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Great walks to beautiful villages

Self-Guided Walking in Las Alpujarras

A great part of Spain to visit, beautiful country and villages, welcoming but not overly touristy. The walks were well planned - it was good to take the route from Trevelez down to Mecina, rather than the other way as some tours do. We did not receive .gpx files, which would have helped, but the written directions were good. All the hotels were very good, it was nice to have pools. Recommend the vegetarian restaurant in tiny Mecina. The local agent OtrosCaminos were very helpful. Consi der staying on and making the bus-assisted climb of Mulhacen from Capiliera. It is hot walking in summer - best in the early morning and higher up!

By Sarah from London | 10 September 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic trip!

Traverse of the Jotunheimen

An absolutely fantastic trip! Despite much of the 8 days being poor weather, our group had a great time. Our guide, Lerke, was very resourceful and managed to juggle our itinerary so that we were able to summit Galdhopiggen. Definitely a highlight! We did see some fantastic scenery and came home with a real sense of accomplishment of our efforts to make our way through the rocky terrain, wet trails and muddy bogs to the next hut. Lerke was a great motivator and offered lots of much neede d encouragement to ensure we were successful. I would highly recommend this trip!

By Sherry from Ottawa Canada | 04 September 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Best of the Tour du Mont Blanc

Loved every second , every view, every meal etc

By Paul from Maidstone | 04 September 2024

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What a Fann-tastic trip!

The Ultimate Fann Mountains Trek

What can I say, this really was a Fann-tastic trip!

The weather was fabulous in July, it was shorts and T.shirt weather throughout the trek.

The scenery is spectacular (especially the lakes) and the (wild) camping spots (all by streams or lakes) are remote and simply stunning - most of the camping spots we had to ourselves. What made it so amazing was how quiet and remote it is. The first three/four days we didn't see any other trekkers or westerners, just she pherd's and local Tajik people (who are extremely hospitable and invite you in for tea, bread, and homemade apricot jam). The trek passes over some high passes so there are some long and steep ascents and descents, but the mountains, wild flowers, and lakes that you see en-route are simply stunning and well worth the effort. It's also lovely to see all the free-roaming herds of cows and goats enjoying the mountain pastures.

Umed was a great guide. He set a good pace uphill (good for faster walkers to follow) and was comfortable with me running downhill ahead of him - just telling me where to wait for him and the rest of the group. The support crew were also great, and looked after us well during the trek.

Food is plentiful. Breakfast is a bit of a challenge if you're vegan, as it's mostly porridge or eggs (although bread and jam is available), but the picnic lunches and dinners are pretty good (for vegans and vegetarians) and they do their best to cater for a vegetarian or vegan diet. There's lots of tasty vegetable soups and fresh salads, and lots of refreshing watermelon for afternoon tea.

The city tours in Dushanbe and Samarkand are really good and you get to see all the key sights.
Can recommend Emirhan restaurant in Samarkand as they have a rooftop terrace which is great for watching the sunset.

Useful tips for travellers
You can get beer at the homestay, mountain hut, and the last campsite at Lake Alauddin. There are showers at the homestay and mountain hut. You can charge your phone/camera etc at the homestay and the mountain hut - you need a European two-pin adaptor. While on the trek, you fill your water bottles from streams and they give you a filter water bottle as a welcome gift which was thoughtful and practical. Hydration tablets / electrolytes are really useful for the more challenging uphill days, especially if it's hot.

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By Julia from Chesterfield - UK | 29 August 2024

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A Cycling Extravaganza in a Unique Country

Cycle Madagascar - Highlands to the Coast

This was an amazing trip, with plenty of exposure to the flora, fauna, culture, food, climate, and topography of this unique Island. The accommodations were clean and safe. The food was representative of the country and the regions were we traversing. But be prepared for the third world sights and smells! Despite the poverty, all of the people were happy and smiling. When meeting people and greeting them with a “Salama” (“hello”), they would respond joyously and with a huge smile. r />
Naina, Ismael, and Kanto were knowledgeable and amusing guides. They rode with us and enjoyed the rides as much as we did. Tolotra and his crew kept the bikes tuned and the vehicles stocked with food and drink. They had a great lunch waiting for us at the various stops along the way, and handled all requests (as well as the baggage).

