Absolute Adventure School Presentation

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absoluteadventureeducation Dirk Moseley POL, APIOL

Education and Safety Manager

Paul Oliver POL

CEO and Founder

Paul is a recognized professional in outdoor learning, Paul has over 40 years' experience in the outdoor industry, is a highly qualified, multidisciplined outdoor leader and Wilderness First Responder.

Paul has led dozens of expeditions worldwide and acts as a consultant to a number of government departments. Paul is a PPE & rope inspector and is approved as an inspector of activity providers in Fujairah. Paul has set up adventure companies in UK, Syria, Bulgaria, Oman and UAE and is the cofounder of UAE registered charity Gulf for Good.

Dirk is a recognized professional in outdoor learning and is an accredited practitioner of the IOL. Dirk has now worked extensively in the outdoor industry for more than 10 years including managing centres and working with various client types including; Individuals, Schools, Young Offenders, Corporate, Rehab and Special Educational Needs Groups.

Dirk's focus is now on Education and Safety management as an Inspector for Fujairah's Adventurous Activity Provider Standards.

He is responsible for developing activity programmes for our groups and developing and maintaining our Safety Management Framework.

We ONLY appoint experienced instructors who hold national governing body certifications in multiple disciplines.

TYPICAL TEAM QUALIFICATIONS n n n n n

Climbing: Single Pitch Award (SPA) Trekking: Mountain Leader Award (ML) Kayaking: BCU UKCC Level 3 Archery: GNAS - Archery Leader High Ropes: ERCA award

n First Aid: Wilderness First Responder n Mountain Biking: MIAS Levels 1 & 2 n Boating: RYA awards in power boat handling, water survival, sailing, coastal navigation

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n Absolute Adventure has access to Al Hafiya and Al Qurm Reserves in Kalba and Wadi Wurrayah National Park in Fujairah. n Contracted training and activity provider to the UAE Charity Gulf4Good. n We deliver adventure activities to Six Senses Resort & Spa, Zighy Bay and InterContinental Hotel and Address Hotel, Fujairah. n Absolute Adventure set up the Bear Grylls Explorers’ Camp, survival courses, via ferrata and zip lines on Jebel Jais.

MEMBER ADVENTURE TRAVEL TRADE ASSOCIATION

n Absolute Adventure has trade licenses in n As an international partner of the Leave UAE and Oman.

No Trace organisation, we can train and certify n BS8848 for Overseas Expedition individuals in LNT Environmental Awareness.

Providers. n Absolute Adventure provide volunteers to WWF and EPAA for research work within the Wadi Wurraya National Park and Al Qurm Mangrove Reserve.

n The only ISO 21101 compliant (adventure activity providers) company in UAE. n The only certified 5* operator under the new Fujairah Adventures Providers Standards.

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Bear Grylls Explorers’ Camp RAS AL KHAIMAH

Oasis Camp

DAM

Jebel Jais Via Ferrata

Farfar Camp

LIMA

G U L F O F

DIBBA

UAQ Marine Club

Plantation Camp

UMM AL QUWAIN

ARABIAN Absolute Adventure

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Camp Bariya Sahara Camp

DUBAI

Oceanic Hotel

GULF Dubai Desert Camp

Mleiha Camp Wander Camp

U N I T E D A R A B ABU DHABI

E M I R A T E S

SULTANATE OF OMAN

We work closely with schools to establish a student passport. Lesson plans for all activities, suitable for all year groups and curriculum styles are agreed before delivery.

Our lesson plans are infused with the following qualities: • Purpose • Authenticity • Organization • Orientation for social etiquette • Monitoring • Assessment

• • Lifelong engagement • Fun

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Location 2 hours from Dubai, just across the border into Oman.

NOTE: Trips to this camp require a border permit.

