FAQs
TRANSFERS AND EXTENSIONS
You may extend your trip before/after
our itinerary. However, transfers are not included if you arrive or
depart from a different airport or at a different time from when
the trip begins and ends. Transfers are only included from the
specified arrival/departure airports and hotels.
FOOD
You will have a variety of food choices. While typical
fare is available, you will also find a number of options offered
at restaurants within walking distance from the hotel.
LODGING
Hotel accommodations are three- or
four-star hotels. In Peru, your riverboat consists of two 20-bunk
sleeping quarters.
STAFFING
Lifetree Adventures provides experienced, U.S.- based
staff on most of our trips. In addition, there will be local guides
and translators when appropriate.
TIPPING POLICY
Lifetree Adventures has taken care of certain tips and
gratuities for all included meals and activities, such as tips for
porters, housekeepers, drivers, activity providers, local experts,
and dining room staff. Tips are not included for local tour guides.
Tipping is at your discretion. The basic guideline is $5-$8 daily
per local tour guide (US dollars).
WHAT TO PACK
Please limit your baggage to one piece of luggage per
person plus one carry-on. With frequent security changes, we
recommend that you check with your air carrier as well as the
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) website
(www.tsa.gov) for current restrictions.
Since your adventure includes outdoor activity and physically
active, service-oriented work, attire for your adventure should be
casual and comfortable. However, you may wish to do business casual
attire for certain dinner meals. If you need to travel with
medication, make sure to carry a letter from the attending
physician, describing the medical condition and prescription
medications, including the generic names of the drugs. Any
medications being carried overseas should be left in their original
containers and be clearly labeled. Do check with the foreign
embassy of the country you are visiting to make sure any required
medications are not considered to be illegal narcotics.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FARES
This is a charge added to a per-person occupancy rate
when only a single person occupies a room or bed.
REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need a valid passport
for entry into a foreign country and upon return to the United
States.
• It must be valid six months beyond your intended stay and have
one to two blank pages remaining.
• Allow yourself sufficient time to have your application
processed if you are applying for a new passport or renewing an
expired passport. Visit www.travel.state.gov for more details.
Visas are currently required for Kenya, Tanzania,
Uganda,and Egypt.
In addition, participants 17 years old or younger, when
traveling with a sole parent, should carry a notarized letter of
permission to leave the country signed by the absent parent.
If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with the embassy of
the country you are visiting for information on documentation
requirements.
VACCINATIONS/HEALTH
There are no required vaccinations for our trips.
However, talk to your health-care provider regarding any
recommended vaccinations. You can also go to www.cdc.gov. Some of
the excursions are moderately strenuous and at high altitudes.
Please check with your health care provider if you feel
this will be an issue.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
You must be in good physical and mental health. Any
physical condition requiring special attention, diet, or
treatment must be reported when the reservation is made.
AGE ELIGIBILITY
Most of our trips require that all travelers be 18
years old at time of departure. For our family adventures,
children must be at least 7 years old.
SPECIAL-NEEDS TRAVELERS
Please note that this tour includes activities that
present certain challenges to guests with special needs. It is
strongly recommended that people requiring assistance be
accompanied by a companion who is capable of and
totally responsible for providing assistance.
Neither Lifetree Adventures nor its suppliers may
physically lift or assist guests onto transportation
vehicles. Contact your Lifetree Adventures specialist
to discuss your specific needs.