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All programs include accommodation; groups can stay at the Absolute Adventure Plantation Camp, Absolute Adventure Centre, Farfar Camp, Golden Tulip Hotel, Dibba or the Absolute Adventure beach or mountain bivouacs. Absolute Adventure can also deliver programs at any east coast hotel or a venue of your choice. Each of our three permanent camps has been built by local craftsmen, in very traditional style, using local materials. Students will have the opportunity to meet local Emiratis and Omanis during their stay with us. We actively promote local culture and heritage and teach local history, customs, flora and fauna as part of our adventure programs. All our camps are within 5 minutes’ drive of a hospital.

PLANTATION CAMPOur Plantation Camp is the largest custom-built school camp in the region. Built in a working date plantation the camp accommodates up to 180 in comfortable, water proofed, permanent framed, Arabic style tents resting on concrete platforms. Each tent contains six bunk beds, low voltage lights, power socket and ceiling fan. We provide sheet, pillow and case for each bed. For dining and relaxing the camp has two large majlis areas with traditional Arabic cushioned seating. The camp also has a kitchen with buffet and BBQ area, wooden tables and bench seating under the palms and large activity areas. Our separate male and female bathroom facilities offer individual showers, toilets, sinks and mirrors to freshen up before and after your activities. We provide liquid soap, toilet and hand tissue. The whole camp is enclosed by a security fence and is lit by traditional lanterns. Staff are permanently

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We can provide full support and assessment for bronze, silver and gold awards. Call us for full details.

The outdoors is a proven learning tool, an ideal environment to enhance personal and group development. Through participating in a variety of physical learning experiences involving outdoor adventurous activity individuals can acquire a variety of skills that can contribute to greater personal development, enhanced teamwork and provide the opportunity to explore ones leadership potential. Absolute Adventure programs also help deliver learning outcomes required with both the British National Curriculum and The International Baccalaureate.

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weekAbsolute Adventure Education provides a range of progressive programs for every age group from primary through to university/college groups. All activities are designed specifically for the age group of the students participating. Our adventures are more than just activities. We integrate

Experiential Education theory into our programs. The Experiential Learning Cycle is at the heart of our education model which encompasses all learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. Our unique ‘Stepping Stones’ program builds year after year dependent on the students age and experience level.Programs range from 1 to 6 days. To provide an

optimum learning experience we recommend that groups stay at least 3 days.

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accommodationAbsolute Adventure is an award winning adventure outfitter and experiential education provider established in 2005 by professional adventurer Paul Oliver, a highly experienced and qualified outdoor guide and resident of Dubai for 30 years. Paul was the co-founder of local charity Gulf for Good and UK-based Oliver Yacht Charter. Paul is also the co-founder and technical director of Syria Adventure, and has consulted with regional and international governments on adventure and eco tourism projects. Absolute Adventure offers a wide range of high quality outdoor education and multi activity adventure programs to individuals, schools, youth groups, charities and institutions. Absolute Adventure Education is a division of Absolute Adventure dealing specifically with school and college groups providing various adventure trips including Outdoor Experiential Education, International Youth Award, CAS, Week Without Walls and International Expeditions. Absolute Adventure is the only school adventure provider with trade licenses in both the UAE and Oman providing a wide choice of environments and activity locations to choose from. This also means our comprehensive insurance coverage is valid when running a program in either country.

Absolute Adventure employs a fully-qualified and highly experienced, multi-lingual team of outdoor instructors. Our team is professionally trained to draw learning objectives out of all activities. Most of our instructors have degrees in Outdoor Education, all are Leave No Trace certified trainers and have current Wilderness First Aid qualifications. Our guides carry comprehensive, activity-specific, first aid kits and communications equipment during all activities.

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Tel: +971-4-3459900 or email: schools@adventure.ae

Absolute Adventure is an award winning adventure outfitter and experiential education provider established in 2005 by professional adventurer Paul Oliver, a highly experienced and qualified outdoor guide and resident of Dubai for 30 years. Paul was the co-founder of local charity Gulf for Good and UK-based Oliver Yacht Charter. Paul is also the co-founder and technical director of Syria Adventure, and has consulted with regional and international governments on adventure and eco tourism projects. Absolute Adventure offers a wide range of high quality outdoor education and multi activity adventure programs to individuals, schools, youth groups, charities and institutions. Absolute Adventure Education is a division of Absolute Adventure dealing specifically with school and college groups providing various adventure trips including Outdoor Experiential Education, International Youth Award, CAS, Week Without Walls and International Expeditions. Absolute Adventure is the only school adventure provider with trade licenses in both the UAE and Oman providing a wide choice of environments and activity locations to choose from. This also means our comprehensive insurance coverage is valid when running a program in either country.

