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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great scenery with lots of history

The Lycian Way

A great weeks walking in April, with a group of 9 lovely people.The accommodation was varied and traditional but of a good standard ( although Antalya was a little noisy at night) and the food was also very good, with lots of fresh vegetables, salads and fish. Our guide Ibrahim had a great knowledge of the local history and nature and was very enthusiastic with sharing it. We had some long days walking with a varied terrain and the views and scenery were amazing. We were lucky with the weather, as rain was forecast but generally we had sunny warm days, although the sea was a little cold for swimming. This section of the Lycian Way, with its ancient and sunken cities and Chimaera flames is authentic and very worth visiting……….thank you KE, I had a great week.

By Rosemary from Banbury | 17 April 2023

The Lycian Way

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By Rosemary from Banbury | 17 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A perfect hiking trip

La Gomera - Jewel of the Canaries

This was my first trip with KE Adventure. The trip was well organized and well executed. The accommodation and food was very good. The hiking trails were well stablished and the scenery was great. Our guide Enekoiz was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history/traditions of the island and sharing it with the group. I would certainly recommend it.

By Soheila from Edmonton | 16 April 2023

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Fantastic safari experiences

Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Walshe

This three days safari was the perfect way to wind-down after summiting Kilimanjaro. Accommodation at the lodges was great - good was food and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I had a guide - Junga, who was brilliant - and therefore a vehicle to myself. This meant that my safari was very much personalised to me! Junga was very knowledgeable, a great driver (good contacts with fellow guides and really effective at getting us into the best positions to see the action) and a really good bl oke to spend 3 days solidly with! Highlights were: Having a lioness come within 10m of us, watching her stalking for 20 minutes and then seeing her take down an adult zebra. Watching two lions mating. Seeing two lionesses with three cubs. (All above were in Ngorongoro) Getting within 5m of a sleeping lion and seeing so many elephants in Tarangire that I lost count at 200! Would thoroughly recommend this safari experience as an add-on to climbing Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara was good, Ngorongoro was amazing but Tarangire was simply breathtaking…!

By Sean from CATTLE | 14 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Summiting Kili as a “mature” novice high-altitude trekker - plus some safari-ing

Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

Due to the pandemic, I undertook this trip after two cancellations and three years after originally booking it… this meant that my “new” walking boots were very well broken in and that I was a couple of years older than I’d intended. I’ve walked/ trekked all of my adult life as a casual, infrequent walker - including a couple of excellent trips in the Balkans with KE,, one of which was preparation for Kilimanjaro. So this review is mainly aimed at someone who wouldn’t consider themse lves as a “serious” or experienced trekker. Our guide, Onex, and his team were exceptional throughout the trek - couldn’t fault them on any aspect. Food was good especially considering that we were camping on a mountain and everything had to be carried with us and we we very well looked after at all times both when walking and when in camp. Onex is a very experienced lead guide who has an unbelievable 100% record when it comes to getting folks to the summit. That being said, safety is the foremost consideration and during the briefing for “summit night” it was made very clear that significant symptoms of altitude sickness or intervention with oxygen would mean immediate evacuation to lower altitude and an end to the summit attempt. Basic tips: Do your research and reading on climbing Kilimanjaro but don’t necessarily be put off by the potential issues related to the altitude. Random physical factors over which you have no control appear to play a part in how high altitude affects you. I consider myself as only reasonable walking fit but by adhering to the main pieces of advice I had no issues directly related to being at altitude - having an excellent guide and taking the Rongai route with its extra acclimatisation day obviously helped. I took altitude tablets as directed and would absolutely recommend doing this - they are preventative and therefore are intended to stop symptoms from starting. I also made sure I that stayed hydrated - a tip I picked up from our guide on my Balkan trip was to attach a 500ml bottle to the front strap of my rucksack using a carabiner (topping it up at every break) … rather than constantly trying to reach round and grab a drink from my 1 litre bottles round the back of my pack… this worked for me and I drank a lot more - little and often - than I usually did. Definitely pack layers - we had great weather and it was warm at lower level and during the middle of the day but very cold in the tent at night and obviously during our summit night; when we left camp at 11.30 pm and returned back down to camp at 9.30 am. The temperature got way down below zero (double digits). Pack good thermal gloves! Walking poles are a must. Tents are functional and space was ok for me, my rucksack and hold-all, but appeared very tight for the couples on our trip. Another tip that I picked up from a previous trip was to compartmentalise all of my kit and pack it in travel zip-lock bags in my hold-all: this allowed me to locate and organise everything very easily in the crowded tent. You spend about 10 hours a night in the tent so pack two or three torches and plenty of spare batteries. Tents are closely pitched and snoring carries at night so I’d highly advise taking ear plugs…! Finally, I would advise that you should do enough walking that you are sufficiently aware of how you “normally” feel and react when hiking strenuously (maybe a trip or two up to 2000-3000m) - this means that you are better placed to spot when things may not be ok - dehydration/ potential symptoms of altitude sickness etc. Hiking the last 1000m of altitude up Kilimanjaro under clear night skies and standing at the summit under amazing blue skies (after 7 hours of final effort following 5 days of endurance) was the most magical physical experience of my life. If you have even half an inkling of doing it…

