For an entry to Chile no vaccinations are requested. Make sure, that you have got a valid tetanus, diphteria inoculation (or booster). Please bring your Vaccination-passport with you, if you have one, or write down what inoculations you have had. If you are travelling on, please consult your doctor at home, what inoculations to take for other areas. For example you will need a valid yellow fever vaccinations, if you plan to go to Easter Island (isla de Pascua). The following vaccinations are however recommended for Chile: tetanus/diphteria polio hepatitis A hepatitis B thypoid (rabies)

We have a whole lot of water here, and most of it is very very clean. This is because there live few people here (about one person per square kilometer) and there is no significant industry here (yet) besides the salmon farms and some mining companies, which could pollute the water big time. Most of the times we will be travelling in areas, where the water is "clean", but anyhow we will make use of water purification tablets or, if we have it with us in our basecamp, a swissmade Katadyn Expedition waterfilter. Glacial silt we will be filtering out with so called Millbank bags. Heating up the water helps also.

Please bring all those medications, which are prescribed to you by your doctor, and which you regularly take. It is important to bring the prescription (the actual paperwork) with you, as it is sometimes very problematic for some substances to enter Chile (careful with all antibiotics and drugs that could fall under the area of narcotics). Please contact us if you have questions in this regard. Our guides will bring a first aid kit which is equippend for the purpose of the activities we do. We would anyhow like to ask you to bring your own medication for the following symptoms: pain, fever, allergies, (if in the Northern hemisphere starts the spring, here we get autumn!), sunburn, diarrhoea, cold, cough, irritation of the conjunctiva(eyes),sleeping problems, sea/travel sickness, patches (blisters), sports tape, multivitamins, minerals, (maybe magnesium tablets). Please remember to put the medications you will use during the flight and/or the first days of your stay in Chile into your hand luggage.

We hope this will never be the case, but if things happen you are in the best care with us. Our guides have first-aid knowledge and because of our redundant communications to basecamp or also to hospitals or SAR teams in the region (and out of the region), we will take care that we solve occuring problems, or get you out towards a hospital equipped for the case. It is however somewhat crucial that you let us know of anything which could be of mayor importance to your health should the need to get you treated arise (allergies against antibiotics? or other substances? bloodgroup? asthmatic? etc.) Speak with us in confiance about those topics, if possible before your travels.

As every region of this World has its own special health risks, so has ours. There are just a few that really need mentioning here, but whilst most of the tourist agencies/enterprises do not do so, we think diffferently. In our own opinion it serves much more to tell what could (in rare circumstances) happen, then to not speak about dangers, or make them small. If you know a risk, and how to minimize it, you will do it, right? And because your health is important to us, we introduce you to the two/three health risks which we could be affronted with: A) Red tide (Marea Roja): This phenomena occurs from time to time in different coastal regions of Chile. Because the phytoplancton algae can carry toxines dangerous to humans, it is _NOT_ advisable, to eat seashell whilst on expedition. Even so the selling of the shellfish is strictly monitored and restricted by the Chilean health authorities, we ourselves prefer NOT to touch shellfish. The only cure for an intoxinated victim is very fast help, oxigen and a proper re-breathing machine in a hospital (mechanical breathing is used until the toxine looses its force.) So, please, you must not eat shellfish. B) Hanta (Andes) Virus. This virus is spread via some species of mice. It occurs in their feces, body fluids. When it dries, it can become airborne, and humans can breath it in. The fatality is high (about 50%), that is why we advise you to always follow simple precautions to avoid ANY chance of infection: Do NOT go inside old closed buildings, which have not been inhabited for a long time. Ventilate at least half an hour. UV-light kills the virus, as do bleach and degreasers in washing up liquids. Keep the camp area clean on all tours, sleep in tents with a floor, and keep your tent always zipped up. Put your food into its containers, dont let it be outside. (for basecamp sites we have sturdy plastic barrels). Dont leave garbage, have it all packed out. DO not eat wild fruits without washing them thoroughly. Try not to bash around to much in old bamboo forests or thick bushes. C) Puma (felis concolor patagonica): It is very unlikely that we will have the opportunity to meet a puma (other than on the feet of a fellow traveller). Anyhow, if you meet one, don't go closer (to take those spectacular pictures) nor run away. Just let it know you are there, and move carefully towards safety (a car??) If a mother is on a "school trip" with her cubs, one need to be extra careful. Again, chances are ultra slim to see one here. For your own (and our) safety, we will inform you again about all those (and more??) health hazards, before your trip with us comes to a start. Be safe!

Yes, in most of the cases this shall be possible. See in the Communication area of FAQ, why this is.