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HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
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or of other travelers.

PACING
• 7 locations in 17 days

• We make 4 long overland drives of approximately 3-5.5 hours each

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids

• Must be able to walk 3 miles unassisted each day and participate in 3-5 hours of daily
physical activities, including scaling several steep steps without handrails

• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE
• Daytime temperatures range from 90-100°F

• South India has a tropical climate; the rainy season occurs from June to October

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Travel over some rugged paths, as well as bumpy, unpaved, dusty roads, both by bus
and on foot

• Travel via bus (no heat or toilet on board), rickshaw, Jeep, and game-viewing vehicle;
our vehicles are locally made and are the best available in the region

FLIGHT INFORMATION
• Travel time will be 21-31 hours

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
• All accommodations are hotel-standard, with a variety of amenities, as well as private
baths with basic Western-style toilet facilities

• Houseboat accommodations are small and basic, but comfortable, with private baths
• Asian squat-style toilets must be used in some villages without other facilities

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