4X4 Safari

1. Overview
2. Stages and Time Frame
3. Itenary
4. General Advisory and Requirements
5. Flight Information
6. Route Map

General Advisory

All transportation arrangement will be the onus of the participants. Participants who are not desirous of travelling the entire journey overland can fly to Karasabai for the beginning of the Official leg of the safari or return to Georgetown from Orinduik by aircraft. These flight arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of the participants.

Region 8, 9 will provide a guide vehicle from Georgetown to Karasabai. From Karasabai thereon the Safari will be guided by the skilled personnel of the two regions involved.
The Regional facilities will be made available for sleeping, however it will be best to pack the following for outdoor sleeping:

- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Small tarp poling
- Folding cots
- Other appropriate sleeping equipment

Washroom facilities will be those available at the schools and other regional facilities in the areas of sleepover. Permissions for entry to Amerindian reservations will be arranged by Rainforest Tours . All participants of the Safari are advised to be respectful of local cultures and to display a sense of discipline in Amerindian communities.

Cooked food might be on sale in small quantities in some reservation. However it is advisable to take sufficient ration to last the entire journey. Ration goods is often not stocked in large quantities in local shops on the route, so purchasing dry goods should not be an option. Water for drinking and cooking should be taken in sufficient quantity. This is up to individual groups because water from the creeks is an option.

Camping equipment, appropriate clothing, and cooking utensils, inclusive of portable stoves are the onus of the participants. Arrangements will be made to have more frequent crossing at Kurupukari should this is deemed necessary. This depends totally on the number of vehicles crossing.


Requirements

Four wheel drive vehicle in good condition (preferably with winch)

- Spare Wheels (mud terrain Tyre)
- Tow Rope/Tool Kit
- Patching Equipment and tools (jack, spanner, etc)
- Gasoline/Diesel Adequate container (2 five gallon containers)
- Air Foot Pump
-  Fuel Hose and Fire Extinguisher

Camping Equipment

- Must dispose of Garbage Properly in all Villages
- Camping Tent and battery light (12 volts) Q-Beam
- Outdoor Gas Stove
- Blanket
- Machette and File, Shovel
- Insect Repellent
- Torch Light with spare batteries
- Cooking utensils- foodstuff, water etc (mainly dry goods)
- Personal belongings such as warm clothing, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, deodarant etc.
- Aqua Tabs (for water purification), garbage bags
- Personal Medical Kit, Buckets
- Garbage Bags
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