Before leaving for Vietnam, all clients should make sure they have received the appropriate vaccinations especially against Typhoid, Malaria and Hepatitis A. Please ask your doctor for their recommendations as their advice will be better than ours.

What are the principle risks to the clients during an expedition?

Here is severity and potential of risks matrix to help you:

The above list is taking into account many possible situations. And is only to help give you an idea of the possible risks in Vietnam and not during your tour. Footprint takes evey precaution to make sure you will have a safe trip. Please do the same. If you are going to be going on a major expedition or adventure please be well prepared, mentally and physically.

See also other FAQs

Footprint Contacts in case of Emergency?

What measures are in place to minimize these risks?

How will the outside world be able to make contact with us?

How will we be able to make contact with the outside world?

How long will it take to evacuate an incapacitated client?

What emergency assistance (e.g. air rescue) is available, how are they contacted, and what are the estimated response times?

What arrangements (including communications) are in place for an evacuation of a client in the event of an emergency?