We will do our best to accommodate students with special dietary requirements or food allergies, but those candidates must contact us before the beginning of the project. Students will have the pleasure of eating traditional Portuguese food from the Alentejo region.

Please let us know of any medical condition, allergies or any health related issues before the project begins. If using permanent medication, please bring enough for the whole duration of the excavation season. There is a pharmacy in Safara, but Portuguese medicines might not have the exact same composition as the ones you usually take. The closest hospitals are in Beja and Évora, at about one-hour drive from Safara. There are first aid kits on site and in the dig house. The directors are certified first aiders.

Working in Alentejo in the summer is very hot and dry, and students are expected to spend long hours outside. Therefore, make sure you bring at least 2 litres of water to the site and keep hydrated even if you do not feel thirsty. Sunscreen and a hat should be used at all times when working. You should wear light clothes but sturdy shoes (no sandals or flip-flops allowed). Excavation work is highly physically demanding and very dirty, so you will get sweaty and dirty. Use working clothes on site and leave nicer clothes for after work sessions.