By Sean from CATTLE | 14 April 2023

Three days amazing safari in Tanzania

Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Walshe

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By Sean from CATTLE | 14 April 2023

Kilimanjaro summit via Rongai route

Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

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By Sean from CATTLE | 14 April 2023

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Fantastic first experience of the Subcontinent

Tigers, Temples and the Taj Mahal

Our first time in India and what an experience it was! It’s the one place that we’ve been to that you can’t really do justice describing it in words… you have to visit and experience it yourself. Our guide - Ketan - awesome guide and top man. Everything worked well (for us anyway) - he was certainly working hard behind the scenes arranging transfers, train tickets, food, luggage handlers, park guides etc etc. He looked after us with a great sense of fun and patience and nothing was too m uch trouble. His knowledge of culture, history, flora and fauna was faultless and he fielded all of our questions with grace and humour. The itinerary was varied and never dull: three game parks where we sighted tigers, a sloth bear, jackals, dhols, many types of deer and more birds than you could wish for. We visited two shrines, two forts, one abandoned city and the Taj Mahal (absolutely stunning!). When you add four train journeys (including two overnight sleeper) and being driven through Delhi, Agra and a number of villages, the India experience was extensive! Overall the accommodation was good and the food excellent. Tips: Ear plugs for the sleeper trains. Eye masks also handy - we used our buffs. Everyone tries this but pack light! We tried and didn’t quite pack light enough. Carrying our bags through the train stations could have been easier. Definitely need layers - fleeces, hats and buffs are a must for early morning game drives in exposed vehicles. Entering Delhi airport you need to show ticket confirmation or boarding passes for each passenger in order to pass security and get into the airport. Finally, two last thoughts on this trip especially if you have never been to India before: 1) Take the plunge and go - absolutely amazing place and totally unforgettable experience that may change your outlook on life. 2) Go with a completely open mind and let the colours, sights, sounds, smells and magic of the Indian people and land draw you in.

By Sean from CATTLE | 12 April 2023

Trip to India March 2023

Highlights of Nepal and Bhutan

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By Sean from CATTLE | 12 April 2023

Trip to India March 2023

Tigers, Temples and the Taj Mahal

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By Sean from CATTLE | 12 April 2023

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Great

Family Adventures in the Algarve

The trip was great. We felt more like we were staying with friends than in a vacation home. Everything was fantastic. Jonathan and Violetta are very kind people. The activities were tailored to our needs and varied. Violetta is a great cook. It was exceptionally beautiful, thank you!

By Martina from Germany | 11 April 2023

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Great time!

