Caving & Camping
- What is the difficulty level of the expedition?
- What is the weather like in the cave and jungle?
- How can I best prepare for a tour in winter?
- How can I best prepare for a tour in summer?
- Do I need to know how to swim?
- Do I need to know how to rappel/abseil for the expedition?
- There’s a famous photo online where a man is rappelling/abseiling into the cave, isn’t that how we enter?
- How high is the Great Wall of Vietnam?
- How do I climb up the Great Wall of Vietnam?
- What if I feel tired while climbing on the Great Wall of Vietnam?
- Do I need to provide my own helmet, harness, rope, or caving equipment?
- How many miles or kilometers will we be walking on the trek?
- What is the cave floor like? Is it flat?
- What are the sleeping / bedding conditions like on the expedition?
- Do I need to bring my own water pump or water purification tablets?
- What kind of food will there be in the cave? Do I need to bring my own snacks?
- What if I am a solo traveler, can I join a group?
- What happens if I begin the tour and then find that I am not fit enough to continue?
- I heard some parts of the tour have big drops and could be quite dangerous?
Packing
- What sort of clothing should I bring on the expedition?
- What sort of boots/shoes should I bring on the expedition?
- What kind of backpack do I need to bring for the expedition? What do I put in my backpack?
- Do I need a dry-bag?
- Should I bring a swimsuit?
- Will I need trekking poles?
- Why do I need foot powder on the tour?
- What items do I give to the porters? How do I get them to them?
- Will I be able to change my footwear for river crossings? Can I pack two pairs of footwear?
- Should we bring our own water bottle?
- It says on the packing list that I need a headtorch for camp, can you be more specific?
- What are wet wipes used for?
- What can I buy in Phong Nha?
- What can I specifically not buy in Phong Nha?
- Can I leave my luggage somewhere while I’m on expedition?
- What do I need to bring with me to the briefing?
- Can I bring my own alcohol with me?
- Do I need to bring my own sleeping mat?
- If I wear contact lenses/glasses, which should I bring on my tour?
Travel & Transportation
- I do not have much time and will arrive directly from an international flight; does this present a problem?
- What activities do you recommend if I arrive into Phong Nha early?
- Is there any possibility that the trek may be delayed due to weather and I would miss my outgoing flight?
- Is there somewhere to change money in Phong Nha? Is there an ATM?
- Do I need a visa for Vietnam and can you provide an invitation letter?
- How do I get to Dong Hoi/Phong Nha?
- Can I book my departing transportation after I return from the trek?
- I’ll be traveling around Tet holiday, will this have any effect on me?
Medical & Fitness
- What kind of physical shape do I need to be in for the expedition?
- What if I'm not fit enough to complete the tour? What happens if I get turned around?
- I have a medical condition that I’d rather not tell you. What if you don’t accept me based on my condition(s)?
- Is malaria a concern in your area? Or do you recommend any vaccinations?
- What are the biggest medical concerns that I will face?
- Do you carry a first aid kit with you on the expedition?
- Should I bring any of my own medications?
- Can I drink the tap water in Phong Nha?
- Can we try some kinds of jungle food/fruit while on the tour?
- Do I need to purchase medical travel insurance?