Please read this section carefully and do as it suggests - it's for your own safety and comfort. Also on this page are the very simple and few RULES for the treks - you must familiarise yourself with them and agree to abide by them  - again, they exist for your own safety and comfort. They are few, but serious. Persons who break the rules may be dismissed from their trek immediately, without any chance of refund.

All trekkers should bring along their own sunhats, sunscreen and other personal care products. Don't forget the toothbrushes! Not to mention plenty of clean unmentionables!

The Bush is not a dangerous place - we live in it year after year without harm. However, it can be fatal to persons who are careless, ignorant or - the biggest killer of all - stupid. Please attend to what your Tour Leader tells you about potential hazards, and moderate your behaviour to cope with the differences of life in the bush from your normal life. It is true that you will be meeting poisonous snakes and other potential killers on your trek, but remember this - don't be afraid of these creatures, that's silly and it doesn't help; just respect the need of each of them to have its own space and life. Know and respect what they can do to you, and let them live in peace just as you want them to let you live in peace - to give you your space. You will be travelling through very rugged terrain; so take care. Take very good care, and you will be quite safe.

While trekkers are covered by our insurance, you will be required to sign a legal indemnity before leaving on your trek. If you are concerned about this, you may see the document and show it to your lawyer. 

Horse Trekkers

Finally, upper body exercises - practice upper torso twists from the waist up, as well as touching your toes with legs straight and do leaning-back stretches. Do several neck rolls every day (but not 360° rolls - they have been discredited). These will limber you up and make your horse trek holiday more comfortable and enjoyable for you. Best of all, if you can - go have a few riding sessions before you come!

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You will need to bring riding boots (no laced footwear!), breeches or heavy jeans or corduroys, and suitable shirts and t-shirts to cope with frosty early mornings changing into sweltering afternoons. You will be doing a fair bit of walking, so make sure you have plenty of thick socks and your boots must be comfortable; riding boots MUST have flat soles (in order to not catch in the stirrup), preferably leather. Bring your Dryz-a-bone or other rainwear, and a riding safety helmet if you have one - helmet wear is mandatory for all trekkers when they are on their horses; if you haven't got a helmet or a rain-proof riding coat, we will provide one for you, but for an extra charge (hey, it's a reasonable one!). Saddles, harness, tents and dining gear are all provided; BYO (bring your own - a great Aussie tradition) sleeping bag or swag, pillow, swimwear and towel/s. Comfortable slippers for wear in camp are a good idea and give your riding boots a chance to 'rest' when you do!. 

And - this is perhaps a delicate issue for some of our more macho male trekkers - to reduce skin abrasions, chaffing, leg-hair plucking and a few other quite painful riding sores it's a good idea to wear panithose. Gentlemen please note - you are supposed to wear the pantihose UNDER your jeans, so nobody else can tell. It's quite safe. Lots of people do it. It's straight. It's not a threat to your - you know ... And it's only those guys who have brought along the fishnet ones that match the colour of their high heel riding boots and their ultra-tight shorts and lippie who are a bit on the questionable side. BYO or buy cheapies from our Group Leaders. 
 

Canoe Trekkers

Since your main exertions will be in paddling, build up your muscles by push-ups and pull-ups, and if you have the facility, by pumping iron in a gym.

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All canoe gear, tents, dining gear are provided; if you have your own safety helmet and / or bouyancy jacket, by all means bring them along.BYO (bring your own - a great Aussie tradition) sleeping bag or swag, pillow, swimwear and towel/s. An inflatable seat cushion is a good idea to bring along. 

You should bring a good set of footwear - high laced canvass bush boots with rugged rubber soles and heels are good for canoing - you never know when you will have to  wade or portage your canoe across stretches of sharp gravel or very hot reef rock. You should bring a double set of outer clothes in case of dunkings, and comfortable slippers for wear in camp.

There are no specific exercises recommended - most of your fishing will be freshwater and apart from walking through the bush and clambering over some rocks, it's not a very physically demanding trek. You will need to be reasonably fit, but nothing exceptional.

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You will need to bring your own fishing gear, waders, lines etc. Fresh baits will be provided as required, and your Group Leaders will have a selection of great flies and other lures that you might not have tried before.

You should bring along sunwear and rainwear, and be prepared for frosty dawns that change into sweltering afternoons. BYO (bring your own - a great Aussie tradition) sleeping bag or swag, pillow, swimwear and towel/s. Bring good bush boots with rugged rubber soles and heels - recommended wear! You should bring a double set of outer clothes in case of dunkings, and comfortable slippers for wear in camp.

• On horse treks, during the actual travel, horses may not proceed faster than walking pace. Canters, gallops etc may only be practiced during lunch breaks and at overnight camps at the discretion of the Group Leaders
• No trekker may do anything that might risk endangering himself or others, or risk harming horses, other animals, the bush environment or property. 
• Any person behaving in an offensive or objectional way, or who refuses to follow the legitimate directions of the Group Leader, may be ejected.
• Loud playing of music or other behaviour intrusive on the quiet enjoyment by others of the natural bush is not permitted.