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PREPARE TO GO TO EXTREMES...

Extreme Adventures are for the traveler ready to meet a different kind of challenge. No matter what goals we attain in our lives and careers, nature remains the ultimate benchmark of what we can achieve. An Extreme Adventure reveals exactly who you are, demanding the most of your physical, psychological and perhaps even spiritual selves.

Face the challenge of freezing temperatures, soaring altitudes, pounding G forces and barren deserts. Venture to places that test your ability to persevere; push your body to the limit in the harshest conditions and with the most demanding activities. Savor the rewards that only come from experiencing nature at its most extreme.

Join Abercrombie & Kent on a journey into a world of extremes.

INTRODUCING A NEW KIND OF ADVENTURE

Why Go to Extremes?
For a select few individuals, there comes a point when life's challenges must take on new dimensions. Even the glories of professional and social success can't compare to the rush of achieving personal quests in nature. The reason? No matter how sophisticated and successful we become, nature maintains the upper hand.

A&K Extreme Adventures respects that. We understand that experiencing nature at its most extreme can reveal exactly who you are, challenging your physical, psychological and maybe even spiritual selves.

Invariably, an A&K Extreme Adventure sets you apart. How many people will raft a wild river inhabited only by grizzlies and musk oxen? Can say they were one of four humans amidst 100,000 migrating caribou? Or be one of only a few hundred people in history to set foot on the South Pole? Would you set out for the South Pole at the point where the great explorer Ernest Shackleton turned back? Only A&K Extreme Adventures gives you the chance to find out.

A&K Guides: Only the Best

The 20th-century explorer Ernest Shackleton was famous for his daring expeditions into the Antarctic, but he is most respected for the times he turned back. Twice he led expeditions to within 100 miles of the South Pole, only to realize his men could not survive the "final degree." Both times, he ended the effort -- putting his men's lives before glory. What we learn from Shackleton is that great leaders don't pursue a goal at any cost; they evaluate every situation afresh, make the correct decision and carry it through with courage and resolve.

Our A&K Extreme Adventures guides possess that level of leadership. Whether you're river rafting through grizzly bear territory or diving alongside whale sharks in Belize, your Abercrombie & Kent guides are experienced, educated and supremely qualified. Their first priority is your safety. They have mastered the necessary bush and survival skills, and are sensitive to human capabilities and limitations. Our guides will make the most out of your expedition, which will bring out the best in you.

Why Go with Abercrombie & Kent?
With Extreme Adventures, Abercrombie & Kent comes full circle. Our pioneering African tented safaris were born from an insatiable desire to experience the world in ways that few dare, to consistently deliver journeys that defy all expectations. Once again, A&K finds itself pushing the envelope - beginning our expeditions where others end.
A&K Extreme Adventures and intelligent choices go hand in hand. When you find yourself at the ends of the earth, the highest points, the fastest speeds, the coldest temperatures, the farthest depths, you want exceptional experience, knowledge, skills, support and reputation at your back.

That's why you require Abercrombie & Kent. Our Extreme Adventures are backed by nearly a half-century's experience at satisfying the world's most discerning travellers, a heritage unmatched in the travel industry. We will get you there and bring you back with indelible memories -- and new insight into who you are.

PREPARING FOR EXTREME ADVENTURES


Thorough preparation - especially where it concerns safety - is critical to all our Extreme Adventures. The bulk of that preparation falls on our shoulders, but you must do some of it as well. These are serious expeditions. Carefully compare romance to reality. Think objectively about the challenges you want to face versus your capabilities.

To help you determine the adventure that's right for you, Abercrombie & Kent has developed a system to rate the conditions on each program: temperature extremes, weather, altitude, and other factors that you must overcome to complete your expedition. These indicators will help you choose and prepare accordingly.
Carefully select your equipment. Modern equipment is lightweight, durable, and can withstand all the environmental conditions you will face. It is imperative that you bring equipment and clothing that meets the rating requirements. For our Arctic and Antarctic programs, you will be able to rent cold-weather gear for the extreme weather conditions.

You must also assess your own strengths and limitations. In many cases, you will need to attain -- even prove -- a certain level of fitness in order to meet the program's challenges. Also, some of these programs are designed for small groups of people who know each other, such as friends, family and close colleagues. Be sure to choose appropriate traveling partners, people who you know well and can rely on when the going gets tough. Everyone who participates in an A&K Extreme Adventure will have medical evacuation insurance, and will be covered by our company's global reach to make sure that your expedition is successful and safe.

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Choose Your Extreme Adventure
From the polar ice caps to the deserts of Africa and all points between, these adventures are sure to challenge and change you.

Man & Machine Extreme
      South Africa - Seeking the Ultimate Thrill

To the Edges of the Earth
      The South Pole - Conquering the Final Degree
      Antarctica - An Audience with the Emperors
      Norway - On the Trail of the Polar Bear
      Untamed Alaska - The Arctic National Refuge
      Norway - Sledding with Dogs and Reindeer

Extreme Safari
      Kenya - Uncharted Frontiers
      Tanzania - The Selous on Foot
      Zambia & Botswana - River & Horse Trails
      Uganda - Gorilla Encounter
      South Africa - The Singita

Mountain Trekking
      Tanzania - The Lemosho & the Western Breach
      Nepal - Ascent to Everest Base Camp
      New Zealand - The Adrenaline Adventure

Undersea Adventures
      Belize - Reef, River & Rainforest

Desert Expeditions
      Egypt - Traces of Lost Civilizations
      Jordan - Following the Steps of Lawrence of Arabia

         EXTREME ADVENTURE 4-POINT SCALE
4 - SEVERE
These programs take place in the most inhospitable places on earth and entail prolonged strenuous activity. Superior physical and mental condition is required to participate.

3 - DEMANDING

These programs take place in remote environments or require prolonged activity such as rafting, horseback riding and hiking. Participants should be in good physical condition and able to "rough it" for long periods.
2 - MODERATE
These programs take place in environments with potentially extreme temperatures, and may include light physical activity.

1 - MILD

These programs make no physical demands on the participant.

                 TYPES OF EXPEDITIONS
  • MAN & MACHINE EXTREME - It may have begun with a roller coaster ride or a straightaway run on a home-built go-kart. However it started, you crave the rush that only comes with speed: the wind whipping past your ears, the weight of unbridled power pushing at your chest
  • TO THE EDGES OF THE EARTH - Icy air lashes every inch of exposed skin; wind buffets the sturdiest tents and blows the blinding snow sideways. The reward? The exhilaration of setting foot where few humans dare to go, and the satisfaction of meeting nature at her most extreme.
  • EXTREME SAFARI - The African safari is a journey of freedom: limitless horizons, unspoiled terrain and no barriers between you and the planet's most iconic wildlife. Venture by horse and helicopter, by camel caravan and all-terrain vehicle, and experience this great continent in ways that Roosevelt and Hemingway could only dream of.
  • MOUNTAIN TREKKING - The mountain embodies nature's indifference to us. By scaling its heights, we proclaim our ability to set foot where we choose, to conquer the unconquerable.
  • UNDERSEA ADVENTURES - They cover three quarters of the earth's surface, yet the oceans are the world's least explored frontier. Submerged in this strange environment, we become intruders in an underwater world, explorers in a territory where marvels of size, scale and beauty are commonplace.
  • DESERT EXPEDITIONS - The desert is both timeless and ever changing. Its dunes and mounds redraw themselves before your eyes, yet its hot dry air preserves a bounty of treasures from civilizations past. We come here to hold history's fragments in our hands, and to taste life in a land where survival demands the utmost resourcefulness.

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