key staff

A FULL TIME TEAM...

DOLORES VARLEC-SIRMAN

of 40 instructors and counselors

across the UAE all have governing
body certifications and hold
current outdoor first aid
certification.

Education Manager: degree in

Defence Studies, Diploma in
Outdoor and Physical Education,
extensive programming and
managerial experience who
writes our school programs.

PAUL OLIVER
CEO and founder of Absolute
Adventure: 36 years experience in
the outdoor industry, a fully
qualified, multi disciplined,
outdoor leader and Wilderness
First Responder. Paul is the
co-founder of UAE-registered
charity Gulf for Good and partner
in Absolute Bulgaria Adventure
Tours and Oliver Yacht Charter.

ALEX SIRMAN
Activity Manager: degree in
finance and an extensive career in
the outdoor industry, Alex is in
charge of overall running of all
our centres.

MIKE CAMP
Sales Manager: degree in Outdoor
Education from Central Wyoming
College and a graduate of the
National Outdoor Leadership
School.

MIKE BRADFORD

TEAM QUALIFICATIONS

Camps Supervisor: overseas all

UAE-based camps. Mike has
changed his teaching career for
the love of the outdoors. He has
worked in multiple centers across
Canada and the UAE. He has a
variety of qualifications in
kayaking, climbing and trekking,
which is where his passion lies.

Climbing: Single Pitch Award

(SPA)
Trekking: Mountain Leader
Award (ML)
Kayaking: BCU UKCC Level 3
Archery: GNAS - Archery Leader
Ropes: ERCA award
First Aid: Wilderness First
Responder
Mountain Biking: MIAS Level 1
and Level 2
Boating: RYA awards in power
boat handling, water survival,
sailing, coastal navigation

NATHAN HILL
Program Coordinator. Nathan has
a degree in Outdoor Adventure
Leadership Management. He has
been instructing for over 5 years
and holds a variety of
qualifications in climbing,
kayaking and biking.

tAbsolute Adventure is a

exclusive access to the Al Hafya

and Mangrove nature reserves in
Kalba.

contracted, approved provider of

adventure services at the Umm Al
Quwain Marine Club.

tWe also have an exclusive

tWe also have contracts with the

contract to operate field studies

lessons within the Banyan Tree
Al Wadi reserve.

tWe have access to the private

reserve of Sheikh Hasher Al

Maktoum within the Dubai Desert
Conservation Reserve.

Golden Tulip Resort in Dibba

and Wadi Adventure in Al Ain.

tAbsolute Adventure provide

volunteers to WWF and EPAA for

research work within the Wadi
Wurraya National Park and Kalba
Mangrove Reserve.

the Leave No Trace organisation,

we can train and certify
individuals in LNT Environmental
Awareness.

tAbsolute Adventure has trade

licences in UAE and Oman.

tAbsolute Adventure is a

member of: IOL; LNT; TIES; ATTA

tBritish Standard certificate

BS8848for Overseas Expedition
Providers

tSharjah Excellence in Tourism

Award 2011

BRITISH
TO

NDARD
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tAbsolute Adventure has

tAs an international partner of

TIF
CER IED

what makes us unique?

BS8848

progressive
learning
We employ a full time
Education Manager,
Dolores Varlec-Sirman
(Dee), to create exciting
progressive adventure
and field studies
programs.
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:
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Purpose
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Authenticity
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Organization
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Orientation for social etiquette
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Monitoring
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Assessment
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Reflection
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Lifelong engagement
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Fun

camps and centres

US

AND
AM - OMAN

RAS AL KHAIMAH

Banyan Tree

Adventure Centre
Plantation Camp

UMM AL QUWAIN

LIMA

Farfar Camp

Golden Tulip Hotel

Golden Tulip Camp

DIBBA

UAQ Marine Club

G U L F
DHAID

A R A B I A N
G U L F

O F

Dhaid Desert Camp

Dhaid Field Studies Centre

DUBAI

O M A N
KALBA

Desert Conservation Reserve

Kalba Mountain Camp

Kalba Mangrove Centre

U N I T E D
A R A B
E M I R A T E S

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

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ACCOMMODATION
STUDENTS

TEACHERS

120+

24

ENVIRONMENT

LAND-BASED ACTIVITIES

WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES

dibba

mountain camp
ACCOMMODATION
STUDENTS

TEACHERS

120

12

ENVIRONMENT

LAND-BASED ACTIVITIES

WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES

kalba

mangrove centre
CAPACITY

120
ENVIRONMENT

LAND-BASED ACTIVITIES

WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES

kalba

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Better together (Extreme Active): is a session where campers will learn how to work together as a team, crossing lava, walking the
rope or finding your way through the mine filed. The session is oriented to teach team building, listening, bonding and encouragement
that they can use through the week.
Mountain biking L1: we have a low level biking route that takes us around the surrounding plantations and serves us as an introduction
to an off road terrain, the route does not involve any elevation.
Archery: a fun and interactive session where our campers will learn how to use the bow and arrow, how to shoot the target and have a
go at a set of archery challenges.
Dhow Trip: a full day of fun and exploring, we will take the dhow down the Musandam coast, where we will learn about the history,
geology, and marine life. On the way we will try some snorkelling, jumping off the dhow and have a relaxing lunch on the boat.