Absolute Adventure employs a fully-qualified and highly experienced, multi-lingual team of outdoor instructors. Our team is professionally trained to draw learning objectives out of all activities. Most of our instructors have degrees in Outdoor Education, all are Leave No Trace certified trainers and have current Wilderness First Aid qualifications. Our guides carry comprehensive, activity-specific, first aid kits and communications equipment during all activities.

Safety is the first and foremost priority with all Absolute Adventure experiences. All locations and activities are thoroughly risk assessed with staff being fully trained in incident and emergency management. Staff undergo annual health and safety training including emergency scenarios. We act as the local mountain rescue service in Dibba and have been called out to conduct technical rescues from high mountain areas. Our comprehensive SOP’s and Risk Management Plan meet the highest international standards. Absolute Adventure follows standards set forth by governing bodies in the United States and United Kingdom such as the Wilderness Risk Management Conference and the Adventure Activity Licensing Authority.

We can accommodate groups from 10 to 180. For school and youth groups a member of staff is required for every 10 pupils.

We carry millions of dirhams of public liability insurance covering all our activities. Our vehicles and boats are fully insured to carry passengers in both UAE and Omani territory.

Our planet is a valued and limited resource. Absolute Adventure is the only registered Leave No Trace international

partner in the Middle East and is committed to minimum impact experiences. Our team includes LNT Master Educators

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Our professional catering team provides healthy, student friendly, hygienically prepared meals, including packed lunches. All food is prepared in our on-site kitchens by our own staff. Camp food is plentiful and served buffet-style. Menus are changed daily. Special dietary requirements can be catered for with prior notice. Water, juice and snacks are available throughout the day.

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We offer a range of 5-day programs suitable for Week Without Walls. Locally we have our popular outdoor residential programs; internationally we offer cultural tours to such places as Nepal, Jordan, Syria, India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The focus of these international tours

can include cooking or language classes, community involvement, volunteer work or

other specializations. Contact us to discuss your needs. All trips are accompanied by our experienced, qualified leaders.

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Absolute Adventure has many years’ experience offering local and international expeditions and adventure programs. A small sample includes:

• 5 days multi activity - India• 6 days multi activity - Thailand• 6 days cycling - UAE• 7 days multi activity - Sri Lanka• 8 days multi activity - Jordan• 8 days sea kayaking - Oman• 10 days trekking Mt. Toubkal - Morocco• 10 days trekking the Inca Trail - Peru• 10 days climbing Kilimanjaro - Tanzania• 14 days trekking Everest Base Camp - Nepal

We look forward to leading your students on an unforgettable experience!

adventure activities

Absolute Adventure provides many exhilarating adventure activities which are both fun and a valuable learning tool. All our programs are custom tailored to suit the individual needs of each school and are designed with the age and ability level of the students in mind.

Land-based activities:

Water-based activities:

The CAS requirement is a core part of the International Baccalaureate diploma. We can provide a number of options

that improve our environment or help and support local communities. Examples are: falaj construction, organic gardening, date farming, building traditional stone or barasti houses or shelters, trail building and maintenance, beach, wadi or mountain village clean ups. Students can also volunteer to marshall one of our series of adventure races or work with one of the charities we support.

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• mountain trekking• high ropes• teambuilding and low initiatives• mountain biking • orienteering• GPS navigation• slack lining

• heritage activities• camp craft• survival skills• rock climbing• bouldering• abseiling• Leave No Trace environmental ethics• archery

• sea kayaking• snorkeling• dhow trips• coasteering• canyoning

• raft building• deep water soloing• scuba diving• swimming• traditional rowing

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Creatity-Action-ServiceAll technical equipment is provided by Absolute Adventure. We use the highest quality, internationally accredited, gear during programs. All equipment use is logged. Our mountain bikes have 24 rapid fire gears, front suspension, gel saddles and kick stands. Our twin and single kayaks have padded seats, deck bungee cords and hatches. We use both waist and full body climbing harnesses depending on student size. Helmets are always worn during outdoor climbing sessions. We provide personal flotation devices, cycle helmets, hydration backpacks and other necessary safety equipment depending on the activity.

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We have a number of dhows available for water based adventure programs. For smaller groups we use

dhows with air-conditioned cabins, for larger groups open decked dhows with the option of sleeping in dome tents or under an open sky. Cruises are available from half a day to a full week and include snorkeling and fishing. Kayaking and deep water soloing can be added to any itinerary. Students taking part in dhow cruises have an opportunity to take a close look at the unique coastal process and marine life along the Musandam coast. During overnight trips meals and accommodation are provided on the dhow and the extended time means the group can travel further along the Musandam coast to see beautiful sea cliffs, small fishing villages and pods of dolphin.

