Thinking of travelling on a HUMA Challenge event? Here are a few frequently asked questions that you might be asking yourself.

Q. Am I getting a free vacation?
A. Be ready to work very hard to fundraise for a worthy cause, physically train for months before the adventure challenge and be asked to step out of your confort zone in order to earn this unique experience.

Q. Am I suited to group travel?
A. We recognise that many of our participants have not been on a ‘group trip’ before. You can rest assured that our trips are flexible and allow you to do your thing within the framework of the itinerary. We do not attempt to instill a ‘group ethos’ and fully recognise your needs as an individual. But you will be traveling with like minded people that have also fundraised for a very worthy cause. Our maximum group size is 16. If it goes over this number we divide the group into smaller sub-groups.

Q. How fit do I have to be?
A. Our adventures are first and foremost challenges but can be undertaken by anyone in a reasonable state of health and fitness. All our trips are graded, allowing you to evaluate if you are suited for the adventure challenge. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with our grading system by reading the detailed trip notes and to speak with our expert staff on the physical requirements of your trip. Please refer to our types of adventures section on this website.

Q. What level of comfort can I expect?
A. On all our trekking adventures we camp in style and comfort, using the best equipment. All your gear is carried (except where specified) and meals are cooked for you while our staff set up camp. As you would expect we provide the same level of comfort on our cycling adventures. On our journeys our accompanying leader and staff take care of your day to day needs while you stay in local hotels and travel in comfortable private vehicles.

Q. How safe is it?
A. On all our trips your well-being is our first priority. Our staff constantly reviews every aspect of your adventure and our expert guides are fully conversant with the demands of traveling in remote regions.

Q. Where do we stay?
A. To capture the essence of your journey we have wherever possible selected accommodation with local character. In the cities our hotel rooms are on a twin share basis with private facilities. In remote localities you can expect simple, clean but more basic facilities. When in the field we provide the best possible camping service complete with comfortable two person tents, a mess tent and toilet tent.

Q. What about environmental impact?
A. We believe that adventure travel evolves around establishing a sound working relationship with the people and environments in which we operate. We believe that you can also make a positive contribution and we urge you to familiarise yourself with our ‘Responsible Tourism Guide’ before you depart. Every participant will receive a copy of this booklet upon registration for their challenge.

Q. Can I organise my own group?
A. You certainly can! If you are a club, organisation or a business and would like to support a specific charity, contact us and we will determine together a challenge best suited for your group.

Q. What about the food?
A. We are fully aware of the healthy appetites that build up when trekking or cycling and provide tasty and varied meals with plenty of fresh ingredients. Our excellent cooks serve a sensible combination of local and European dishes while at the same time ensuring high standards of hygiene. On all our trips your good health is our highest priority. We also cater for vegetarians. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. on the booking form.

Q. What is included in my trip?
A. It is our aim to ensure that we incorporate as many inclusions as possible in your trip to minimise any out of pocket expenses while you are away. It is important that you refer to our trips notes for the exact inclusions, as they do very from challenge to challenge. The international flight is generally included from a major Canadian city gateway (Toronto/ Montreal/ Vancouver). You may be required to pay extra to meet the group flight.

Q. Are there any hidden extras or surcharges?
A. As World Expeditions owns most of the operations, it allow us to include all land transport, most meals, accommodation and much of the equipment you will need for your challenge. If you are leaving from Canada (from a major Canadian gateway), your group international flights are included.  Any amendments made to the group flights or if you decide to extend your stay it will be extra. Please note that; meals not included, visas, passport, vaccinations, personal travel insurance, airport and departure taxes, tips and personal expenses are note included, and separate from your fundrasing target.

Q. What if the minimum participants is not met?
A. Most of the adventure challenges are a minumum of 10 participants, if this amount is not reached, HUMA challenge will consult with the charity and decide either to cancel the trip or to charge a small group surcharge if need be.

Q. Who takes part in a HUMA Challenge?
A. All of our challenges are available for anyone over the age of 18 yrs old up to 70 yrs old, unless otherwise decided by the charity. If the challenge allows participants under 18, they will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Q. Do I have the option of not fundraising ?
A. Yes, you can pay the full fundrasing target personally if you wish on any HUMA Challenge. Alternatively, you can participate in one of our Donation challenges, where a specific donation is included in the trip cost.

Q. How can I get more information?
A. We can send you comprehensive notes on all of our challenges by post, fax or email, or you can download the trip notes from this website. Of course, the HUMA challenge staff has a wide experience of the adventure challenges we offer and can provide first-hand advice and travel tips. Please e-mail us at info@humachallenge.com