Riding the gravel and dirt roads through various local communities and villages were the most enjoyable. It was nice to be off of the paved highways, where the vehicle exhaust and charcoal fire fumes could be thick, especially in the towns and cities.

The hi-lights of this expedition are too numerous to list separately. But how about exhilarating creek crossings, hiking up to mountain tops for amazing views, funky hotels, swimming in clear blue lakes and mountain pools (and hotel pools), rain-forest and National Park walks with all the sorts of flora and fauna unique to the Island, sunsets followed by a sky glowing with the light from a multitude of stars, and cuisine of all sorts. And oh, did I mention that all of this is strung together by bike rides?

My one issue, and the reason (probably unfairly) for which I gave the trip a 4 out of 5? As it is primarily a biking trip, there were opportunities where more biking could have been enjoyed. This was especially true at the end of the expedition, when we had 4 days of lounging by the beach. Perhaps these extra days could have been reduced to 2 days (as per the KE brochure), with the 2 additional biking days distributed throughout the expedition. (Particularly so at the start of the trip, where maybe the volcanic region from Antananarivo to Antsirabe could have been discovered?)

By the time the dust had settled, the trip had put on about +/- 500 km of biking.
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A Cycling Extravaganza in a Unique Country

By Timothy from Campbell River, BC, Canada | 27 August 2024

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Beautiful holiday full of memorable experiences
Active Family Holiday on Turkey's Lycian Coast

Our party of three (me, my mum and my 10 year old son) had a fantastic holiday alongside the other family (mum, dad, 9 year old boy, 7 year old girl). The week was made up of a variety of different activities with highlights being sea kayaking, rubber ring rafting and private boat trip. Our guide Ozzie was knowledgeable, friendly and flexible with how he structured the flow of the days to suit the full group. This is our second KE Adventure holiday and I still cannot get over how much I love no t having to do any organising, driving (especially in Kas, those roads are so narrow, our driver was AMAZING!) and basically very little thinking. Ozzie made is seem so easy.

The hotel at Dalyan (Riverside) has fairly basic small rooms but the outdoor space more than made up for it, we loved having our breakfast next to the river watching the turtles swimming up to us. The hotel at Kas (Belinda) is more modern though the outdoor space is limited and it is a little walk up from town (which helps burns off the minimum 2 icecreams per day). We extended our trip by organising an extra night stay at Gocek (Selya Apart Hotel) and were grateful to Ozzie and the Potter family for dropping us off on their way back from Kas to airport.

We all loved the beauty of the places we visited and appreciated the regular dips into pools, rivers and sea.

Thank you KE Adventure team!
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Beautiful holiday full of memorable experiences

By Alix from Liverpool | 20 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Glorious sunshine in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Self-Guided Via Alpina Trekking: Meiringen to Lenk

Possibly the most fortunate hikers of the year to experience glorious almost 7 days of unbroken sunshine stomping over the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.

We were a dad and two son trio of mid level hikers. Mid level in being judged by a good level of fitness and stamina but lacking in experience of Alpine mountain peaks with honesty.

The booking experience was seamless and easy and the Eurotrek App was excellent along the way. Although this was not fully operational u ntil we were on the trails.

The self guided tour was described as a level 6 and we spent many an hour as a trio, debating what makes it a level 6. After a full 6 days of trekking, we drew the conclusion that the grading is about right in our experience. As previously mentioned, we are a reasonably fit bunch following regular attendance at the gym and much walking in the Welsh and Mendip hills, locally to us. So fitness was no problem. The hiking difficulty rating provided on the Eurotrek app felt a little overstated than that experienced on our trip. It should be minded however, that we were blessed with glorious sunshine pretty much the whole way, which no doubt made grip at the high altitudes a lot easier. We imagine, with poor weather conditions, the peak passes would be a lot more difficult therefore, providing balance to our initial perception of the difficulty.