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All programs include accommodation; groups can stay at the Absolute Adventure Plantation Camp, Absolute Adventure Centre, Farfar Camp, Golden Tulip Hotel, Dibba or the Absolute Adventure beach or mountain bivouacs. Absolute Adventure can also deliver programs at any east coast hotel or a venue of your choice. Each of our three permanent camps has been built by local craftsmen, in very traditional style, using local materials. Students will have the opportunity to meet local Emiratis and Omanis during their stay with us. We actively promote local culture and heritage and teach local history, customs, flora and fauna as part of our adventure programs. All our camps are within 5 minutes’ drive of a hospital.

PLANTATION CAMPOur Plantation Camp is the largest custom-built school camp in the region. Built in a working date plantation the camp accommodates up to 180 in comfortable, water proofed, permanent framed, Arabic style tents resting on concrete platforms. Each tent contains six bunk beds, low voltage lights, power socket and ceiling fan. We provide sheet, pillow and case for each bed. For dining and relaxing the camp has two large majlis areas with traditional Arabic cushioned seating. The camp also has a kitchen with buffet and BBQ area, wooden tables and bench seating under the palms and large activity areas. Our separate male and female bathroom facilities offer individual showers, toilets, sinks and mirrors to freshen up before and after your activities. We provide liquid soap, toilet and hand tissue. The whole camp is enclosed by a security fence and is lit by traditional lanterns. Staff are permanently

stationed on site during programs. The camp is located under one kilometre from the beach and at the entrance to the stunning Hajjar mountains. The prime location means that many activities are conducted directly from the camp and others just a few minutes drive away.

THE ADVENTURE CENTRE The Adventure Centre is perfect for smaller

groups of up to 40 students. Accommodation is in dome tents pitched in our large courtyard with adult supervisors sleeping in the air-conditioned stone lodge. The property enjoys an ideal location facing Dibba’s sandy beach and is only two minutes’ drive from our larger Plantation Camp. The centre is enclosed by a high wall and has separate male and female bathrooms, a large bedouin tent with Arabic seating and a barasti hut overlooking the sea. Meals are prepared

onsite in our professional kitchen and served on our buffet.

FARFAR CAMPFarfar Camp is situated in the pretty coastal village of Lima, in a remote part of the Musandam and is an ideal base camp for expedition work. Set in a working date plantation accommodation is in barasti huts or canvas tents (depending on group size). The camp is named after the abundant, yellow flowering, Farfar trees that surround the farm. Students reach the camp by speedboat or dhow and venture from here into mountain areas rich with ancient ruins.

We are developing an organic farm here which will, eventually, provide most of the food for guests.

Omani metalworkers, engravers and potters can be brought to the camp to demonstrate their art.

CAMPINGWe have made arrangements with tribal sheikhs to

use remote beach and mountain village sites for our bivouacs. All remote areas are claimed by different

tribal groups. We always ensure we have permission from tribal elders before using any site. This has

enabled us to build trust and respect amongst the local people.

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All programs include accommodation; groups can stay at the Absolute Adventure Plantation Camp, Absolute Adventure Centre, Farfar Camp, Golden Tulip Hotel, Dibba or the Absolute Adventure beach or mountain bivouacs. Absolute Adventure can also deliver programs at any east coast hotel or a venue of your choice. Each of our three permanent camps has been built by local craftsmen, in very traditional style, using local materials. Students will have the opportunity to meet local Emiratis and Omanis during their stay with us. We actively promote local culture and heritage and teach local history, customs, flora and fauna as part of our adventure programs. All our camps are within 5 minutes’ drive of a hospital.

PLANTATION CAMPOur Plantation Camp is the largest custom-built school camp in the region. Built in a working date plantation the camp accommodates up to 180 in comfortable, water proofed, permanent framed, Arabic style tents resting on concrete platforms. Each tent contains six bunk beds, low voltage lights, power socket and ceiling fan. We provide sheet, pillow and case for each bed. For dining and relaxing the camp has two large majlis areas with traditional Arabic cushioned seating. The camp also has a kitchen with buffet and BBQ area, wooden tables and bench seating under the palms and large activity areas. Our separate male and female bathroom facilities offer individual showers, toilets, sinks and mirrors to freshen up before and after your activities. We provide liquid soap, toilet and hand tissue. The whole camp is enclosed by a security fence and is lit by traditional lanterns. Staff are permanently

stationed on site during programs. The camp is located under one kilometre from the beach and at the entrance to the stunning Hajjar mountains. The prime location means that many activities are conducted directly from the camp and others just a few minutes drive away.

