout Central and South America
provides for some of the finest accommodations designed
and constructed with the discriminating naturalist in mind.
The same applies to the safaris in Southern Africa.
Our prices are mixed. African travel includes airfare,
both scheduled and charter. Trips will specify if air travel
is included. We can also provide assistance with pre and
post trip extensions.
Sign up on line or call/fax us to reserve a space using
your credit card. Credit cards are accepted for reservation
deposit only. Those desiring to include the total trip cost
on credit card will be assessed an additional fee from between
4 and 5 % add-on depending on the type of credit card used.
- $1000 deposit per person is due upon registration to
secure space.
- Additional deposit of $2000 per person is due six (6)
months prior to the trip departure date.
- Final payment is due two (2) months prior to the departure
date.
Nine months prior to departure, $500 is nonrefundable.
Six months before departure 10% of total trip cost is nonrefundable.
Four months before departure 50% total trip cost is nonrefundable.
Sixty days from departure no refund. All cancellations must
be in writing. We apologize for the stringent cancellation
policy, but all deposits and payments to land operators
and park reservation fees are non-refundable.
We strongly recommend cancellation insurance (required
for some trips) upon registration. This insurance will cover
any losses incurred by the client (see insurance details
for extent and nature of coverage). Travel insurance policies
also cover costs incurred through bodily injury or death
or repatriation.
We try and hold the price of air travel which is secured
at the time of booking by purchasing tickets up to one year
in advance, but at times the airline has the option of adding
a percentage-increase charge. While never exorbitant, it
is a possibility.
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