Southern Africa Explorer cost breakdown

£1394 –Expedition
All activities:

• 4 day wilderness trek
• PADI Open Water scuba diving course
• Bridge swing
• Canyoning
• White water tubing
• 4x4 safaris
• Dug out canoe safari
• Wildlife walks
• Helicopter or microlight flight
• £50 donation to the Shewula Community
• All park entrance fees
• All food and accommodation
• All transport
• Group kit – including tents, stoves, rope
• Communications
• 2 experienced Quest Expedition Leaders

£1501 - Quest Overseas Operations
To you:

• Pre-departure training course and preparation
• Pre-departure Info-CD expedition manual
• Expedition Leaders flights and on the ground expenses
• Expedition Leaders training
• Safety equipment and first aid kit, emergency contingency planning, continual risk assessments
• Repatriation assistance and emergency back-up funds
• Quest UK staff costs – pre-departure support and 24 hour back-up from the UK, including 24 hour communication availability with leaders
• Quest expedition doctor – 24-hour medical advice and support when you are overseas.
• Negotiating with flight companies and insurers to provide the best deal for you
• Your Quest T-shirt

To the expedition route:

• Bookings, year round planning and development of expedition route
• Recces by Africa Manager to maintain quality of expedition route and our on the ground operators and to continually check conditions for volunteers

To Quest UK:

• Selection costs associated with volunteers (Interview/Open Evening, support when signing up).
• Selection costs associated with Expedition Leaders
• Marketing and administration costs
• Office rental and costs