Our main luggage transfer was effortless day to day and was always at the subsequent hotel by the time we arrived at it, even when we made for a quick time.

The trek is a wonderful way to experience Switzerland. There is no doubt it is a very expensive place to travel around but worth it for the beauty in our opinion. Naturally, there are ways to avoid the expense and we would recommend the deal that includes hotel food for future users, simply to mitigate further expense. If you're happy to spend a little more, as we were, then it allowed us to really see a lot of more of the towns we visited. Adding to our experience.

If we could make one suggestion, it would be for KE to align the descriptions slightly more with that of the Eurotrek App. As we had in mind that we would be trekking the whole way, every day. However, we did need to catch some local transport on certain days to get to the starting points. This proved to be expensive.

Hopefully this helps any budding hiker to the alps of Switzerland. We had a the trip of a lifetime and one we certainly won't forget as a family.

P.S Thank you to Ashley and his family for being such wonderful companions along some of the way (the good pics courtesy of their excellent photography skills)

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Glorious sunshine in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

By Tomas from Bristol, UK | 20 August 2024

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Fjords and Fjells of the Lofoten Islands
Fjords and Fjells of the Lofoten Islands

I have just returned from an absolutely fantastic trip to the Lofoten Islands.
From the moment the clouds parted on the flight into Bodo and I saw the first views of the stunning coastline and dramatic mountains, I knew I had chosen an amazing destination.
Charlotte, our guide, was outstanding. Her organisation and attention to detail was faultless, as was her ability to cook amazing meals, more often than not using fresh fish bought from the quayside that morning. The food was p lentiful and delicious and whilst Charlotte prepared the main meal, the group bonded over preparation and washing up.
Charlotte was tireless in making sure we were all having the best time, guiding us on walks that varied from an easy beach stroll to more challenging adventures visiting high peaks and mountain lakes. The terrain was quite mixed from rocky paths to boggy trails so good waterproof boots are essential. We also had quite changeable weather; on a sunny day the views are phenomenal with the light glistening off lakes to the sea in the distance whilst the cloudy days created a mysterious, dramatic atmosphere.
The scenery in the Lofoten Islands is indescribably beautiful. The peaks rise almost vertically from the sea, contrasting with the wide expanses of wild beaches and pretty harbours surrounded by colourful fishermens cottages. We only saw a tiny part of the islands and I would love to go back again and discover more.
The trip really exceeded my expectations, staying in some beautiful places and spending the week with a lovely group of people. I can highly recommend this trip.

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Fjords and Fjells of the Lofoten Islands

By Susan from UK | 19 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Walking South Africa
Walking South Africa

Just returned from this holiday with my family and wanted to write a review as it was amazing. A really good balance of wild game drives in different reserves, history and nature walks, ending with a more demanding walk in the Drakensberg mountains. We were incredibly lucky in what wild life we saw and the guides were knowledgeable and very passionate about the flora and fauna. It was warm during the day, perfect for the walks we did. Cold at night but as long as you bring layers and a warm f leece you should be fine. Accommodation was great, very comfortable and good to have two nights at each place. Pace of the trip was well balanced. Felt sad when the trip ended, a sign of a great holiday! Definitely 5 stars.
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Walking South Africa

By Jacqueline from Peebles, Scotland | 18 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4000 Peaks of Morocco
4000m Peaks of Morocco

A group of 10 friends from our walking club went together on this trip. The walking was challenging, but we all had a fabulous time. It was well well organised from start to finish, Our guide, Lasan, was fantastic and the remainder of the crew looked after us very well, from the amazing food to the organisation of the camps, we couldn't fault them.