Walking South Africa

The website was easy to follow and had the right information for us, the booking process was straightforward, communication was about right (not too much and not too little) and the holiday was as advertised. We had a great time! The tour leader was excellent throughout the trip being passionate and knowledge about the countries, wildlife and environments we visited. Being keen birders Lloyd was very patient in helping us identify all we saw. Lloyd certainly positively added to our overall exper ience on this wonderful holiday.

By David from Preston | 11 April 2023

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A fast paced romp round Africa!

Cape Town to Victoria Falls Lodge Safari

If, like me, you need to give your knees a rest, consider this fantastic holiday instead. It starts in the most beautiful city on earth, takes in most of Namibia’s must see highlights, then moves into Botswana, the game viewing capital of the world. Considering that our dates were off-peak, we had staggering success with sighting animals - hippos almost too close for comfort whilst paddling in the Okavango, a pride of 14-16 lions feasting on a newly killed buffalo barely 3 metres from our safa ri vehicle, then the same pride drinking en masse at the waterhole in Chobe the following morning. Elephants, zebra, giraffe etc galore. And finally, sadly, on to the truly magnificent Victoria Falls where all good things had to come to an end. This holiday is fantastic value for money, considering that it includes high quality accommodation throughout, most meals, two wonderful guides and a large number of entrance fees (some of which are expensive). The inclusive day in Chobe, encompassing an early morning game drive and then a river cruise with a superb lunch and free bar was especially impressive. Things to know before you go - firstly, this is not a trip for sociopaths. You may need to interact, and share a bus, with 11 others, and out of necessity there are very long, sometimes uncomfortable drives. Second, don’t take more gear than you need as there won’t be room. Third, although there is wifi in most places, it’s best to actually enjoy the holiday as opposed to being glued to a screen. It’s also a trip where a sense of humour helps with a recognition that things may not always go exactly to plan - although our trip mainly did. We loved every minute of this trip - KE has a fantastic local partner in South Africa and we intend to go back for another trip at some stage.

By Andrew from AMBLESIDE | 06 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The Portuguese Way

Self-Guided Walking Camino - The Portuguese Way - 2 Weeks

Well organised, good communication, excellent value holiday.

By John from Hexham | 06 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

First class

Bike Jordan Dead 2 Red

Tour was first class, so well organised, everything had been considered and especially liked the way it included and aided the local people and community. Anas our guide was absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable about not only the route and bikes, but also the history, the country and culture, it really was the best tour I have ever done.

By Samantha from Bracknell | 06 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brilliant holiday in a beautiful country

Walking New Zealand - North to South Island Explorer

I was delayed in arriving in Auckland due to the flooding. Fortunately, managed to catch up with the group. This was a memorable trip with good hikes and beautiful scenery. Didn't see much local wildlife but got some nice photographs of local birds. The tour leaders, Sean and Steve, were outstanding in looking after our comfort and also providing a lot of information on NZ history and local fauna and flora.

By Sukudhew from Petaling Jaya | 06 April 2023

Dog-sledding in Mongolia

Lake Khuvsgul Dog Sled Adventure

By Jason from Rochester | 06 April 2023

Brilliant holiday in a beautiful country

Walking New Zealand - North to South Island Explorer

By Sukudhew from Petaling Jaya | 06 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wonderful trekking through the Jordan mountains ending in Petra

Jordan's Dana to Petra Trek

Another fantastic KE trip up to their usual high standards - great guide, trekking and group. Arriving in Petra at the end of the week was pretty spectacular and amazing to see. We generally walked from 7:30/8am to 3/3:30pm and with a good amount of stops including an hour for lunch. A couple of flat days and the remaining quite mountainous. Food was out of this world - not only tasting amazing, but presentation was great and all from a tent and a camping gas stove. Mohammed should be on MasterC hef!!! Tents were all fine. Mattress was "OK" but worth considering taking an additional mat to sleep on We had the complete range of weather conditions, from high 20s to close to freezing so definitely worth taking a full range of gear