| Trekking through unknown territory can be | | | | The services provided by trekking tours can |
| very intimidating and often scary especially | | | | range, depending on the price and the |
| in Africa. For those more adventurous people, | | | | knowledge of your guide. You will have the |
| trekking in unknown areas can be exciting and | | | | option of going on a private tour, or on a |
| much preferred over 4*4 tours. However, for | | | | group tour. There is also the choice of what |
| trekkers who are beginners and are not quite | | | | type of tour you wish to go on. For a more |
| as daring as the adventurous trekkers, | | | | rugged experience a camping trek may be |
| trekking tours can be an ideal choice. By | | | | ideal, however a teahouse trek is also an |
| going on trekking tours you will be able to | | | | option. |
| experience nature safely, and often times | | | | |
| rather comfortably. | | | | Most companies offer camping treks, where |
| | | | they provide the tents, mattresses, food, |
| Trekking tours can range from just a day | | | | equipment and other necessary items for you. |
| tour, to a week long adventure. If you are in | | | | They will provide you with meals and drinks, |
| great physical condition, the week long tour | | | | and will also set up and clean up the |
| may be ideal. Companies also offer high | | | | campsite for you. Typically a crew of |
| altitude tours, which may include rock | | | | trekkers will be ahead of you setting up the |
| climbing. When considering the option of high | | | | camp and preparing everything before you |
| altitude tours, you will not be able to do | | | | arrive to the site. |
| this type of tour in just a day or two, as | | | | |
| the tour will need to include appropriate | | | | If camping is not ideal due to weather |
| acclimatization days to avoid altitude | | | | conditions, often a teahouse trek is offered. |
| sickness, so these tours will only be offered | | | | This is where you are taken from teahouse to |
| as a week long guided tour. | | | | teahouse. A teahouse is considered a |
| | | | guesthouse, and can range in service |
| Depending on the region, you will want to | | | | depending on the area. In more rural areas |
| find out what time of the year is the best | | | | the teahouse may be nothing more than a big |
| time for trekking tours. If you are planning | | | | room, whereas in more developed areas the |
| on short trekking, most of the months | | | | teahouse may have running water and a bed. |
| throughout the year are ideal. However, if | | | | |
| you are trekking at high altitudes, some | | | | Your choice of trekking tours all depends on |
| months may prove more dangerous than others | | | | your style and your needs. Wherever you |
| as the weather can be unpredictable, so check | | | | choose to go for a trekking tour, always be |
| with the tour company for the ideal times to | | | | sure that the company you choose is well |
| go trekking. | | | | known and experienced in trekking tours. |
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