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