Safety

Safety First

We understand that travelling abroad, especially with children, can sometimes be a daunting prospect. It is also not without risk.

No one can fully remove risk from any activity, whether here or abroad. However, through carefully planning and thorough risk assessments, we can manage any inherent risks to within acceptable levels.

We work only with the most reputable adventure travel and expedition companies in the UK. The expeditions, tours and travel arrangements we arrange are made to the highest of standards, and we feel comfortable in saying you couldn’t be in better hands.

Our travel partners have been at the forefront of adventure for well over 25 years. The most experienced is over 35 years ‘old’, the ‘youngest’ a mere baby, with ‘only’ 10 years experience.

While each may have their own standard operating procedures, many are compliant to BS8848 – the British Standard for Overseas Expeditions and Fieldwork – recognised as the highest standard of safety possible.

All our operators provide expert leaders, professionally risk assessed itineraries, 24 hour back up and crisis support, and extensive information, support and literature prior to departure.

All expeditions and tours are run within Foreign Office travel guidelines.

It’s your safety, in very good hands.

BS8848 & LoTC

We advocate tour operators who conform to BS8848, the British Standard for Overseas Tours, Expeditions and Fieldwork. The BS8848 is the highest safety management standard available and many of the operators we work with are compliant to this standard.

A number of operators we deal with also have the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge for either tours or expeditions and we work with them when appropriate. However, whilst the LoTC Badge is useful, and currently the preferred safety indicator among Local Education Authorities, we do not believe we should be limiting our operators to only those that have the LoTC Badge.

As an independent travel agency, we stand for choice and matching your travel requirements to the most appropriate operator. If we were to solely make our recommendations using the LoTC Badge as a bench mark we would be severely letting our clients down and that is something we are not prepared to do.

Know Before You Go

In association with the ‘Know Before You Go’ Campaign, we are working with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to do all we can to help British travellers stay safe overseas. Before you go overseas, check out the FCO website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel.

It is packed with essential travel advice and tips, and up-to-date country information.

Young Explorers' Trust

We are members of The Young Explorers’ Trust (YET).

Since 1972 YET, a registered charity, has sought to promote safe and responsible expeditions for young people. By so doing it aims to give young people the opportunity to take part in exploration, discovery, and challenging adventure so as to help foster the qualities of service, self-sufficiency, and leadership.

We are committed to supporting and promoting the charity’s aims, and actively contribute to forums and debate.

For more information visit: http://www.theyet.org/