Expedition ratings
Please read this carefully as your enjoyment (and everybody else’s on the Expedition) depends on you having the appropriate level of fitness. If there is any doubt or questions about your participation on any particular expedition, please contact us at info@strannikoceanvoyages.com.
We categorise or grade our voyages and expeditions under the following headings. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with these requirements when considering your participation in a particular voyage/expedition as your enjoyment, the enjoyment of others and the success of the expedition depends on it.
We deliberately do not publish a day by day intenerary for any of our expeditions\voyages because we believe once an itenrerary is published it ceases to be an expedition and potentially compromises or limits the outcome and results of the Expeditions. Instead each of our expeditions have clearly stated goals and objectives and you as a member of the expedition team will, under the leadership of the Expedition Leader, play a key role in deciding just how, when and where those objectives are best achieved. We hope that our stated goals and objectives will be shared by all team members and as a result each expedition will be a unique and rewarding travel experience.
Extreme Travel
Includes overnight (possibly multi day) hikes with steeper ascents and descents often along unmarked trails. Participants must be familiar with the use of GPS and have appropriate equipment (see relevant Expedition Notes/Equipment Lists for details). Camping out in tents/huts is included and participants will be expected to backpack own personal gear and a share of party food and equipment. Expedition could include difficult zodiac travel/landings and/or travel by off road vehicles over rough terrain.
Adventure Travel
Includes day hikes along marked and unmarked trails with some steeper ascents and descents. Must be capable of carrying day pack with lunch and waterproof clothing. Could include difficult zodiac travel/landings and/or travel by off road vehicles over rough terrain.
Explorer Travel
Includes easier half day beach/village and/or guided bush walks. Easier zodiac landings and if applicable comfortable local transport.
Cruise Only
Is exactly that, a cruise only, however cruise only expeditions may include one or more landings, which, if they are included, will be easy zodiac landings or onto a wharf/jetty from our vessel.
Please note it is mandatory to have Medical Insurance including evacuation and repatriation for all of our voyages/expeditions.