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“aN INcRedIBle, awe-INsPIRING, selF-eNQuIRING,
cultuRally astOuNdING, PeOPle-MeetING,
sustainable
leNtIl-eatING, suN-scORched suMMeR”
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Al of Madventurer’s Projects are selected for
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their long-term benefits to the host community.
Our focus on youth development incorporates
health, education and sports development
projects and our Community Building and
Teaching Projects build basic infrastructure
that wil benefit whole communities rather
than individuals.
The Projects are always owned and led
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by the vil age, community or local partner
organisation to ensure the long-term support
and involvement of the local community.
This ensures the sustainability, staffing and
Preparation
maintenance of the project.
and support
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travel safe
and Peace of Mind
Madventurer Crew and our Regional
Madventurer employ experienced country
At Madventurer your security is our top
Managers research each project to ensure it
managers at our UK Headquarters to provide
priority and we’re justifiably proud of our clean
meets our strict development criteria. We
you with constant support and advice in the
safety record. Al Projects, Placements and
always work in close partnerships with village
build-up to your departure. With first hand
Adventures have to meet strict safety criteria
chiefs, vil age development committees and
knowledge of your destination, our experts
and satisfy ongoing risk assessments.
NGOs as wel as local, national and international
can answer al of your questions and help
charities to ensure that we gain as much local
Obviously there are things that can happen
you prepare.
knowledge, expertise and support as possible.
outside the control of Madventurer but our
Al volunteers receive comprehensive
Crew are always on hand to deal with
We also work together with local government
pre-departure information to help with
any eventualities and are trained in first aid
and charities to create income generation and
preparation. Al information is accessible
and our Crisis Management procedures.
capacity building projects that can aid the
online from anywhere around the world
economic development of local communities.
All of our Projects, Placements and Adventures
and updated regularly; we wil provide vital
We ensure that volunteers do not take the place
are located within reach of good medical
details about your Project, Placement and/
of local staff.
facilities and our staff can be contacted
or Adventure including information about
24 hours a day, 365 days of the year in case
flights, insurance, visas, kit, currency, security,
of emergencies.
location, local culture and language.
Peace of Mind – Unlike many volunteer travel
If required, you’l receive fundraising guidelines
organisers who focus on cheap, poor quality
with ideas and information to help you get the
experiences we are different. Like all reputable 4
Responsible
tourism
funds together. A teaching pack wil give you
travel organisers your trip is booked with ABTA
Tourism is a vital industry in many developing
suggestions on how to prepare lesson plans
protection, under ABTA membership number
countries; Madventurer are committed to the
and outline basic principles involved. We provide K4689. Also if you decide to book a Project
ethos of responsible tourism and al of our
pre-departure checklists to make sure you’re
and Adventure Combo outside a tour operator
projects and adventurers aim to reduce the
on-track.
package then unlike some other companies
negative and increase the positive impact of
We also provide online access to our Travel
we stil offer ABTA and ATOL protection. In a
travel to developing countries.
Health Advice Centre run by our expedition
nutshel , whatever you book through us, means We employ local staff to work alongside Crew
health partners Interhealth. This gives you
if we as a travel organiser, another travel
on al of our projects and we source al materials,
access to free and professional advice from
operator, airline (if we book your flight), pre
food and supplies from local sources to
the travel health experts. This includes al the
or post trip hotel or any other companies we
contribute as much as possible to the
information you need about vaccinations
use for your trip go bust you are covered!
local economy.
and medicines and best of al you can call
a travel health professional at Interhealth
Water is a precious resource in many developing
to discuss your personal needs.
countries and volunteers are encouraged to
use it sparingly.
Madventurer has small groups to ensure
that volunteers are welcomed into each
community.
We ensure that al volunteers are given accurate
pre-departure information to increase their
awareness of cultural differences.
We are also members of ResponsibleTravel.com
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