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Geology playground

Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands

I've not been on a trekking holiday with so much variation of scenery. The itinerary is well planned and gives one a flavour of all that is Cape Verde. Even a paddle in the sea on a black sand beach is included. The scenery is stunning and if geology is your bag, then you will be amply satisfied with this trip. We had the whole trip in glorious weather with temperatures approaching 30deg C. Very hot in the valleys but cooling once on the various hill tops and volcanoes. Fogo ascent amazing - never been on a volcano's caldera in a caldera! 

By Reviewer from Chelmsford | 10 February 2020

★ ★ ★ ★

Successful summit of Kili, despite horrible weather

Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

Was very happy to summit Kili with KE -- the trek arrangement, over the Lemosho route, with its extra days, was critical to proper acclimatization and ultimately making it without AMS. As with my previous experience, KE did a great job organizing and really appreciate that everything is included. The weather (unfortunately NOT under KE's control) was terrible -- although the dry season, it rained every single day, almost all day, so it was a wet week in tents. Lesson: Even if it's supp osed to be dry, be prepared! I gave only 4 stars this time because I was not completely impressed by the local partner, as I didn't think they were as well organized and equipped as other KE partners. I got the impression they were new and didn't seem familiar with KE or it's way of working. The individual guides and porters were all great, very friendly and hardworking. The logistics of getting to/from the gate were a bit strange, as we shared a bus with the whole team of 24 and made many stops picking up or dropping off members. If I were to do Kili again (not planning on it), I would definitely go with KE and with Lemosho. Despite the rain and mud, it was a ultimately a great experience!

By John from VIENNA | 10 February 2020

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Well organized trip by KE.

Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

The leader of the team Dismas and all his crew were exceptional from start to finish. Me and my wife were in a group of six and unfortunately the weather was extremely wet the whole trip, which made it hard work for the team, but they were always friendly and helpful. My wife was ill and unfortunately couldn't summit but the remainder of the group did, partially because of the crews help and experience. The down side, KE advertise that they use three man tents for two people but our tents w ere too small. Two people two kit bags and two ruck sacks didnt leave any room to move.

By Reviewer from Norwich | 03 February 2020

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your holiday and are sorry to hear that your wife was unable to summit. The tents you used were Vango Mirage Pro 300 Trek, which are 3-person tents.

Simien Mountains Jan ‘20

Ethiopia, Simien Mountains Trek & Lalibela

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By Richard from Hove | 31 January 2020

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Everyone should go!!!

The Ultimate Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Uganda is just waking up to the tourist dollar, so now is the time to go before everyone else hears about it. The scenery and wildlife are spectacular! It's not visiting wildlife farms; it is real wildlife! Where else would you see hippo and mountain gorillas in the same holiday. I saw 5 leopards, 9 lions, 27 gorillas, numerous elephants, buffalo, giraffe, chimpanzees, monkeys of various sorts etc. I also saw a few odd things like 2 chameleons, a gaboon viper, mongoose, monitor lizard and 2 otters. The people are so friendly and helpful, and really keen for more tourists. The road network is currently being brought into the 21st century so there are roadworks everywhere. In a couple of years it will be all tarmac and full of other tourists, so get there now! 

By Reviewer from Harpenden | 30 January 2020

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Excellent introduction to cross country skiing

Italian Cross-Country Ski Short Break

Super picturesque location. The perfect place to try Cross -Country skiing. Expert tuition was very encouraging & helpful. Small village but comfortable characterful hotel. I'm now a competent cross country skier but have been back here as such a lovely trip.

