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Fun trip

Volcanoes of Indonesia

I enjoyed this trip. The volcanoes are fascinating and very beautiful, and KE has done a good job of selecting ones that are all quite different from one another so the hikes are quite varied. (Note that the hikes on Ijen (2 hrs) and Batur (about 3 hrs) are much shorter than indicated in the KE itinerary, so there was actually less hiking than I had hoped for). There was a nice mix of culture with the various temples mixed in, and our guides Rani (Java) and Wira (Bali) were fantastic and took am azing care of us. Ubud is fun and I highly recommend you visit Gunung Kawi temple on your free day. On the downside, you should be prepared for the fact that there are some very long travel days, that the volcanoes are very heavily visited, and that you might not get to do the Rinjani hike (it erupted the night before we arrived and we were only permitted to do a portion of the 3 day hike). All in all, a good trip that I would recommend.

By Leslie from BROOKLINE | 21 October 2016

★ ★ ★

Good trip in a beautiful country

Oman Adventure Trekking

Oman was far more beautiful than I expected, and I enjoyed the hiking we did on the trip, which was varied, and offered some amazing mountain and coastal views. I wish the trip had had more cultural interaction, as we hardly even met or spoke to any Omanis the entire time. I went on this trip in Jan 2014, and we were all very disappointed with our guides, who were disorganized, unhelpful, and even argued repeatedly in front of us (there seemed to be some sort of power struggle going on). I heard through the grapevine that KE listened to our complaints about them and has made the necessary changes, so hopefully this is no longer an issue. Oman is really beautiful and worth visiting, so as long as the guides have changed, I would recommend this trip.

By Leslie from BROOKLINE | 20 October 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for the review of your 2014 Oman trip. We always listen to what our clients tell us. Since your trip in 2014, we have worked very successfully with a new local agent in Oman as you can tell from all the reviews below for 2016 and 2015. We certainly agree with you that this is a beautiful country and well worth a visit.

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Great trip!

Classic Haute Route

I loved this trek. The trails were great, the views were fantastic, the food was amazing, and the huts were cozy (and often perched in the most amazing spots!). I had never been hiking in Europe before this and had therefore always camped on my treks, but the hut-to-hut experience was fun. It's definitely a different approach, but it was more social, and having a warm bed and good food waiting for you was pretty nice! Our guides were all great and took good care of us. I have absolutely not hing bad to say about this trip. Go!

By Leslie from BROOKLINE | 20 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Breathtaking

Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

As I'm one of the ones who DIDN'T make it to the summit due to altitude sickness, I will review that part. Someone from KE in England called me immediately after the event which was very helpful. I developed pulmonary oedema and needed to descent while the rest of the group continued to climb from Karanga Valley camp. The contracted tour company did an excellent job of getting me down off the mountain in a timely manner. I was at first taken care of by our lead guide Elias, and then ac companied down the mountain with assistant guide Barbabas, and a porter. I never felt at risk or in danger due to my condition. Barnabas was outstanding in his care getting down - some 20 km and 8500 feet of descent. We were met by an "evacuation vehicle" which brought me to Arusha, and then a doctor who took care of me at the hotel. Thank you for being competent and caring during an unplanned difficult time.

By Stephanie from ARVADA | 20 October 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We were sorry to learn that altitude sickness had stopped you from reaching the summit. On all our holidays client safety is our absolute priority and we are pleased that the emergency procedures we have in place on Kilimanjaro worked well and according to plan. We hope you are now fully recovered.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beautiful and fascinating scenery and sites.

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

This was the best KE trip that I have been on. The guides were excellent; informative, accommodating and pleasant. Could not do enough for us. The equipment provided was very good. The food was excellent and varied. The degree of difficulty was as described (more difficult than a trek to Evererst Base Camp) and with a group of 14 with a wide range of ages and fitness the guides were able to keep us all on track to get to our destinations in reasonable time. Maybe not as quickly as the more able would have liked but close to projected times.