4000 Peaks of Morocco

By Nicholas from Milton Keynes | 18 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rewarding itinerary in Madagascar
Trek Madagascar, The Land of the Lemur

A packed and rewarding itinerary, offering great walking and wildlife viewing in 4 national parks. We saw 10 species of lemur, from tiny mouse lemurs to the large and impressively loud indri - all special and exciting to see, given their endemic status. There are some great - and quite cold - swim spots in both Isalo and Andringitra, so take your swim gear and some bravery. We were very well guided by Niry, whose experience and aptitude for the job were evident. Our driver, Jean, also did a grea t job, on roads which are terrible in places. Vehicles with working seat belts would be welcome, though. The Malagasy - and visitors to Madagascar, it seems - like their meat, but this is not a bad trip for vegetarians. I was very well catered for while we were camping and trekking with our own team, including cooks. The rest of the time, you eat at restaurants, which usually have one vegetarian starter and one vegetarian main course, so no choice of dish, but at least there is something veggie on the menu most of the time (otherwise it is a case of asking for veg fried noodles, veg curry, or similar - not very exciting, but freshly cooked and tasty enough). The food was very plentiful, so you will not go hungry. As I said in my feedback to KE, in my view the walking merits a grade 5, as I have done two grade 5 trips which I found required less effort. Getting up at 3am to ascend 800m for sunrise at the top of Imarivolanitra (Boby) is well worth it, but no walk in the park. The itinerary is well thought out, and certainly full. The schedule is at the limits of the infrastructure in Madagascar, so journeys can only get longer than stated, never shorter. This means there is very little down time - this is alluded to in the trips notes, but worth emphasising so that people can anticipate this. If you have time in Tana (the capital), the newly reopened Queen’s Palace in the Haute Ville is a quality sight and certainly worth visiting.
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Rewarding itinerary in Madagascar

By Timothy from Wiltshire | 14 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

June 2024 Trip
GR20 Corsica - The Complete Route

I would highly recommend this trip if you are in good shape, not afraid of heights, have a lot of trekking/camping experience, and are flexible. The trails are quite rocky with a lot of steep up and down climbs that can really take a toll on your knees and feet. I would suggest taking a second or third alternative pair of shoes/boots to keep in your transported duffel in case the first pair doesn't work out or falls apart. Bring blister and toe supplies (duct tape, vaseline, etc). Ear p lugs and possible eye mask for sleeping.
Poles and possibly a spare just in case one breaks. Definitely bring a water filter and use it even in 'potable' sources. Bring small denomination bill to use in the refuges.
The refuges can be very crowded and sometimes confusing. Generally, the showers and toilets had lines. Refuge operators are very busy and can get irritated and testy if you don't follow their rules and are patient. Tents and provided mattresses were of good quality but I have heard they may not be so great by the end of the season.
Scenery is really beautiful and is constantly changing. One thing that doesn't change are the rocky trails. You will test your nerves on some parts of the trail as there are some long drops if you aren't paying attention and really being careful. Weather was varied but we had it pretty good on the June trip. If you encounter rain, things will be increasingly difficult with the slippery rocks.
Our guide was very good at getting us to where we had to go on time. She knew some spectacular alternative routes and took us to some great swimming holes. She kept a good eye out in keeping us as safe as possible on a lot of the difficult sections.
Overall, I felt really great about finishing the gr-20 and I will cherish the memories of the trek and the really excellent people that were in my group. I highly recommend this trip. You will never forget it.
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June 2024 Trip

By Michael from North Carolina, USA | 13 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Adventure travel at its finest
Trek Madagascar, The Land of the Lemur

A masterclass in how to visit a developing country, making full use of local guides, porters, cooks and small hotels. Madagascar is hauntingly beautiful, albeit travellers witness first hand the conflicts between conservation and the perceived needs of local farmers and developers. This holiday took us into spectacularly beautiful and highly photogenic national parks, no mean feat given the state of the roads. Our various wildlife walking safaris were very successful - lots of lemurs, bird s and other indigenous species. The food throughout was exceptional, as was all accommodation (including the camping). KE’s selected campsites were particularly scenic.