By Jan from Ripon | 27 January 2020

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An amazing experience

Ethiopia, Simien Mountains Trek & Lalibela

Review Several people had recommended the Simien Mountains for great trekking and this KE itinerary combined that with visits to Gondar and Lalibela, so it was a no-brainer. Arrangements were excellently managed throughout, both before the trip, and then by our local guide, Tesfa - even when unexpected issues arose, as can often happen. The trek lived up to it’s ‘challenging ‘ rating with the effort required at altitude, but can be managed with pacing, and delivered stunning views. Be prep ared for sleep disruption due to noise at some camps, especially if coinciding with religious festivals. My trip coincided with Timkat in January, but that added an extra dimension to the trip. Toilet blocks require a robust constitution and hand sanitizer is a must, but arrangements at camp are otherwise good with great food (and welcome access to beer at each camp after great walks). But this trip is so much more than the trekking. The journey to the trek, and trek itself, take you into and through local communities, and that continues with the visits to Gondar and Lalibela with their combination of heritage sites and everyday life. It’s a world apart from home.....which is what foreign travel should be. So, not without some hardships, but the rewards of this trip make it all so worthwhile!

By Richard from Hove | 26 January 2020

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The Peruvian Amazon onboard the Amatista - January 2020

Amazon Riverboat Adventure

This one week cruise aboard the Amatista was a great short break to get away from it all. The 28 berth vessel was comfortable, the food delicious and the crew took great care of us. There was a variety of daily excursions via motorised skiff from wildlife cruises down tributaries to village visits and jungle walks. Aside from excursions, it was relaxing to take it easy on the open deck with a gentle breeze to keep us cool as the Amazon river banks slowly drifted by. It's advisable to take l ong sleeves and plenty of changes of clothes to deal with the humid conditions and the numerous mosquitoes. Transfers to and from Lima were managed efficiently and smoothly with different representatives ready to meet us at either end. Overall, this was a great value and inspiring journey to a corner of the world that needs tourism to help preserve it for the future.

By Ross from Preston | 25 January 2020

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Blow-your-mind scenery and a real adventure

Guatemala's Magnificent Seven

This exceeded all my expectations. The scenery is incredible, and for some of it there were no other tourists anywhere to be seen - a real sense of adventure, not a formulaic sight-seeing tour. The guiding team of Luis, Lucas, Mario and Gerson were obviously proud (rightly so) to welcome us to their country. The walking is hard - itinerary and distances are not that much but the terrain, altitude and heat make it tough. Free time was very-much appreciated and didn't feel like hanging around . Highlights? Too many to mention, but the sunrises were incredible and Volcan Fuego lighting up the night sky was spectacular!

By Robert from Swansea | 25 January 2020

Simply magnificent

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By Robert from Swansea | 25 January 2020

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Amazing trip, but some disappointing details

Guatemala's Magnificent Seven

Guatemala is a beautiful and friendly country, seeing an active volcano from our tent for two nights straight was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Our local guides Luis, Lucas and Mario were knowledgeable, friendly and looked after us in the best manner possible, the negative comments below should never reflect badly on any of them. Our overall experience has definitely been marred by some details: - We had 9 dinners in towns. 3 of these dinners were in places specialising in pizza, one i n an Indian restaurant and one in a place that seemed to do a fusion of Irish pub meals and Asian curries. That left only 4 meals in Guatemalan places, less than half of all dinners in towns. We don’t think many people travel to Guatemala to eat pizza; - it turned out that the phrase "meals included" in the description of the trip in fact means "only main courses are included, and in some places there is a limit on the price of a course". I don't know why KE wouldn't just write that in the description; - lots of meals were taken from very reduced menus. In some there was not even an option to take a starter, even if you were prepared to pay extra for it; another place had a really nice menu online with more than 10 pizzas, but the menu given to us only had the 3 cheapest ones; - in one hotel room we had ants everywhere, including bedside tables, and the bed itself. In another two there was mould on the walls. Pictures have been shared with KE; - There was no water for washing hands at the campsites, and very little water in general. We rarely got hot drinks, definitely never with dinner, and were almost discouraged from filling our bottles. We were given a fork and a spoon each which we were supposed to keep for the duration of the trip, but there was no opportunity to wash these on camping trips. All of this, and other smaller details, has been shared with KE, who essentially dismissed us. You come to KE expecting to pay a bit more but get a perfectly organised tour in return. This time it felt more like a budget holiday and that nobody in the office actually cares about the experience we had.

