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Q.
Do
I have to travel on the flight you use - for example if I live
a long way from the airport your flight leaves from?
A.
No, you can organise your own flight if you can find something
suitable, but be aware that you may also need to organise your
own transport from the airport to the hotel.
Q.
Do
I need my own equipment?
A.
If you are booking a beginner
course, we supply all the equipment you need. If you are on a
CP course or are already qualified you will need your own gear.
We may be able to organise hire for you - please ask us. We will
supply radios as communication is vital.
Q.
I
would like to stay for an irregular number of days, can you accomodate
this?
A.
Yes! We can usually be
flexible on this but be prepared to pay for your own airport transfers
if the times and dates do not coincide with our pick-ups.
Q.
Do
you do group discounts?
A.
We have no specific discount
structure, but if you have a group of 4 or more and are willing
for one person to be the contact for the group, then we will be
able to offer you some discount.
Q.
How
reliable is the weather?
A.
We never guarantee the
weather anywhere in the world. We pick our dates to offer the
best chance of reliable conditions and as a way to extend the
normal UK season. Morocco is one of the most reliably flyable
places so the prospects are excellent, although no guarantees
are given!
Q.
What
if it is unflyable?
A.
We will try our best to
find some interesting activities or excursions, but you will be
expected to entertain yourselves during certain times.
Q.
Can
I bring my non-flying partner and/or family?
A.
Yes! We can organise the
hotel room to suit and there are usually other non-flyers in the
group and they often share the cost of a hire car to get around
independently. This area of Morocco is not developed for tourism,
so dont expect resort amenities. We may be able to offer a tandem
flight for non-flyers.
Q.
Do
I need any innoculations for Morocco
A.
The following is the official
advice regardig this:
"There
are no inoculations officially required of travellers, although
you should always be up to date with polio and tetanus. Jabs against
hepatitis A, typhoid and cholera are worthwhile, too although
some doctors doubt the effectiveness of the cholera jab. Those
intending to stay a long time in the country, especially if working
with animals or in the healthcare field, are also advised to consider
vaccinations against TB, hepatitis B, diphtheria and rabies, though
these are not worth your while if just going on holiday.
Moroccan authorities
deny the existence of malaria anywhere on Moroccan territory,
including the Western Sahara, but other authorities report occasional
cases between May and October in the region to the north of Beni
Mellal and Khenifra, in the area between Chaouen and Larache,
and in the province of Taza. Local strains of malaria are not
life-threatening and malaria pills are not normally considered
necessary unless you actually fall ill with it (in which case
they are easy enough to get at any pharmacy), but if you really
want to be on the safe side, you could take a course of chloroquine
(brands include Resochin, Nivaquin and Avlaclor). Note that chloroquine
should not be taken if pregnant, and is best not taken for stretches
of more than six months at a time. The dose is two tablets weekly
for adults, to be taken from a week before entering a malarial
zone until four weeks after leaving it. More importantly, avoid
bites; use mosquito repellent on all exposed areas of skin, especially
feet, and especially around dusk. Repellents using DEET are usually
recommended for adults, though alternatives are citronella oil
and Avon's Skin So Soft bath oil, both of which are highly effective,
safe for children, and don't contain nasty chemicals, though citronella
oil is only effective for a few hours, not all night. Electric
mosquito repellent scent diffusers are also effective indoors,
but require a socket. Mosquito "buzzers" are useless.
If you haven't
had a typhoid jab then buy some Intétrix capsules (available
from any pharmacy in Morocco). These are excellent antibacterial
medication useful for diarrhoea as well as typhoid prevention
and some doctors consider them more effective than inoculation.
They are certainly valuable if you are travelling for any length
of time in the south."
Some
other good health advice can be found here
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