By Earl from BOLTON LANDING | 19 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A wonderful experience in a beautiful country with a stunning landscape

Walking Slovenia's Lakes and Mountains

We were very impressed with organisation everything went like clockwork I think the walks were well thought out with regard to degrees of difficult and paced to take into account the groups capabilities and fitness, only one word of advise always listen to the guide they do know what they are talking about and are there to help make the experience safe and enjoyable. WE ARE ALREADY PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP WITH KE, ONLY PROBLEM IS KNOWING WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE!!

By Adventure from SHEFFIELD | 19 October 2016

Tour du Mont Blanc

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By Thumith from Baldivis | 19 October 2016

★ ★ ★

Disappointing not to be able to make the best of the conditions

High Level Pyrenees Snowshoe Holiday

The Pyrenees in winter is a stunning place and we had some good snowshoeing. Food at Feniere was excellent and the group was great fun. However, snow conditions were challenging as we know can happen in the mountains. Previous reviews have praised the ability of the guide to use his experience and local knowledge to vary the itinerary to make the best of the conditions and maximise the snowshoeing. Unfortunately John was not available to take our group at the last minute and the substitute guide did not have such local knowledge. We were very disappointed with the limited snowshoeing on the expedition days.

By Allison from Wymondham | 18 October 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you were able to have some good snowshoeing despite very challenging conditions and that you enjoyed your stay at La Ferniere. We are sorry that John was not available to guide your group. Your guide, Dave, was a qualified IML leader and in John's opinion, given the unusual conditions you encountered, he would not have been able to offer any more snowshoeing.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Varied itinerary in glorious sunshine

Walking the White Mountains of Crete

Really enjoyed this holiday in the sunshine! The walking was varied and the atmosphere relaxed. Jean was a knowledgeable guide who managed the group well in his laid back and humorous style. It was great to head to the beach for a swim at the end of each day. The food and accommodation were good. It is a great opportunity to enjoy Crete away from the tourist trail. Be aware that the underfoot conditions include a fair bit of loose rock so full boots, as recommended on the kit list, are a good id ea. Also bear in mind that a couple of the villages on the itinerary don't have shops so take along plenty of snacks if you need them. A cancelled return flight "forced" us to stay an extra day in Chania which we enjoyed and would actually have been a worthwhile extension. Definitely recommend this holiday.

By Allison from Wymondham | 18 October 2016

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zambia/malawi could have been fantastic

Trek Malawi's Mount Mulanje & South Luangwa

eddie our guide was great but he had to drive us about and it stated in notes that we would have a separate driver. this meant because of our questions about the local area etc. he had to slow down. this meant on our trip from zambia to the mountains, our stay at a great lodge was compromised because when we had walked to the sunset bar it was dark and we didnt see anything at all. the lodge before we set of for the mountains was very very basic and the rooms we were given were dirty and depress ing and the staff were a bit ignorant. the trekking and mountain parts were fantastic, except we had paid for tents and we didnt have any. excuse was that due to health and safety and the risk of fire having tents was not feasible. on return to the same lodge that we had not liked, we were given the same rooms but eddie our guide throughout, sorted this out for us and made it a much better experience. unfortunately during the night i had loose bowels which remained for the rest of the trip and for at least 10 days afterwards. obviously this spoiled the lake malawi experience for me.but all this sounds negative and all the guides, the people of malawi the experiences we saw and did couldnt have been better. the mountain guides were excellent and we left a lot of walking clothes with them and they were really grateful. What i would say is that if i had known before i went i would have taken some of my grandchildrens clothes to give to the kids at lake malawi that were outside the gates of the lodge. it is mainly a poor country and anything u take for them will be appreciated

By Christine from Manchester | 18 October 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We have spoken to our local agent about the rooms you were given on your first visit to the mountain lodge and they have assured us that in future, all KE clients will use the rooms that Eddie was able to arrange for you. We have been informed that camping was prohibited during your stay on Mulanje due to risk of fire. We believe this was a temporary injunction and as you will be aware, we have refunded everyone their single tent supplement for these nights. We are glad that despite these issues, you thought all the guides and the people of Malawi and the experiences you had, could not have been better.

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Best organized trip ever

Beyond Kulu

I have made many treks before. But this one was very special. Everything was well organized. Absolutley no negatives occourrences etc.. Many thanks to our fantastic leader Rickson and his team (from Rimo). Last but not least - the whole Group was fantastic !!!! I´ll Keep in mind the trek beyond Kullu :-)

By Andreas from BERLIN | 17 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great challenge!