Accommodation 120+ students 24 teachers permanent tents male/female bathroom blocks Environment mountain & wadi beach rocky shore absoluteadventureeducation

Land-based rock climbing abseiling bouldering weaseling trekking throwing skills bike skills initiative games mountain biking orienteering archery tyrolean traverse bush craft Water-based sea kayaking raft building snorkeling dhow cruise

Curriculum links & off-site trips ROCKY SHORE & DIBBA BEACH biology and ecology coastal management DIBBA DHOW CRUISES coastal management survey geology SCUBA DIVING biology coral/coastal management survey pressure and depth absoluteadventureeducation

Location 1 hour from Dubai Accommodation 22 teachers

pool Environment mangrove beach

Land-based high ropes low ropes abseilling zip line orienteering initiative games archery climbing wall bush craft Leave No Trace Water-based kayaking canoeing snorkeling house boat

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Curriculum links & off-site trips BEACH & SHORE coastal management marine eco-systems AL NOOR ISLAND - TROPICAL LABYRINTH biology conservation natural history HEART OF SHARJAH Emirati culture

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Location Located on the eastern Musandam coast, one hour’s boat ride from Dibba Accommodation 30 students/6 teachers tents separate male and female bathrooms fresh water pool Environment mountain wadi rocky shore beach absolute adventureeducation

Land-based trekking orienteering initiative games bush craft Leave No Trace Water-based sea-kayaking raft building snorkeling dhow cruise

Curriculum links & off-site trips ROCKY SHORE & BEACH biology and ecology coastal management DHOW CRUISES coastal management survey geology SCUBA DIVING biology coral/coastal management survey pressure and depth absoluteadventureeducation

Location 1 hour from Dubai inland from Ras Al Khaimah, close to the foothills of the Hajar mountains.

Accommodation 190 students 20 teachers air-conditioned chalets en-suite bathrooms Environment mountain & wadi desert absolute adventureeducation

Land-based high ropes low ropes abseiling trekking climbing wall orienteering initiative games archery off-road biking bike skills bush craft Leave No Trace Water-based raft building

Curriculum links & off-site trips THE RITZ-CARLTON, RAS AL KHAIMAH AL WADI DESERT RESORT Ghaf tree planting biology & ecology

WADI WURAYAH NATIONAL PARK Canyoneering, Abseiling Leave No Trace conservation & ecology BEAR GRYLLS EXPLORERS CAMP JJ.VIA FERRATA

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Environment wadi Location 1 hour from Dubai Accommodation 60 students in pods & domes and 6 teachers in chalet in a secured compound Separate male and female bathroom blocks

mountain Land-based mountain biking orienteering team building archery trekking navigation Leave No Trace

air-conditioned

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Curriculum links & off-site trips ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR

FOSSIL HUNTING

FLORA & FAUNA WORKSHOP

SOUNDS OF THE PAST

SPACE CAMP absoluteadventureeducation

TROPICAL LABYRINTH

CULTURAL TOUR

EMIRATI HERITAGE

Location 2 hours from Dubai Accommodation 80+ in cabins separate male and female bathrooms camp fire

Land-based trekking off-road biking rock climbing abseiling bouldering ropes course

via ferrata navigation bush craft archery Bear Grylls survival courses

Environment mountain & wadi

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Curriculum links

geography geology history natural history anthropology team building personal development

Off-site trips ‘STARDUST’ ROCK CLIMBING, MOUNTAIN SLEDDER, WORLD’S LONGEST ZIP LINE, ZIP PARK

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Location 1 hour from Dubai Accommodation 100 students 10 teachers in bedouin tents. separate tents for male and female.

Environment desert

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Activities team building desert trek/ hike camel caravan birds of prey nature drive cultural immersion guided night walk astronomy treasure hunt survival skills sand boarding

Curriculum links

history sustainability natural history Emirati culture personal development

Off-site trips CAMEL FARM & CAMEL RACE TRACK

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Land-based Location 1.5 hours from Dubai Accommodation 200 students and 20 teachers in rooms with ensuite bathrooms Environment mountain & wadi beach

Leave No Trace survival trekking initiative games Water-based kayaking raft building snorkeling paddle boarding canyoning

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Curriculum links ecology biology conservation local culture

Off-site trips RAFISAH DAM, BIDYA MOSQUE, HISTORICAL KHOR FAKKAN

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Land-based

Location 1.5 hours from Dubai Accommodation 10 chalets with 44 beds with separate bathrooms 72 students in tents with separate m/f toilet and shower block

abseiling climbing wall orienteering buggy building archery off-road biking bush craft Leave No Trace field studies

Bedouin-style tents for meals classroom Environment deserts mountain absoluteadventureeducation

Curriculum links & off-site trips MLEIHA ARCHEOLOGICAL CENTRE palaeontology archeology astronomy cultural heritage anthropology geology geography

