Further, most student time is spent as a group on organized excursions. All transportation is chartered, avoiding problems of separating the group and public transportation. Wilderness Safety Students soon find themselves in a remote wilderness setting. For many students, this is a first exposure to camping, hiking and backcountry living. For this reason, great effort is expended on the part of the staff to promote wilderness safety.
Some students have allergies to stings, which is a real possibility.
Terrain is steep, wet and slippery, meaning that falling is common. Getting caught in the dark is a literal possibility. Snake bite could occur, as well, from any of a handful of venomous snake species. In many cases, clinics or hospitals are three to four hours from the site. Although seemingly minor, dehydration, diarrhea, hypothermia and sprains are potentially dangerous in an outback setting.