Best of Corsica's GR20

I really enjoyed this trip - you get a great sense of achievement. The pace was faster than anticipated (our guide was aiming at 400m ascent per hour but we were a bit slower than that) and some of the days quite long (on the longest day we hiked from 5.30am to 4.30pm with only short breaks). I was a bit apprehensive about the sections with chains but these were actually quite straight forward. Descending on loose scree or going down very uneven rocky paths was more difficult as you had to conce ntrate all the time. The landscape was great and every day seemed different. I enjoyed the lunches we were given at the refuges, e.g. tuna pasta salad. For breakfast at the refuges I brought Porridge pots with me which I really appreciated when we had our early starts.

By Alexandra from London | 17 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fabulous walking with an excellent guide

Secret Sierras of the Costa Blanca

This holiday has wonderfully scenic and rewarding walks, lovely locally produced food and comfortable accommodation. The icing on the cake though is the guide - Jose's passionate and good-humoured and caring professionalism shines through and brings an extra dimension to the week. If you love mountain walking in places like the Lake District or Snowdonia then this is a great next step - Slightly higher mountains and better weather! The week is graded a 5 on the KE scale but many fellow walk ers who had done other KE holidays felt it should be graded slightly higher. Do it!

By Adrian from Swindon | 15 October 2016

Namibia Highlights - September 2016

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By Catriona from Kingussie | 15 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic walking in the Picos

Traverse of the Picos de Europa

This holiday is great if you want to make use of the mountain huts in the Picos but still have a guided trip. The itinerary is perfect in that its hotel, 2 nights in refuge, hotel, night in refuge, night in mountain hotel, then the final night back down in a hotel, so you don't have to carry a huge amount each day. My rucksack is 30 litres and it was adequate. The guide was really good and knowledgeable, and speaking to those who had used KE before, the guide was up there as one of the best . At all accommodation the food was plentiful and filled you up. This part of Spain is very cheap if you need to buy any extras, and its proximity to Bilbao and other cities on the north coast makes it easy to add a few days onto this trip.

By Shaun from Kendal | 14 October 2016

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Excellent Walking Tour

Classic Tour du Mont Blanc

Excellent walking tour with very good food/accommodation in all the hotels used. The guide had a very wide experience of working in the Alps and was a fund of knowledge on the geology, plant and animal life (he trained as a student at an agricultural college) and history of climbing in the areas we were walking in.

By Brian from Aberdeen | 14 October 2016

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Beauty and the beasts!

Namibia Highlights Lodge Safari

Namibia has been on my bucket list for some time, and this holiday seemed to tick most of the boxes. It's not really a KE holiday, being run by local partners, but some initial misgivings quickly evaporated - especially when they were able to manage my arrival 21 hours late due to flight disruption! There is a lot of travelling involved, but to be honest the scenery, the fairly frequent stops and my travelling companions all contributed to make it enjoyable. Namibia is a beautiful and inter esting country and our guides Cronje and Annita interpreted it admirably. Flora and fauna were superb, from the Namaqualand flowers to the strange Welwitschias which can live for over 1,000 years (a highlight for me) - and then of course the iconic animal species such as lion, elephant and giraffe - plus beautiful oryx. Useful tips? It's hot, but there is plenty of opportunity to wash clothes. It's worth bringing a pair of good binoculars - I found 8 X 40 excellent. Finally - bring a hankie! Most of the other travel firms will have promoted this as the longer Capetown to Vic Falls trip and you'll need to wipe away the tears as you bid farewell to your new friends who are off to see hippos and crocs!

By Catriona from Kingussie | 13 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wow what an amazing trek!