WADI WURAYAH ecology wetland studies conservation natural history

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Land-based Location 1 hour 10 minutes from Dubai Accommodation 220 students in dormitories and 22 teachers in rooms. fire pit

abseiling climbing orienteering high ropes archery survival classroombased activities

separate male and female bathrooms Environment desert

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Curriculum links & off-site trips MLEIHA ARCHEOLOGICAL CENTRE palaeontology archeology astronomy cultural heritage anthropology geology geography

WADI WURAYAH ecology wetland studies conservation natural history

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Land-bassed Location

Accommodation

trekking field studies survival skills local culture fossil hunting flint knapping unimog drives treasure hunt navigation

Environment

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Curriculum links & off-site trips ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR

FOSSIL HUNTING

FLORA & FAUNA WORKSHOP

SOUNDS OF THE PAST

SPACE CAMP

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TROPICAL LABYRINTH

CULTURAL TOUR

EMIRATI HERITAGE

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bring the adventure to your campus. we will use your playing fields, swimming pools and/or gyms we can create a day of exciting activities to engage students of all ages we can even run overnight camps at school using our extensive supply of camping gear

Activities slack lining treasure hunt navigation soft archery survival skills team building games

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Our short cruises use double decked open dhows while our longer cruises use a dhow with air-conditioned cabins. All dhows are fitted with swim platforms, bathrooms and kitchens. They carry an array of sports gear and a safety boat.

Students may spend the entire time on board the dhow and in the surrounding waters or opt to combine the cruise with remote trekking, DWS or scuba diving.

We have itineraries developed from a half day activity for schools staying at our Dibba Plantation Camp to a 4-night 5-day expedition to the remote fjords in the north where dolphin spotting is assured.

As a licensed operator in Oman for the past 16 years we have created most of the adventure options available north of Dibba.

These include numerous coastal treks, deep water soloing routes, bolted climbs, tryolean traverse, downhill mountain bike trails and sea kayaking expedition routes.

We have permission from tribal leaders to visit remote mountain villages and beaches.

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DAM

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real skills

RAS AL KHAIMAH

SILVER

• Bronze, Silver and Gold expeditions in the UAE, Oman, Nepal, Finland and Bulgaria

BRONZE

• Experienced assessors and supervisors

LIMA

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• Real expeditions and explorations gaining

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GOLD

DIBBA

UMM AL QUWAIN

G U L F

with 24-hour support

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• Remote supervision via staffed

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DUBAI

checkpoints, UAE (drone) monitoring and GPS group tracking

KALBA

• In-school training sessions and free

U N I T E D

digital workbooks

A R A B E M I R A T E S

key locations

AL AIN ABU DHABI

S U LTA N AT E O F O M A N

all our camps either have in-house chefs, highly qualified with food hygiene certification, or outsource their catering to reputable companies with all the relevant health and safety certificates ingredients sourced locally nut-free kitchens halal cater for special dietary needs menus change daily

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Cereals with milk Croissants Juice Eggs Cheese Jam Tea/coffee

Selection of salads Hummus Bread Chicken

Chicken biryani Selection of salads Vegetables Grilled meats Ice cream

n Our instructors are qualified and experienced in responding to emergencies of any kind. All camps have hospitals close by:

Dubai Desert Camp Fakeeh University Hospital ~ 30 minutes 25º07'14.9"N 55º23'13.6"E

Oceanic Hotel, Khorfakkan

Bariya Camp/ Sahara camp/ Oasis Camp-RAK RAK Hospital ~ 32 minutes 25º46'22.74"N 55º58'33.02"E

Khorfakkan Hospital ~ 9 minutes

UAQ Marine Club

25º20'13.7"N 56º20'23.8"E

Umm Al Quwain Hospital ~ 5 minutes

Plantation Camp, Dibba Dibba Hospital ~ 15 minutes 25º35'18.27"N 56º15'59.23"E

25º34'27.26"N 55º33'32.76"E

Farfar Camp-Lima

Lima Health Center 25°56'26.7"N 56°25'30.9"E

Mleiha Camp/ Wander campShowka Al Dhaid Hospital ~ 30 minutes 25º16'51.61"N 55º53'30.58"E

Bear Grylls Explorers Camp Ibrahim Bin Hamal Obaidullah ~ 35 minutes

25º47'47.77"N 55º58'58.07"E

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PO Box 72632, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 4 392 6463; info@adventure.ae www.adventure.ae