Affiliations

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AITO

Adventure Alternative is a member of The Association of Independent Tour Operators, which offers financially protected quality holidays from award-winning specialist independent tour operators.

AITO Sustainable Tourism

The Aito ST star rating system evaluates tour operators against a series of Sustainable Tourism criteria and awards a star rating from 2* up to a maximum of 5*. Adventure Alternative have been awarded the maximum 5* rating.

ABTOT

As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), Adventure Alternative has provided a bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
In the event of insolvency, protection is provided for non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding pre arranged travel to and from your destination. Please note that packages booked outside the UK are only protected when purchased directly with Adventure Alternative.
In the above circumstances, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your non-flight package.

ATTA

Adventure Alternative is a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association which reflects and represents high quality, trusted Adventure Travel tour operators from around the globe

BS8848

Ventures provided by Adventure Alternative Limited conform to British Standard 8848, Specification for the provision of visits, fieldwork, expeditions, and adventurous activities outside the United Kingdom. Independently assessed and declared by The Young Explorers' Trust, on the basis of the operating procedures and safety management systems evidenced, and sample ventures examined, on 26th November 2012 and valid through to 26th November 2015.

EPA

Adventure Alternative is a member of the Expedition Providers Association

KPAP

Adventure Alternative is a Partner of the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project

Tourism Concern

Adventure Alternative is a member of Tourism Concern

Fairtrade Volunteering

Adventure Alternative fulfils the criteria of being a member of Fair Trade Volunteering

Sustainable Travel International

Travel Matters

Business Fights Poverty

We are a member of this forum which connects with others who are fighting poverty through good business and advocacy campaigns

Green Traveller

Member of the Green Holidays organisation

Mountain Training in Ireland

Mountain Training in Ireland with Bren Whelan (MIC, MIA, IML) who offers courses on mountain skills, rock climbing (single and multi pitch), Scottish winter skills, expedition training and film safety.

Wilderplaces: The Alpine Adventure Specialists

The Alpine guiding company run by Irish UAGM guide Robbie Fenlon offering back country, ski touring, ice climbs, alpine workshops and ascents of perennial favourites like Mt Blanc.

Cardiology Foundation, Ireland

Charity trips for Cardiology Foundation, Ireland, which are run by Adventure Alternative.

Frank and Honest

Frank and Honest advice for young people about the things you want to know, plus information on our Africamp trips for school groups in South Wales.

D & B D-U-N-S Registered™

Adventure Alternative number for the global commercial database is 221016988. www.dnb.co.uk

Awards

Winner Responsible Tourism Awards 2009, Best Personal Contribution

KATO

Adventure Alternative Kenya is a member of the Kenya Association of Tour Operators

NATO

Adventure Alternative Nepal is a member of the Nepal Association of Tour Operators

NMA

Adventure Alternative Nepal is a member of the Nepal Mountaineering Association

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Health

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InterHealth

AA is a member of Interhealth which offers all our clients an advice line for travel vaccinations and also 24/7 Doctor support during any of our trips. Click the logo to go to our dedicated page for online advice. You will need to register with your email address in order to access the information.

AMREF

Netdoctor.co.uk

Travel Vaccination advice

MedEx

A great source of medical advice regarding trekking at altitude

UIAA

A comprehensive list of papers provides advice and are a valuable resource for climbers and medical staff alike. An emphasis is put on health problems that only occur at high altitude. Among the issues included are acute mountain sickness, nutrition and water disinfection.