The hiking was varied and interesting - my wife especially loved walking through local villages and seeing farming practices which would have been commonplace in the UK hundreds of years ago. People throughout Madagascar were universally friendly, although begging from tourists is widespread and understandable - this is one of the poorest countries in the world and tourists need to be respectful and behave accordingly.

We recommend you book this trip sooner than later, simply because the deteriorating road infrastructure may at some stage curtail some of the best parts. Other advice - change £100 per person into Ariary at the airport as you will need it for drinks and snacks (cheap), tips and souvenirs. There are a lot of small tipping requirements (bag carriers, porters, guides, animal spotters, cooks, drivers etc) - invariably richly deserved. In winter, the mountains are cold at night so don’t be caught out. Even in winter, daytime temperatures were often high, which made the otherwise straightforward walking seem a little harder - you may need to consume 3+ litres per hike.

The food throughout was varied and tasty, and in plentiful supply. Local beer is cheap and good, wine less so. Rum is widely produced, best sampled in very small quantities!

One of our very best KE holidays with an excellent leader, driver and group. Strongly recommended.
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Adventure travel at its finest

By Andy from Ambleside | 12 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★

East Bernese Oberland July 2024
Bernese Oberland Haute Route - East

If, like us, you are lucky enough to get near perfect weather and snow conditions then this could be the trip of a lifetime. The scenery is stunning and for the last four days there is a real sense that you are traversing a remote glacial wilderness. There were only four of us on this trip, which was ideal, and our guide was great. All of the mountain huts were good, but the best welcome and food was at the Hollandia Hut, which we had to ourselves. It is worth noting that this trip should have s tarted with an ascent to the Mutthornhutte, descending the following day to Fafleralp. However, the hut is closed while they build a replacement and will not be open until at least 2026. As an alternative, we stayed at the Lotschenpass Hut, which meant that there was little time spent on a glacier the first day and none the second day. However, the descent to Fafleralp was enjoyable, with great alpine flowers, marmots and good views. This trip is tough, with four days involving considerable ascent at altitude. We found the individual days harder than the Haute Route, but more rewarding, with a greater sense of remoteness. The other point in its favour is that it is quiet. We saw hardly anyone on the glaciers and nobody else on the Abeni Flue. Had we been able to stay at the Mutthornhutte this would have been a 5-star review.
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East Bernese Oberland July 2024

By Nigel from Wales | 08 August 2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Varied Trekking in a Beautiful Area
Self-Guided Austria: Dachstein Circuit Trek

Our family of three (youngest member 12) had a tiring but rewarding experience over the course of this holiday which we undertook in July/August.

It was easy to get to the start point from Salzburg airport using Austria’s excellent public transport. The walking each day was well signposted and pretty easy to follow using the guide we had been sent. KE’s supplementary notes were useful for alternatives in case of bad weather or if you wanted to shorten a day.

T he walking starts high up and we enjoyed our nights in the Alpine huts. The walking was quite long over the first couple of days but the scenery was stunning. The first day was very hot whilst the second was a little wet and cloudy. These days felt like high mountain days.

We had a nice hotel for our first rest day and made use of the sauna and the pool. Our son really enjoyed walking across the Dachstein glacier when we resumed the trek and the limestone plateau thereafter was very interesting. Fortunately the early morning cloud lifted on the glacier day. Poor weather would have made navigating this stage quite tricky.

After a couple of nights in mountain huts/hotels we were glad to get cleaned up in a hotel in Bad Mitterndorf.

From here the tour entered passed through some lower terrain but remained spectacular and it provided time for cave exploration and a more relaxed day before arriving in busy yet photogenic Hallstatt.