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

I can't recommend this holiday highly enough. Stunning scenery, fascinating history, varied landscapes flora and fauna and all without the crowds of more well known routes. A special mention to our fantastic guides Kantu and Ruben who were simply fantastic. If you want to go to Peru then this trip ticks all the boxes. Some pointers that may help you plan your trip: * You need a reasonably good level of fitness as you are basically walking up and down mountains. I personally found day two of the trek particularly hard due to the combination of a very steep long ascent and the 30-35C heat. Hill and mountain walking practice is essential before hand and also a good head for heights! * Insect repellent is an absolute must as we all got eaten alive even with copious amounts of deet. *The vast majority of the trek has no mobile coverage or electricity so take plenty of spare batteries/or power pack for your camera as the photo opportunities are limitless. *Take more cash than KE recommend and in small denominations as you will have the opportunity to buy refreshing drinks, the odd hot shower (take flip flops or crocs!) and souvenirs along the way. We had to buy quite a lot of water too and this all dwindles your cash reserves when you've still got to pay your tips when you are miles away from a ATM. * Clothes washing opportunities were a bit limited on the later part of the trek as we couldn't get things to dry so don't pack to light on the essentails (Pants!) *Take swim wear as there are a couple of opportunities for a dip. *The food cooked by Geronimo was outstanding and plentiful and snacks are provided so you don't need to take any with you. * The atmosphere was very dry when we visited so i used a moisturising lip balm constantly. * Take your own loo roll as it was not always available and for "emergency" situations keep it in your day pack. *it was incredibly dry and dusty in places, so a buff was useful to cover your nose and mouth if the dust got kicked/blown up and also doubled up as neck protection from the sun. *They provided a pillow and sleeping air mat.

By Alastair from Ashford | 13 October 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Good mix of sight-seeing and walking

Samarkand and the Silk Road

If you're reading this, then you're already thinking about this trip, so I won't discuss the wonders of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand - you will already know about these! This is a two-week trip, well-planned so that the sight-seeing of the ornate and imposing madrassas and mosques (etc) is broken up with a few days of walking with country-side/desert stays in yurts and homestays rather than city hotels, thus creating variation in the schedule. You will not need much money, unless you want to buy many souvenirs. All food is included and there is plenty of it. You would only need some money for soft drinks and beer/wine/vodka - these are not expensive. Regarding the money changing, the tour guide will help you with finding Uzbek Som - there is now a 5,000 som note so large wads of 100 som notes will not be required! Consider asking KE to look at and quote for flights with Turkish Airlines on and around your preferred dates of travel. The timings are usually better and TA is quite a good airline. People are friendly and interested in foreigners, especially in the cities where you will be called upon for English practice. English is now being taught in schools. Russian is useful with the older generation. French is also spoken in many tourist areas as many French tourists visit the country. Most of the hotels are of a good standard, especially in Samarkand - the best breakfast and a shaded roof terrace. The homestays and yurts are basic, but all have toilet and shower facilities, usually located away from the main buildings - bring a torch for the after dark trips. Water is heated up by wood especially for the showers at the time you arrive, and would not usually be available 24/7. There is no gas or oil supply to the country side and electricity can be variable. People live quite different lives in the cities and the country-side; the cities are modern with wide roads and an abundance of parks with fountains. A lot of building is going on, mostly housing and especially in Shakhrisabz/Kesh. Some of the Soviet housing is being knocked down and some is being restored. Some new government housing is being built in the country villlages, with modern conveniences. Lunches are mostly provided at private houses which double up as small restaurants, the food was invariably good and plentiful. You would not find these houses on your own, they are unmarked and on quiet backstreets. It was very hot and quite dusty at times in October. It would be lovely to visit in the spring, when the wild flowers are out. It can be quite cold in the hills so make sure you have warm clothes too. You will be well looked after by the tour guide; also the staff in the hotels speak good English and were always helpful.

By Anita from CAMBRIDGE | 10 October 2016

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Not What I Was Expecting

Mount Damavand and the Pearls of Persia

I was expecting the great mountain walking and beautiful Muslim architecture. But if I told you that Iran is a safe, secular, tolerant, friendly, modern country, would you believe me? OK, the country is ultimately ruled by clerics, who have banned alcohol and made women cover their hair with headscarves in public. But despite this, the Iranians we met (and lot's of people will approach you for a friendly chat), while being very proud of their country, have a surprisingly European outlook an d don't seem to be lacking in freedom. Iran is very different to the version you see on the news.

By Christopher from BRENTFORD | 08 October 2016

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