THE ADVENTURE CENTRE The Adventure Centre is perfect for smaller

groups of up to 40 students. Accommodation is in dome tents pitched in our large courtyard with adult supervisors sleeping in the air-conditioned stone lodge. The property enjoys an ideal location facing Dibba’s sandy beach and is only two minutes’ drive from our larger Plantation Camp. The centre is enclosed by a high wall and has separate male and female bathrooms, a large bedouin tent with Arabic seating and a barasti hut overlooking the sea. Meals are prepared

onsite in our professional kitchen and served on our buffet.

FARFAR CAMPFarfar Camp is situated in the pretty coastal village of Lima, in a remote part of the Musandam and is an ideal base camp for expedition work. Set in a working date plantation accommodation is in barasti huts or canvas tents (depending on group size). The camp is named after the abundant, yellow flowering, Farfar trees that surround the farm. Students reach the camp by speedboat or dhow and venture from here into mountain areas rich with ancient ruins.

We are developing an organic farm here which will, eventually, provide most of the food for guests.

Omani metalworkers, engravers and potters can be brought to the camp to demonstrate their art.

CAMPINGWe have made arrangements with tribal sheikhs to

use remote beach and mountain village sites for our bivouacs. All remote areas are claimed by different

tribal groups. We always ensure we have permission from tribal elders before using any site. This has

enabled us to build trust and respect amongst the local people.

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Tel: +971-4-3459900 or email: schools@adventure.ae

All programs include accommodation; groups can stay at the Absolute Adventure Plantation Camp, Absolute Adventure Centre, Farfar Camp, Golden Tulip Hotel, Dibba or the Absolute Adventure beach or mountain bivouacs. Absolute Adventure can also deliver programs at any east coast hotel or a venue of your choice. Each of our three permanent camps has been built by local craftsmen, in very traditional style, using local materials. Students will have the opportunity to meet local Emiratis and Omanis during their stay with us. We actively promote local culture and heritage and teach local history, customs, flora and fauna as part of our adventure programs. All our camps are within 5 minutes’ drive of a hospital.

PLANTATION CAMPOur Plantation Camp is the largest custom-built school camp in the region. Built in a working date plantation the camp accommodates up to 180 in comfortable, water proofed, permanent framed, Arabic style tents resting on concrete platforms. Each tent contains six bunk beds, low voltage lights, power socket and ceiling fan. We provide sheet, pillow and case for each bed. For dining and relaxing the camp has two large majlis areas with traditional Arabic cushioned seating. The camp also has a kitchen with buffet and BBQ area, wooden tables and bench seating under the palms and large activity areas. Our separate male and female bathroom facilities offer individual showers, toilets, sinks and mirrors to freshen up before and after your activities. We provide liquid soap, toilet and hand tissue. The whole camp is enclosed by a security fence and is lit by traditional lanterns. Staff are permanently

stationed on site during programs. The camp is located under one kilometre from the beach and at the entrance to the stunning Hajjar mountains. The prime location means that many activities are conducted directly from the camp and others just a few minutes drive away.

THE ADVENTURE CENTRE The Adventure Centre is perfect for smaller

groups of up to 40 students. Accommodation is in dome tents pitched in our large courtyard with adult supervisors sleeping in the air-conditioned stone lodge. The property enjoys an ideal location facing Dibba’s sandy beach and is only two minutes’ drive from our larger Plantation Camp. The centre is enclosed by a high wall and has separate male and female bathrooms, a large bedouin tent with Arabic seating and a barasti hut overlooking the sea. Meals are prepared

onsite in our professional kitchen and served on our buffet.

FARFAR CAMPFarfar Camp is situated in the pretty coastal village of Lima, in a remote part of the Musandam and is an ideal base camp for expedition work. Set in a working date plantation accommodation is in barasti huts or canvas tents (depending on group size). The camp is named after the abundant, yellow flowering, Farfar trees that surround the farm. Students reach the camp by speedboat or dhow and venture from here into mountain areas rich with ancient ruins.

We are developing an organic farm here which will, eventually, provide most of the food for guests.

Omani metalworkers, engravers and potters can be brought to the camp to demonstrate their art.

CAMPINGWe have made arrangements with tribal sheikhs to

use remote beach and mountain village sites for our bivouacs. All remote areas are claimed by different

tribal groups. We always ensure we have permission from tribal elders before using any site. This has

enabled us to build trust and respect amongst the local people.

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