Wander Camp 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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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

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TROPICAL LABYRINTH

CULTURAL TOUR

EMIRATI HERITAGE

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