By Vsevolod from Edinburgh | 24 January 2020

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. As you know from our private correspondence with you, we have taken up your concerns with our trip leaders and local staff in Guatemala, and we have communicated to you the actions we propose to take for future tours. We want all of our clients to have a fantastic experience with KE, so please get in touch with us if you are dissatisfied with the way we responded to you.

La Laguna/Santa Cruz

Walking Undiscovered Tenerife and Pico Teide

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By Lesley from Watford | 21 January 2020

Fabulous walking in Tenerife

Walking Undiscovered Tenerife and Pico Teide

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By Lesley from Watford | 21 January 2020

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Great time in the Sahara

Edge of the Sahara Trek

This is a fantastic trip for a bit of winter sun, but don't underestimate. Although there's hardly any height gain or lost, 22/25km walking days in the desert is not easy but very rewarding. Day time temperature in January was high teens to low twenties and very pleasant but night temperature and early morning were closer to zero, Although KE don't list a duvet on the equipment list, for any future travelers to the Sahara a light duvet would be well worth taking. The last day' ;s walking is about 25km and very hard on the legs as you walk over small dunes, gravel and a very stony section to finish with. As a group we were talking about this section at camp and thought that to finish this trip on an ultra high a pick up at lunch by 4x4's and have an adventure in the dunes to the fixed camp at Ouled Driss would be the icing on the cake.

By Kevin from Caernarfon | 20 January 2020

Great time in the Sahara

Edge of the Sahara Trek

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By Kevin from Caernarfon | 20 January 2020

The Peruvian Amazon onboard the Amatista - January 2020

Amazon Riverboat Adventure

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By Ross from Preston | 14 January 2020

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Camp fires and Climbing

Jordan's Wadi Rum and Petra

It's a fantastic experience to camp in the desert, watching the stars and chatting over dinner. The walks in the morning are scrambles with some climbing. The guides were great at helping people but some of the group found it quite tough. Afternoons you're just walking back to camp in the desert. I went over Christmas and it was cold, so pack a thermarest, pillow, and thermals! Other packing tips: take a trek towel, as there might be hot water in the Bedouin camps. Also take some thick socks.... at the Bedouin camps you have to take off your shoes for dinner and your feet get cold! It's nice to spend an extra day or two at the start of the holiday in Madaba. If you do, ask to stay in the Mosaic Hotel....the hotel KE use for your first night is the Miriam, and it's more of a hostel - with truly the worst breakfast I've ever had! Unless you want souvenirs, you only need about £100 which covers tips.

By Reviewer from Fareham | 12 January 2020

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review Christine. It's great to hear you had such a fantastic experience in Jordan and we're sorry you felt the group hotel in Madaba was not as good as the one provided for your extra nights. While the Mariam hotel could never be described as a hostel, we appreciate it is much bigger and less intimate than the Mosaic hotel where you stayed for your additional nights. However, the Mariam has the advantage of the facilities of a larger hotel including an outdoor swimming pool. We will look into what happened to the breakfast on your trip and make sure this is rectified for the future.

Ganesh Himal Trek Nov 2019

Ganesh Himal Panorama Trek

By Timothy from High Wycombe | 12 January 2020

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Lots of "uphill" & more "downhill" than you think but the views are worth it!

Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands

If "Carlsberg did island treks..." this could be it..! The mix of different scenery across the different islands from spartan volcanic landscapes to lush green valleys is stunning. However, it does involve a lot (..and I mean a lot!) of steep ups and even steeper and longer downs so be prepared and make sure your boots have plenty of tread left! Top tips: Make sure you have 3 days of tops, sock etc in your carry on (as well as your boots!) as Lisbon is a huge airport and many bags on o ur trip disappeared for 4 days after we arrived and opportunities to replace any missing clothing on Fogo is almost impossible... Finally... the breakfasts in Cape Verde are basic so you might want to pack plenty of energy bars to cover the morning hikes (all lunches are huge so no problems then onwards!-)