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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed January 2012

KENYA & TANZANIA ADVENTURE

A well balanced trip with an exhausting start (driving, tent) but with absolutely fabulous game viewing and topped of with 4 relaxing days in Zanzibar.

Most Inspirational Moment

The game drives definately were the highlight of the trip. Our group was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the elusive Caracal which even our group leader had not seen since some 10 years. There was surely no lack of other predators either, including a pack of lions feeding on a zebra - be honest - that's really why you go on safari, not ?

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sympathetic and very knowledgeable on the area and wildlife.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is not a 'total relaxation' vacation. Certainly the long drives, building up, taking dow and the sleeping in the tents in the first part of the trip are quite exhausting. Although I should admit that I had never slept on a travel mattrass in a tent before so I was a real novice explorer and I may have underestimated that part. ;-) The beautiful landscaptes you are passing trough and all the game viewing totally make it worth it though, and the trip is topped by 4 really relaxing days in Zanzibar to get you back on your feet. So this brings back some balance to the trip.

Reviewed January 2012

FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK

I booked this trip as I would be celebrating a special birthday whilst away. I wanted to go somewhere that I would always remember. I can honestly say that this trip did not disappoint, it far exceeded any expectations. Oulanka National Park was one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited and in the snow it was truly magical. I enjoyed every moment I was there. The trip was well organised and the staff were brilliant. I would highly recommend a visit to Oulanka in the winter or summer.

Most Inspirational Moment

Snowshoeing to Castle Rocks on my birthday. Just amazing and unforgettable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and obviously loved the environment in which he was lucky enough to work and wanted to share that with the people visiting. The perfect host.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take the time to go out and explore on your own and experience the quiet forests.

Reviewed January 2012

MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB

A great trip that was made all the better by picture perfect weather and good company. Reasonably challenging walking in some of the best scenary on the planet. Marrakech is an amazing starting and ending place for the trip – initially somewhere I thought would just be a place to pass through but it is a fanastic city full of culture. Well worth exploring – especially if you enjoy shopping.

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing Toubkal was inspiring but Jebel Ouanakrim was as rewarding and more of an enjoyable climb if not a few metres lower.Standing on a summit is always a highlight of this type of trip and the trip included two summits which both posed different challenges.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The two Mohameds worked very well together - utlising their different skills. We were made to feel very welcome by all of the team and despite Mo2's limited english, he joined in with card games, evening activities and took us to dinner on the final night - a real character. Mo1 was brilliant, keeping everyone together and recognising that we all had our better and worse times on the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do this trip in the winter! Such magical surroundings whilst the whole area is covered in snow. Don't worry if you have no previous experience of using crampons or ice axe - there is plenty of opportunity to get used to them and by the end of the trip it feels strange walking about without crampons!The refuge is very basic and standards of hygiene are not great in the bathroom areas. This is fine as long as you are expecting it - read the reviews and the trip notes as they do mention this. Hot water is available at times but is very limited. Shower when you can!Take chocolate - thanks to the rest of the group who all came really prepared with lots of great quality chocolate to share. This was really great each day when we stopped - especially at the summits.Alcohol is really hard to come by in Marrakech and generally very expensive. A little research can find places to get a drink but don't expect restaurants to have alcohol readily available - especially near the main square.Take gaiters - although they are only optional on the trip notes - you will be walking in deep snow so invaluable.

Reviewed January 2012

ATLAS PANORAMA

great trip – superb organisation and just the right mix of trekking, sightseeing, relaxing and shopping!

Most Inspirational Moment

can't decide between the breathtaking views over the Atlas mountains, chilling out with the group in the comfort & sunshine on the balcony after a hard mornings trekking, the joy of making it back after the super-long trek to the lake or seeing all the souks and sights of Marrakesh.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Yahia was great. helpful, punctual, considerate of the slower walkers, and a great sense of humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

take some water purifictaion tablets so you can refill your bottles, take really comfy walking shoes as you're in them a long time!, bring some warm clothes if you're there at Easter as the nights get chilly, and don't forget your waterproof!

Reviewed January 2012

INCA TRAIL, TITICACA & NAZCA

An absolutely fabntastic holiday, well planned and our guide just made this so enjoyable. I've never been on a holiday where I got to see so much – I enjoyed every minute of it and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to go and explore Peru.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment for myself was walking through the sun gates at the end of the Inca Trail and the first moment I saw Machu Picchu. Its been a life long dream to see it and after four days of hiking along the trail, it was so worth it to see it for real. It definitely did not disappoint and I've never smiled so much in all my life - a truely fantastic moment.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was superb - he really made the trip. He was so caring and was constantly asking if we was ok or needed anything. he was really passionate about the history of Peru and gave us so much information and made it a really enjoyable trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The altitude is probably the biggest thing to overcome. Drink lots of water and cocoa tea and remember to take it easy for the first 1-2 days. There's no rush to see everything and you will appreciate aclimatising first down the line.