Water challenge: is our fun and active session at the beach, we will go snorkelling to the rock pools, where we will learn more about the
local marine life and how to preserved it, the second part of the session will be zorbing on water, building a boat out of recoiling
materials and more.
Rock Climbing - Beginners: we will take our campers to a natural rock wall where they will learn more about the equipment, how to climb
and they will have a go at climbing our easier rock walls.
Absolute Adventure Challenge:Set of fun and energetic challenges that will cover all of the activities they have learned and tried
through the week. The challenge ends with a prize for everyone. (Trivia run, archery shoots, tying knots, slalom biking)

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Survival Scenarios: all the students will be put through a basic first aid course; they will learn how to help each other on expedition,
traveling or in case of natural disasters. They will be trained by highly qualified first aid staff. Second part of the session will be
playing out disaster scenarios and learning more about perseverance in nature.
Paddle Board, Body Board, Snorkelling: each group will have the opportunity to explore the local marine life in 3 different ways, first we
will have an hour session on our paddle boards, where all the participants will learn how to stand up paddle board, then we will learn
about tides and waves and use that knowledge in the advantage when body boarding and as a last activity we will explore what lies
beneath using our snorkelling equipment and underwater cards.

MTB Level 2: we take our students on a biking route that goes us through the entrance of Wadi Shamsi, we learn about downhill
ridding, setting up a pace, we play games to improve our skills and finish our session back at the plantation camp.
Which Way: set of activities that will teach us how to use a compass, orienteer ourselves in any environment, what to use and draw
maps and many other things that will help us on the way on our short trek, through a stunning Wadi with great rock formations and
small caves where we can learn more about the local flora and fauna and have fun on the way.
Better Together - Raft Building: Using the equipment provided the teams must build a raft which is able to hold them all, they must
then race the rafts to a set point. There will be planing, team work and lots of fun.
Kayaking skills: is an activity that teaches the participants how to correctly hold and use a paddle, different strokes, that help us
navigate the kayaks, we will also learn how to use water compasses and best prepare ourselves for a short expedition that will happen
at the second half of the session.
Rock Climbing - Intermediate: we will take our students to a diverse climb site, where they will all learn how to use different belaying
techniques, climbing equipment and try different levels of climbing.

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ABSOLUTE ADVENTURE TRIP - Kalba - year 6- Dubai American Academy

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Better together (Extreme Active): is a session where campers will learn how to work together as a team, crossing lava, walking the
rope or finding your way through the mine filed. The session is oriented to teach team building, listening, bonding and encouragement
that they can use through the week.
Mountain biking L1: there is bike park, where we will learn how to ride off road, build on our biking skills, and enjoy our biking trip
down a local wadi.
Archery: a fun and interactive session where our campers will learn how to use the bow and arrow, how to shoot the target and have a
go at a set of archery challenges.

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Water challenge: is our fun and active session at the beach, using canoes we will learn how to make our own little water challenge park,
where we will balance, jump, race and learn more about the local flora and fauna.
Survival Discovery: is an activity where our campers will learn how to make fire, shelter out of different materials, how to cook over
fire, making dough boys and cooking hot chocolate.
Which Way - Summit Trek: we will start our session by building maps out of materials found in the area, we will learn about scaling,
and reading the given maps, the second part of the session will involve a short trek to the summit of a close by mountain.
High Ropes Elements: each team will have a set of challenges they will be able to do, depending on how fast the teams are finishing
them, they will be able to move forward to a new one, from a crate stack, to a flying kiwi, there will be team work, adrenaline and fun.
Absolute Adventure Challenge:Set of fun and energetic challenges that will cover all of the activities they have learned and tried
through the week. The challenge ends with a prize for everyone. (Trivia run, archery shoots, tying knots, slalom biking)

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absolut e adventure

kalba

dibba

school rates

1 Night

885

855

825

795

765

2 Nights

855

825

795

765

735

3 Nights

825

795

765

735

705

4 Nights

795

765

735

705

675

1 Night

920

890

860

830

800

2 Nights

890

860

830

800

770

3 Nights

860

830

800

770

740

4 Nights

830

800

770

740

710

1 Night

970

940

910

880

850

2 Nights

940

910

880

850

820

3 Nights

910

880

850

820

790

4 Nights

880

850

820

790

760

rates include
The rates above are per student per night and include accommodation, meals, snacks,
drinking water, non aerated soft drinks, tea and coffee, internal transport where required,
activities and lessons conducted by Absolute Adventure, activity equipment.

rates exclude

Transport to and from camp (can be arranged at a small additional cost), some activities
provided by other suppliers.

+971 -4-3459900, info@adventure.ae

www.adventure.ae

PO B ox 72632, Dubai, UAE