Slightly sadly our rest day didn’t have the best weather and we got no views from the top of the cable car which was a shame as we weren’t able to experience the Five Finger viewing platform but that is the mountains for you! We did really enjoy the tour of the ice caves at the middle station which were the first we’d ever seen.

Some lakeside walking followed before the biggest ascent of the holiday to the final and very welcoming hut.

We spent some time exploring the Gosausee before returning to the starting hotel and had a few days in Salzburg to round things off.

Overall we enjoyed the accommodation, food and walking over the course of the trip. There are some tiring days but that’s what we wanted and I think my waistline decreased a little but there were often ways to shorten days if you wanted to on the amazing public transport. A great trip and quality time together with few modern distractions.
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Varied Trekking in a Beautiful Area

By James from Clitheroe | 05 August 2024

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Stunning Tajikistan scenery
The Ultimate Fann Mountains Trek

The best scenery I've witnessed on all my trips so far! Stunning lakes along the whole trek, beautiful camping spots each night, friendly support crew, tasty and plentiful food (no need to take your own snacks), welcoming local people en route offering tea and snacks. At the end of the day's trekking, take a small stroll or sit and admire the great surroundings at camp listening to a babbling brook!
Dushanbe and Samarkand either side of the trek are wonderful cities, although ve ry hot in the summer so be prepared.
Tips - take your own camping mat as you do camp on hard ground a couple of nights, temperature does drop when the sun goes down but no need for gloves or hat, we were provided with water filter bottles to fill up from glacial streams along the trek.
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Stunning Tajikistan scenery

By Matthew from UK | 30 July 2024

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Unbelievably stunning location
Icefjords and Remote Villages of East Greenland

From the moment you fly into Kulusuk, you know you are in for something special. I just can't describe how utterly amazing East Greenland is. It may have taken me over 30 hours of flying time to get there, but I would do it all over again. Sitting on the rocky shores of Sermilik fiord under a midnight sun watching the ice filled fiords, climbing beautiful peaks with views in every direction of immense peaks rising out of ice filled waters, sitting in a warm hut in the evenings watching the local village life , I just can't describe how this place is just an amazing experience. What a joy to be in place away from crowded tourist areas and in an environment that is raw and real and stunning. Thanks to Tom the guide for letting us faster walkers off the leash to explore more. This trip for an older guy, is possibly the best I have ever done, and I've explored some pretty remote and cool areas.
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Unbelievably stunning location

By Dion from New Zealand | 30 July 2024

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Challenging and rewarding trip!
Victoria Falls to Cape Town

Cycling and camping in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa was an immersive experience. You really get to absorb the environment and get a strong introduction to the culture and day to day life.

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Challenging and rewarding trip!

By Barb from Florida, USA | 29 July 2024

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Excellent trip but be aware
Walking South Africa

Our expectations were met fully. We saw lots of wildlife, the walks were good, we learned a lot about the flora, fauna, history and politics of South Africa. It was a good mix of walking and game viewing. All in all, an excellent trip. I recommend it.
Two caveats though. First, we travelled in July which is midwinter in SA. When the sun was out then T-shirt, shorts and lots of water when walking were appropriate. But when the sun went down it was bitterly cold and South African homes and accommodation are designed and built for hot weather. We bought insulated jackets on the third day otherwise we'd have had a miserable time.
Second, although KE classifies the trip as "leisurely", some of the walks are described by KEs local partner as "challenging". They were within our capabilities, but don't expect a stroll in the park.
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Excellent trip but be aware

By John from Lancaster | 25 July 2024

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This is an exciting and challenging trip.
4000m Peaks of Morocco

We stayed in some breath taking camping spots, ate amazing food, learnt about the lives of the local villagers and climbed awe inspiring peaks. This is a trip that will last with me a lifetime.

This is an exciting and challenging trip.

By Nicola from Bedfordshire | 24 July 2024