Reviewed January 2012

TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Fantastic jam packed three weeks in the wonderful New Zealand. The trip was more than I could have hoped for, New Zealand would be a great back drop for any visit.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many great days, so many great moments. Camping on the beach at Able Tasman and watching seals playing in the evening surf. All sitting on a rock in silence watching the sun go down on the volcano tops in the Tongariro Park. But when your birthday falls on the day that you have a dramatic flight by helicopter to the Siberia Valley that has to come tops. How they managed to smuggle cake into the hut to surprise me I can’t guess. The walk up to Lake Crucible later was hard work, perhaps it was the cake. Must mention the bird life, be quiet and still and you will be amazed how tame they are.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both the leaders were fantastic but differant in their own ways. Great but real people who brought their own personalities to the job. Very hard working and if you do go on this trip please chip in with the household jobs. You will enjoy the trip more as the team builds.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Sand Fly deterrent is not optional it is a must. Also you will want to stock up on itch relief. Long sleeves and long trousers are also needed to help keep the evil things off you. They bite and it hurts, try to not scratch because it make them flare up again. Get the local snake oil from the first chemist you find, don’t bother with the stuff you can find in Boots in the UK. The walks to the huts are hard work due to the weight of gear that has to be taken along. As well as all your own gear there are the shared items which add up. Everybody has to help and it only works if the team all pull together. It was not clear that there was a short hop from the North to South by a tiny one prop plane. Great trip as it does not get high and the view is stunning. But there is a strict 20Kg limit on all luggage. That includes hand luggage of which there is none because it can’t fit inside. So that’s everything has to add up to 20Kg maximum. Wash and wear is the way to go and many of the motels have laundrettes but getting it done when you arrive late and have an early start is not easy. I will not go into my experiments with microwaves and hairdryers due to health and safety.

Reviewed January 2012

WALKING IN SARDINIA

Fantastic walks, all of them interesting, excellent guide and lovely food

Most Inspirational Moment

The final walk along the coast to Cala Luna followed by an afternoon on the beach and boat trip back was the highlight for me

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rudy was an excellent group leader, very organized and helpful and great at keeping an eye on all members of the party

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring boots and shoes, the walking is quite varied and you don't need boots everyday

Reviewed January 2012

FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK

A fabulous holiday in a beautiful winter wonderland! Lots of fun activities. Scenary was stunning, photos just don’t do it justice.

Most Inspirational Moment

Dog sledging through the national park, an experience I will never forget.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Everybody was so helpful and friendly, especially Hanna.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you're thinking about this holiday, just do it! You will not be disappointed.

Reviewed January 2012

CLASSIC KENYA SAFARI

This holiday was excellent both in the accommodation choices, food provided, the safari itself and the particular mix of people we had within our group. One thing could I think be easily overcome – we were all advised to get the visa on arrival and on the plane that it would be £20 I think it was but when we arrived, it was not only more expensive but it took a long time to get, thus making people in our group wait a long time for some of us. The currency being ok to get on arrival although cheaper, incurred delays also making of us feel rather bad right at the start of the trip!More positives outweigh the negatives though!

Most Inspirational Moment

Wanting to see a leopard and our guide trying hard to make sure we did. So not only did we find one camouflaged within the bushes - hard to see but having just made a 'kill' spreadeagled it across leaf-free branches of a tree as if if she had pinned it up there to skin it. Does not sound much but it was one of my highlights.Seeing my first close up of - giraffe, a lioness and her cubs, two cheetahs; baby elephants, hippos doing synchronised swimming; a stubborn buffalo occupying our picnic spot; a wildebeast silhouetted against the sunset sky;....two big Rhinos walking in front of the van and then their back view going off across the land - 'priceless' ; the scurrying of the funny warthogs

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was very good on the whole and very friendly - we think he had a couple of 'down' days but we managed to lift his spirits!!Sometimes I felt though that he did not know how Exodus inform us in advance about the trip - we asked about the migration and he did not seem to understand that it could happen in October whereas it was in the trip notes (?). I I was pretty sure of when we asked him.?

Advice for Potential Travellers

If not very clued up - try to get an idea from someone (previous traveller to that area) who is a good barterer to advise you what is reasonable and what is too much!? I felt a bit inadequate and nearly got very stung! I did not know what I needed to specifically ask or check about this essential learning curve when I had my Exodus contact to ask prior to the trip.

Reviewed January 2012

SPICE TRAILS OF KERALA

A different way to spend christmas for me,a great mix, walking and camping the first week then moving around the backwaters in more comfort the second.a very varied trip giving a perspective on india you wont get just by visiting the big centres of population.

Most Inspirational Moment

sharing the generousity of people who had very little, we had 3 christmas cakes on christmas eve...one from a priest after we stopped by his small one room church, one shared with the small number of parishoners whose meeting place was beside our campsite and one baked by our cook and shared around the campfire.i will remember for a long time, the view from my tent at sunrise,drinking my bed tea and looking at the spectacular scenery which had been shrouded in a cloak of mist the previous evening.

Thoughts on Group Leader

ashok was a calm ,friendly and very competent leader. he gave us a great insight into the lives of indian people and guided us through many problems of travelling in a different environment. our trip had to be changed in part due to trouble at the border with tamil nadu but he rose to the occassion and managed the situation without us being aware of any issues.

Advice for Potential Travellers

be prepared to accept different standards of urban structures , most towns were a bit of a mess, get over this quickly and look to the people and countryside . i didnt eat any meat or fish and was one of the few who didnt get a tummy upset,maybe related. great range of veggie meals,very cheap.weather in december was good,only one wet day in 2 weeks and boy, did it rain!

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