What sort of medical facilities are there on board the Sikumi and what would happen in a medical emergency?
Our on board naturalist/guide is certified in Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis First Aid and CPR for adults and children. We carry an AED unit on board as well as small tank of oxygen. In the case of a serious emergency, the Captain would contact the marine operator via SAT phone or VHF. If necessary the coastguard would send a Medivac helicopter and the client would be airlifted to the nearest hospital at their expense, (you will need to make sure any travel insurance you take out covers this). Our Zodiac skiff is prepared for immediate deployment also and makes 35 knots, so at worst it could be a few hours to get to a hospital.
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